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compresses the cheek against teeth when we eat to keep food from getting into the vestibule
buccinator
extrinsic eye muscles
medial rectus
lateral rectus
inferior rectus
superior rectus
inferior oblique
superior oblique
pulls eye medially
medial rectus
pulls eye laterally
lateral rectus
pulls eye inferiorly
inferior rectus
pulls eye superiorly
superiror rectus
elevates and turns eye laterally
inferior oblique
depresses and turns eye laterally
superior oblique
muscles of mastication
temporalis
masseter
lateral and medial pterygiods
temporalis
elevates and retracts the madible (closes the mouth)
masseter
elevates and retracts the mandilbe (closes the mouth)
curl, squeeze and fold the tonge
intrinsic muscles
attach to the tongue and cause the tongue to perform other movements such as protraction, retraction, depression and elevation
extrinsic muscle
extrinsic tongue muscles
genioglossus
styloglossus
hyoglossus
palatoglossus
protracts (sticks out) tongue
genioglossus
elevates and retracts tongue
styloglossus
depresses and retracts tongue
hyoglossus
elevates posterior part of tongue
palatoglossus
commonly called the "throat"

funnel-shaped tube that lies posterior to and extend inferiorly from the oral and nasal cavities
pharynx
muscles of the pharynx
superior, middle and inferior constrictor muscles
suprahyoid and infrahyoid
muscles of the anterior neck
floor of the oral cavity
suprahyoid
depress the hyoid bone during swallowing
infrahyoid
mucles that move the head and neck
anterolateral
posterior
flex the head and/or neck

sternocleidomastoid - major muscle of this compartment
anterolateral muscles
maintain posture and to stand erect. Bilateral contraction extends the spinal column and unilateral contraction flexes the column laterally.
erector spinae
a muscle that also moves the vertebral column

bilateral contraction causes extension of the spinal column

unilateral contraction laterally flexes the vertebral column
quadratus lumborum
muscles of respiration
exteranl intercostals
internal intercostals
transverse thoracis
diaphragm
elevates ribs during inhalation
external intercostals
depresses ribs during forced exhalation
internal intercostals
depresses ribs during exhalation
transverse thoracis
the major muscle of respiration

internal dome-shaped muscle that physically seperates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
diaphragm
most superficial lateral muscle directed inferomedial (fibers run like external intercostals)
external oblique
middle of the three lateral muscles directed inferolaterally (like fibers of internal intercostals)
internal oblique
consists of three layers of muscles known as the pelvic diaphragm

support of the pelvic organs
control of defecation
control of urination
reproductive processes such as erection and ejaculation
muscles of the pelvic floor
CN I
olfactory
CN II
optic
CN III
oculomotor
CN IV
trochlear
CN V
trigeminal (v1, v2, v3)
CN VI
abducens
CN VII
facial
CN VIII
acoustic = vestibulocochlear
CN IX
glossopharyngeal
CN X
VAGUS = wander
CN XI
accessory
CN XII
hypoglossal
what is the primary action of the deltoid muscle?
abduction of the shoulder
the orbicularis oris mucles
compresses and purses the lips
the muscles of facial expression are innervated by
the facial nerve
whick extrensic eye muscle elevates the eye?
superior rectus
the dividing point for the two groups of anterior muscles of the neck is the
hyoid bone
which muscle extends, adducts, and medially rotates the arm?
latissimus dorsi
all of the hamstring muscles work together in which actions?
extending the thigh and flexing the leg
the posterior muscles of the leg
plantar flex the foot and flex the toes
which superficial leg muscle has two bellies that compose the calf?
gastrocnemius
the geniohyoid muscle

a. depresses the hyoid bone and larynx
b. elevates the floor of the mouth
c. elevates the hyoid bone
depresses the larynx
C- elevates the hyoid bone
when the left and right ___ contract, they flex the neck.

a. sternocleidomastoid
b. longissimus group
c. splenius
d. rectus abdominis
A- sternocleidomastoid
when this large muscle contracts, the vertical dimensions of the thoracic cavity increase

a. external intercostal
b. internal intercostal
c. diaphragm
d. transversus thoracis
C- diaphragm
which of the following is not a muscle within the urogenital triangle?

a. bulbospongiosus
b. coccygeus
c. superficial transverse perineal
d. ischiocavernosus
B- coccygeus
the muscle that does not cause some lateral movement in the eye is the

a. inferior rectus
b. inferior oblique
c. lateral rectus
d. superior oblique
A- inferior rectus
which muscle allows you to stick out your tongue?

a. palatoglossus
b. genioglossus
c. lateral pterygoid
d. hyoglossus
B- genioglossus
each of these muscles can laterally flex the vertebral column, except the

a. external oblique
b. transversus abdominis
c. spinalis
d. interal oblique
C- spinalis
which muscle is not involved in extending the head or neck?

a. rectus capitis posterior major
b. longissimus capitis
c. sternocleidomastoid
d. splenius cervicis
C- sternocleidomastoid
One function of the transversus abdominus muscle is to

a. elevate the ribs
b. compress the abdominal wall
c. extend the vertebral column
d. increase the dimensions of the thoracic cavity
B- compress the abdominal wall
which muscle protrudes the lower lip (as when you "pout")

a. risorius
b. levator labii superioris
c. mentalis
d. zygomaticus major
C- mentalis
muscles that move the pectoral girdle
pectoralis major and minor
serratus anterior
levator scapulae
rhomboid major and minor
trapezius
muscles that move the glenohumeral joint/arm
two have their origins on the axial skeleton

pectoralis major
latissimus dorsi
muscles that move the elbow joint/forearm
flexors of the forearm

biceps brachii
brachialis
brachioradialis

extensor of the forearm
triceps brachii
the space between the carpal bones and the flexor retinaculum
carpal tunnel
muscles of the anterior forearm
pronator teres
flexor carpi radialis
palmaris longus
flexor carpi ulnaris
flexor digitorum superficialis
felxor pollicis longus
flexor digitorum profundus
pronator quadratus
muscles of the posterior forearm
extensor carpi radialis longus
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor digitorum
extensor minimi
extensor carpi ulnaris
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
extensor pollicis longus
extensor indicis
supinator
muscles that move the pelvic girdle and lower limb
muscles that move the hip joint/thigh

muscles that move the kee joint/leg

mucles of the leg

intrinsic muscles of the foot
muscles of the medial thigh
these muscles adduct the thigh

gracilis
adductor magnus
adductor longus
adductor brevis
pectineus
muscles of the lateral thigh
abducts and medially rotates the thigh

tensor fasciae latae

attaches to the iliotibial tract which extends fromt the iliac crest to the lateral condyle of the tibia
muscles of the posterior thigh
these muscles extend and rotate the hip joint/thigh

gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
muscles that move the knee joint/leg
the muscles of the anterior thigh cause extension of the knee joint/leg.

quadriceps femoris
located in the posterior thigh but mainly produce extension of thigh and flexion of knee joint/leg

biceps femoris
semimembranosis
semitendinosus
hamstrings
the muscles that move the ankle, foot and toes

anterior
lateral
posterior
crural muscles
these muscles mainly dorsiflex the foot and extend the toes

extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus
tibialis anterior
muscles fo the anterior leg
these muscles are powerful evertors of the foot and weak plantar felxors

fibularis longus
fibularis brevis
muscles of the lateral leg
these muscles mostly plantar flex the foot at the ankle

gastrocnemius
soleus
flexor digitorum longus
flexor hallucis longus
tibialis posterior
muscles of the posterior leg
supports the plantar surface
plantar aponeurosis
the dorsal interossei muscles in the hand

a. adduct fingers 2-5
b. abduct fingers 2-5
c. flex the PIP and DIP joints
d. extend the MP joints
B - abduct fingers 2-5
the contraction of the ____ causes medial rotation of the thigh

a. pectineus
b. obturator externus
c. gluteus minimus
d. gracilis
C - gluteus minimus
muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg

a. evert the foot
b. dorsiflex the foot and extend the toes
c. plantar flex the foot
d. flex the toes
B - dorsiflex the foot and extend the toes
all of the following muscles flex the forearm except the

a. brachialis
b. biceps brachii
c. brachioradialis
d. anconeus
D - anconeus
the quadriceps femoris is composed of which of the following muscles?

a. biceps femoris, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, and gracilis
b. vasus lateralis, vastus medialis, rectus femoris, and vastus intermedius
c. semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and biceps femoris
d. popliteus, gracilis, and sartorius
B - vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, rectus femoris, and vastus intermedius
thumb opposition is caused by contraction of the _____ muscle

a. flexor digiti minimi brevis
b. opponens pollicis
c. extensor pollicis longus
d. adductor pollicis
B - opponens pollicis
the ____ flexes the knee and causes a slight medial rotation to "unlock" the knee joint

a. sartorius
b. soleus
c. tensor fasciae latae
d. popliteus
D - popliteus
which muscles originate on the ischial tuberosity and extend the thigh plus flex the leg?

a. adductor muscles
b. fibularis muscles
c. hamstring muscles
d. quadriceps muscles
C - hamstring muscles
eversion of the foot is caused by the contraction of the ____ muscle

a. soleus
b. plantaris
c. fibularis brevis
d. gastrocnemius
C - fibularis brevis
the ____ causes plantar flexion of the foot

a. iliopsoas
b. gastrocnemius
c. fibularis tertius
d. vastus intermedius
B - gastrocnemius