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MUSCULAR SYSTEM Purpose

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Movement
* Either to move an animal in their environment
*Or move substances such as:
*Nutrients
* Wastes
*Gases
*Hormones
* Lymph fluid

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MUSCULAR SYSTEM
3 BASIC TYPES

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*SKELETAL
*CARDIAC
*SMOOTH

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Less movable location on a bone where muscles attaches

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ORIGIN

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more movable attachment

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INSERTION

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HOMOLOGOUS MUSCLES in Rabbits and
Humans

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RABBIT HUMAN
SERRATUS VENTRALIS
SERRATUS ANTERIOR

GEMELLUS MINIMUS
GEMELLUS INFERIOR

TIBIALIS CRANIALIS
TIBIALIS ANTERIOR

GLUTEUS PROFUNDUS
GLUTEUS MINIMUS

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NINE PART CODE FOR MEMORIZING MUSCLES

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  • Size
  • Shape
  • Orientation
  • Mechanical action
  • Number of origins
  • Points of origins and insertion
  • Name of the muscle function
  • Location by anatomic orientation
  • Location by body part.
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Size
largest

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Maximus / magnus

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Size
smallest

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Minimus

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Size
intermediate in size

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Medius

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Size
larger

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Major

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Size
smaller

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Minor

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12
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Size
Shortest

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Brevis

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Size
longest

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Longus

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Size
great or huge

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Vastus

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Shape
shaped like a trapezoid

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Trapezius

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Shape
refers to delta (Δ); thus refers to triangular shaped muscle that sits on top of the shoulder

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Deltoid

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Shape
root word is “serrare”, which means saw.

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Serratus

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Shape
French word for flat.

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Platysma

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Shape
diamond shaped

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Rhomboid

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Shape
square or four sided

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Quadratus

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Shape
round or cylindrical shaped

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Teres

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Orientation
straight or erect, parallel to the midline

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Rectus

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Orientation
transverse or perpendicular to the midline

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Transversus

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Orientation
slanted or diagonal to the midline

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Orientation a name given to ringlike muscles that encircle and orifice and that may form a constricting passage
Orbicularis, sphincter
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Mechanical Action of the Muscle decrease the angle at a joint
Flexor
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Mechanical Action of the Muscle muscles that increase the angle at a joint
Extensors
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Mechanical Action of the Muscle turn limbs so that they face downwards or backward
Pronator
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Mechanical Action of the Muscles turns limbs so they face upwards or forward
Supinator
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Mechanical Action of the Muscle muscles that lift things up
Levators
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Mechanical Action of the Muscle depresses a structure or part
Depressor
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Mechanical Action of the Muscle moves a part toward the midline
Adductor
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Mechanical Action of the Muscle moves a part away from the midline
Abductor
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Mechanical Action of the Muscle rotates one structure relative to another
Rotator
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Mechanical Action of the Muscle refers to thumb
Opponens
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Number Points of origins two heads
Biceps
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Number Points of origins three heads
Triceps
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Number Points of origins four heads
Quadriceps
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Origin and Insertion Sternocleidomastoid
sterno and cleido for its origin, the sternum and clavicle; and mastoid for its insertion, the mastoid process.
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Origin and Insertion Brachoradialis
Brachio for its origin on the upper arm; radialis for its insertion on the radius of the forearm
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Origin and Insertion Sternohyoid
Sterno for its origin on the sternum; hyoid for its insertion to the hyoid bone
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Function a facial muscle that is crucial for the expressions of smiling and laughter. It comes from the latin word “risus” which means “laugh”
Risorius
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Function comes from the Greek word for “chew,” which is the function of the jaw.
Masseter
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Function derived from the muscle activity when crossing the legs and comes from the Latin “tailor”. It is a muscle that runs from the outer hip, across the thigh and ends at the inner knee
Sartorius
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Location by Body Part head
Capitis
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Location by Body Part eye
Occuli
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Location by Body Part mouth
Oris
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Location by Body Part lips
Labii
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Location by Body Part neck
Cervicis
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Location by Body Part thorax
Thoracis
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Location by Body Part chest
Pectoral
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Location by Body Part arm
Brachii
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Location by Body Part ulna
Ulnaris
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Location by Body Part radial
Radialis
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Location by Body Part wrist
Carpus
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Location by Body Part palm of the hand
Palmaris
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Location by Body Part finger or toe, singular
Digiti
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Location by Body Part finger or toe, singular

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