Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Biology 156/157 > Muscles Of The Body > Flashcards

Muscles Of The Body Flashcards

(92 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

What is the origin of frontalis?

A

Cranial aponeurosis

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

What is the insertion of frontalis

A

Skin of eyebrow

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

What is the function of frontalis

A

Raises eyebrows

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

What is the origin of orbicularis oris

A

Muscles surrounding mouth

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

What is the insertion of orbicularis oris

A

Skin and muscles around mouth

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

What is the function of orbicularis oris

A

Closes and protrudes lips

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

What is the origin of zygomaticus major

A

Zygomatic bone

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

What is the insertion of zygomaticus major

A

Skin and muscle at upper corner of lips

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

Function of zygomaticus major

A

Smiling (raises corner of mouth)

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

Origin of masseter

A

Zygomatic bone

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

Insertion of masseter

A

Mandible

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

Function of masseter

A

Elevates mandible closes mouth

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

Origin of temporalis

A

Temporal bone

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

Insertion of temporalis

A

Mandible

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

Function of temporalis

A

Closes mouth, elevates mandible

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

Origin of sternocleidomastoid

A

Sternum and clavicle

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

Insertion of sternocleidomastoid

A

Temporal bone

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

Function of sternocleidomastoid

A

Neck flexion and head rotation

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

Origin of External intercostals

A

Superior rib

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

Insertion of EXTERNAL intercostals

A

Inferior ribs

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

Function of EXTERNAL intercostals

A

Elevates the ribs (assists inspiration)

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

Origin of INTERNAL intercostals

A

Inferior ribs

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

Insertion of INTERNAL intercostals

A

Superior rib

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Function of INTERNAL intercostals

A

Depresses the ribs (assists expiration)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Origin of Diaphragm
Xiphoid, costal cartilages, lumbar vertebrae
26
Insertion of diaphragm
Central tendon
27
Function of diaphragm
Inspiration
28
Origin of rectus abdominis
Pubis
29
Insertion of rectus abdominis
Costal cartilages of ribs 5,6,7 and xiphoid process
30
Function of rectus abdominis
Flexes torso (vertebral column)
31
Origin of external oblique
Lower 8 ribs
32
Insertion of external oblique
Iliac crest
33
Function of external oblique
Flexes and rotates the torso
34
Origin of transversus abdominis
Lumbodorsal fascia, costal cartilage of ribs 7-12, iliac crest
35
Insertion of transversus abdominis
Linea alba, pubis
36
Function of transversus abdominis
Compresses abdomen
37
Origin of trapezius
Thoracic vertebrae and occipital bone
38
Insertion of trapezius
Clavicle and scapula
39
Function of trapezius
Elevates shoulder girdle, extends and rotates neck
40
Origin of pectoralis major
Clavicle, sternum, cartilage of ribs 2-6
41
Insertion of pectoralis major
Humerus
42
Function of pectoralis major
Flexes, adducts, and medically rotates the shoulder
43
Origin of latissimus dorsi
Spines of lower thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae
44
Insertion of latissimus dorsi
Humerus
45
Function of latissimus dorsi
Extends, adducts, and medially rotates the shoulder
46
Origin of deltoid
Scapula and clavicle
47
Insertion of deltoid
Humerus
48
Function of the deltoid
Abducts and rotates the shoulder
49
Origin of biceps brachii
Scapula
50
Insertion of biceps brachii
Radius
51
Function of the biceps brachii
Flexion of shoulder and elbow, supinates forearm
52
Origin of brachialis
Humerus
53
Insertion of brachialis
Ulna
54
Function of brachialis
Flexes elbow
55
Origin of brachioradialis
Humerus
56
Insertion of brachioradialis
Radius
57
Function of brachioradialis
Flexes elbow
58
Origin of triceps brachii
Posterior humerus and scapula
59
Insertion of triceps brachii
Olecranon process of ulna
60
Function of triceps brachii
Extension of shoulder and elbow
61
Origin of gluteus Maximus
Ilium and posterior sacrum
62
Insertion of gluteus maximus
Femur and iliotibial band
63
Function of gluteus maximus
Extends and laterally rotates the hip
64
Origin of gluteus medius
Ilium
65
Insertion of gluteus medius
Greater trochanter of femur
66
Function of gluteus Medius
Abducts and rotates the hips keeps the pelvis level in gait
67
Origen of gluteus minimus
Ilium
68
Insertion of gluteus minimus
Greater trochanter of femur
69
Function of gluteus minimus
Abducts and medially rotates the hip
70
What are the four muscles making up the quadriceps femoris?
Rectus Femoris, vastus lateralis, Vastis intermedius, vastus medialis
71
Where do the quadriceps femoris originate?
Ileum and femur
72
What is the insertion for the quadriceps femoris?
Tibia via the patella
73
Functions of quadriceps femoris
All four quadriceps extend the knee, the rectus femoris also flexes the hip
74
Origin of sartorius
Ilium
75
Insertion of sartorius
Tibia
76
Function of sartorius
Flexes, abducts and laterally, rotates the hip, flexes the knee
77
What three muscles make up the hamstring group
Biceps, femoris, semi tendinosis, semimembranosus
78
Origin of hamstring group muscles
Ischium and femur
79
Insertion of hamstring group muscles
Tibia and fibula
80
Function of hamstring muscles
Flexes the knee, and extends the hip
81
Origin of tibialis anterior
Anterior tibia
82
Insertion of tibialis anterior
Medial cuneiform, and first metatarsal
83
Function of tibialis anterior
Dorsiflexes the ankle and inverts the foot
84
Origin of fibularis longus
Lateral fibula
85
Insertion of fibularis longus
First metatarsal and medial cuneiform
86
Function of fibularis longus
Plantar flexes the ankle and everts the foot
87
Gastrocnemius origin
Femur
88
Insertion of gastrocnemius
Calcaneus by Achilles tendon
89
Function of gastrocnemius
Plantar flexes the ankle and flexes the knee
90
Origin of soleus
Posterior tibia and fibula
91
Insertion of soleus
Calcaneus by Achilles tendon
92
Function of soleus
Plantar Flexes the ankle

Biology 156/157 (3 decks)

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