Kinesiology B - Muscle Names Flashcards
(103 cards)
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Trapezius
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shaped like a trapezius
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Rhomboids, Major and Minor
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shaped like a rhombus, major=larger, minor=smaller
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Levator Scapulae
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name means muscle elevates the scapula
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Serratus Anterior
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has serrated appearance, anterior location
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Pectoralis Minor
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location is in the pectoral (chest) region and is small (vs. pec major)
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Subclavius
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name indicates under the clavicle
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Deltoid
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name means triangular shape (think Greek Delta)
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Coracobrachialis
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muscle is related to coracoid process and brachium (arm) due to attachments on the coracoid process of the scapula and the humerus
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Pectoralis Major
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names means located in the pectoral (chest) and is larger (vs. pec minor)
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Latissimus Dorsi
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names indicates a wide muscle of the back
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Teres Major
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round and larger than the teres minor
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Supraspinatus (RCG)
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name indicates an attachment to the supraspinous fossa of the scapula
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Infraspinatus (RCG)
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name indicates an attachment to the infraspinous fossa of the scapula
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Teres Minor (RCG)
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round and smaller than teres major
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Subscapularis (RCG)
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name indicates one of the attachments is the subscapular fossa of the scapula
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Biceps Brachii
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name indicates the muscle has two heads and lies over the brachium (arm)
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Brachialis
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name tells us muscle attaches to the brachium
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Brachioradialis (RG)
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name tells us this muscle attaches onto the brachium (arm) and the radius
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Triceps Brachii
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name indicates the muscle has three heads and is attached to the brachium (arm)
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Anconeus
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name indicates muscle is involved with the elbow
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Pronator Teres
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names tells us muscle pronates the forearm and is round in shape
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Pronator Quadratus
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name tells us the muscle pronates the forearm and has a square shape
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Supinator
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name indicates that the muscle supinates the forearm
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Flexor Carpi Radialis (WFG)
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tells of two of its actions: flexion and radial deviation (abduction), both occurring at the wrist joint (carpi)
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Palmaris Longus (WFG)
name indicates that this muscle attaches into the palm of the hand and is longer than the palmaris brevis
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (WFG)
tells two of its actions: flexion and ulnar deviation (adduction), both occurring at the wrist joint
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (WEG & RG)
tells of two of its actions: extension and radial deviation; both occurring at the wrist; longer than the brevis
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Extensor Carp Radialis Brevis (WEG & RG)
tells of two of its actions: extension and radial deviation (abduction); both occurring at the wrist; shorter than the longus
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (WEG)
tells of two of its actions: extension and ulnar deviation (adduction); both occurring at the wrist
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (FDS)
name indicates this muscle flexes the digits and is superficial to the flexor digitorum profundus)
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP)
name indicates this muscle flexes the digits and is deep (to the flexor digitorum superficialis)
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Flexor Pollicis Longus
name indicates that this muscle flexes the thumb and is long (longer than the flexor pollicis brevis)
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Extensor Digitorum
name indicates that this muscle extends the digits
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Extensor Digiti Minimi
name indicates that this muscle extends the little finger
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Abductor Pollicis Longus (DDFG)
name indicates this muscle abducts the thumb and is long (longer than the abductor pollicis brevis)
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis (DDFG)
name indicates this muscle extends the thumb and is short (shorter than the extensor pollicis longus)
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Extensor Pollicis Longus (DDFG)
name indicates that this muscle extends the thumb and is long (longer than the extensor pollicis brevis)
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Extensor Indicius (DDFG)
name indicates that this muscle extends the index finger
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Abductor Pollicis Brevis (TEG)
abducts the thumb and is short
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Flexor Pollicis Brevis (TEG)
flexes the thumb and is short
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Opponens Pollicis (TEG)
muscle opposes the thumb
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Abductor Digiti Minimi Manus (HEG)
muscle abducts the little finger
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Flexor Digit Minimi Manus (HEG)
flexes the little finger
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Opponens Digiti Minimi (HEG)
muscle opposes the little finger
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Adductor Pollicis (CCG)
muscle adducts the thumb
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Lumbricals Manus (CCG)
four of these (named 1-4 from radial to ulnar), name means shaped like earthworms and located in the hand
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Palmar Interossei (CCG)
three of these (named 1-3 from radial to ulnar), located between bones (metacarpals) on the palmar/anterior side
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Dorsal Interossei Manus (DIM) (CCG)
four of these (named 1-4 from radial to ulnar), located between bones metacarpals) on the dorsal/posterior side located in the hand
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Palmaris Brevis (CCG)
muscle attaches into the palm of the hand and is short
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Erector Spinae Group (ESG)
these muscles make the spine erect, comprised of the spinalis, longissimus, and the Iliocostalis
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Iliocostalis (ESG)
muscle attaches from the ilium to the ribs
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Lingissimus (ESG)
this muscle is long, longest of the erector spinae subgroups
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Spinalis (ESG)
this muscle attaches from spinous processes to spinous processes
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Transversophinalis Group (TG)
name tells us this muscle group attaches from transverse processes (inferiorly) to spinous processes (superiorly)
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Semispinalis (TG)
muscles is associated with spinous processes
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Multifidus (TG)
muscle is made up of many separate muscles that split to go to separate attachments
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Rotatores (TG)
these muscles perform rotation
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Interspinales (TG)
muscles are located between spinous processes of the vertebrae
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Intertransversarii (TG)
muscles are located between transverse processes of the vertebrae
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Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
attaches to the sternum, clavicle, and mastoid processes of the temporal bone
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Scalene Group (SG)
group of muscles found in the anterior neck, there are three: anterior scalene, middle scalene, and posterior scalene
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Anterior Scalene (SG)
muscle has a steplike/ladderlike shape and is located anteriorly
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Middle Scalene (SG)
muscle has a steplike/ladderlike shape and is located in the middle of the scalene group
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Posterior Scalene (SG)
muscle has a steplike/ladderlike shape and is located posteriorly
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Prevertebral Group (PG)
comprised of four muscles that are deep in the anterior neck (just in front of the vertebral column from the anterior perspective; four muscles are: longus colli, longus capitis, rectus capitus anterior, and rectus capitis lateralis
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Longus Colli (PG)
muscle is long and found in the neck
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Longus Capitis (PG)
muscle is long and attaches to the head
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Rectus Capitis Anterior (PG)
the muscle fibers run straight and attache to the head anteriorly
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Rectus Capitis Lateralis (PG)
the muscle fibers run straight and attach to the head laterally
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Splenius Capitis (PG)
muscle is shaped like a bandage and attaches onto the head
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Splenius Cervicis (PG)
muscle is shaped like a bandage and attaches onto the cervical spine
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Suboccipital Group (SG2)
group of four muscles located deep in the posterior suboccipital region: rectus capitis posterior major, rectus capitis posterior minor, obliqus capitis inferior, and obliquus capitis superior
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major (SG2)
muscle fibers run straight, is large, and attaches to the head posteriorly
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor (SG2)
muscle fibers run straight, attaches to the head posteriorly, and is small
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Obliquus Capitis Inferior (SG2)
muscle fibers run obliquely, attaches near the head (only one that doesn't attach directly to the head), and is located inferiorly
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Obliquus Capitis Superior (SG2)
muscle fibers run obliquely, attaches onto the head, and is located superiorly
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Quadratus Lumborum (QL)
muscle is shaped somewhat like a square and located in the lumbar region
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Rectus Abdominis
muscle runs straight up the abdomen
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External Abdominal Oblique
muscle is located externally in the abdomen and its fibers are oriented obliquely
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Internal Abdominal Oblique
muscle is located internally in the abdomen and its fibers are oriented obliquely
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Transverse Abdominis
muscle runs transversely across the abdomen
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Psoas Minor
muscle is located in the loin (low back) and is small
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External Intercostals
these muscles are located between ribs and are external (to the internal intercostals)
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Internal Intercostals
these muscles are located between ribs and are internal (deep to the external intercostals)
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Transversus Thoracis
muscle runs transversely across the thoracic region
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Diaphragm
name tells us that this muscle is a partition
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Serratus Posterior Superior
tells us this muscle has a serrated appearance and is posterior and superior in location
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Serratus Posterior Inferior
tells us this muscle has a serrated appearance and is posterior and inferior in location
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Levatores Costarum
these muscles elevate the ribs
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Subcostales
these muscles are "under" (deep to) the ribs
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Temporalis
this muscle attaches onto the temporal bone
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Masseter
this muscle is involved with chewing
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Lateral Pterygoid
this muscle attaches to the sphenoid bone (the pterygoid process) and is lateral (to the medial pterygoid muscle)
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Medial Pterygoid
this muscle attaches to the sphenoid bone (the pterygoid process) and is medial (to the lateral pterygoid muscle)
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Hyoid Group (HG)
Group of eight muscles that are superficial in the anterior neck, divided into two groups: suprahyoids and infrahyoids
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Digastric (HG)
this muscle has two bellies
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Mylohyoid (HG)
tells us this muscle attaches to the hyoid bone, mylo means teeth and tells us this muscle also attaches to the molar teeth
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Geniohyoid (HG)
this muscle attaches to the hyoid bone, genio means chin tells us that this muscle also attaches to the mandible
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Stylohyoid (HG)
this muscle attaches from the styloid process to the hyoid bone
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Sternohyoid (HG)
tells us that this muscle attaches from the sternum to the hyoid bone
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Sternothyroid (HG)
tells us that this muscle attaches from the sternum to the thyroid cartilage
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Thyrohyoid (HG)
this muscle attaches from the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone
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Omohyoid (HG)
this muscle attaches from the scapula to the hyoid bone
