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Upper Limb Muscles and Muscles of the Head and Neck Flashcards

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What is infraspinatus?

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covers the fossa below the spine of the scapula

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What is levator labii superioris?

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small muscle on the side of the nose that goes down to hook into the top of the lip

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What is levator scapulae?

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goes kinda toward the neck; helps lift the shoulder

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What is flexor pollicis longus?

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deeper, goes to the thumb

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What is depressor anguli oris?

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pretty prominent triangle on the sides of the chin that extends from the corner of the mouth

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What is the insertion of the masseter?

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angle and ramus of mandible

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What is anconeus?

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looks like a triangle; below the back of the elbow

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What is the origin of the deltoid?

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clavicle

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What is extensor digitorum?

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where the tendons of the fingers come together

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What is pectoralis minor?

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inferior to the clavicle and and is covered by and smaller than pectoralis major

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What is the sternocleidomastoid?

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big muscle on the sides of the neck

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What is the masseter?

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inferior to temporalis and zygomaticus; can feel the you chew

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What is flexor digitorum superficialis?

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second biggest muscle on the forearm

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What is sternothyroid?

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goes from the manubrium to the thyroid

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What does the ulnar nerve innervate?

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hand, except thenar region

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What is pronator quadratus?

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wraps around like a watch band but only the bottom part

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What is brachioradialis?

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looks like it comes from brachialis; comes across the arm to the radius side

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What does the axillary nerve innervate?

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shoulder

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What is extensor pollicis longus?

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next after extensor pollicis brevis; on the back of the arm

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What is mentalis?

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sits right on the chin; technically two muscles

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What is teres major?

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can be seen from anterior and posterior sides; below the scapula

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What is nasalis?

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goes over the nose and is inferior to procerus

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What is the insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis?

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digits 2-5

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What is pectoralis major?

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covers the pec area; covers pectoralis minor

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What is occipitalis?
darkened area on the back of the head
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What is temporalis?
fan-shaped muscle that sits over the temporal bone
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What is frontalis?
small thin muscle body on the forehead
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What action does the posterior compartment of the arm do?
extension at the should and elbow joint
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What action does the anterior compartment of the arm do?
flexion at shoulder and elbow joint
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What is zygomaticus?
comes from the zygomatic arch to connect to the mouth; lateral to levator labii superioris
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What is serratus anterior?
wraps around to the front of the ribs
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What are the lumbricals?
in-between the tendons of the hand and kinda in-between the fingers
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What is the supinator?
in the hole of your elbow
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What is the epicranial aponeurosis?
large area on the top of the head that has no striations
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What is Coracobrachialis?
kind of below biceps brachii; more medial; armpit region
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What is rhomboid major?
largest of the three muscles coming off the medial border
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What is extensor indicis?
extends to the index finger; closer to the pinky
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What is the origin of the trapezius?
external occipital protuberance
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What is digastric?
boomerang back towards the ear; covers the sides of the mylohyoid on the bottom of the chin
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What is extensor carpi radialis longus?
one over from brachioradialis; on the back of the arm
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What is the origin of the sternocleidomastoid?
manubrium and sternal end of clavicle
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What is scalenes?
bundle of three muscles on the side of the neck
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What is the insertion of biceps brachii?
radial tuberosity
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What is the musculocutaneous nerve?
small nerve that dives into coracobrachialis
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What is flexor carpi ulnaris?
on the ulnar side on the front of the arm
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What is triceps brachii?
only muscle on the back of the arm
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What action does the anterior compartment of the forearm do?
flexion at wrist and digits
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What is subscapularis?
covers the subscapular fossa
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What is the insertion of the sternocleidomastoid?
mastoid process
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What is the thoracolumbar fascia?
covers a lot of the lower back; diamond shaped
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What is the origin of extensor digitorum?
lateral epicondyle of humerus
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What is the insertion of the trapezius?
clavicle
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What is the mylohyoid?
chin strap; sits underneath the chin
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What action does the posterior compartment of the forearm do?
extension at wrist and digits
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What is rhomboid minor?
just able rhomboid major and is a lot smaller
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What is biceps brachii?
has two heads
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What is the deltoid?
wraps around the outside of the shoulder
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What is the insertion of triceps brachii?
olecranon process
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What are the hypothenar muscles?
three muscles in the medial part of the palm; anything on the hand that is not a tendon or on the thumb
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What is levator anguli oris?
small muscle that goes down to the corner of the mouth; deep to levator labii superioris
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What does the musculocutaneous nerve innervate?
anterior compartment of the arm
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What is pronator teres?
next to supinator
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What is the brachial plexus?
bundle of five nerves that branch off and innervate the arm
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What is the ulnar nerve?
extends to the ulna; most medial of the anterior nerves
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What is the axillary nerve?
smaller nerve that is part of the posterior group
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What is the radial nerve?
bigger nerve going down to the radius; part of the posterior group
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What is the median nerve?
extends down the forearm; middle nerve of the anterior group
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What is the origin of flexor digitorum superficialis?
medial epicondyle of the humerus
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What is the origin of triceps brachii?
infraglenoid tubercle
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What is extensor digiti minimi?
extends to the pinky; closer to the pinky rather than the thumb
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What is the omohyoid?
goes from the shoulder to the hyoid bone
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What is palmaris longus?
middle one you can see on your wrist
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What is latissimus dorsi?
comes from the armpit area; covers a lot of the back
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What is the trapezius?
big triangle one of the upper back and neck
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what is the origin of the masseter?
zygomatic arch
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What is flexor carpi radialis?
next to pronator teres, radial side; on the front of the arm
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What is teres minor?
just below infraspinatus; small muscle
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What is flexor digitorum profundus?
under flexor digitorum superficialis; massive one in-between the flexor and extensor carpi ulnaris
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What is supraspinatus?
covers the fossa above the spine of the scapula
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What is sternohyoid?
runs from manubrium to hyoid
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What does the median nerve innervate?
anterior compartment of forearm and thenar region
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What is thyrohyoid?
goes from the thyroid to the hyoid; short muscle; under sternohyoid
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What is orbicularis oris?
goes around the mouth
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What is depressor labii inferioris?
have striations that curve up toward the lip
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What is extensor carpi radialis brevis?
deep to extensor carpi radialis longus; on the back of the arm
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What is abductor pollicis longus?
goes to the thumb, more toward the wrist; on the back of the arm
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What is orbicularis oculi?
encircles the eye
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What is the origin of biceps brachii?
supraglenoid tubercle
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What is the insertion of the deltoid?
deltoid tuberosity
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What is extensor pollicis brevis?
next after abductor pollicis longus
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What is the insertion of extensor digitorum?
digits 2-5
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What does the radial nerve innervate?
posterior compartments of the arm and forearm
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What is platysma?
long, thin muscle that covers the neck
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What are the thenar muscles?
three muscles in the lateral part of the palm; anything we didn't name on the thumb side
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What is procerus?
goes a little bit over the bridge of the nose
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What is brachialis?
deep to biceps brachii

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