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The muscle that provides a major force in producing a specific movement is called?
Prime mover
What structure forms the anterior border of the posterior triangle of the neck?
SCM
In this class of lever, the load is between the fulcrum and the effort (e.g. soleus)
Second class
What muscle is the most medial muscle of the erector spinae group?
Spinalis
All of the muscles of the face are supplied by which cranial nerve?
VII (Facial)
Unlike most back muscles, these have fibers running obliquely, rather than parallel?
Splenius
A muscle that has its fascicles converging from a broad origin into a single insertion are said to be of what type?
Convergent
Extending 3-4 segments, these small muscles are found in layer 6 of the back
multifidus
This small muscle originates from posterior tubercle of CI and inserts into the nuchal line of the occiput?
Rectus capitis posterior minor
RCPmn
Rupture separation of the abdominal wall that allows part of the small intestine to protrude into the groin is called?
Inguinal hernia
Indirect hernia
In this class of lever, the effort is between the load and the fulcrum (e.g. biceps brachii)
third class
Which muscle forms the bulk of the tongue and acts to protrude it?
genioglossus
What structure forms the superior border of the anterior triangle of the neck?
Mandible
Levator ani is one of the two muscles of the pelvic floor, name the other one?
coccygeus
These small muscles in layer 6 of the back extend 1-2 segments?
rotatores
The diaphragm is one of the primary muscles of respiration. What is the other one?
External intercostals
What are the deepest muscles of the abdominal wall?
Transverse abdominus
In this class of lever, the fulcrum is between the load and the effort (e.g. skull sitting on the C1 vertebra)
first class
All of the muscles of mastication are supplied by which cranial nerve.
V3
Which muscles are the prime movers of back extension.
Erector spinae
What is the name of the only muscle found on the dorsum of the foot?
Extensor digitorum brevis
What nerve supplies the muscles of the anterior compartment of the left thigh?
femoral
What is the common origin of the wrist/hand extensors?
lateral epicondyle
The tendon of this muscle makes up the most dorsal border of the anatomical snuff box?
extensor pollicus longus
What is the only muscle group found in the posterior compartment of the thigh?
hamstrings
Which rotator cuff muscle is an internal rotator?
subscapularis
Which muscle is the prime mover of hip extension?
gluteus maximus
What is the action of the muscles of the lateral aspect of the leg?
evert
The quadratus plantae muscle is found in the 2nd layer of the foot. What is the other muscle found in this layer?
lumbricals
This muscle is the prime mover of shoulder aBduction?
Deltoid
Weakness in this muscle causes "winging of the scapula"
serratius anterior
This muscle is the prime mover of shoulder elevation?
levator scapula
This muscle is the largest external rotator of the hip joint?
piriformis
Which muscle is the prime mover of elbow extension?
triceps brachii
Which muscle is the prime mover of arm (GHJ) flexion?
pectoralis major
In the hand, these small muscles flex the MCP and extend the IP of each finger?
lumbricals
The muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh are supplied by which nerve?
obturator (obstetrics)
Which muscle is involved with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)?
pectoralis MINOR
Which muscle is the prime mover of hip flexion?
iliopsoas
Which muscles would you use if you wanted to aBduct the fingers of your right hand?
dorsal interosia