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Practicum 3 Study Guide Flashcards

1
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Origin, insertion, action of the psoas major

A

O - lumbar vertebrae
I - lesser trochanter of the femur
A - flexes thigh and trunk

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Synergist of the psoas major

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sartorius

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3
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Antagonist of the psoas major

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gluteus maximus

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Origin, insertion, action of the iliacus

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O - iliac fossa of ilium
I - lesser trochanter of the femur
A - flexes thigh at hip joint

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5
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Synergist of the iliacus

A

psoas major

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6
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Antagonist of the iliacus

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gluteus maximus

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Origin, insertion, action of the sartorius

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O - anterior superior iliac spine
I - tibia
A - flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh

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8
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Antagonist of the sartorius

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gluteus maximus

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9
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Origin, insertion, action of the gluteus maximus

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O - ilium, sacrum, coccyx
I - iliotibial tract
A - extension and lateral thigh rotation

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10
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Antagonist for gluteus maximus

A

psoas major

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11
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Synergist for gluteus medius

A

gluteus maximus

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Action of the pectineus

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adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh

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Antagonist of the pectineus

A

gluteus maximus

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14
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Synergist for the pectineus

A

adductor longus

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15
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Action of adductor longus

A

adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh

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16
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Antagonist for adductor longus

A

gluteus maximus

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17
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Synergist for adductor longus

A

pectineus

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18
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Action for adductor magnus

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adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh

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19
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Antagonist for adductor magnus

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gluteus maximus

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20
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Synergist for adductor magnus

A

adductor longus

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21
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Action of gracilis

A

adducts, flexes, medially rotates thigh

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22
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Antagonist for gracilis

A

gluteus maximus

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23
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Synergist for gracilis

A

adductor magnus

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Origin, Insertion, Action for rectus femoris

A

O - anterior inferior iliac spine
I - patella and tibial tuberosity
A - extends lower leg, flexes thigh

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25
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Antagonist for rectus femoris

A

biceps femoris

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26
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Synergist for rectus femoris

A

vastus lateralis

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27
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Action for vastus lateralis

A

extends lower leg

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28
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Antagonist for vastus lateralis

A

biceps femoris

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29
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Synergist for vastus lateralis

A

vastus medialis

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30
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Action for vastus intermedius

A

extends lower leg

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31
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Antagonist for vastus intermedius

A

biceps femoris

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32
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Synergist for vastus intermedius

A

vastus lateralis

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33
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Action for vastus medialis

A

extends lower leg

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34
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Antagonist for vastus medialis

A

biceps femoris

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35
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Synergist for vastus medialis

A

vastus intermedius

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36
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Action for tensor fasciae latae

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flexes, abducts and medially rotates thigh

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37
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Antagonist for tensor fasciae latae

A

semitendinosus

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38
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Origin, insertion, action for biceps femoris

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O - ischial tuberosity and femur
I - fibula and tibia
A - extends thigh, flexes lower leg

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39
Q

Antagonist for biceps femoris

A

rectus femoris

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40
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Synergist for biceps femoris

A

semimembranosus

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41
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Origin, insertion, action for semitendinosus

A

O - ischial tuberosity
I - medial aspect of proximal tibia
A - extends thigh, flexes lower leg

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42
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Antagonist for semitendiosus

A

rectus femoris

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43
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Synergist for semitendiosus

A

semimembranosus

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44
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Origin, insertion, action for semimembranosus

A

O - ischial tuberosity
I - medial condyle of tibia
A - extends thigh, flexes lower leg

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45
Q

Antagonist for semimembranosus

A

rectus femoris

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46
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Synergist for semimembranosus

A

semitendinosus

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47
Q

Insertion, action for tibialis anterior

A

I - first metatarsals
A - dorsiflexes and inverts foot

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48
Q

Antagonist for tibialis anterior

A

soleus

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49
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Insertion, action for extensor digitorum longus

A

I - middle and distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th toes
A - extends toes and dorsiflexion

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50
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Antagonist for extensor digitorum longus

A

flexor digitorum longus

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51
Q

Insertion, action for extensor hallucis longus

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I - base of the distal phalanx of the big toe
A - dorsiflexion

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52
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Antagonist for extensor hallucis longus

A

flexor hallucis longus

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53
Q

Action for fibularis longus

A

plantarflexion

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54
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Antagonist for fibularis longus

A

tibialis anterior

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55
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Origin, insertion, action for gastrocnemius

A

O - medial and lateral condyles of femur
I - Achilles tendon
A - flexes lower leg, plantarflexion

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56
Q

Antagonist for gastrocnemius

A

tibialis anterior

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57
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Synergist for gastrocnemius

A

soleus

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58
Q

Insertion, action for soleus

A

I - calcaneal tendon
A - plantarflexion

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59
Q

Antagonist for soleus

A

tibialis anterior

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60
Q

Synergist for soleus

A

gastrocnemius

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61
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Insertion, action for flexor digitorum longus

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I - base of distal phalanges of lateral 4 toes
A - plantarflexion

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62
Q

Antagonist for flexor digitorum longus

A

extensor digitorum longus

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63
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Insertion, action for flexor hallucis longus

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I - base of distal phalanx in big toe
A - plantar flexion

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64
Q

Antagonist for flexor hallucis longus

A

extensor hallucis longus

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65
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Insertion, action for tibialis posterior

A

I - cuneiforms and bases of metatarsal bones
A - plantarflexion

66
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Antagonist for tibialis posterior

A

tibialis anterior

67
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Action for erector spinae

A

extension of vertebral column

68
Q

Antagonist for erector spinae

A

rectus abdominis

69
Q

Action for external intercostals

A

inspiration (pulls rib cage up)

70
Q

Antagonist for external intercostals

A

internal intercostals

71
Q

Synergist for external intercostals

72
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Action for internal intercostals

A

expiration (pulls ribcage down)

73
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Antagonist for internal intercostals

A

external intercostals

74
Q

Origin, insertion, action for diaphragm

A

O - xiphoid process, cartilages of lowest ribs
I - central tendon
A - inspiration (increases thoracic cavity space)
- prime muscle

75
Q

Antagonist for diaphragm

A

internal intercostals

76
Q

Synergist for diaphragm

A

external intercostals

77
Q

Origin, insertion, action for rectus abdominis

A

O - pubic crest and pubic symphysis
I - ribs 5-7 and xiphoid process
A - flexion of vertebral column (bend forward)

78
Q

Antagonist for rectus abdominis

A

erector spinae

79
Q

Synergist for rectus abdominis

A

external oblique

80
Q

Action for external oblique

A

flexion of vertebral column

81
Q

Synergist for external oblique

A

internal abdominis

82
Q

Action for internal oblique

A

flexion of vertebral column

83
Q

Synergist for internal oblique

A

external oblique

84
Q

Action for transverse abdominis

A

Compresses abdominal wall

85
Q

Synergist for transverse abdominis

A

external oblique

86
Q

Origin, insertion, action for pectoralis minor

A

O - ribs 3, 4, 5
I - coracoid process of scapula
A - moves scapular anteriorly and inferiorly

87
Q

Synergist for pectoralis minor

A

serratus anterior

88
Q

Action for serratus anterior

A

protracts and rotates scapula

89
Q

Antagonist for serratus anterior

90
Q

Origin, insertion, action for trapezius

A

O - occipital bone
I - spine and acromion of scapula
A - Elevates, rotates, and retracts scapula

91
Q

Origin, insertion, action for levator scapulae

A

O - transverse process of first 4 cervical vertebrae
I - superior angle and medial border of scapula
A - elevates and rotates scapula

92
Q

Action for rhomboids

A

Retracts and rotates scapula

93
Q

Origin, insertion, action for pectoralis major

A

O - clavicle, sternum, costal cartilages
I - greater tubercle of humerus
A - flexion of arm

94
Q

Antagonist for pectoralis major

A

latissimus dorsi

95
Q

Synergist for pectoralis major

96
Q

Origin, insertion, action for latissimus dorsi

A

O - lower vertebrae, iliac crest
I - intertubercular groove of humerus
A - elevates the humerus (extension of arm)

97
Q

Antagonist for latissimus dorsi

A

pectoralis major

98
Q

Insertion, action for deltoid

A

I - deltoid tuberosity of humerus
A - abducts arm

99
Q

Antagonist for deltoid

A

latissimus dorsi

100
Q

Insertion, action for subscrapularis

A

I - lesser tubercle of humerus
A - medially rotates arm at the shoulder joint

101
Q

Antagonist for subscapularis

A

supraspinatus

102
Q

Insertion, action for supraspinatus

A

I - greater tubercle of the humerus
A - abducts humerus

103
Q

Insertion, action for infraspinatus

A

I - greater tubercle of the humerus
A - lateral rotation of humerus

104
Q

Antagonist for infraspinatus

A

subscapularis

105
Q

Synergist for infraspinatus

A

teres minor

106
Q

Insertion, action for teres minor

A

I - greater tubercle of humerus
A - lateral rotation of shoulder joint

107
Q

Antagonist for teres minor

A

subscapularis

108
Q

Synergist for teres minor

A

infraspinatus

109
Q

Insertion, action for teres major

A

I - medial lip of intertubercular groove of humerus
A - adducts and medially rotates arm at the shoulder joint

110
Q

Origin, insertion, action for coracobrachialis

A

O - coracoid process of scapula
I - medial surface of humerus
A - flexes and adducts arm at the shoulder

111
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Antagonist for coracobrachialis

112
Q

Origin, insertion, action for triceps brachii

A

O - axillary border of scapula
I - olecranon process of ulna
A - extends forearm

113
Q

Antagonist for triceps brachii

A

biceps brachii

114
Q

Origin, insertion, action for biceps brachii

A

O - coracoid process
I - radial tuberosity
A - flexes arm and elbow

115
Q

Antagonist for biceps brachii

A

triceps brachii

116
Q

Synergist for biceps brachii

A

brachialis

117
Q

Origin, insertion, action for brachialis

A

O - distal anterior humerus
I - coronoid process of ulna
A - flexes forearm

118
Q

Antagonist for brachialis

A

triceps brachii

119
Q

Synergist for brachialis

A

biceps brachii

120
Q

Origin, insertion, action for brachioradialis

A

O - distal humerus
I - styloid process of radius
A - flexes forearm

121
Q

Synergist for brachioradialis

A

brachialis

122
Q

Action for pronator teres

A

flexes forearm

123
Q

Origin, insertion, action for flexor carpi ulnaris

A

O - medial epicondyle of humerus, olecranon process
I - base of 5th metacarpal
A - flexes wrist, adducts hand

124
Q

Antagonist for flexor carpi ulnaris

A

extensor carpi ulnaris

125
Q

Synergist for flexor carpi ulnaris

A

palmaris longus

126
Q

Origin, insertion, action for flexor carpi radialis

A

O - medial epicondyle of humerus
I - base od 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
A - flexes wrist, abducts hand

127
Q

Antagonist for flexor carpi radialis

A

extensor carpi radialis

128
Q

Synergist for flexor carpi radialis

A

palmaris longus

129
Q

Action for palmaris longus

A

flexes wrist

130
Q

Antagonist for palmaris longus

A

extensor digitorum

131
Q

Origin, insertion, action for flexor digitorum

A

O - medial epicondyle of humerus
I - middle phalanges of 2nd to 5th finger
A - flexion of digits

132
Q

Antagonist for flexor digitorum

A

extensor digitorum

133
Q

Origin, insertion, action for extensor carpi radialis longus

A

O - lateral epicondyle of humerus
I - 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
A - extends and abducts wrist

134
Q

Antagonist for extensor carpi radialis longus

A

flexor carpi radialis

135
Q

Synergist for extensor carpi radialis longus

A

extensor carpi ulnaris

136
Q

Origin, insertion, action for extensor digitorum

A

O - lateral epicondyle of humerus
I - posterior surfaces of distal phalanges in 2nd to 5th digits
A - extends fingers and wrist, adducts fingers

137
Q

Antagonist for extensor digitorum

A

flexor digitorum

138
Q

Origin, insertion, action for extensor carpi ulnaris

A

O - lateral epicondyle of humerus
I - 5th metacarpal
A - extends and adducts wrist

139
Q

Antagonist for extensor carpi ulnaris

A

flexor carpi ulnaris

140
Q

Synergist for extensor carpi ulnaris

A

extensor carpi radialis

141
Q

Function of cerebrum

A

thinking, movement control, senses

142
Q

Function of olfactory bulb

A

processing smell

143
Q

Function of medulla oblongata

A

regulates vital autonomic functions

144
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Function of superior colliculi

A

visual processing

145
Q

Function of inferior colliculi

A

auditory information

146
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Function of mamillary body

147
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Function of pineal gland

A

produces and regulates melatonin

148
Q

Function of choroid plexus

A

producing CSF

149
Q

Function of cerebellum

A

voluntary movements, balance, posture

150
Q

Function of cornea

A

focuses light into eyes

151
Q

Function of sclera

A

structural support and maintain shape

152
Q

Function of retina

A

converts light to initiate visual perception

153
Q

Function of lens

A

focuses light into retina (focuses eyes to perceive near or far)

154
Q

Function of fovea centralis

A

sharp central vision and color perception

155
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Function of lacrimal gland

A

produces tears

156
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Function of tympanic membrane

A

converts sound waves into vibrations

157
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Function of oval window

A

transmits sound vibrations from middle ear to inner ear

158
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Function of auditory tube

A

connects middle ear to nasopharynx, equalizes air pressure for hearing and balance

159
Q

Function of semicircular canals

A

maintain balance and detect rotational movements of the head

160
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Function of cochlea

A

converting sound vibrations into neural signals for auditory processing

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