Muscles Flashcards

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Diaphragm

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Dome-shaped muscle separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
Assists in breathing (contraction increases the volume of the thorax and inflates the lungs). Hiccups.

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Epicranius, frontal belly

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Covers frontal bone.

Allows raising of eyebrows and wrinkling forehead.

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Intercostals, external

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Found between the ribs.

Help to raise the rib cage when inhaling.

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Masseter

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Covers angle of lower jaw.

Closes the jaw by elevating the mandible.

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Obliques, external

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Paired superficial muscles, make up lateral walls of abdomen.
Flexes and rotates vertebral column.

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Obliques, internal

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Paired muscles deep to the external obliques.

Same function as externals (flexes and rotates vertebral column).

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Orbicularis oris

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Circular muscle of the lips.

Closes mouth and protrudes lips.

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Orbicularis oculi

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Fibers that run in circles around eyes.

Allows blinking, squinting, winking, closing eyes.

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Pectoralis major

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Fan-shaped muscle covering the upper part of the chest, forms anterior wall of axilla.
Adducts and flexes humerus.

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Pectoralis minor

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Deep to the pectoralis major.

Draws down the scapula or raises the ribs.

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Rectus abdominus

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Most superficial muscles of abdomen.

Flexes vertebral column.

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Serratus anterior

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Passes between scapula and rib cage.

Protraction and superior rotation of scapula, holds scapula against thoracic wall.

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Paired two-headed muscles connecting the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process.
Flexes neck, rotates head.

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Temporalis

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Fan shaped, overlies temporal bone.

Synergist of masseter in closing the jaw.

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Trapezius

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Most superficial muscles of posterior neck and upper trunk.

Extends the neck, adducts scapula.

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Transversus abdominus

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Deepest muscle of abdominal wall, runs horizontally across abdomen.
Compresses abdominal contents.

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Zygomaticus

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Corner of mouth to cheekbone.

Raises corners of mouth upwards (smiles).

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Epicranius, occipital belly

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Covers posterior aspect of skull.

Pulls scalp posteriorly.

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Intercostals, internal

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Between the ribs and deep to the external intercostals.

Depress rib cage (forcible exhalation).

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Adductor longus

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Forms muscle mass at medial side of thigh.

Adducts thigh, flexes hip, medially rotates leg/hip.

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Biceps brachii

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Bulges when elbow is flexed.

Elbow flexion (lifts the radius) and forearm supination.

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Biceps femoris

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Hamstring group, forms the muscle mass of the posterior thigh.

Flexes knee, extends hip, laterally rotates hip.

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Brachialis

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Deep to the biceps brachii.
Elbow flexion (lifts the ulna)
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Brachioradialis

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Weak muscle, resides in the forearm.

Elbow flexion.

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Deltoid
Fleshy triangle-shaped muscles that form the rounded shape of the shoulder. Abducts and rotates arm.
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Gastrocnemius
Two-bellied muscle that forms the calf. Plantar flexion of foot and flexion of knee.
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Gluteus Maximus
Superficial muscle of the hip, forms most of the flesh of the buttock. Abducts thigh, extends hip (when forceful extension is required), and laterally rotates leg/hip.
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Gluteus Medius
Runs from ilium to femur, beneath gluteus maximus. Abducts thigh, medially rotates leg/hip, steadies pelvis during walking.
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Gracilis
Adducts thigh, flexes knee, medially rotates leg/hip.
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Latissimus dorsi
Two large flat muscles that cover the lower back. Extends and abducts humerus.
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Pectineus
Adducts thigh, flexes hip, medially rotates leg/hip.
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Rectus femoris
Quadriceps group, fleshes out the anterior thigh. Extends knee, flexes hip.
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Sartorius
Thin, straplike, most superficial muscle of the thigh. Flexes hip and knee, laterally rotates hip. (Acts as synergist to bring about cross-legged position.)
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Semimembranosus
Hamstring group, forms the muscle mass of the posterior thigh. Flexes knee, extends hip, medially rotates leg/hip.
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Semitendinosus
Hamstring group, forms the muscle mass of the posterior thigh. Flexes knee, extends hip, medially rotates leg/hip.
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Soleus
Deep to the gastrocnemius. Plantar flexion of foot.
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Tensor fasciae latae
Flexes and medially rotates hip; steadies trunk on thigh while standing.
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Tibialis anterior
Superficial muscle on the anterior leg. Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot.
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Triceps brachii
Three-headed muscle, fleshes out the posterior humerus. Antagonist of biceps brachii. Extends elbow.
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Vastus intermedius
Deep to rectus femoris. Extends knee.
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Vastus lateralis
Quadriceps group, fleshes out the anterior thigh. Extends knee.
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Vastus medialis
Quadriceps group, fleshes out the anterior thigh. Extends knee.