Chapter 6- Muscle System Review Flashcards
Blinks/closes eyes
Orbicularis occuli
Raises eyebrows
Frontalis
Closes/protrudes lips
Orbicularis oris
Raises corners of mouth
Zygomaticus
Compresses cheek
Buccinator
Closes jaw (2)
Temporalis and masseter
Pulls corners of mouth inferiorly (frown)
Platysma
Flexes neck, rotates head
Sternocleidomastoid
Adducts and flexes humerus
Pectoralis major
Flexes vertebral column
Rectus abdominus
Flexes elbow, supinates forearm
Biceps brachii
Abducts arm
Deltoid
Adduct thigh
Adductors
Extend knee
Quadriceps
Dorsiflexes and inverts foot
Tibialis anterior
Extends neck and addicts scapula
Trapezius
Extends and adducts humerus
Latissmus Dorsi
Extends elbow
Triceps brachii
Extends hip when forceful extension is required
Gluteus Maximus
Flex knee and extend hip
Hamstrings
Plantar flexes foot and flexes knee
Gastrocnemius
Mys- and myos-
Muscle
Sarco-
Flesh
Innermost connective tissue that surrounds muscle fiber
Endomysium