muscles of the human body Flashcards

(84 cards)

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pectoralis major

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large chest muscle responsible for arm flexion & adduction

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pectoralis minor

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small chest muscle located beneath the pectoralis major

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subclavius

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muscle located beneath the clavicle responsible for depressing the clavicle

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latissimus dorsi

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large back muscle responsible for arm extension & adduction

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serratus anterior

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muscle located on the lateral surface of the rib cage, responsible for scapular protraction & rotation

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trapezius

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large muscle that covers the upper back & neck, responsible for scapular elevation, retraction, & rotation

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levator scapulae (deep)

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muscle located deep in the neck responsible for scapular elevation

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rhomboid major (deep)

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deep muscle located between the scapula & spine, responsible for scapular retraction

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rhomboid minor (deep)

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deep muscle located between the scapula & spine, responsible for scapular retraction

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thoracolumbar fascia

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connective tissue that covers the lower back, providing support & attachment for muscles

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deltoid anterior head

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front portion of the deltoid muscle responsible for arm flexion & medial rotation

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deltoid middle head

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middle portion of the deltoid muscle responsible for arm abduction

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deltoid posterior head

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back portion of the deltoid muscle responsible for arm extension and lateral rotation

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teres major

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muscle located on the back of the shoulder, responsible for arm adduction and medial rotation

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teres minor

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small muscle located on the back of the shoulder, responsible for arm lateral rotation

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supraspinatus

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muscle located on the top of the shoulder blade, responsible for arm abduction

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infraspinatus

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muscle located on the back of the shoulder blade, responsible for arm lateral rotation

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subscapularis

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muscle located on the front of the shoulder blade, responsible for arm medial rotation

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rectus abdominis

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muscle located in the front of the abdomen, responsible for trunk flexion

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external oblique

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muscle located on the sides of the abdomen, responsible for trunk rotation and lateral flexion

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tendinous inscriptions

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fibrous bands that divide the rectus abdominis muscle into segments

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erector spinae (deep)

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group of muscles located along the spine, responsible for spinal extension and lateral flexion

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gluteus medius

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muscle located on the side of the hip, responsible for hip abduction and stabilization

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gluteus maximus

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large muscle located in the buttocks, responsible for hip extension

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gluteus minimus
muscle located on the side of the hip, responsible for hip abduction and stabilization
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biceps brachii short & long head
muscle located in the front of the upper arm, responsible for elbow flexion and forearm supination
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brachialis
muscle located beneath the biceps brachii, responsible for elbow flexion
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triceps brachii short & long head
muscle located in the back of the upper arm, responsible for elbow extension
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tricep medial head
middle portion of the triceps brachii muscle
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triceps brachii lateral head
outer portion of the triceps brachii muscle
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pronator teres
muscle located in the forearm, responsible for forearm pronation
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flexor carpi ulnaris
muscle located on the inner side of the forearm, responsible for wrist flexion and ulnar deviation
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palmaris longus
muscle located on the inner side of the forearm, responsible for wrist flexion
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flexor carpi radialis
muscle located on the outer side of the forearm, responsible for wrist flexion and radial deviation
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brachioradialis
muscle located in the forearm, responsible for elbow flexion
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extensor carpi radialis longus
muscle located on the outer side of the forearm, responsible for wrist extension and radial deviation
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extensor carpi radialis brevis
muscle located on the outer side of the forearm, responsible for wrist extension and radial deviation
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extensor digitorum
muscle located on the back of the forearm, responsible for finger extension
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extensor digi minimi
muscle located on the back of the forearm, responsible for little finger extension
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extensor carpi ulnaris
muscle located on the inner side of the forearm, responsible for wrist extension and ulnar deviation
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abductor pollicis longus
muscle located on the back of the forearm, responsible for thumb abduction
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extensor pollicis brevis
muscle located on the back of the forearm, responsible for thumb extension
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extensor pollicis longus
muscle located on the back of the forearm, responsible for thumb extension
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rectus femoris
muscle located in the front of the thigh, responsible for knee extension and hip flexion
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vastus lateralis
muscle located on the outer side of the thigh, responsible for knee extension
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vastus medialis
muscle located on the outer side of the thigh, responsible for knee extension
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vastus intermedius
muscle located in the middle of the thigh, responsible for knee extension
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tensor fasciae latae
muscle located on the side of the hip, responsible for hip abduction and stabilization
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iliotibial band (IT band)
band of connective tissue that runs along the outside of the thigh, providing stability
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iliacus
muscle located in the pelvis, responsible for hip flexion
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psoas major
muscle located in the pelvis, responsible for hip flexion
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sartorius
longest muscle in the body, responsible for hip flexion, knee flexion, and leg rotation
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pectineus
muscle located in the hip, responsible for hip flexion and adduction
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adductor longus
muscle located in the inner thigh, responsible for hip adduction
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adductor brevis
muscle located in the inner thigh, responsible for hip adduction
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adductor magnus
large muscle located in the inner thigh, responsible for hip adduction
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gracilis
muscle located in the inner thigh, responsible for hip adduction and knee flexion
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biceps femoris
muscle located in the back of the thigh, responsible for hip extension and knee flexion
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semitendinosus
muscle located in the back of the thigh, responsible for hip extension and knee flexion
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semimembranosus
muscle located in the back of the thigh, responsible for hip extension and knee flexion
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gastrocnemius
calf muscle responsible for plantar flexion of the foot
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soleus
muscle located beneath the gastrocnemius, responsible for plantar flexion of the foot
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tibialis anterior
muscle located on the front of the lower leg, responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot
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peroneus longus
muscle located on the outer side of the lower leg, responsible for eversion and plantar flexion of the foot
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peroneus brevis
muscle located on the outer side of the lower leg, responsible for eversion and plantar flexion of the foot
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flexor hallucis longus
muscle located on the back of the lower leg, responsible for flexion of the big toe
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sternocleidomastoid
muscle located in the neck, responsible for neck flexion & rotation
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omohyoid
muscle located in the neck, responsible for depression of the hyoid bone
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sternohyoid
muscle located in the neck, responsible for the depression of the hyoid bone
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frontalis
muscle located in the forehead, responsible for raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the forehead
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temporalis
muscle located on the side of the head, responsible for jaw closure and chewing
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occipital muscle
muscle located at the back of the head, responsible for moving the scalp
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posterior articular muscle
muscle located behind the ear, responsible for moving the ear
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orbicularis oculi
muscle surrounding the eye, responsible for closing the eyelids
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corrugator
muscle located between the eyebrows, responsible for frowning
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levator labii superioris
muscle located on the upper lip, responsible for raising the upper lip
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nasalis
muscle located on the nose, responsible for compressing and dilating the nostrils
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zygomaticus minor
muscle located on the cheek, responsible for raising the upper lip
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zygomaticus major
muscle located on the cheek, responsible for raising the corners of the mouth
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depressor labii inferioris
muscle located on the lower lip, responsible for lowering the lower lip
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depressor anguli oris
muscle located at the corner of the mouth, responsible for lowering the corners of the mouth
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mentalis
muscle located on the chin, responsible for raising and wrinkling the chin
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buccinator
muscle located in the cheek, responsible for compressing the cheek
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masseter
muscle located in the jaw, responsible for jaw closure and chewing