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muscles of the human body Flashcards

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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

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

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biceps brachii short & long head

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muscle located in the front of the upper arm, responsible for elbow flexion and forearm supination

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brachialis

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muscle located beneath the biceps brachii, responsible for elbow flexion

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triceps brachii short & long head

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muscle located in the back of the upper arm, responsible for elbow extension

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tricep medial head

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middle portion of the triceps brachii muscle

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triceps brachii lateral head

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outer portion of the triceps brachii muscle

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pronator teres

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muscle located in the forearm, responsible for forearm pronation

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flexor carpi ulnaris

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muscle located on the inner side of the forearm, responsible for wrist flexion and ulnar deviation

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palmaris longus

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muscle located on the inner side of the forearm, responsible for wrist flexion

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flexor carpi radialis

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muscle located on the outer side of the forearm, responsible for wrist flexion and radial deviation

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brachioradialis

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muscle located in the forearm, responsible for elbow flexion

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extensor carpi radialis longus

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muscle located on the outer side of the forearm, responsible for wrist extension and radial deviation

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extensor carpi radialis brevis

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muscle located on the outer side of the forearm, responsible for wrist extension and radial deviation

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extensor digitorum

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muscle located on the back of the forearm, responsible for finger extension

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extensor digi minimi

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muscle located on the back of the forearm, responsible for little finger extension

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extensor carpi ulnaris

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muscle located on the inner side of the forearm, responsible for wrist extension and ulnar deviation

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abductor pollicis longus

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muscle located on the back of the forearm, responsible for thumb abduction

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extensor pollicis brevis

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muscle located on the back of the forearm, responsible for thumb extension

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extensor pollicis longus

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muscle located on the back of the forearm, responsible for thumb extension

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rectus femoris

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muscle located in the front of the thigh, responsible for knee extension and hip flexion

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vastus lateralis

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muscle located on the outer side of the thigh, responsible for knee extension

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vastus medialis

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muscle located on the outer side of the thigh, responsible for knee extension

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vastus intermedius

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muscle located in the middle of the thigh, responsible for knee extension

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tensor fasciae latae

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

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iliotibial band (IT band)

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band of connective tissue that runs along the outside of the thigh, providing stability

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iliacus

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muscle located in the pelvis, responsible for hip flexion

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psoas major

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muscle located in the pelvis, responsible for hip flexion

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sartorius

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longest muscle in the body, responsible for hip flexion, knee flexion, and leg rotation

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pectineus

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muscle located in the hip, responsible for hip flexion and adduction

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adductor longus

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muscle located in the inner thigh, responsible for hip adduction

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adductor brevis

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muscle located in the inner thigh, responsible for hip adduction

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adductor magnus

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large muscle located in the inner thigh, responsible for hip adduction

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gracilis

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muscle located in the inner thigh, responsible for hip adduction and knee flexion

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biceps femoris

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muscle located in the back of the thigh, responsible for hip extension and knee flexion

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semitendinosus

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muscle located in the back of the thigh, responsible for hip extension and knee flexion

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semimembranosus

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muscle located in the back of the thigh, responsible for hip extension and knee flexion

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gastrocnemius

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calf muscle responsible for plantar flexion of the foot

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soleus

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muscle located beneath the gastrocnemius, responsible for plantar flexion of the foot

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tibialis anterior

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muscle located on the front of the lower leg, responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot

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peroneus longus

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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

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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

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muscle located on the back of the lower leg, responsible for flexion of the big toe

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sternocleidomastoid

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muscle located in the neck, responsible for neck flexion & rotation

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omohyoid

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muscle located in the neck, responsible for depression of the hyoid bone

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sternohyoid

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muscle located in the neck, responsible for the depression of the hyoid bone

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frontalis

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muscle located in the forehead, responsible for raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the forehead

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temporalis

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muscle located on the side of the head, responsible for jaw closure and chewing

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occipital muscle

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muscle located at the back of the head, responsible for moving the scalp

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posterior articular muscle

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muscle located behind the ear, responsible for moving the ear

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orbicularis oculi

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muscle surrounding the eye, responsible for closing the eyelids

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corrugator

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muscle located between the eyebrows, responsible for frowning

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levator labii superioris

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muscle located on the upper lip, responsible for raising the upper lip

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nasalis

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muscle located on the nose, responsible for compressing and dilating the nostrils

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zygomaticus minor

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muscle located on the cheek, responsible for raising the upper lip

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zygomaticus major

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muscle located on the cheek, responsible for raising the corners of the mouth

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depressor labii inferioris

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muscle located on the lower lip, responsible for lowering the lower lip

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depressor anguli oris

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muscle located at the corner of the mouth, responsible for lowering the corners of the mouth

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mentalis

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muscle located on the chin, responsible for raising and wrinkling the chin

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buccinator

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muscle located in the cheek, responsible for compressing the cheek

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masseter

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muscle located in the jaw, responsible for jaw closure and chewing

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