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muscles Flashcards

1
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the muscle is connected to the bone by a

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tendon

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2
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a band of connective tissue that holds
down the tendons at each wrist and ankle.

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retinaculum

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3
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is the most
stationary, or fixed, end of the muscle. In the case of multiple origins, each origin is called a head.

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origin

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4
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the end of the muscle attached to the bone undergoing the greatest movement

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insertion

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5
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The part of the muscle between the origin and the insertion is the

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belly

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6
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pectoralis

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chest

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7
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gluteus

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buttock

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8
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brachial

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arm

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9
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raises the eyebrows

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occipitofrontalis (ok-SIP-i-toh-fron-TAH-lis)

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10
Q

around the eyes. These muscles tightly close the
eyelids, and cause wrinkles in the skin at the lateral corners of the eyes

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orbicularis oculi

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11
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  • around the mouth
  • closes and protrudes the lip
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orbicularis oris

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12
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occipitofrontalis

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raises eyebrow

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13
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compresses the cheeks inward

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buccinator

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14
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depresses angle of the mouth

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levator labii superioris

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15
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raises corner of mouth (smiling muscle)

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zygomaticus

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16
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depresses corner of the mouth

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depressor anguli oris

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17
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chewing

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mastiction

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18
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Swallowing involves a number of structures and their associated muscles, including

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(1) the hyoid
muscles, (2) soft palate, (3) pharynx (throat), and (4) larynx (voicebox)

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19
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depresses the tongue

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genioglossus

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20
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elevates the tongue

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styloglossus

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21
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rotates head and flex neck

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sternocleidomastoid

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22
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extends and laterally flex the neck

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trapezius

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23
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laterally rotates the neck

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scalene

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24
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assist in breathing by elevating the first and second rib

25
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  • separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity
  • moves during quiet breathing
  • elevates thoracic floor
26
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elevate ribs for inspiration

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external intercostal

27
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depress ribs during forced expiration

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internal intercostal

28
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tendinous area of the abdominal wall which consists of white connective tissue

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linea alba

29
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center of the abdomen, compresses abdomen, flexes vertebral column

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rectus abdominis

30
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compresses abdomen, flexes and rotates vertebral column

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external and internal abdominal oblique

31
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compresses abdomen

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transverse abdominis

32
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extends vertebral column

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erector spinae muscles

33
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extends the vertebral column and bends vertebral column laterally

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deep back muscles

34
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ring bone with an inferior opening that is closed by a muscular floor through which the anus and the openings of the urinary tract and reproductive tract penetrate

35
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supports and maintains position of pelvic viscera

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levator ani

36
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constricts urethra, erects penis and clitoris

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ischiocavernosus

37
Q

keep anal orifice closed

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external anal sphincter

38
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scapular movement

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pectoralis minor
serratus anterior
trapezius
levator scapulae
rhomboids

39
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pectoralis major

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forms the upper chest

40
Q

swimmer muscle

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latissimus dorsi

41
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rounded mass of the shoulder

42
Q

extends elbow

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triceps brachii

43
Q

flexes elbow and shoulders

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biceps brachii

44
Q

flexes elbow

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brachialis

45
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primary flexor of the elbow

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biceps brachii

46
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primary flexor of the elbow

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brachialis

47
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anterior forearm movement

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biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis

48
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posterior forearm movement

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triceps brachii

49
Q

primary extensor of the elbow

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triceps brachii

50
Q

anterior : iliopsoas

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flexes the hips

51
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posterior and lateral: abducts and laterally rotates thigh

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gluteus maximus

52
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  • abducts and medially rotates thigh
  • injection site
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gluteus medius

53
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steadies femur on tibia through iliotibial tract when standing

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tensor fasciae latae

54
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quadriceps femoris

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primary extensors of the knee

55
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longest muscle, tailors muscle

56
Q

flexing the knee

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hamstring muscle

57
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plantar flexion of the foot

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gastrocnemius, soleus

58
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everters

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fibularis brevis, fibularis longus

59
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muscles for mastication

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temporalis, masseter, pterygoid

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