Muscular System Flashcards by Ryan Riesing

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Masseter

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Closes jaw.

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Sternomastoid

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Flexes neck, bows head.

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Pectoralis Major

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Upper part of chest, adducts and flexes arm.

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External Intercoastals

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Deep between the ribs, move air in lungs.

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Rectus Abdominis

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Flexes vertebral column.

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External Obliques

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Rotate and bend trunk.

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Internal Obliques

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Last 3 ribs, same function as externals.

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Transversus Abdominis

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Compresses abdomen.

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Brachialis

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Deep in the bicep, elbow flexion.

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Triceps Brachii

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Prime elbow extensor.

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Biceps Brachii

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Forearm flexion.

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Sternohyoid

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Runs down middle of neck.

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Pectoralis Minor

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Thin, upper part of chest.

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Serratus Ventralis

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First 10 ribs, lattissimus dorsi helper.

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Pectoantebrachialis

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Most superficial pectoral muscle, draw arm towards chest.

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Xiphihumeralis

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Most posterior pectoral muscle.

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Brachioradialis

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Forearm muscle that flexes forearm.

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Extensors

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Increase angle of limbs.

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Flexors

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Decreases angle of limbs.

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Clavotrapezius

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Elevates and retracts shoulders.

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Acromiotrapezius

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Adducts scapulae.

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Spinotrapezius

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Retracts scapulae.

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Clavobrachialis

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Flexes forearm.

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Acromiodeltoid

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Flexes and rotates arm.

Latissimus Dorsi

Broad shoulder muscle used for a wide range of activities.

Splenius

In back of neck, moves head and neck.

Rhomboidius

Retracts scapulae.

Supraspinatus

Rotator Cuff

Infraspinatus

Shoulder muscle.

Teres Major

Shoulder muscle.

Sartorius

Runs down length of anterior compartment.

Gluteus Medius

Outer pelvis.

Gluteus Maximus

Large portion of hips.

Vastus Lateralis

Hip Muscles.

Biceps Femoris

Posterior thigh muscle.

Semitendinous

Back of thigh, hamstring.

Gracilis

Superficial medial thigh muscle.

Adductors

Move thighs.

Rectus Femoris

Quadricep Muscle.

Semimembranosus

Hamstring Muscle.

Vastus Medialis

Quadriceps group.

Gastrocnemius

Back of lower leg, calf muscle.

Soleus

Other calf muscle.

Peroneus

Flexes the foot.

Extensors

Extend Muscles.

Tibialis

Lateral tibia muscle

Flexors

Flexes muscles.

Calcaneal tendon

Achilles heel muscle grouo.