Muscles Flashcards
1
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Which muscle is involved in raising eyebrows?
A
Frontalis
2
Q
Which muscle is involved in closing the jaws?
A
Temporalis
3
Q
Which muscle is involved in closing the eyes?
A
Orbicularis oculi
4
Q
What muscle is involved in closing the lips?
A
Orbicularis oris
5
Q
Which muscle is involved in wrinkling the chin?
A
Mentalis
6
Q
Which muscle is involved in tensing the neck?
A
Masseter
7
Q
Alternate actions of the ___________ frontal and occipital bellies pull scalp forward and backward.
A
Epicranius
8
Q
What strip of connective tissue connects the frontalis and occipitalis?
A
Epicranial aponeurosis
9
Q
Which muscle elevates the hyoid bone and makes up the floor of the mouth?
A
Mylohyoid
10
Q
Which muscle elevates and retracts the hyoid?
A
Stylohyoid
11
Q
Which muscle depresses the larynx and the hyoid if the mandible is fixed?
A
Sternohyoid
12
Q
Which muscle depresses the hyoid bone and elevates the larynx?
A
Thyrohyoid
13
Q
Which muscle is responsible for flexing and laterally rotating the head?
A
Sternocleidomastoid
14
Q
Which muscle depresses the larynx and the hyoid?
A
Sternothyroid
15
Q
The ________ is the prime abductor of the arm.
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Deltoid
16
Q
The _________ _______ muscle pulls the scapula forward and downward.
A
Pectoralis minor
17
Q
The ___________ _______ adducts and medially rotates the arm.
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Pectoralis major
18
Q
The ________ ________ rotates the scapula so its inferior angle moves laterally and upward.
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Serratus anterior
19
Q
The _________ _________ compresses the abdominal cavity.
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Transversus abdominis
20
Q
The muscle immediately deep to the external oblique
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Internal oblique
21
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This muscle flexes the vertebral column and compresses the abdominal wall.
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External oblique
22
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This muscle flexes and rotates the lumbar region of the vertebral column and stabilizes the pelvis.
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Rectus abdominis
23
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Superficial muscles between the ribs that lift the rib cage and increase thoracic volume.
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External intercostals
24
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Deeper muscles between the ribs that aid in expiration.
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Internal intercostals
25
This muscle is a stabilizer that elevates, retracts, and rotates the scapula.
Trapezius
26
This muscle, found along the back, is a prime extensor of the arm and also participates in adduction and medially rotating the arm.
Latissimus dorsi
27
These muscles are deep to the trapezius and stretch from the medial side of the scapula to the vertebral column. They help stabilize the scapula.
Rhomboid major and minor. Major is inferior to minor.
28
This muscle extends to the posterior and inferior side of the shoulder from the medial edge of the scapula. It extends, medially rotates, and adducts the arm.
Teres major
29
These two muscles are involved in rotating the arm laterally and are part of the rotator cuff.
Teres minor and infraspinatus.
30
This muscle initiates abduction of the arm and is part of the rotator cuff.
Supraspinatus
31
This muscle elevates and deducts the scapula. It stretches from the neck to the supramedial edge of the scapula.
Levator scapulae
32
This muscle is a powerful forearm extensor
Triceps brachii
33
The muscle flexes and supinates the forearm.
Biceps brachii
34
This muscle, located deeply and laterally to the biceps, flexes the arm.
Brachialis
35
This muscle is a synergist in flexing the forearm and also stabilizes the elbow. It is located on the lateral side of the forearm and has its origin at the humerus.
Brachioradialis
36
This muscle pronates the forearm and is a weak flexor of the forearm.
Pronator teres
37
This muscle is a powerful flexor of the hand and is located just medial to the brachioradialis when in anatomical position.
Flexor carpi radialis
38
This muscle tenses the skin and fascia of the palm during hand movements
Palmaris longus
39
This muscle is a powerful flexor and adductor of the hand. It is located along the medial side of the forearm.
Flexor carpi ulnaris
40
This muscle flexes the digital phalanx of the thumb.
Flexor pollicis longus
41
This muscle flexes the hand and middle phalanges of the second to fifth fingers
Flexor digitorum superficialis
42
This muscle is a synergist in adduction of the hand with the flexor carpi ulnaris. It also extends the hand along with the extensor carpi radialis.
Extensor carpi ulnaris
43
This muscle is a synergist for abduction of the hand with the flexor carpi radialis. It also extends the hand along with the extensor carpi ulnaris.
Extensor carpi radialis longus
44
This muscle is the prime mover of finger extension.
Extensor digitorum
45
These two muscles work together to extend the thumb
Extensor pollicis longus and brevis
46
This muscle abducts and extends the thumb.
Abductor pollicis longus
47
This term refers to two closely related muscles whose fibers pass under the inguinal ligament.
Iliopsoas
48
This member of the iliopsoas is the prime mover for flexing the thigh and for bowing.
Psoas major
49
This member of the iliopsoas flexes the vertebral column laterally as well as being a prime mover for flexing the thigh.
Iliacus
50
This muscle adducts, flexes, and medially rotates the thigh.
Pectineus
51
This muscle stretches from the anterior/inferior side of the anterior superior iliac spine, across the anterior thigh, to the medial side of the knee. It flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates the thigh.
Sartorius
52
This muscle lies just medial and inferior to the pectineus and also adducts, flexes, and medially rotates the thigh.
Adductor longus
53
This is the most medial muscle of the thigh. It adducts the thigh and flexes and medially rotates the leg.
Gracilis
54
This muscle arises from four separate heads and forms the flesh of the front and lateral thigh.
Quadriceps femoris
55
This member of the quadriceps femoris is responsible for extending the leg and flexing the thigh at the hip
Rectus femoris
56
To either side of the rectus femoris are the two other members of the quadriceps femoris, both responsible for extending the leg.
Vastus lateralis and medialis
57
The largest and most superficial gluteus muscle
Gluteus maximus
58
Deeper buttocks muscle, abducts and medially rotates the thigh.
Gluteus medius
59
This muscle, found on the posterior and lateral side of the thigh, is responsible for extending the thigh and flexing the leg.
Biceps femoris
60
This two muscles, found medial to the biceps femoris, are also responsible for extending the thigh and flexing the leg.
Semitendonosus and semimembranosus
61
This muscle extends from the deepest part of the posterior thigh, via a medial and lateral head, to the superficial calf and attaches to the anterior edge of the Achilles tendon. It is responsible for plantar flexes of the foot when the leg is extended.
Gastrocnemius
62
This muscle is deep to the gastrocnemius in the calf and is also responsible for plantar flexion.
Soleus
63
This two muscles are located on the lateral edge of the leg and are involved in plantar flexion and eversion of the foot.
Fibularis longus and brevis
64
This muscle is the prime mover of toe extension.
Extensor digitorum longus
65
This muscle helps extend toes at the metatarsophalangeal joints
Extensor digitorum brevis
66
This muscle plantar flexes and inverts the foot. It is deep to the soleus on the medial side of the calf.
Flexor digitorum longus.
67
This muscle flexes the great toe. It also plantar flexes and inverts the foot. Located deep to the soleus and lateral to the flexor digitorum longus.
Flexor hallucis longus
68
This muscle is the prime mover of dorsiflexion.
Tibialis anterior
69
This muscle is the prime mover of foot inversion, assisted by the flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus (synergists).
Tibialis posterior
70
What 4 muscles are involved in thigh extension?
Gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus
71
What three muscles are both thigh flexors and knee extensors?
The quadriceps femoris: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, and vastus medialis
72
Which 3 muscles are involved in adduction of the thigh and leg?
Pectineus, adductor longus, and gracilis
73
What muscles are involved in thigh flexion?
The iliopsoas (psoas major and iliacus), the sartorius, and the quadriceps femoris
74
What muscle is involved in abducting the thigh?
Gluteus medius
75
What two muscles are involved in forearm pronation?
Brachioradialis and pronator teres
76
Name muscle #1
Superior rectus
77
Name muscle #2
Lateral rectus
78
Name muscle #3
Inferior rectus
79
Name muscle #4
Medial rectus
80
Name muscle #5 and #6
Superior oblique (#5) and inferior oblique (#6)
81
Name muscle #9
Frontalis (epicranius, frontal belly)
82
Name muscle #2
Temporalis
83
Name muscle #11
Orbicularis oculi
84
Name muscle #12
Levator labii superioris
85
Name muscle #13 and #14
Zygomaticus minor (#13) and major (#14)
86
Name muscle #15
Orbicularis oris
87
Name muscle #6
Buccinator
88
Name muscle #7
Mentalis
89
Name muscle #8
Sternocleidomastoid
90
Name muscle #12
Platysma
91
Name muscle #9
Trapezius
92
#7
Mylohyoid
93
#1
Digastric
94
#2
Stylohyoid
95
#3
Sternohyoid
96
#4
Omohyoid
97
#5
Sternocleidomastoid
98
#10
Thyrohyoid
99
#11
Sternothyroid
100
A
Splenius
101
B
Trapezius
102
C
Sternocleidomastoid
103
D
Masseter
104
H
Levator labii superioris
105
I
Zygomaticus
106
J
Buccinator
107
K
Risorius
108
3
Pectoralis major
109
2
Deltoid
110
12
Serratus anterior
111
14
Latissimus dorsi
112
13
External abdominal oblique
113
15
Rectus abdominis
114
16
Internal abdominis oblique
115
17
Transversus abdominis
116
Name 2A
Coracobrachialis
117
3C and 3D
3C -Extensor carpi radialis longus; 3D - extensor carpi radialis brevis
118
3F and 3G
3F: Abductor pollicis longus; 3G: Extensor pollicis brevis
119
3H
Extensor digitorum
120
1B
Supraspinatus
121
1D
Teres minor
122
1C
Infraspinatus
123
1E
Teres major
124
2C
Brachialis
125
2D
Triceps brachii
126
3B
Brachioradialis
127
3M
Flexor digitorum superficialis
128
3N
Palmaris longus
129
3J
Extensor carpi ulnaris
130
This is the anterior forearm. What are #15 and #16?
15 - long palmar muscle; 16 - musculus flexor carpiradialis
131
This is the anterior upper arm and shoulder. What are 6, 8, and 23?
6 - subscapular muscle; 8 - Latissimus dorsi; 23 - coracobrachial
132
This is the lateral forearm. What are 11, 12, and 13?
11 - Brachioradial muscle; 12 - musculus extensor carpiradialis brevis; 13 - supinator muscle
133
34 and 35
34 - extensor digitorum longus muscle; 35 - peroneus longus muscle
134
46 and 47
46 - Extensor digitorum brevis; 47 - abductor digiti minimi muscle of foot
