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First Quarter Test Flashcards

1
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Describe the anatomical position

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A. Body Erect (upright)
B. Upper limb’s at Side (Arm’s)
C. Palm’s Facing forward (Hand’s)
D. Low Limb’s together (leg’s)

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2
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Anterior is to posterior as medial is to?

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Lateral

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3
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The region of the lower limb immediately distal to the thigh is the ?

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Crus

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4
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Which region of the trunk is found immediately inferior to the neck ?

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Thorax

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5
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A _________ plane divides the body into unequal left and right parts.

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Parasagittal

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6
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The three subregions of the foot are

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Tarsus, metatarsus, and digits

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7
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In the anatomical position the thumb is ________ to the pinky

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Lateral

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8
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Tissues are a combination of ?

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Cells

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9
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_______ Are microscopic building blocks with a positively charge core, a nucleus, and are surrounded by negatively charged electron clouds?

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Atoms

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10
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The most abundant biological molecules in the body ?

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Proteins

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11
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Water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide are all examples of _______ molecules?

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Inorganic

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12
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______ are fatty, oily, or greasy compounds found in the body?

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Lipids

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13
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The _______ acts as a selective gatekeeper facilitating the movement of substances into and/or out of the cell?

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Cell membrane

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14
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The genetic blueprint that direct cell replication are located in the

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Nucleus

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15
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Mitochondria are responsible for

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Production of chemical energy

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16
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Which cellular structures are small, hair-like projections that move material across the surface of the cell

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Cilia

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17
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The passive movement of water molecules from as area of high concentration to low concentration is?

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Osmosis

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18
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Glycolysis creates _____ molecules of ATP for every molecule of glucose

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2

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19
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List the four basic tissues of the human body

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A. Connective Supporting
B. Muscle
C. Nervous
D.Epithelial

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20
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Epithelial tissues are classified based on?

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Cell shape and the numbers of cell layers

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21
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Simple squamous epithelium consists of

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A single layer of flat cells

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22
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Which type of epithelial tissue is best suited for diffusion

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Simple squamous epithelium

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23
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Connective and supporting tissue have?

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Have few cells and lots of extracellular matrix

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24
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The two basic elements or building blocks of connective and supporting tissue are cells and ?

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Extracellular matrix

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25
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Which cell produces the fibers found in the extracellular matrix of general connective tissue?

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Fibrocyte

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26
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Which element of the extracellular matrix is responsible for the tensile strength in connective and supporting tissue?

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Collagen Fibers

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27
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Which type of general connective tissue is strong in all directions?

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Dense irregular connective tissue

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28
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List the sequence of the layers from deep to superficial of the Integument.

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Hypodermis, dermis, and epidermis

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29
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The stratum corneum is responsible for ?

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Protection

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30
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The dermis is made of ?

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Dense irregular connective tissue

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31
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List the function of the dermal papilla

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Anchor the epidermis to the dermis, improve sensation, and increase surface area for exchange.

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32
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Which layer of the integument contains reticular fibers (collagen bundles) that are responsible for cleavage lines?

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Dermis

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33
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If the integument is cut and starts to bleed, then the cut is at lease as deep as the _______

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Dermis

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34
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Padding and insulation are functions of which layer of the integument?

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Tela Subcutanea

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35
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The hair follicle is an invagination of which layer of the integument

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Epidermis

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36
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The arrector pili muscles perform what function?

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Raise / Straighten the hair follicle

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37
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What exocrine gland of the integument produces an oily secretion used to lubricates, moisturize, and waterproofs the skin?

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Sebaceous gland

38
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Which cell of the epidermis produces a protective pigment?

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Melanocyte

39
Q

Name the type of cartilage

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Fibrocartilage, Hyaline, and Elastic

40
Q

What cartilage is the smooth and like glass?

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Hyaline

41
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Why does cartilage have a hard time healing ?

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it’s is avascular (no blood supply)

42
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Why is cartilage considered a connective tissue?

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It has few cells and lots of extracellular matrix

43
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What cartilage is responsible for tensile strength of the bone ?

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Collagen

44
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Osteoblast are responsible for _____

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Laying down new bone

45
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Where is red bone marrow located?

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within the spongy bone

46
Q

The mobile joints of the body are called?

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Diarthroses (Synovial)

47
Q

Which type of joint is the most common in the body?

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Diarthroses (Synovial)

48
Q

Identify the type of joint found between the large plate-like bones of the skull?

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Suture

49
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What type of joint is located between the pubic bones of the pelvis?

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Symphysis

50
Q

The fibrous membrane (capsular ligament) of the synovial joint is a continuation of the?

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Periosteum

51
Q

What type of cartilage is articular cartilage?

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Hyaline cartilage

52
Q

The role of the bursa is to?

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Reduce friction between neighboring tissues

53
Q

Which voluntary muscle forms the powerful contracting muscles of the musculoskeletal system?

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Striated skeletal muscle

54
Q

The three functions of muscle are?

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Movement, support and maintain posture, and heat production

55
Q

Name the structure that connects muscle to bone.

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Tendon

56
Q

The point where muscle attaches to bone, the less mobile attachment during muscle contraction is the?

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Origin

57
Q

The Connective tissue layer that surrounds an individual muscle cell is the?

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Endomysium

58
Q

As the tendon of a muscle contacts bone, some of it’s collagen fibers will become part of the?

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Periosteum

59
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In the myofibril, identify the thick filament that acts as a molecular motor, changing it’s shape to attach to it’s neighboring fiber.

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Myosin

60
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The sarcomere is the basic functional unit of the contractile system of the skeletal muscle and is defined by the region between two what?

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Z-lines or Z-membranes.

61
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The neuromuscular junction is made up of muscle cells and?

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Motor neuron

62
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What is responsible for exposing the binding sites on the thin filament, initiating muscle contraction?

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Actin

63
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In the relaxed, or resting state the role of the troponin-tropomysin complex is to block the receptor site on the?

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Actin molecule

64
Q

The energy source for muscle contraction is?

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ATP

65
Q

Identify the region of the vertebra found between the vertebra body and the Transverse process

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Pedicle

66
Q

Identify the hole formed between adjacent vertebrae

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Intervertebal Foramen

67
Q

Name the vertebral column movements

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Flexion, Extension, Lateral Flexion, and Rotation

68
Q

Name the most superficial muscle group of the extensor muscle of the back

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Spinotransverse

69
Q

Name the muscle found immediately superficial to the longissmus

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Splenius cervicis

70
Q

Which muscle performs extension and lateral flexion of the vertebral column

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Ilicostalis

71
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Which is the most medial muscle of the erector spinae group

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Spinalis

72
Q

Name the muscles that attach to the skull

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Semispinalis, Spinalis, and Iliostalis

73
Q

Identify a major function of the multifidus

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Extension of the vertebral column

74
Q

Name the sutures of the skull

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Sagittal, Lamdoidal, Coronal, and Squamous

75
Q

Two bones that contribute to the Zygomatic arch are

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Zygomatic bone and the Temporal bone

76
Q

What bone makes up the forehead?

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Frontal

77
Q

C1 (atlas) articulates with which bone of the skull?

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Occipital

78
Q

Which muscle is located deep to the mandible?

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Medial pteygoid

79
Q

The muscle the powerfully elevates the mandible (close the mouth) are what?

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Masseter and the Temporalis

80
Q

Which muscle wrinkles the forehead and elevates the eyebrows

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Frontal belly of the occipitofrontalis

81
Q

What is the action of the platysma muscle group

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Tightens and flares the skin of the neck

82
Q

The Sternocleidomastoid attaches to what bones?

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Sternum, Clavicle, and the Temporal

83
Q

Name the lateral muscle of the thoracic body wall

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Diaphragm

84
Q

Name the subvertebral muscle of the cervical body wall

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Longus colli

85
Q

What is the primary function of the rectus abdominis

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Flexion of the lumbar vertebral column

86
Q

What muscles attach to the linea alba

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Internal oblique, External oblique, and the Transversus abdominis

87
Q

What is the common function performed by the Hyoid group of muscles

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Speaking and swallowing

88
Q

Which muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

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Diaphragm

89
Q

What muscle group has the potential to pinch the brachial pleas and subclavian artery (major nerves and artery to the upper limb)?

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Scalenes

90
Q

What muscle if only found in 8% of the population?

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Sternalis

91
Q

What muscle of the body wall will flex the hip?

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Psoas Major

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