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