muscles

Question 1

the muscle is connected to the bone by a

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tendon

Question 2

a band of connective tissue that holds
down the tendons at each wrist and ankle.

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retinaculum

Question 3

is the most
stationary, or fixed, end of the muscle. In the case of multiple origins, each origin is called a head.

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origin

Question 4

the end of the muscle attached to the bone undergoing the greatest movement

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insertion

Question 5

The part of the muscle between the origin and the insertion is the

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belly

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pectoralis

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chest

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gluteus

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buttock

Question 8

brachial

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arm

Question 9

raises the eyebrows

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occipitofrontalis (ok-SIP-i-toh-fron-TAH-lis)

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around the eyes. These muscles tightly close the
eyelids, and cause wrinkles in the skin at the lateral corners of the eyes

Answer 10

orbicularis oculi

Question 11

• around the mouth
• closes and protrudes the lip

Answer 11

orbicularis oris

Question 12

occipitofrontalis

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raises eyebrow

Question 13

compresses the cheeks inward

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buccinator

Question 14

depresses angle of the mouth

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levator labii superioris

Question 15

raises corner of mouth (smiling muscle)

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zygomaticus

Question 16

depresses corner of the mouth

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depressor anguli oris

Question 17

chewing

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mastiction

Question 18

Swallowing involves a number of structures and their associated muscles, including

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(1) the hyoid
muscles, (2) soft palate, (3) pharynx (throat), and (4) larynx (voicebox)

Question 19

depresses the tongue

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genioglossus

Question 20

elevates the tongue

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styloglossus

Question 21

rotates head and flex neck

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sternocleidomastoid

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extends and laterally flex the neck

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trapezius

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laterally rotates the neck

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scalene

Question 24

assist in breathing by elevating the first and second rib

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scalene

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- separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity - moves during quiet breathing - elevates thoracic floor

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diaphragm

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elevate ribs for inspiration

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external intercostal

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depress ribs during forced expiration

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internal intercostal

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tendinous area of the abdominal wall which consists of white connective tissue

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linea alba

Question 29

center of the abdomen, compresses abdomen, flexes vertebral column

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rectus abdominis

Question 30

compresses abdomen, flexes and rotates vertebral column

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external and internal abdominal oblique

Question 31

compresses abdomen

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transverse abdominis

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extends vertebral column

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erector spinae muscles

Question 33

extends the vertebral column and bends vertebral column laterally

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deep back muscles

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ring bone with an inferior opening that is closed by a muscular floor through which the anus and the openings of the urinary tract and reproductive tract penetrate

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pelvis

Question 35

supports and maintains position of pelvic viscera

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levator ani

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constricts urethra, erects penis and clitoris

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ischiocavernosus

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keep anal orifice closed

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external anal sphincter

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scapular movement

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pectoralis minor serratus anterior trapezius levator scapulae rhomboids

Question 39

pectoralis major

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forms the upper chest

Question 40

swimmer muscle

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latissimus dorsi

Question 41

rounded mass of the shoulder

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deltoid

Question 42

extends elbow

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triceps brachii

Question 43

flexes elbow and shoulders

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biceps brachii

Question 44

flexes elbow

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brachialis

Question 45

primary flexor of the elbow

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biceps brachii

Question 46

primary flexor of the elbow

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brachialis

Question 47

anterior forearm movement

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biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis

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posterior forearm movement

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triceps brachii

Question 49

primary extensor of the elbow

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triceps brachii

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anterior : iliopsoas

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flexes the hips

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posterior and lateral: abducts and laterally rotates thigh

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gluteus maximus

Question 52

- abducts and medially rotates thigh - injection site

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gluteus medius

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steadies femur on tibia through iliotibial tract when standing

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tensor fasciae latae

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quadriceps femoris

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primary extensors of the knee

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longest muscle, tailors muscle

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sartorius

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flexing the knee

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hamstring muscle

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plantar flexion of the foot

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gastrocnemius, soleus

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everters

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fibularis brevis, fibularis longus

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muscles for mastication

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temporalis, masseter, pterygoid