Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Human Anatomy > Lab Practical: Muscles > Flashcards

Lab Practical: Muscles Flashcards

1
Q

Occipitofrontalis

A

Action: Move scalp, elevate eyebrows
Location: Frontal bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Masseter

A

Action: Elevate mandible (mastication/chewing)

Origin: Zygomatic arch
Insertion: Angle of mandible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Temporalis

A

Action: Elevate mandible
Location: Temporal bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Buccinator

A

Action: Cheek against teeth
Location: Cheek

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Levator labii
 superioris

A

Action: Elevate lip
Location: Near the eye to the lip

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Orbicularis
 oculi

A

Action: Close eye (circular shape)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Orbicularis
 oris

A

Action: Close mouth (circular shape)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Zygomaticus
 major

A

Action: Elevate angle of mouth
Location: Zygomatic bone to the side of the mouth. Below zygomaticus minor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Zygomaticus
 minor

A

Action: Elevate lip
Location: Zygomatic bone to the side of the mouth, above zygomaticus major

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Digastric

A

Action: Depress mandible
Location: Under the jaw

Origin: Mastoid process
Insertion: Mandible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Sternocleidomastoid

A

Action: Flex neck
Location: Side of the neck

Origin: Sternum and clavicle
Insertion: Mastoid process

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Latissimus dorsi

A

Action: Extend, adduct shoulder
Nickname and Workout: Lats, rows

Origin: Spinous process (T7-L5); Sacrum; Iliac crest
Insertion: Intertubercular groove

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

External intercostals

A

Action: Elevate ribs
Location: Between ribs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Internal intercostals

A

Action: Depress ribs
Location: Between ribs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Diaphragm

A

Action: Inspiration
Location: Between the lungs and the abdominal cavity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Deltoid

A

Action: Abduct arm
Location: Shoulder

Nickname and Workout: Shoulders, military press
Origin: Clavicle, Scapula (spine)
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Risorus

A

Action: Abducts the mouth
Location: Side of the mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Depressor labii inferioris

A

Action: Depresses lip
Location: Below the mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Gluteus Maximus

A

Action: Extend hip, laterally rotate thigh

Origin: Ilium, sacrum, coccyx
Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Gluteus medius

A

Action: Abduct, medially rotate thigh
Location: Side of the leg, below the tensor faciae latae

Origin: Ilium
Insertion: Greater trochanter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Tensor fasciae latae

A

Action: Abduct thigh
Location: Side of the leg, above the gluteus medius

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Sartorius

A

Action: Flex hip and knee, laterally rotate thigh
Location: From the hip to the inside of the thigh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Biceps brachii

A

Action: Flex elbow

Origins: Supraglenoid tubercle, coracoid process
Insertion: Radial tuberosity

24
Q

Brachialis

A

Action: Flex elbow
Location: Below the biceps brachii

Insertion: Ulna

25
Triceps brachii
Action: Extend elbow Origin: Scapula, posterior humerus, Insertion: Olecranon process
26
Brachioradialis
Action: Flex elbow Location: On top of the radius Origin: Humerus Insertion: Radius, styloid process
27
Pronator teres
Action: Pronate forearm Location: Across the radius and ulna
28
Extensor digitorum
Action: Extend fingers Location: Follow to the tendons...
29
Extensor digiti minimi
Action: Extend little finger Location: Follow the tendon from the pinky to this tiny muscle
30
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Action: Extend wrist Location: Along the radius, goes above the extensor carpi radialus brevis
31
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Action: Extend wrist Location: Along the radius, goes below the Extensor carpi radialis longus
32
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Action: Extends wrist Location: Right next to the extensor digiti minimi Origin: Lateral epicondyle, humerus Insertion: 5th metacarpal
33
Palmeris longus
Action: Flex wrist Location: Follow the main superficial tendon from the wrist back to this muscle
34
Flexor carpi radialis
Action: Flex wrist Location: On the radial side of the palmeris longus
35
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Action: Flex wrist Location: Ulner side of the palmeris longus Origin: Medial epicondyle Insertion: Pisiform, hamate
36
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Action: Flex fingers Location: Deep to the palmeris longus
37
Flexor digitorum profundus
Action: Flex fingers Location: Deep to the flexor digitorum superficialis
38
Abductor pollicis longus
Action: Abducts thumb Location: Side of the thumb, to abduct, the longer one, more toward the palm
39
Extensor pollicis brevis
Action: Extend thumb Location: Side of the thumb, the shorter one, more to the back of the hand
40
Gracilis
Action: Adduct thigh Location: Right next to the sartorius Origin: Inferior pubic ramus Insertion: Medial surface tibia
41
Pectineus
Action: Adduct thigh Location: Superior/lateral to the adductor longs (looks tiny on the model)
42
Adductor longus
Action: Adduct thigh Location: Superior/lateral to the gracilis (looks pretty big on the model)
43
Rectus femoris
Action: Extend knee Location: Goes through the patella, right in the middle of the thigh (anterior angle) Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine Insertion: Tibial tuberisity
44
Vastus lateralis
Action: Extend knee Location: Lateral to the rectus femoris
45
Vastus medialis
Action: Extend knee Location: Medial to the rectus femoris
46
Biceps femoris
Action: Flex knee Location: Hamstrings, lateral to semitendinosus (One of two major muscles) Origin: Ischial tuberosity, femur Insertion: Head of fibula
47
Semimembranosus
Action: Flex knee Location: Deep (?) to semitendinosus. Medial side of the leg Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: Medial condyle, tibia
48
Semitendinosus
Action: Flex knee Location: Hamstring area, medial to biceps femurs (One of two major muscles)
49
Gastrocnemius
Action: Plantarflex foot Location: The big calf muscle, looks like two muscles Origin: Both condyles, femur Insertion: Calcaneus
50
Soleus
Action: Plantarflex foot Location: Deep to the gastrocnemius and achilles tendon
51
Tibialis anterior
Action: Dorsiflex, invert foot Location: Lateral to the tibia, big muscle on the front Origin: Lateral tibia Insertion: Medial cuneiform
52
Fibularis brevis
Action: Plantarflex, evert foot Location: Tendon loops around the lateral malleolus. The shorter muscle. Side of the lower leg
53
Fibularis longus
Action: Plantarflex, evert foot Location: Tendon loops around the lateral malleolus. The longer muscle. Side of the lower leg
54
Extensor digitorum longus
Action: Extend toes, dorsiflex foot Location: Large muscle lateral to the tibialis anterior (follow the tendons from the toes to the muscle)
55
Extensor hallucis longus
Action: Extend big toe, dorsiflex foot Location: Muscle intermediate to tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus (Follow the tendon from the big toe to the muscle)

Human Anatomy (18 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions