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Muscles that hold one bone in place relative to the body while a usually more distal bone is moved are called ___________.




Fixators



The origin of a _________ is often stabilized by_______, so that its action occurs at its _______.



prime mover, fixators, point of insertion



The muscles of the scapula act as _____ to hold the scapula in place while other muscles _____ to move the humerus.



fixators, contract


In the body, the joints function as_____, and the bones function as ______.


Fulcrums, levers


A _____ is a rigid shaft capable of turning about a hinge, or pivot point, called a _____ and transferring a force applied at one point along the lever to a ______, or resistance, placed at another point along the lever.


Lever, fulcrum (F), weight (W)


When muscles contract, the ______, or force, of muscle contraction is applied to the levers (bones), causing them to move.


pull (P)


What are the three classes of levers based on the relative positions of the levers, fulcrums, weights, and forces?



Classes I, II, and III




The levator palpabrea superioris _________.



Raises the upper lids.



A droopy eyelid on one side is called___.



ptosis


What does ptosis usually indicate?


That the nerve to the levator palpebrae superioris, or the part of the brain controlling that nerve, is damaged.


The _____ draws the eyebrows inferiorly and medially, producing vertical corrugations (furrows) in the skin between the eyes.


Corrugator supercilii


What muscles constrict the pharynx from superior to inferior, forcing food into the esophagus?


Salpingopharyngeus



What does the salpingopharyngeus also do?



It also opens the auditory tube, which connects the middle ear to the pharynx.


What does opening the auditory tube do?


It equalizes the pressure between the middle ear and the atmosphere; that is why it is sometimes helpful to chew gum or swallow when ascending or descending a mountain in a car or when changing altitudes in an airplane.



The muscles of the thorax are mainly involved in the process of _____.



breathing


List the 4 major groups of thoracic muscles that are associated with the rib cage.


1. Scalene- muscles elevate the 1st two ribs during more forceful inspiration


2. External intercostals- elevate the rib during quiet, resting inspiration.


3. Internal intercostals


4. Transversus thoracis - both muscles depress the ribs during forced expiration.

It extends from the area of the xiphoid process of the sternum through the navel of the pubis.
The linea alba or white line
the linea alba is devoid of _____ and consists of _____.

muscle, white connective tissue
on each side of the linea alba is the

rectus abdominis
the rectus abdominis is surrounded by

a rectus sheath
__________ transect the rectus abdominis at 3, or sometimes more, locations, causing the abdominal wall of a lean, well-muscled person to appear segmented (six-pack).
Tendinous intersections (tendinous inscriptions)
A ring of bone w/an inferior opening that is closed by a muscular wall , through which the anus & the urogenital openings penetrate.

The pelvis

the coccygeus and the levator ani muscles form

most of the pelvic floor
Jointly they are referred to as the

Pelvic diaphragm
the diamond-shaped area inferior to the pelvic floor is the
perineum
the anterior half of the diamond is the

urogenital triangle
the posterior half of the diamond is the

anal triangle

when may the muscles of the pelvic diaphragm & urogenital triangle be stretched?

During pregnancy, by the extra weight of the fetus.
The primary muscles holding the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity are the

Rotator cuff muscles
Why are they named as such?

because they form a cuff or cap over the proximal humerus

A rotator cuff injury involves damage of these muscles or their tendons, usually the_________.

Supraspinatus muscle

The muscles involved in the arm are involved in (6)

1. Flexion


2. Extension


3. Abduction


4. Adduction


5. Rotation


6. Circumduction

Name the 4 rotator cuff muscles


1. Infraspinatus- Laterally rotates arm; holds head of humerus in place


2. Subscapularis- Medially rotates arm; holds head of humerus in place


3. Supraspinatus- Abducts arm; holds head of humerus in place


4. Teres Minor- Laterally rotates & adducts arm; holds head of humerus in place

extension of the elbow is accomplished by the (2)

triceps brachii and the anconeus
flexion of the elbow is accomplished by (3)

The Brachialis, biceps brachii, & the brachioradialis
the ______constitutes the main mass visible on the posterior aspect of the arm.

Triceps brachii

The ____ is readily visible on the anterior aspect of the arm.

biceps brachii

the _____ lies deep to the biceps brachii and can be seen only as a mass on the medial and lateral sides of the arm.

brachialis

the ______ forms a bulge on the anterolateral side of the forearm just distal to the elbow.

brachioradialis
two major anterior muscles that flex the wrist
Flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris
list the three posterior muscles that extend the wrist

1. Extensor carpi radialis longus


2. Extensor carpi radialis brevis


3. Extensor carpi ulnaris

The tendon of the ______serves as a landmark for locating radial pulse, which is lateral to the tendon.
flexor carpi radialis
the wrist ________and ________ are visible on the ______ & ________ surfaces of the forearm.

flexors, extensors


anterior, posterior

the posterolateral hip muscles consist of the ______ and the ______.

gluteal muscles, tensor fasciae latae
Contributes most of the mass that can be seen as the buttocks

Gluteus maximus

is a common site for injections and creates a smaller mass just superior and lateral to the gluteus maximus.
Gluteus medius
Functions at its maximum force in extension of the thigh when the hip is flexed at a 45-degree angle, so that the muscle is optimally stretched, which accounts for both the sprinter's stance and the bicycle racing posture.

Gluteus Maximus
What are the two anterior thigh muscles?

Quadriceps femoris and the Sartorius

the quadriceps femoris is actually four muscles. What are they?


1. Rectus Femoris


2. vastus lateralis


3. Vastus medialis


4. Vastus intermedius

The _____ group _____ the knee.

Quadriceps, extends
Why does the rectus Femoris also flex the hip?
Because it crosses both the hip and knee joints.

What are the 3 hamstring muscles?

1. Semitendinosus


2. Biceps Femoris


3. Semimembranosus

A prominent lateral muscle of the neck that can cause flexion of the neck or rotate the head is the

Sternocleidomastoid

Which of these muscles would you expect tom be especially well developed in a boxer known for his powerful jab (punching straight ahead)

Triceps Brachii

which of these muscles is an intrinsic hand muscle that moves the thumb?

Flexor pollicis brevis