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1
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masseter

A

it is located on the lateral side of the cheek. infratemporal region.

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sternohyoid

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located at the sternum. neck region

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3
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sternomastoid

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neck region. lateral to the esophagus

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4
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pectoralis major

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chest region.superficial muscle of the chest

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5
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pectoralis minor

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deep to the chest. chest region

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pectoantebrachialis

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chest region. lateral surface of manubrium insertion

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7
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xiphihumeralis

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chest region. lateral to the pectoralis major and minor

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8
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external intercostals

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chest region. inferior to the ribs

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serratus ventralis

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chest region.inferior and superior angles of the scalpula

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10
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rectus abdominis

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abdomen region. posterior to the external oblique

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11
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external obliques

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abdomen region. anterior lateral to the iliac crest

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12
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internal obliques

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deep to the inguinal ligament. abdomen region

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13
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Transversus abdominus

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abdomen region.deep to the internal obliques

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14
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brachialis

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arm region.distal to the humerus

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15
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tricep brachii

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arm region.posterior to the humerus.

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16
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brachiordialis

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flexes forearm muscle. arm region

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17
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extensors

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proximal and distal to joints. arm region

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18
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biceps brachii

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arm region. posterior to the radius.

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19
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flexors

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flexes joints. arm region.

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20
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clavotrapezius

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back and shoulder region. superior portion of the trapezius

21
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acromiotrapezius

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extends the head. shoulder region

22
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spinotrapezius

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lateral to the deltoid. back and shoulder region

23
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clavobrachialis

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flexes the forearm. back and shoulder region

24
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acromiodeltoid

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abducts arm. shoulder and back region

25
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latissimus dorsi

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lateral to the arm pits. back and shoulder region

26
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spenius

A

back and shoulder region. lateral to the spine

27
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rhomboidius

A

protracts and rotates scapula superiorly and laterally. back and shoulder region

28
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supraspinatus

A

shoulder region.inflammation of the rotator cuff or tendon

29
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infraspinatus

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lateral rotation of the humerus. back and shoulder region

30
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teres major

A

extends adducts and medially rotates the arm. back and shoulder region

31
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sartorius

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laterally rotates thigh. leg region

32
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gluteus medius

A

abduction and medial rotation of thigh. leg region

33
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gluteus maximus

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major extensor of thigh. leg region

34
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vastus lateralis

A

allows for squating. leg region

35
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biceps femoris

A

leg region. posterior to thigh

36
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semitendinosus

A

extends thigh and flexes knee. leg region

37
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gracilis

A

flexes and medially rotates leg. leg region

38
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adductors

A

leg region.group of muscles on the thigh

39
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rectus femoris

A

leg region. extends the knee

40
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semimembranosus

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extends thigh and flexes knee. leg region

41
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vastus medialis

A

leg region. medial to the quadriceps

42
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gastrocnemius

A

flexes lower leg. leg region

43
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soleus

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leg region. flexes foot

44
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peroneus

A

leg region. lateral shaft of fibula

45
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extensors

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leg region. extends or straightens a limb or a part of the body

46
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tibialis

A

leg region. near the shin

47
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flexors

A

leg region. deep to the ulna

48
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calcaneal tendon

A

leg region.tendon of the back of the leg (achilles tendon)

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