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Upper Body Muscles Flashcards

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Muscles on the forehead, raises eyebrows

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Frontalis

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Tendon covering of the skull to which frontalis and occipitalis attach

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Epicranial aponeurosis

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Group of muscles located above the skull

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Epicranius

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On posterior aspect of skull move scalp posteriorly

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Occipitalis

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Deep muscle on temporal bone pulls mandible toward maxilla

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Temporalis

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Circumvents the eye, squints eye

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Orbicularis oculi

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Inferior to the eyebrow moves, eyebrows medially, deep to the orbicularis oculi

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Corrugator supercilii

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On nasal bone, closes nostrils

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Nasalis

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Lateral to the nasalis, elevates corner of mouth and flares nostrils

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Levator labii superioris

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Lateral to levator labii superioris elevates Lateral part of mouth

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Zygomaticus

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Inferior to the temporalis, elevates mandible with power

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Masseter

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Beneath the ramus of the mandible compresses cheeks as in sucking, deep to masseter

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Buccinator

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Runs vertically on inside of ramus of mandible, ramus of mandible is its insertion

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Medial pterygoid

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Runs horizontally superior to the medial pterygoid muscle, inserts on condylar process

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Lateral pterygoid

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Circumvents mouth, close his lips as in kissing

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Orbicularis oris

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Triangular shaped muscle extends from corner of mouth, pulls corner of mouth into a frown

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Depressor anguli oris

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Inferior to the mouth and medial to the depressor anguli Oris, pulls lower lip downward, Rainbow shape

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Depressor labii inferioris

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Most medial muscle on chin, raises lower lip

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Mentalis

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Broad muscle which extends vertically down Neck, pulls lower lip laterally and downward.

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Platysma

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Elevates the corner of the mouse above the depressor Anguli oris, triangular shape

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Levator anguli oris

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One of the strap muscles, helps depress the hyoid bone, The one the head sideways

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Omohyoid

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One of the strap muscles helps depressed the hyoid bone, most medial

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Sternohyoid

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One of the strap muscles, helps depress the hyoid bone, deep to sternohyoid

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Thyrohyoid

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Lateral muscles on the bottom of the chin inserts also on the mastoid process

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Degastric

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Chinstrap muscle, extends laterally and a chin

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Mylohyoid

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Originates on clavicle and manubrium, insert a mastoid process, rotates head

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Deep group of three muscles on the lateral side of the neck, flexes Neck, elevates first and second ribs, helps the forced inhalation

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Scalenes

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Muscle located deep to the trapezius which provides Lateral rotation of the head

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Splenius capitis

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Muscle just lateral of the Splenius capitis, originates on T3 – T6 and inserts on C1 and C2

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Splenius cervicis

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Muscle on posterior of head deep too Splenius capitis

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Semispinalis

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Deep to the Splenius capitis and semispinalis this is a group of four small muscles

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Suboccipital muscles

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Forms part of the muscle group erector spinae, at the neck is found between Splenius capitis and Splenius cervices

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Longissimus

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Large V shaped muscle on upper back

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Trapezius

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Inserts on medial border and superior angle of scapula, adducts scapula superior to rhomboid minor

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Levator scapulae

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Rectangular muscle on upper back elevates and retracts scapula, the big one

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Rhomboid major

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Superior to rhomboid major elevates and retracts scapula

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Rhomboid minor

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Extends from upper posterior ribs towards medial border of scapula, draws scapula towards rib cage, is anterior subscapularis

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Serratus anterior

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Aponeurosis of oblique muscles of the posterior abdominal wall

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Thoracolumbar fascia

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Extends from the supraspinous fossa to humerus abducts humerus

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Supraspinatus

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Originates on the infraspinous fossa, rotates humerus laterally

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Infraspinatus

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Originates on subscapular fossa posterior to serratus anterior

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Subscapularis

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Extends from the lateral border of the scapula to the lesser tubercle of the humorous, medially rotates arm

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Teres major

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Superior to Teres major, originates on the lateral border of the scapula, inserts on humerus extends and rotates humerus laterally

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Teres minor

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Originates on the lower ribs and inserts on the humerus, medially rotates humerus the big muscle on your back

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Latissimus dorsi

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Major chest muscle, adducts humerus medially, pec muscle

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Pectoralis major

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Small chest muscle deep to the Pectoralis major, acts on scapula

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Pectoralis minor

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Triangular shoulder muscle, major abduction of humerus

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Deltoid

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Small muscle in armpit region, flexes and abducts humerus, flagpole of pectoralis minor

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Coracobrachialis

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Two headed muscle on the anterior side of the upper arm

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Biceps brachii

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Three headed muscle on the posterior side of the upper arm

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Triceps brachii

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One of the strap muscles, helps depress the hyoid bone, lateral to sternohyoid

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Sternothyroid

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between triceps and biceps, flexes forearm, separates triceps and biceps brachii

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Brachialis

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Originates on the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus, inserts on the styloid process of the radius

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Brachioradialis

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originates on the lateral ridge of humerus, inserts on second metacarpal, abducts hand, next to brachioradialis, First in family of 5, posterior side of arm

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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Originates on the lateral epicondyle, inserts on third metacarpal, abducts the hand, second in family of 5,medial to extensor carpi radialis longus. posterior side of arm

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Originates on radius and ulna, inserts on first metacarpal, abducts thumb, crosses over extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, Third in the family of 5, posterior side of arm

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Abductor pollicis longus

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Originates from the dorsal surface of the radius, extends the first phalanx of the thumb and abducts the hand, inferior to abductor pollicis longus, 4th in the family of 5, posterior side of arm

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Extensor pollicis brevis

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Originates dorsolaterally from the middle part of the ulna, extend the second phalanx of the thumb and abducts the hand, Fifth in the family of five and most inferior, also very deep to all the other extensors, posterior side of arm

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Extensor pollicis longus

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Originates on lateral humeral epicondyle, inserts on digits, extends fingers, has many tendons running down to the hand, posterior side of arm

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Extensor digitorum

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Slender muscle on the ulnar side of the extensor digitorum, originates onthe lateral epicondyle of the humerus, extends proximal phalanx of little finger, aka goes to the pinkie, posterior side of arm

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Extensor digiti minimi

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Narrow muscle medial to and parallel with the extensor pollicis longus, deep to extensor digiti minimi, and extensor digitorum, cuts across to index finger under the extensor digitorum, posterior side of arm

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Extensor indicis

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Originates on the olecranon process of ulna, most medial of the extensors and last extensor before getting to the flexors, runs along the side of the ulna bone

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Short, triangular elbow muscle on posterior side, etends elbow joint and abducts ulna during pronation, separates extensors from flexors, surrounded by fascia, medial side by ulna

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Anconeus

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Sandwiched between extensor carpi ulnaris and flexor carpi ulnaris, deep muscle that can also be seen on the very medial side of forearm in anatomical position

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Flexor digitorum profundus

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Originates on the humerus and ulna, inserts on carpals and metacarpals, on the anterior side of arm, most medial of the flexors, except for flexor digitorum profundus

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Originates on medial humeral epicondyle, inserts on palmar aponeurosis, flexes wrist weakly, has a long tendon, like the plantaris, runs down the middle of the anterior forearm

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Palmaris longus

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Originates on humerus, ulna and radius, inserts on middle phalanges of four digits, it is the big fat muscle in the middle part of the anterior forearm

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Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Originates on Humerus, inserts on metacarpals, flexes wrist, hand and digits, long tendon, muscle next to the brachioradialis one the anterior side of the arm

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Flexor carpi radialis

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Two heads, one originates on ulna and the other on the humerus, inserts laterally on radius, supinates forearm/hand. deep to brachioradialis

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Supinator

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Originates on f humerus, inserts on radius, pronates forearm/hand, cuts across, next to flexor carpi radialis, then goes deep under brachialis

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Pronator teres

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Originates on radius and ulna, inserts on thumb, flexes thumb distally, can be seen inferior to pronator teres and superior to pronator quadratus

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Flexor pollicis longus

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Originates on ulna, inserts on radius, pronates forearm/hand, wrist watch muscle inferior to flexor pollicis longus

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Pronator quadratus

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Group of muscles found on thumb, or lateral portion of the palm

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Thenar muscles

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Group of muscles found on pinkie, or medial portion of palm

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Hypothenar muscles

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Four slender, worm-like muscles in the palm of the hand, in between tendons in the palm

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Lumbricals

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Epicranial aponeurosis

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Tendon covering of the skull to which frontalis and occipitalis attach

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Frontalis

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Muscles on the forehead, raises eyebrows

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Epicranius

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Group of muscles located above the skull

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Occipitalis

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On posterior aspect of skull move scalp posteriorly

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Temporalis

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Deep muscle on temporal bone pulls mandible toward maxilla

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Orbicularis oculi

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Circumvents the eye, squints eye

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Corrugator supercilii

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Inferior to the eyebrow moves, eyebrows medially, deep to the orbicularis oculi

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Nasalis

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On nasal bone, closes nostrils

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Levator labii superioris

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Lateral to the nasalis, elevates corner of mouth and flares nostrils

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Zygomaticus

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Lateral to levator labii superioris elevates Lateral part of mouth

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Masseter

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Inferior to the temporalis, elevates mandible with power

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Buccinator

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Beneath the ramus of the mandible compresses cheeks as in sucking, deep to masseter

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Medial pterygoid

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Runs vertically on inside of ramus of mandible, ramus of mandible is its insertion

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Lateral pterygoid

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Runs horizontally superior to the medial pterygoid muscle, inserts on condylar process

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Orbicularis oris

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Circumvents mouth, close his lips as in kissing

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Depressor anguli oris

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Triangular shaped muscle extends from corner of mouth, pulls corner of mouth into a frown

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Depressor labii inferioris

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Inferior to the mouth and medial to the depressor anguli Oris, pulls lower lip downward, Rainbow shape

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Mentalis

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Most medial muscle on chin, raises lower lip

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Platysma

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Broad muscle which extends vertically down Neck, pulls lower lip laterally and downward.

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Levator anguli oris

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Elevates the corner of the mouse above the depressor Anguli oris, triangular shape

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Omohyoid

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One of the strap muscles, helps depress the hyoid bone, The one the head sideways

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Sternohyoid

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One of the strap muscles helps depressed the hyoid bone, most medial

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Thyrohyoid

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One of the strap muscles, helps depress the hyoid bone, deep to sternohyoid

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Degastric

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Lateral muscles on the bottom of the chin inserts also on the mastoid process

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Mylohyoid

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Chinstrap muscle, extends laterally and a chin

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Originates on clavicle and manubrium, insert a mastoid process, rotates head

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Scalenes

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Deep group of three muscles on the lateral side of the neck, flexes Neck, elevates first and second ribs, helps the forced inhalation

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Splenius capitis

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Muscle located deep to the trapezius which provides Lateral rotation of the head

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Splenius cervicis

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Muscle just lateral of the Splenius capitis, originates on T3 – T6 and inserts on C1 and C2

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Semispinalis

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Muscle on posterior of head deep too Splenius capitis

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Suboccipital muscles

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Deep to the Splenius capitis and semispinalis this is a group of four small muscles

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Longissimus

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Forms part of the muscle group erector spinae, at the neck is found between Splenius capitis and Splenius cervices

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Trapezius

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Large V shaped muscle on upper back

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Levator scapulae

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Inserts on medial border and superior angle of scapula, adducts scapula superior to rhomboid minor

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Rhomboid major

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Rectangular muscle on upper back elevates and retracts scapula, the big one

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Rhomboid minor

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Superior to rhomboid major elevates and retracts scapula

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Serratus anterior

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Extends from upper posterior ribs towards medial border of scapula, draws scapula towards rib cage, is anterior subscapularis

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Thoracolumbar fascia

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Aponeurosis of oblique muscles of the posterior abdominal wall

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Supraspinatus

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Extends from the supraspinous fossa to humerus abducts humerus

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Infraspinatus

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Originates on the infraspinous fossa, rotates humerus laterally

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Subscapularis

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Originates on subscapular fossa posterior to serratus anterior

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Teres major

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Extends from the lateral border of the scapula to the lesser tubercle of the humorous, medially rotates arm

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Teres minor

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Superior to Teres major, originates on the lateral border of the scapula, inserts on humerus extends and rotates humerus laterally

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Latissimus dorsi

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Originates on the lower ribs and inserts on the humerus, medially rotates humerus the big muscle on your back

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Pectoralis major

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Major chest muscle, adducts humerus medially, pec muscle

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Pectoralis minor

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Small chest muscle deep to the Pectoralis major, acts on scapula

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Deltoid

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Triangular shoulder muscle, major abduction of humerus

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Coracobrachialis

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Small muscle in armpit region, flexes and abducts humerus, flagpole of pectoralis minor

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Biceps brachii

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Two headed muscle on the anterior side of the upper arm

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Triceps brachii

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Three headed muscle on the posterior side of the upper arm

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Sternothyroid

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One of the strap muscles, helps depress the hyoid bone, lateral to sternohyoid

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Brachialis

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between triceps and biceps, flexes forearm, separates triceps and biceps brachii

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Brachioradialis

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Originates on the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus, inserts on the styloid process of the radius

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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originates on the lateral ridge of humerus, inserts on second metacarpal, abducts hand, next to brachioradialis, First in family of 5, posterior side of arm

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Originates on the lateral epicondyle, inserts on third metacarpal, abducts the hand, second in family of 5,medial to extensor carpi radialis longus. posterior side of arm

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Abductor pollicis longus

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Originates on radius and ulna, inserts on first metacarpal, abducts thumb, crosses over extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, Third in the family of 5, posterior side of arm

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Extensor pollicis brevis

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Originates from the dorsal surface of the radius, extends the first phalanx of the thumb and abducts the hand, inferior to abductor pollicis longus, 4th in the family of 5, posterior side of arm

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Extensor pollicis longus

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Originates dorsolaterally from the middle part of the ulna, extend the second phalanx of the thumb and abducts the hand, Fifth in the family of five and most inferior, also very deep to all the other extensors, posterior side of arm

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Extensor digitorum

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Originates on lateral humeral epicondyle, inserts on digits, extends fingers, has many tendons running down to the hand, posterior side of arm

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Extensor digiti minimi

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Slender muscle on the ulnar side of the extensor digitorum, originates onthe lateral epicondyle of the humerus, extends proximal phalanx of little finger, aka goes to the pinkie, posterior side of arm

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Extensor indicis

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Narrow muscle medial to and parallel with the extensor pollicis longus, deep to extensor digiti minimi, and extensor digitorum, cuts across to index finger under the extensor digitorum, posterior side of arm

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Originates on the olecranon process of ulna, most medial of the extensors and last extensor before getting to the flexors, runs along the side of the ulna bone

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Anconeus

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Short, triangular elbow muscle on posterior side, etends elbow joint and abducts ulna during pronation, separates extensors from flexors, surrounded by fascia, medial side by ulna

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Flexor digitorum profundus

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Sandwiched between extensor carpi ulnaris and flexor carpi ulnaris, deep muscle that can also be seen on the very medial side of forearm in anatomical position

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Originates on the humerus and ulna, inserts on carpals and metacarpals, on the anterior side of arm, most medial of the flexors, except for flexor digitorum profundus

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Palmaris longus

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Originates on medial humeral epicondyle, inserts on palmar aponeurosis, flexes wrist weakly, has a long tendon, like the plantaris, runs down the middle of the anterior forearm

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Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Originates on humerus, ulna and radius, inserts on middle phalanges of four digits, it is the big fat muscle in the middle part of the anterior forearm

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Flexor carpi radialis

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Originates on Humerus, inserts on metacarpals, flexes wrist, hand and digits, long tendon, muscle next to the brachioradialis one the anterior side of the arm

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Supinator

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Two heads, one originates on ulna and the other on the humerus, inserts laterally on radius, supinates forearm/hand. deep to brachioradialis

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Pronator teres

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Originates on f humerus, inserts on radius, pronates forearm/hand, cuts across, next to flexor carpi radialis, then goes deep under brachialis

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Flexor pollicis longus

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Originates on radius and ulna, inserts on thumb, flexes thumb distally, can be seen inferior to pronator teres and superior to pronator quadratus

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Pronator quadratus

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Originates on ulna, inserts on radius, pronates forearm/hand, wrist watch muscle inferior to flexor pollicis longus

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Thenar muscles

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Group of muscles found on thumb, or lateral portion of the palm

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Hypothenar muscles

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Group of muscles found on pinkie, or medial portion of palm

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Lumbricals

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Four slender, worm-like muscles in the palm of the hand, in between tendons in the palm

Anatomy (12 decks)

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