Muscular System Flashcards by Ryan Riesing | Brainscape

Q

Masseter

A

Closes jaw.

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Sternomastoid

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Flexes neck, bows head.

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Pectoralis Major

A

Upper part of chest, adducts and flexes arm.

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External Intercoastals

A

Deep between the ribs, move air in lungs.

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Rectus Abdominis

A

Flexes vertebral column.

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External Obliques

A

Rotate and bend trunk.

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Internal Obliques

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Last 3 ribs, same function as externals.

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Transversus Abdominis

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Compresses abdomen.

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Brachialis

A

Deep in the bicep, elbow flexion.

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Triceps Brachii

A

Prime elbow extensor.

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Biceps Brachii

A

Forearm flexion.

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Sternohyoid

A

Runs down middle of neck.

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Pectoralis Minor

A

Thin, upper part of chest.

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Serratus Ventralis

A

First 10 ribs, lattissimus dorsi helper.

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Pectoantebrachialis

A

Most superficial pectoral muscle, draw arm towards chest.

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Xiphihumeralis

A

Most posterior pectoral muscle.

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Brachioradialis

A

Forearm muscle that flexes forearm.

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Extensors

A

Increase angle of limbs.

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Flexors

A

Decreases angle of limbs.

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Clavotrapezius

A

Elevates and retracts shoulders.

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Acromiotrapezius

A

Adducts scapulae.

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Spinotrapezius

A

Retracts scapulae.

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Clavobrachialis

A

Flexes forearm.

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Acromiodeltoid

A

Flexes and rotates arm.

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Latissimus Dorsi

A

Broad shoulder muscle used for a wide range of activities.

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Splenius

A

In back of neck, moves head and neck.

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Rhomboidius

A

Retracts scapulae.

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Supraspinatus

A

Rotator Cuff

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Infraspinatus

A

Shoulder muscle.

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Teres Major

A

Shoulder muscle.

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Sartorius

A

Runs down length of anterior compartment.

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Gluteus Medius

A

Outer pelvis.

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Gluteus Maximus

A

Large portion of hips.

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Vastus Lateralis

A

Hip Muscles.

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Biceps Femoris

A

Posterior thigh muscle.

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Semitendinous

A

Back of thigh, hamstring.

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Gracilis

A

Superficial medial thigh muscle.

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Adductors

A

Move thighs.

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Rectus Femoris

A

Quadricep Muscle.

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Semimembranosus

A

Hamstring Muscle.

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Vastus Medialis

A

Quadriceps group.

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Gastrocnemius

A

Back of lower leg, calf muscle.

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Soleus

A

Other calf muscle.

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Peroneus

A

Flexes the foot.

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Extensors

A

Extend Muscles.

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Tibialis

A

Lateral tibia muscle

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Flexors

A

Flexes muscles.

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Calcaneal tendon

A

Achilles heel muscle grouo.