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47 Cards in this Set
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What are the three layers of fascia that envelop of muscle fiber.
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epimysium, perimysium, endomysium
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Broad flat tendons are called?
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Aponeuroses
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Describe the belly of a muscle.
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the mass of fasciae-enveloped contractile fibers
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Skeletal muscles are named according to what five things?
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attachments, shape, number of heads, function, position
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Describe the three types of levers.
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1st class: muscle, joint, load
2nd class: joint, load, muscle 3rd class: joint, muscle, load |
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Explain the difference between origin and insertion.
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origin: muscle attachment at the fixed bone
insertion: attachment at the moving bone |
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The primary muscle effecting a desired joint movement is called?
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the prime mover or agonist
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Muscles that potentially or actually oppose or resist a certain movement are called?
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antagonist
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What is the purpose of a fixator muscle?
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to stabilize the more proximal joints during weightbearing functions of the more distal joints
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The act of chewing is called?
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mastication
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The muscles of mastication are all innervated by what cranial nerve?
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5th cranial nerve: trigeminal
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The muscles of facial expression are all supplied by what cranial nerve?
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7th cranial nerve: facial
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The suprahyoid muscles all insert where? Purpose?
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hyoid bone, the elevate the hyoid bone, influencing the movements of the floor of the mouth and the tongue
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The infrahyoid bones all insert where? Purpose?
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hyoid bone, these muscles partially resist elevation of the hyoid bone during swallowing
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A covering muscle that operates with the sternocleidomastoid m. to both extend and rotate the neck and head.
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splenius muscles
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Name the three erector spinae m.
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spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis
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Name the three oblique muscles of the transversospinalis group.
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semispinalis, multifidu, rotatores
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Give the three layers of muscle in the anterior abdominal wall starting with the most superficial.
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external obliques, internal obliques, transversus abdominus
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Starting from the most superficial, give the coverings of the spermatic cord.
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superficial fascia, external spermatic fascia, crematic fascia, internal spermatic fascia, peritoneum
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Name the four muscular parts of the levator ani muscle the helps make up the pelvic diaphragm (floor).
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levator prostatae/vaginae
puborectalis pubococcygeus iliococcygeus |
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Name the five major contributors to the pevlic wall.
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obturator internus
piriformis sacroutberous ligament sacrospinous ligament tendinous arch |
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What muscles are used in retraction of the scapula?
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trapezius, rhomboid major and minor
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What muscles are used in protraction of the scapula?
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serratus anterior
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What muscles are used in elevation of the scapula?
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trapezius, levator scapulae
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What muscles are used in depression of the scapula?
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trapezius
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What muscles are used in upward rotation of the scapula?
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serratus anterior, levator scapulae
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Name the muscles of the rotator cuff.
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supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
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Name the four flexors of elbow/radioulnar joints.
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biceps brachii
brachialis brachioradialis pronator teres |
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Name the extensors of the elbow/radioulnar joints.
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triceps brachii
anconeus |
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Name the supinators and pronators of the elbow/radioulnar joints.
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supinators: supinator, biceps brachii
pronator: pronator teres, pronator quadratus |
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What muscles make up the thenar eminence?
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opponens pollicis, abducor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis
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What muscles make up the hypothenar eminence?
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oppones digiti minimi, abductor digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi brevis
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What two muscles play the key roles in grasping an obj. between thumb and index finger?
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adductor pollicis, first dorsal interosseous mus.
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What muscles assist the fingers in adduction?
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palmar interosseus
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What muscles assist the fingers in abduction?
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dorsal interosseus
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Explain the functions of the gluteus maximus and glutues medius.
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max: extends the hip joint during running and walking uphill
med: major abductor of the hip, stabilizer of pelvis when contralateral leg lifted off ground |
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What are the three muscles of the hamstrings?
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semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris
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What action do the hamstrings help achieve?
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flexion of the knee joint, extension of the hip joint
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What are the muscles of the medial thigh?
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obturator externus, pectineus, adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, gracilis
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The adductors insert where?
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rough vertical line on the posterior of the femur called the linea aspera
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What three muscles joint together to for and insertion called the pes anserinus?
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gracilis, sartorius, semitendinosus
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Where do the femoral vessels pass through the adductor magnuw?
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at the adductor hiatus
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The sartorius allows you to assume what position?
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crossed-legs sitting posture
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What are the four muscles of the quadriceps femoris and where do they all converge?
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vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris
all converge to form the patellar tendon |
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What is the only extensor of the hip joint?
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quadriceps femoris
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What is the most powerful flexor of the hip?
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iliopsoas
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What muscle is particularly helpful in lifting the foot during the swing phose of walking?
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tibialis anterior
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