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Muscles- Lab 22,23,24,25 Flashcards

1
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Epicranius

A

Raises eyebrows; retracts scalp

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2
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Nasalis

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Widens nostrils

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3
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Orbicularis oculi

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Closes eyelids as in blinking

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Orbicularis oris

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Closes lips; protrudes lips as for kissing

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5
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Risorius

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Draws corner of mouth laterally

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6
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Zygomaticus major

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Raises corners of mouth as when smiling and laughing

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Zygomaticus minor

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Raises corners of mouth as in smiling and laughing

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8
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Buccinator

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Compresses cheeks inward as when blowing air

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Platysma

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Draws angle of mouth downward as when pouting or expressing horror

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10
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Masseter

A

Elevates mandible

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Temporalis

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Elevates mandible

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Lateral pterygoid

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Depresses and protracts mandible and moves it from side to side as when grinding food

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Medial pterygoid

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Elevates mandible and moves it from side to side as when grinding food

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Flexion of head and neck; rotation of head to left or right

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Trapezius

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Extends head (as a synergist); rotates scapula; various fibers raise scapula, pulls scapula medially, or pull scapula and shoulder down

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Scalenes

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Elevates ribs one and two; Flexion and rotation of the neck

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17
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Splenius capitis

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Extends head; rotates head

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18
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Semispinalis capitis

A

Extends head; rotates head

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19
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Digastric

A

Opens mouth; depresses mandible; elevates hyoid bone

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20
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Stylohyoid

A

Retracts and elevates hyoid bone

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21
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Mylohyoid

A

Elevates hyoid bone during swallowing

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22
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Sternohyoid

A

Depresses hyoid bone

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23
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Omohyoid

A

Depresses hyoid bone

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24
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Sternothyroid

A

Depresses larynx

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25
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Thyrohyoid

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Depresses hyoid bone; elevates larynx

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Pectoralis minor

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Pulls scapula forward and downward; raises ribs

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27
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Serratus anterior

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Pulls scapula anteriorly (protracts scapula)

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28
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Rhomboid major

A

Retracts and elevates scapula

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29
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Rhomboid minor

A

Retracts and elevates scapula

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30
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Levator scapulae

A

Elevates scapula

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31
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Pectoralis major

A

Flexes, adducts, and rotates arm medially

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32
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Latissimus dorsi

A

Flexes, adducts, and rotates arm medially

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33
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Deltoid

A

Abducts, extends, and flexes arm

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34
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Teres major

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Extends, adducts, and rotates the arm medially

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35
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Coracobrachialis

A

Flexes and adducts the arm

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36
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Supraspinatus

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Abducts the arm

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37
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Infraspinatus

A

Rotates arm laterally

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38
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Teres minor

A

Rotates arm laterally

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39
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Subscapularis

A

Rotates arm medially

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40
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Biceps brachii

A

Flexes elbow and supinates forearm and hand

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41
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Brachialis

A

Flexes elbow

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42
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Triceps brachii

A

Extends elbow

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43
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Brachioradialis

A

Flexes elbow

44
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Anconeus

A

Extends elbow

45
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Supinator

A

Supinates forearm and hand

46
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Pronator teres

A

Pronates forearm and hand

47
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Pronator quadratus

A

Pronates forearm and hand

48
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Palmaris longus (sometimes absent)

A

Flexes wrist

49
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Flexor Capri radialis

A

Flexes wrist and abducts hand

50
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Flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Flexes wrist and adducts hand

51
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Flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Flexes fingers and wrist

52
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Flexor digitorum profundus

A

Flexes fingers 2-5

53
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Flexor pollicis longus

A

Flexes thumb

54
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Extensor digitorum

A

Extends fingers

55
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Extends wrist and abducts hand

56
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Extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Extends wrist and adducts hand

57
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Extensor digiti minimi

A

Extends finger 5 (pinky)

58
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Extensor pollicis longus

A

Extends thumb

59
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Abductor pollicis longus

A

Abducts thumb

60
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Extensor indicis

A

Extends finger 2 (pointer)

61
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Extensor pollicis brevis

A

Extends thumb

62
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Quadratus lumborum

A

Extends vertebral column; lateral flexion

63
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Erector spinae (3 columns of muscles)

  • iliocostalis
  • longissimus
  • spinalis
A

Extends vertebral column; lateral flexion

64
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Internal oblique

A

Tenses abdominal wall; compresses abdominal contents; aids in trunk rotation

65
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External oblique

A

Tenses abdominal wall; compresses abdominal contents; aids in trunk rotation

66
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Rectus abdominis

A

Flexes vertebral column; compresses abdominal contents

67
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Transversus abdominis

A

Compresses abdominal contents

68
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coccygeus

A

supports pelvic viscera

69
Q

Levator ani

A

supports pelvic viscera and provides sphincter like action in anal canal and vagina

70
Q

bulbospongiosus

A

Males: assists emptying of urethra and assists in erection of penis
Females: constricts vagina and assists in erection of clitoris

71
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superficial transverse perineal muscle

A

supports pelvic viscera

72
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psoas major

A

flexes thigh at hip; flexes trunk at hip (when thigh is fixed)

73
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Ischiocavernosus

A

Males: erects penis
Females: erects clitoris

74
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Gluteus Maximus

A

extends thigh at hip

75
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Iliacus

A

flexes thigh at hip; flexes trunk at hip (when thigh is fixed)

76
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gluteus minimus

A

abducts and medially rotates thigh

77
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gluteus medius

A

abducts and medially rotates thigh

78
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piriformis

A

abducts and laterally rotates thigh

79
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tensor fasciae latae

A

abducts and medially rotates thigh

80
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adductor longus

A

adducts and flexes thigh

81
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pectineus

A

adducts and flexes thigh

82
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adductor brevis

A

adducts thigh

83
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adductor magnus

A

adducts thigh; posterior portion extends thigh, and anterior portion flexes thigh

84
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sartorius

A

flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh at hip; flexes leg at knee

85
Q

gracilis

A

adducts thigh and flexes leg at knee

86
Q

vastus lateralis (quadriceps femoris group)

A

extends leg at knee

87
Q

Rectus femoris (quadriceps femoris group)

A

extends leg at knee; flexes thigh at hip

88
Q

vastus intermedius

A

extends leg at knee

89
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vastus medialis (quadriceps femoris group)

A

extends leg at knee

90
Q

semitendinosus (hamstring group)

A

flexes leg at knee; rotates leg medially; extends thigh

91
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biceps femoris (hamstring group)

A

flexes leg at knee; rotates leg laterally; extends thigh

92
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Tibialis anterior

A

Dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot

93
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semimembranosus (hamstring group)

A

flexes leg at knee; rotates leg medially; extends thigh

94
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Extensor hallucis longus

A

Extends great toe and dorsiflexion

95
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Extensor digitorum longus

A

Extends toes 2-5 and dorsiflexion

96
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Gastrocnemius

A

Plantar flexion of foot and flexes knee

97
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Fibularis tertius

A

Dorsiflexion and eversion of foot

98
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Plantaris

A

Plantar flexion of foot and flexes knee

99
Q

Soleus

A

Plantar flexion of foot

100
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Flexor digitorum longus

A

Flexes toes 2-5 and plantar flexion and inversion of the foot

101
Q

Tibialis posterior

A

Plantar flexion and inversion of the foot

102
Q

Fibularis longus

A

Plantar flexion and eversion; also supports arch

103
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Flexor hallucis longus

A

Flexes great toe and plantar flexes foot

104
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Extensor carpi radialis longus

A

Extends wrist and abducts hand

105
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Fibularis brevis

A

Plantar flexion and eversion of foot

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