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Muscles Flashcards

1
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The Name for a flat tendon

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Aponeurosis

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Superficial fascia

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subcutaneous fatty layer under the skin which gives the body its rounded form and is important in surgical incision and the spread of infection

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Deep fascia

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thin layer of dense fibrous connective tissue. covers skeletal muscles, encloses the muscles in muscle compartments

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4
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Movements at the trunk are caused by which joints … ?

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Gliding movements at the intervertebral facet joints - compression of the intervertebral discs.

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5
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Linea Alba

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fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen
tendon for all abdominal muscles
does not contain any primary nerves or blood vessels

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Contraction of the erector spinae

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extension of the spine

maintaining erect posture of the body

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where are the erector spine located

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along each side of the spinous processes of the vertebrae

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8
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The erector spine acts unilaterally to — and bilaterally to —

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flex vertebral column laterally
extend vertebral column and head
(rectus abdominis flexes the vertebral column)

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9
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Movements of the scapula

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protraction, retraction, rotation, elevation, depression

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10
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Features of the scapula and clavicle

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Scapula : acromion , coracoid process, spine, superior angle, inferior angle, glenoid fossa
Clavicle: body, lateral end, medial end

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Proximal and distal attachments of the deltoid

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Proximal attachments: clavicle, acromion process, spine

Distal: shaft of the humerus at the deltoid tuberosity

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12
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Movements by the deltoid

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Flexion, abduction, extension

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13
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Pectoralis Major attachments

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P : Medial part of the clavicle, Manubrium, Body of the sternum, some costal cartilages
D: shaft of the humerus & bicipital groove

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14
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Pectoralis Major movements

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adduction, internal rotation and flexion of the arm

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15
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Attachments of the trapezius

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P occipital bone, spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae

D spine of scapula, acromion

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16
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movements of the trapezius

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Elevate, retraction, depression.

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17
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Attachments of the serratus anterior

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P Side and front of the first eight ribs

D Medial border of the scapula

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18
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Movements of the serratus anterior

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Protraction, downward or upward rotation (upward and downward protraction: with the trapezius)

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19
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Attachments of the latissimus dorsi

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P: Lower thoracic vertebrae, lumbar sacral vertebrae and iliac crest
D: bicipital groove, upper end of the shaft of the humerus

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20
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Movements of the latissimus dorsi

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Adduction of the GH joint
Extension at the GH joint
Internal rotation of the humerus

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21
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Biceps Brachii attachment

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Long Head: Superglenoid tubercule of the scapula
Short Head: coracoid process
D radial tuberosity

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Brachialis attachment

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P Anterior surface of the humerus

D coronoid process of the ulna

23
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Triceps brachii attachments

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P Bottom of the glenoid fossa (scapula) & Heads of the humerus
D Olecranon process

24
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Movements of the triceps brachia

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Extension of shoulder joint
Extension of elbow joint
Adduction of the shoulder joint

25
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Extrinsic muscle

A

lie in the forearm and their tendons pass to the hand

26
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Flexor Retinaculum

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a band of connective tissue held in place at the wrist joint

27
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Movements at the wrist joint

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flexion extension abduction adduction circumduction

28
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Hand can change position

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Pronation & Supination at the radioulnar joint

29
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Name the three anterior extrinsic muscles at the wrist

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Flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi radialis, flexor digitorum superficalis

30
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Proximal attachment of the anterior extrinsic muscles at the wrist

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Medial epicondyle of the humerus

31
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Distal attachment of FCU, FCR, FDS

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HAND ( Pisiform … ,2nd metacarpal, …)

32
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Name the three posterior extrinsic muscles

A

extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi radialis, extensor digitorum

33
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Name the proximal attachment on the humerus of the posterior extrinsic muscles

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

34
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Gluteus maximus muscle attachments

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P - posterior surface of the ilium

D - posterior of the femur & to a fibrous band called the iliotibial tract

35
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Movements of the Gluteus Maximus

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Extends the hip joint, lateral rotation of the hip joint - important in extensor movements of the hip joint that counteracts the effects of the force of gravity (i.e. standing from a sitting position and in climbing stairs)

36
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Iliopsoas muscle = — + —?

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iliacus

Psoas major

37
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iliacus proximal attachment

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anterior surface of the ilium

38
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psoas major proximal attachment

A

lumbar vertebrae

39
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distal attachment of ilopsoas muscle

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lesser trochanter of the femur

40
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iliacus muscle movement

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bending of lumbar vertebra, flexion at the hip joint, external rotation of the hip joint

41
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Psoas major movement

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ipsilateral bending of the trunk, flexion at the hip joint, raises trunk from supine position, external rotation at the hip joint

42
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quadricep femoris attachment

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P ilium + femur

D tibial tuberosity via the patella

43
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quadricep femoris movement

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flexion of the hip joint , extension of the knee joint

44
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Hamstring attachment

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P ischial tuberosity

D tibia and fibula

45
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Hamstring movement

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flexors of the knee, extensors of the hip, internal and external rotation

46
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adductor muscle attachment

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P pubic bone

D femur, tibia (medial side)

47
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adductor compartment action

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ADDUCTS!

48
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ANKLE JOINT

A

HINGE JOINT

49
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tibialis anterior P&DA

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P antero-lateral tibial surface

D tarsal bones (medial cruciform and 1st metatarsal)

50
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tibialis anterior movement

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dorsiflexion

51
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Gastrocnemius muscle P&DA

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P femur

D calcaneus via the achilles tendon

52
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Soleus muscle P&DA

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P tibia and fibula

D calcaneus

53
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Movement of gastrocnemius muscle and Soleus

A

plantarflexion

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