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1
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What is the origin of frontalis?

A

Cranial aponeurosis

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2
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What is the insertion of frontalis

A

Skin of eyebrow

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3
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What is the function of frontalis

A

Raises eyebrows

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4
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What is the origin of orbicularis oris

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Muscles surrounding mouth

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5
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What is the insertion of orbicularis oris

A

Skin and muscles around mouth

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6
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What is the function of orbicularis oris

A

Closes and protrudes lips

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7
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What is the origin of zygomaticus major

A

Zygomatic bone

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What is the insertion of zygomaticus major

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Skin and muscle at upper corner of lips

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9
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Function of zygomaticus major

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Smiling (raises corner of mouth)

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10
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Origin of masseter

A

Zygomatic bone

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11
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Insertion of masseter

A

Mandible

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12
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Function of masseter

A

Elevates mandible closes mouth

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13
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Origin of temporalis

A

Temporal bone

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14
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Insertion of temporalis

A

Mandible

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15
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Function of temporalis

A

Closes mouth, elevates mandible

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16
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Origin of sternocleidomastoid

A

Sternum and clavicle

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17
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Insertion of sternocleidomastoid

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Temporal bone

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18
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Function of sternocleidomastoid

A

Neck flexion and head rotation

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19
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Origin of External intercostals

A

Superior rib

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20
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Insertion of EXTERNAL intercostals

A

Inferior ribs

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21
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Function of EXTERNAL intercostals

A

Elevates the ribs (assists inspiration)

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22
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Origin of INTERNAL intercostals

A

Inferior ribs

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23
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Insertion of INTERNAL intercostals

A

Superior rib

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24
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Function of INTERNAL intercostals

A

Depresses the ribs (assists expiration)

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25
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Origin of Diaphragm

A

Xiphoid, costal cartilages, lumbar vertebrae

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26
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Insertion of diaphragm

A

Central tendon

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27
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Function of diaphragm

A

Inspiration

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28
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Origin of rectus abdominis

A

Pubis

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29
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Insertion of rectus abdominis

A

Costal cartilages of ribs 5,6,7 and xiphoid process

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30
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Function of rectus abdominis

A

Flexes torso (vertebral column)

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31
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Origin of external oblique

A

Lower 8 ribs

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32
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Insertion of external oblique

A

Iliac crest

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33
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Function of external oblique

A

Flexes and rotates the torso

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34
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Origin of transversus abdominis

A

Lumbodorsal fascia, costal cartilage of ribs 7-12, iliac crest

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35
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Insertion of transversus abdominis

A

Linea alba, pubis

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36
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Function of transversus abdominis

A

Compresses abdomen

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37
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Origin of trapezius

A

Thoracic vertebrae and occipital bone

38
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Insertion of trapezius

A

Clavicle and scapula

39
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Function of trapezius

A

Elevates shoulder girdle, extends and rotates neck

40
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Origin of pectoralis major

A

Clavicle, sternum, cartilage of ribs 2-6

41
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Insertion of pectoralis major

42
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Function of pectoralis major

A

Flexes, adducts, and medically rotates the shoulder

43
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Origin of latissimus dorsi

A

Spines of lower thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae

44
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Insertion of latissimus dorsi

45
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Function of latissimus dorsi

A

Extends, adducts, and medially rotates the shoulder

46
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Origin of deltoid

A

Scapula and clavicle

47
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Insertion of deltoid

48
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Function of the deltoid

A

Abducts and rotates the shoulder

49
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Origin of biceps brachii

50
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Insertion of biceps brachii

51
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Function of the biceps brachii

A

Flexion of shoulder and elbow, supinates forearm

52
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Origin of brachialis

53
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Insertion of brachialis

54
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Function of brachialis

A

Flexes elbow

55
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Origin of brachioradialis

56
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Insertion of brachioradialis

57
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Function of brachioradialis

A

Flexes elbow

58
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Origin of triceps brachii

A

Posterior humerus and scapula

59
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Insertion of triceps brachii

A

Olecranon process of ulna

60
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Function of triceps brachii

A

Extension of shoulder and elbow

61
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Origin of gluteus Maximus

A

Ilium and posterior sacrum

62
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Insertion of gluteus maximus

A

Femur and iliotibial band

63
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Function of gluteus maximus

A

Extends and laterally rotates the hip

64
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Origin of gluteus medius

65
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Insertion of gluteus medius

A

Greater trochanter of femur

66
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Function of gluteus Medius

A

Abducts and rotates the hips keeps the pelvis level in gait

67
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Origen of gluteus minimus

68
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Insertion of gluteus minimus

A

Greater trochanter of femur

69
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Function of gluteus minimus

A

Abducts and medially rotates the hip

70
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What are the four muscles making up the quadriceps femoris?

A

Rectus Femoris, vastus lateralis, Vastis intermedius, vastus medialis

71
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Where do the quadriceps femoris originate?

A

Ileum and femur

72
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What is the insertion for the quadriceps femoris?

A

Tibia via the patella

73
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Functions of quadriceps femoris

A

All four quadriceps extend the knee, the rectus femoris also flexes the hip

74
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Origin of sartorius

75
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Insertion of sartorius

76
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Function of sartorius

A

Flexes, abducts and laterally, rotates the hip, flexes the knee

77
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What three muscles make up the hamstring group

A

Biceps, femoris, semi tendinosis, semimembranosus

78
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Origin of hamstring group muscles

A

Ischium and femur

79
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Insertion of hamstring group muscles

A

Tibia and fibula

80
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Function of hamstring muscles

A

Flexes the knee, and extends the hip

81
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Origin of tibialis anterior

A

Anterior tibia

82
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Insertion of tibialis anterior

A

Medial cuneiform, and first metatarsal

83
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Function of tibialis anterior

A

Dorsiflexes the ankle and inverts the foot

84
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Origin of fibularis longus

A

Lateral fibula

85
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Insertion of fibularis longus

A

First metatarsal and medial cuneiform

86
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Function of fibularis longus

A

Plantar flexes the ankle and everts the foot

87
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Gastrocnemius origin

88
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Insertion of gastrocnemius

A

Calcaneus by Achilles tendon

89
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Function of gastrocnemius

A

Plantar flexes the ankle and flexes the knee

90
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Origin of soleus

A

Posterior tibia and fibula

91
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Insertion of soleus

A

Calcaneus by Achilles tendon

92
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Function of soleus

A

Plantar Flexes the ankle

Biology 156/157 (3 decks)

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