Anatomy flash cards

Question 1

Sartorius

Answer 1

From outside of thigh twist around to inside of me

Question 2

Pronator Teres

Answer 2

Wraps around upper forearm action: pronates forearm at elbow (turning a doorknob)

Question 3

Biceps brachii

Answer 3

Front of upper arm action: powerful forearm flexion

Question 4

Triceps brachii

Answer 4

Back of upper arm action: powerful forearm extensior

Question 5

Pectoralis major

Answer 5

The pecks Action: prime mover of arm flexion

Question 6

Rhomboids, major and minor

Answer 6

Next to shoulder attached to spine action: rotates shoulders like when rowing a canoe

Question 7

Flexor Carpri radialis

Answer 7

From elbow, down to wrist, action: flexing wrist, bending back and forth

Question 8

Extensor digitorum

Answer 8

From elbow down to end of your three middle fingers, action: extending fingers

Question 9

Gastorocneemius

Answer 9

Above heel bone back of foot and upper calf action: let you stand on tiptoes and flexing feet

Question 10

Gluteus maximus

Answer 10

Butt cheek action: extends thigh, climbing and running

Question 11

Rectus abdominis

Answer 11

Ribs 5 to 7 lower back action: let you bend forward

Question 12

Masseter

Answer 12

Connected to jaw from chin action: chewing

Question 13

Trapezius

Answer 13

Along the spine, going out to the shoulder action: stabilizes raises, retracts, and rotates scapula

Question 14

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 14

Covers the majority of the middle to lower back action: prime mover at arm extension

Question 15

Hamstrings three muscles biceps femoris semitendorsosus semimembranosus

Answer 15

All three muscles attach a different places at thigh action: extends thigh and flexes knee

Question 16

Rectus femoris

Answer 16

Tibial tubial tuberosity and patella Action: extends knee kicking ball

Question 17

Zygomaticus

Answer 17

Skin and muscle Coming down from the ear to the corner of the mouth action: Smiling