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Nomenclature-Skeletal Muscles Flashcards

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Perpendicular to midline

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Transversus

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Parallel to midline

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Rectus

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At an angle to midline

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Oblique

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Example of a muscle perpendicular to midline

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Transverse thoracic m.

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4
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Example of a muscle parallel to midline

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Rectus femoris

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An example of a muscle at an angle to midline

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Internal oblique m.

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Short

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Brevis

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Largest

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Maximus

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Long

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Longus

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Smallest

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Minimus

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10
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Example of a largest muscle

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Gluteus Maximus m.

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Example of a short muscle

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Adductor brevis

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12
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Example of a smallest muscle

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Gluteus minimus m.

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Example of a long muscle

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Palmaris longus m.

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14
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Two origins

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Biceps

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15
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Three origins

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Triceps

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Four origins

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Quadriceps

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Triangular

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Deltoid

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Diamond

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Rhomboid

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Trapezoid

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Trapezius

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20
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Saw-toothed

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Serratus

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21
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Two origins example

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Biceps brachii m.

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22
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Three origins example

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Triceps brachii

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Four origins example

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Quadriceps m. Group

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Triangular example

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Deltoid

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25
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Diamond example

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Rhomboid major m.

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Trapezoid m.

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Trapezius m.

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Saw-toothed example

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Sarratus anterior m.

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28
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Decreases angle at joint

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Flextor

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Increases angle at joint

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Extensor

30
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Moves away from midline

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Abductor

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Downward movement

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Depressor

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Upward movement

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Levator

33
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Turn palms outward

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Supanator

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Turn palms posteriorly

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Pronator

35
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Decreases size of opening

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Spinkter

36
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Makes more ridged

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Tensor

37
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Moves at longitudinal axis

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Rotator

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Flexor ex.

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Flexor digitorum

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Extensor m.

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Extensor digitorum

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Abductor m.

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Abductor polycuslongus m.

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Depressor m.

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Depressor labii inferioris

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Levator m.

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Levator labii inferioris m.

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Supanator m.

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Supanator m.

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Pronator m.

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Pronator teres. M.

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Spinkter m.

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Anal spinkter.

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Rotator m.

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Rotator cuff. M.

47
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Laughter

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Risorius m.

48
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Like a tailor

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Sartorius

49
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Trumpeter

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Buccinator m.

50
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Origin

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Proximal end of muscle, usually starts on bone

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Insertion

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Distal end of muscle, can end at:

•bone •skin • aponeurosis •another muscle • tendon

52
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Sternocleidomastoid muscle insertion? Orgin?

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Origin? Sternum and clavicle

Insertion? Mastoid process

53
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Ex. Of a parallel muscle

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Sartorius m.

54
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Convergent

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Fascicles merge

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Ex convergent

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Pectoralis at end of major

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Penn ate

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Feather like, fascicles at angle to tendon

57
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Unipennate

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Extensor digitorum m.

58
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Bipennate

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Rectus femoris m.

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Mulitpennate

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Deltoid m.

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Circular

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Guard entrances and exits

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Ex circular

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Orbicularis oculi. M.

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Levers

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Allow muscles to change force, speed, or direction movement

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Lever def

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Rigid structure like a bond

64
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Fulcrum

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Fixed point like joint

65
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Applied force

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The contraction muscle

66
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Resistance

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Bone to be moved

67
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1st class lever

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Compare to a seesaw few in body. Fulcrum middle

68
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2nd class lever

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Compare to a wheelbarrow, few in body. Ex) plantar flexation resistance in middle

69
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3rd class lever

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Compare to tweezers most common in body. Applied force in middle. Ex?) elbow flexation

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Agonist

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Prime mover the muscle hat is being contracted

71
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Antagonist

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Muscles that oppose the prime mover or is extending/stretching

72
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Synergist

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Muscle that aids the prime mover to work efficiently; small muscle

73
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Fixator

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Muscle that stabilizes the prime mover by preventing movement. At another joint

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