Muscle Types Flashcards
(115 cards)
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Temporalis (O)
A
Temporal bone
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Temporalis (I)
A
Coronoid process of the mandible
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Temporalis (A)
A
Elevates mandible (closes jaw)
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Masseter (O)
A
Right below the zygomatic arch
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Masseter (I)
A
Angle of the mandible
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Masseter (A)
A
Elevates mandible (closes jaw)
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Orbicularis oris (O)
A
Around the mouth (maxilla and mandible)
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Orbicularis oris (I)
A
Lips
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Orbicularis oris (A)
A
Closes lips
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Zygomaticus major (O)
A
Zygomatic bone
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Zygomaticus major (I)
A
Corners of the mouth
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Zygomaticus major (A)
A
Elevates corner of the mouth
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Epicranius (O)
A
CT (fascia) on top of the skull
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Epicranius frontalis (I)
A
Skin/muscle near eye
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Epicranius occipitalis (I)
A
Skin at the back of the neck
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Epicranius frontalis (A)
A
Raises eyebrows
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Epicranius occipitalis (A)
A
Moves the scalp
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Orbicularis oculi (O)
A
Nasal bone
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Orbicularis oculi (I)
A
Tissue around the eyes (eyelids)
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Orbicularis oculi (A)
A
Blinks/closes eyes
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Sternocleidomastoid (O)
A
Sternum and clavicle
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Sternocleidomastoid (I)
A
Temporal bone
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Sternocleidomastoid (A)
A
Rotates head
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Biceps brachii (O)
A
Coracoid process and above the glenoid cavity of the scapula
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Biceps brachii (I)
Radius
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Biceps brachii (A)
Flexes elbow/rotates hand laterally
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Brachioradialis (O)
Distal end of the humerus
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Brachioradialis (I)
Distal end of the radius
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Brachioradialis (A)
Flexes elbow
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Flexor carpi radialis (O)
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
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Flexor carpi radialis (I)
Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
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Flexor carpi radialis (A)
Flexes wrist/abducts hand at wrist
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Palmaris longus (O)
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
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Palmaris longus (I)
Fascia of the palm
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Palmaris longus (A)
Flexes wrist
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Flexor carpi ulnaris (O)
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
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Flexor carpi ulnaris (I)
Carpals and metacarpals
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Flexor carpi ulnaris (A)
Flexes wrist/abducts hand at wrist
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Infraspinatus (O)
Below the spine of the scapula
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Infraspinatus (I)
Head of the humerus
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Infraspinatus (A)
Rotates arm laterally
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Supraspinatus (O)
Above the spine of the scapula
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Supraspinatus (I)
Head of the humerus
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Supraspinatus (A)
Abducts the arm at the shoulder
45
Triceps brachii (O)
Scapula and humerus
46
Triceps brachii (I)
Olecranon process of the ulna
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Triceps brachii (A)
Extends forearm at the elbow
48
Extensor digitorum (O)
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
49
Extensor digitorum (I)
Posterior fingers
50
Extensor digitorum (A)
Extends fingers and wrist
51
Deltoids (O)
Acromion process/spine of the scapula/clavicle
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Deltoids (I)
Humerus
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Deltoids (A)
Abducts arm at the shoulder/assists in posterior extension and external rotation or anterior flexion and internal rotation of the arm at the shoulder
54
Rectus abdominis (O)
Pubis
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Rectus abdominis (I)
Xiphoid process and costal cartilage
56
Rectus abdominis (A)
Tenses abdominal wall/compresses abdominal contents/flexes vertebral column
57
External Obliques (O)
Ribs
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External Obliques (I)
Iliac crest and linea alba
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Internal Obliques (O)
Iliac crest
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Internal Obliques (I)
Lower ribs and linea alba
61
Obliques (A)
Rotates trunk/stabilizes core
62
Transversus abdominis (O)
Costal cartilage and iliac crest
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Transversus abdominis (I)
Xiphoid process, linea alba, and pubis
64
Transversus abdominis (A)
Tenses abdominal wall/compresses abdominal contents
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Pectoralis major (O)
Midline of torso
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Pectoralis major (I)
Proximal end of the humerus
67
Pectoralis major (A)
Flexes shoulder anteriorly (horizontal plane)/adducts and rotates the arm medially
68
Latissimus dorsi (O)
Posterior pelvis and lower vertebrae
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Latissimus dorsi (I)
Proximal end of the humerus
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Latissimus dorsi (A)
Extends, adducts, and rotates the arm medially at the shoulder/pulls shoulder down and back
71
Trapezius (O)
Occipital bone/vertebrae of the neck and upper back
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Trapezius (I)
Clavicle/spine and acromion process of the scapula
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Trapezius (A)
Extends neck/rotates scapula/raises, lowers, or pulls medially on the scapula
74
Quadriceps - Vastus medialis/lateralis/intermedius (O)
Ilium and acetabulum
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Quadriceps - Vastus medialis/lateralis/intermedius (I)
Patella (anterior knee)
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Quadriceps - Vastus medialis/lateralis/intermedius (A)
Extends knee
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Quadriceps - Rectus femoris (O)
Ilium and acetabulum
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Quadriceps - Rectus femoris (I)
Patella and tibia (anterior knee)
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Quadriceps - Rectus femoris (A)
Extends knee
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Gracilis (O)
Pubis
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Gracilis (I)
Proximal end of the tibia
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Gracilis (A)
Adducts thigh/rotates thigh medially/flexes knee
83
Sartorius (O)
Ilium
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Sartorius (I)
Proximal end of the tibia
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Sartorius (A)
Flexes thigh at the hip/rotates thigh laterally
86
Tensor fasciae latae (O)
Iliac crest
87
Tensor fasciae latae (I)
Iliotibial band (IT band)
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Tensor fasciae latae (A)
Flexes and abducts thigh at hip/stabilizes hip and knee while in motion (walking)
89
Extensor digitorum longus (O)
Fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia (lateral knee)
90
Extensor digitorum longus (I)
Dorsal side of toes (2-5)
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Extensor digitorum longus (A)
Dorsiflexion and eversion of foot/extends toes
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Tibialis anterior (O)
Lateral condyle/surface of the tibia (lateral knee)
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Tibialis anterior (I)
Tarsal bone and 1st metatarsal (ankle/foot)
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Tibialis anterior (A)
Dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot
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Fibularis longus (O)
Fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia (lateral knee)
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Fibularis longus (I)
Tarsals and metatarsals (anke/foot)
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Fibularis longus (A)
Plantar flexion and eversion of the foot/supports arch
98
Hamstring - Semimembranosus & Semitendinosus (O)
Ischium
99
Hamstring - Semimembranosus & Semitendinosus (I)
Medial condyle of the tibia (medial knee)
100
Hamstring - Semimembranosus & Semitendinosus (A)
Flexes knee and rotates leg medially/extends hip
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Hamstring - Biceps femoris (O)
Ischium and femur
102
Hamstring - Biceps femoris (I)
Head of the fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia (lateral knee)
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Hamstring - Biceps femoris (A)
Flexes knee and rotates leg laterally/extends hip
104
Gluteus minimus & medius (O)
Lateral surface of ilium
105
Gluteus minimus & medius (I)
Greater trochanter of the femur
106
Gluteus minimus & medius (A)
Abducts thigh/internal, medial rotation of thigh/stabilizes hip
107
Gluteus maximus (O)
Sacrum, coccyx, and ilium (posterior pelvis)
108
Gluteus maximus (I)
Femur and fascia of the thigh
109
Gluteus maximus (A)
Extends hip
110
Soleus (O)
Tibia and head of the fibula (posterior to the knee)
111
Soleus (I)
Calcaneus
112
Soleus (A)
Plantar flexion of the foot
113
Gastrocnemius (O)
Condyles of the femur (posterior knee)
114
Gastrocnemius (I)
Calcaneus
115
Gastrocnemius (A)
Plantar flexion of the foot/flexes knee
