Muscular System Test Flashcards
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Calat
Work
Erg
Over
Hyper
Between
Inter
Hidden
Laten
Muscle
Myo
Flesh
Sarco
Together
Syn
Stiff or ridgy
Tetan
Well-fed
Troph
Raises eyebrows
Epicranius
Closes eyes
Orbicularis oculi
Closes and protrudes lips
Orbicularis oris
Compresses cheeks inward
Buccinator
Raises corner of the mouth
Zygomaticus
Elevates mandible
Masseter
Elevates mandible
Temporalis
Pulls head to one side, towards chest, and raises sternum
Sternocleidomastoid
Rotates head, bends head to one side, or brings head into an upright position
Splenius capitis
Extends head, bends head to one side, or rotates
Semispinalis capitis
Rotates scapula, raises scapula, pulls scapula medially, or pulls scapula and shoulder downward
Trapezius
Retracts, elevates, and rotates scapula
Rhomboid major
Elevates scapula
Levator scapulae
Pulls scapula anteriorly and downwards
Serratus anterior
Pulls scapula forwards and downwards and raises ribs
Pectoralis minor
Flexes and lowers arm
Coracobrachialis
Pulls arm across chest, rotates humerus inwards, or lowers arm
Pectoralis Major
Extends humerus so adducts and rotates arm medially
Teres Major
Extends and adducts arm, rotates humerus inwardly, or pulls shoulder downwards and posteriorly
Latissimus Dorsi
Abducts arm
Supraspinatus
Abducts arm and extends or flexes the humerus
Deltoid
Rotates arm medially
Subscapularis
Rotates arm laterally
Infraspinatus
Rotates arm laterally
Teres Minor
Flexes forearm at elbow and rotates hand away from body
Biceps Brachii
Whip and flex
Brachialis
Flexes forearm at elbow
Brachioradialis
Flexes forearm at elbow
Triceps Brachii
Rotates forearm laterally away from body
Supinator
Rotates forearm medially towards body
Pronator Teres
Rotates forearm medially towards body
Pronator Quadratus
Tenses and tightens the abdominal region
External oblique
Tenses and tightens the abdominal region
Internal oblique
Tenses and tightens the abs
Transverus abdominis
Tenses and tightens abs and flexes vertebral column
Rectus abdominis
Supports pelvic viscera; open and closing action in anal canal and vagina
Levator ani
Supports pelvic viscera
Superficial transversus perinei
Males: assists emptying of urethra; females: constricts vagina
Bulbospongiosus
Assists function of the bulbspongiosus
Ischiocavernosus
Moves the wrist inwards and downwards
Flexor carpi radialis
Moves the wrist inwards and downwards
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexes wrist
Palmaris longus
Flexes distal joints of fingers
Flexor digitorium profundus
Extends wrist and does the spider man action
Extensor Carpi radialis longus
Extends wrist and does spider man motion
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extension and adduction of the wrist
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Extends the fingers
Extensor Digitorum
Flexes leg and thigh, abducts thigh, rotates thigh laterally, rotates leg medially
Sartorious
Flexes leg or extends thigh
Biceps femoris
Flexes leg or extends thigh
Semitendinosus
Flexes leg or extends thigh
Semimembranosus
Extends leg at knee
Rectus Femoris
Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot
Tibialis anterior
Dorsiflexion and eversion of foot
Fibularis tertius
Dorsiflexion and eversion of foot; extension of toes
Extensor digitorum longus
Extends leg at knee
Vastus Lateralis
Plantar flexion of foot and flexion of leg at knee
Gastrocnemius
Extends leg at knee
Vastus Medialis
Extends leg at knee
Vastus Intermedius
Plantar flexion of foot
Soleus
Plantar flexion and inversion of foot; flexion of four lateral toes
Flexor digitorum longus
Plantar flexion and inversion of foot
Tibialis posterior
Plantar flexion and eversion of foot; supports arch
Fibularis longus
Flexes hip
Psoas major
Flexes thigh
Iliacus
Extends hip or rotates leg
Gluteus Maximus
Abducts and rotates thigh
Gluteus medius
Abducts and rotates thigh
Gluteus minimus
Abducts, flexes, and rotates thigh
Tensor fasciae latae
Adducts, flexes, and rotates thigh
Adductor longus
Adducts, extends, and rotates thigh
Adductor Magnus
Abducts thigh; flexes and rotates lower limb
Gracilis