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1
Q

muscle that moves the eye superiorly

A

superior rectus

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2
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muscle that moves the eye inferiorly

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inferior rectus

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3
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muscle that moves the eye medially

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medial rectus

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4
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muscle that moves the eye laterally and inferiorly

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superior oblique

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5
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muscle that moves the eye laterally and superiorly

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inferior oblique

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6
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draws eyebrows together (worried look)

A

corrugator

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7
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closes eye, squinting of eye

A

orbicularis oculi

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8
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closes and protrudes lips, action of blowing bubbles, or kissing

A

orbicularis oris

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9
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draws corner of mouth straight back, action of grinning

A

risorious

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10
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draws corner of mouth up, smiling

A

zygomaticus major

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11
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draws cheeks in tightly together

A

buccinator

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12
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draws corner of mouth down, frowning

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triangularis

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13
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protrudes lower lips and wrinkles, pouting

A

mentalis

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14
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runs over forehead and scalp; raises eyebrows and wrinkles

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frontalis

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15
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superficial muscles of the neck

A

platysma

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16
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Name the 6 muscles of the eye.

A

superior, inferior, medial, lateral rectus, superior, inferior oblique

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17
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Name 10 muscles of facial expression.

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corrugator, orbicularis oculi, orbicularis oris, risorius, zygomaticus major, buccinator, triangularis, mentalis, frontalis, platysma

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18
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Name 4 muscles of mastication.

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temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid

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19
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closes jaw (elevates mandible)

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temporalis, masseter, medial pterigoid

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20
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opens jaw (depresses mandible)

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lateral pterygoid

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21
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synergistic with medial pterygoid

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masseter, temporalis

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22
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antagonistic with lateral pterygoid

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medial pterygoid, masseter, temporalis

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23
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muscles that move the head

A

SternoCleidoMastoid, Splenius Capitus, Semi-Spinalis

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24
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lateral rotation of the head (opposite side if one contracts) (flexion of head when both contract)

A

sternocleidomastoid

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25
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extension of head - superficial muscle

A

Splenius Capitus

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26
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extension of head - deeper muscle

A

Semi-spinalis

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27
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elevates the scapula

A

trapezius

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28
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stabilizes the scapula

A

rhomboids

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29
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synergists - head muscles

A

splenius capitus, semi-spinalis

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30
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antagonist of sternocleidomastoid

A

splenius capitus, semi-spinalis

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31
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antagonist of splenius capitus

A

sternocleidomastoid

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32
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antagonist of semi-spinalis

A

sternocleidomastoid

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33
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synergist of splenius capitus

A

semi-spinalis

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34
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synergist of semi-spinalis

A

splenius capitus

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35
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muscles that move the scapula

A

trapezius, rhomboids

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36
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muscles that move the trunk

A

rectus abdominius, erector spinae, external oblique, internal oblique, transversus

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37
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flexes the trunk on the pelvis

A

rectus abdominus

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38
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extends the trunk

A

erector spinae

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39
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compresses the abdomen

A

external oblique, internal oblique, transversus

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40
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external oblique action

A

compresses abdomen

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41
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internal oblique action

A

compresses abdomen

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42
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transversus

A

compresses abdomen

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43
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10 humerus muscles

A

pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, deltoid, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subcapularis, teres major, biceps brachii, coracobrachiallis

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44
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pectoralis major action

A

adduction, medial rotation, flexion

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45
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latissimus dorsi action

A

adduction, medial rotation, extension

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46
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deltoid action

A

abduction

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47
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supraspinatus action

A

abduction

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48
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infraspinatus action

A

lateral rotation

49
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teres minor action

A

lateral rotation

50
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subcapularis action

A

medial rotation

51
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teres major action

A

medial rotation

52
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biceps brachii action

A

flexes arm, flexes and supinates forearm

53
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coracobrachiallis action

A

flexes and adducts arm

54
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synergist of deltoid (abduction)

A

supraspinatus (abduction)

55
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synergist of infraspinatus

A

teres minor (lateral rotation)

56
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synergist of subcapularis

A

teres major (medial rotation)

57
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3 forearm muscles

A

Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Triceps Brachii

58
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Brachialis action

A

Flexes forearm

59
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Brachioradialis action

A

Flexes forearm

60
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Triceps Brachii action

A

Extends forearm

61
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Forearm synergists

A

Brachialis, Brachioradialis

62
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Antagonist of brachialis

A

Triceps brachii

63
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Antagonist of brachioradialis

A

Triceps brachii

64
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Antagonists of Triceps Brachii

A

Brachialis, Brachioradialis

65
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Muscle that suppinates the forearm

A

Suppinator

66
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2 muscles that pronate the forearm

A

Pronator Teres, Pronator Quadratus

67
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Synergist of Pronator Teres

A

Pronator Quadratus

68
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Synergist of Pronator Quadratus

A

Pronator Teres

69
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Antagonist of Pronator Teres and Pronator Quadratus

A

Suppinator

70
Q

Antagonist of Suppinator

A

Pronator Teres, Pronator Quadratus

71
Q

Name 3 muscles of respiration

A

Diaphragm, External Intercostals, Internal Intercostals

72
Q

Diaphragm action

A

depresses ribs: expands size of thorax

73
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External Intercostals action

A

depresses ribs: expands size of thorax

74
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Internal Intercostals action

A

elevates ribs: decreases size of thorax

75
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Antagonist of diaphragm

A

internal intercostals

76
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Synergist of diaphragm

A

external intercostals

77
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Synergist of external intercostals

78
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Antagonist of internal intercostals

A

external intercostals, diaphragm

79
Q

2 muscles on posterior side of hip

A

Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius

80
Q

Gluteus Maximus action

A

Extends femur

81
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Gluteus Medius action

A

Abducts femur

82
Q

4 parts of quadriceps

A

Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius

83
Q

4 muscles at anterior part of the femur

A

iliopsoas, tensor fascia lata, sartorius, quadriceps

84
Q

Where do iliacus and psoas originate?

A

in the abdomen

85
Q

iliopsoas action

A

flexes thigh

86
Q

tensor fascia lata action

A

flexes and abducts thigh

87
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sartorius action

A

flexes leg and thigh, lateral rotation of leg

88
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rectus femoris action

A

flexes thigh and extends leg

89
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vastus lateralis action

A

extends leg

90
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vastus medialis action

A

extends leg

91
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vastus intermedius action

A

extends leg

92
Q

All 4 quadriceps muscles do what action?

A

extend the leg

93
Q

Which quadriceps muscle flexes the thigh?

A

rectus femoris

94
Q

synergists of vastus lateralis

A

vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

95
Q

Name 3 muscles on medial side of femur

A

gracilus, adductor longus, adductor magnus

96
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gracilus action

A

adducts and flexes leg

97
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adductor longus action

A

adducts and flexes thigh

98
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adductor magus action

A

adducts and extends thigh

99
Q

Name 3 muscles on posterior side of femur

A

biceps femoris, semi tendinosus, semi membranosus

100
Q

Which muscles are the hamstring muscles?

A

biceps femoris, semi tendinosus, semi membranosus

101
Q

Hamstring muscles are antagonists with which muscles?

A

quadriceps

102
Q

Name 4 muscles on the posterior side of the lower leg.

A

gastrocnemius, popleteus, soleus, plantarius

103
Q

gastrocnemius action

A

flexes leg at knee joint; plantar flexes foot

104
Q

popleteus action

A

flexes leg only

105
Q

soleus action

A

plantarflexes foot only

106
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plantarius action

A

plantarflexes foot only

107
Q

synergist of soleus

A

plantarius

108
Q

synergist of plantarius

109
Q

What is plantarflexion

A

pointing toes, walking on toes

110
Q

Name 4 muscles of plantarflexion

A

gastrocnemius, soleus, plantarius, peroneal longus

111
Q

Which muscle attaches inferiorly at the big toe?

A

tibialis anterior

112
Q

Which lower leg muscles attach to the achilles tendon?

A

gastrocnemius, soleus, plantarius

113
Q

Name 2 muscles on lateral side of lower leg

A

Peroneal Longus, Peroneal Brevus

114
Q

peroneal longus action

A

everts and plantarflexes foot

115
Q

peroneal brevus action

A

everts foot (sole of foot towards midline)

116
Q

Which muscle is on the anterior side of the lower leg?

A

tibialis anterior

117
Q

tibialis anterior action

A

dorsiflexes and inverts the foot

118
Q

Antagonist of gastrocnemius

A

tibialis anterior

119
Q

Antagonist of tibilais anterior

A

peroneal longus

Anatomy - Muscles 1 (1 decks)

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