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