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137 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Epicranius
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Frontal belly (raises eyebrows), occipital body
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Obicularis oculi
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Closes eyes (blink, wink)
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Corrugator supercilii
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Facial expression
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Levator labii superioris
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Facial expression
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Zygomatics
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(Major and minor) raises lateral corners of mouth upwards (smile)
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Risorius
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Draw lip laterally
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Depressor labii inferioris
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Facial expression
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Depressor anguli oris
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Facial expression
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Obicularis oris
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Closes lips (pucker lips)
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Mentalis
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V-shape
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Buccinator
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Compresses cheeks
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Masseter
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Prime mover of jaw closure; mastication
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Masseter
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Prime mover of jaw closure; mastication
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Temporalis
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Closes jaw; mastication
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Masseter
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Prime mover of jaw closure; mastication
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Temporalis
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Closes jaw; mastication
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Buccinator
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Deep to masseter; mastication
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Masseter
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Prime mover of jaw closure; mastication
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Temporalis
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Closes jaw; mastication
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Buccinator
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Deep to masseter; mastication
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Medial Pterygoid
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Mastication
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Masseter
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Prime mover of jaw closure; mastication
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Temporalis
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Closes jaw; mastication
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Buccinator
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Deep to masseter; mastication
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Medial Pterygoid
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Mastication
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Lateral Pterygoid
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Mastication
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Platysma
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Superficial anterolateral neck muscle
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Platysma
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Superficial anterolateral neck muscle
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Sternocleidomastoid
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Superficial anterolateral neck muscle
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Platysma
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Superficial anterolateral neck muscle
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Sternocleidomastoid
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Superficial anterolateral neck muscle
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Scalenes (anterior, posterior, middle)
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Superficial anterolateral neck muscle
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Digastric
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(V-Shaped) deep, suprahyoid anterolateral neck muscles
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Digastric
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(V-Shaped) deep, suprahyoid anterolateral neck muscles
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Stylohyoid
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Deep, suprahyoid anterolateral neck muscle
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Digastric
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(V-Shaped) deep, suprahyoid anterolateral neck muscles
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Stylohyoid
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Deep, suprahyoid anterolateral neck muscle
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Mylohyoid
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Just deep to digastric, suprahyoid anterolateral neck muscle
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Sternohyoid
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Deep, infrahyoid anterolateral neck muscle
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Omohyoid
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Lateral to sternohyoid; deep, infrahyoid anterolateral neck muscle
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Sternothyroid
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Lateral and deep to sternohyoid; deep, infrahyoid anterolateral neck muscle
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Thyrohyoid
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Superior continuation of sternothyroid; deep, infrahyoid anterolateral neck muscle
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Pectoralis major
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Superficial, anterior muscle of thorax and shoulder; actions the shoulder, prime mover of arm flexion and adduction
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Serratus Anterior
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Superficial, anterior muscle of thorax and shoulder
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Deltoid
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Superficial, anterior muscle of thorax and shoulder; actions at the shoulder, prime mover of arm abduction
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Pectoralis minor
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Superficial, anterior muscle of thorax and shoulder
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External intercostals
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Deep anterior muscle of the thorax; muscle of respiration; elevates ribs for inspiration, more superficial
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Internal intercostals
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Deep, anterior muscle of the thorax; muscle of respiration; depresses ribs for expiration
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Pectoralis minor
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Superficial, anterior muscle of thorax and shoulder
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External intercostals
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Deep anterior muscle of the thorax; muscle of respiration; elevates ribs for inspiration, more superficial
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Internal intercostals
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Deep, anterior muscle of the thorax; muscle of respiration; depresses ribs for expiration
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Diaphragm
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Deep, anterior muscle of the thorax; divides thoracic cavity from abdominal cavity
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Rectus abdominus
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Anterior muscle of the abdominal wall
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Pectoralis minor
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Superficial, anterior muscle of thorax and shoulder
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Infraspinatus
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Posterior muscle of neck, shoulder, and thorax; actions at the shoulder, lateral rotation of the arm
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External intercostals
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Deep anterior muscle of the thorax; muscle of respiration; elevates ribs for inspiration, more superficial
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Internal intercostals
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Deep, anterior muscle of the thorax; muscle of respiration; depresses ribs for expiration
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Diaphragm
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Deep, anterior muscle of the thorax; divides thoracic cavity from abdominal cavity
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Rectus abdominus
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Anterior muscle of the abdominal wall
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External oblique
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Anterior muscle of abdominal wall; fibers run downward
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Internal oblique
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Anterior muscle of abdominal wall; underneath external oblique; most fibers run at right angles to external oblique
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Transverse abdominus
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Anterior muscle of abdominal wall; fibers run horizontally; deepest muscle of the abdomen
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Trapezius
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Posterior muscle of neck, shoulder, and thorax
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Latissimus dorsi
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Posterior muscle of neck, shoulder, and thorax; actions at shoulder, prime mover of arm extension and adduction
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Teres minor
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Posterior muscle of the neck, shoulder, and thorax; actions at the shoulder, lateral rotation of arm
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Anconeus
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Muscle of humerus that acts on forearm
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Biceps brachii
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Muscle of humerus that acts on forearm; actions at the elbow joint; prime mover of forearm flexion; anterior
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Brachioradialis
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Muscle of humerus that acts on forearm
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Brachialis
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Muscle of humerus that acts on forearm; actions at elbow joint; prime mover of forearm flexion
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Pronator teres
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Superficial, anterior muscle of human forearm that acts on hands and fingers; pronation
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Flexor carpi radialis
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Superficial, anterior muscle of forearm that acts on hands and fingers; actions at the wrist; prime mover of wrist flexion
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Palmaris longus
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Superficial, anterior muscle of the forearm that acts on hand and fingers
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Flexor carpi ulnaris
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Superficial, anterior muscle of human forearm that acts on hands and fingers; actions at wrist, prime mover of wrist flexion
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Flexor digitorum superficialis
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Superficial, anterior muscle of forearm that acts on hands and fingers; actions at wrist; prime mover of wrist flexion; deeper than flexor carpi ulnaris
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Flexor pollicis longus
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Deep, anterior muscle of forearm that acts on hand and fingers
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Teres major
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Posterior muscle of the neck, shoulder, and thorax; actions at the shoulder, adduction of arm; inferior to teres minor
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Flexor digitorum profundus
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Deep, anterior muscle of forearm that acts on hand and fingers
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Pronator quadratus
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Deep, anterior muscle of forearm that acts on hands and fingers; deepest muscle of distal forearm
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Extensor carpi radialis longus
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Superficial, posterior muscle of forearm that acts on hand and fingers
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Extensor radialis carpis brevis
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Superficial, posterior muscle of the forearm that acts on hand and fingers
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Extensor digitorum
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Superficial, posterior muscle of the forearm that acts on the hands and fingers; actions at wrist; prime mover of wrist extension and finger extension
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Extensor carpi ulnaris
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Superficial, posterior muscle of forearm that acts on hand and fingers
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Extensor pollicis longus and brevis
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Deep, posterior muscles of forearm that act on hand and fingers
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Abductor pollicis longus
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Deep, posterior muscle on forearm that acts on hands and fingers
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Supinator
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Deep, posterior muscle of the forearm that acts on hands and fingers; supination
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Supraspinatus
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Posterior muscle of the neck, back, and shoulder
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Levator scapulae
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Posterior muscle of neck, shoulder, and thorax; deep to trapezius
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Rhomboids
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Major and minor; posterior muscles of neck, shoulder, and thorax; deep to trapezius, inferior to levator scapulae
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Semiapinalis
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Posterior muscle associated with the vertebral column
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Erector spinae
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Posterior muscle associated with vertebral column; iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis
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Splenius
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Posterior muscle associated with vertebral column; capitis, cervicis; deep muscle of posterior neck
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Quadratus lumborum
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Posterior muscle associated with the vertebral column; forms posterior abdominal wall
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Triceps brachii
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Muscle of humerus that acts on forearm; actions at elbow joint; prime mover of forearm extension; posterior
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Illiopsoas
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Anterior and medial muscle acting on thigh and leg; illiacus and psoas major; actions at the hip joint; prime over of thigh flexion; origin on pelvis
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Gluteus maximus
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Posterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at the hip joint; prime mover of thigh extension; origin on pelvis
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Gluteus medius
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Posterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at hip joint; prime mover of thigh abduction; origin on pelvis
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Biceps femoris
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Posterior muscle actin on thigh and leg; actions at the knee; prime mover of knee flexion; most lateral; hamstrings
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Semitendinosus
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Posterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at the knee; prime mover of knee flexion; medial to biceps femoris; hamstrings
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Semimembranosus
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Posterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; deep to semitendinosus; hamstrings
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Sartorius
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Anterior and medial muscle acting on thigh and leg; runs obliquely across thigh to knee; origin on pelvis
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Adductors magnus, longus, and brevis
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Medial muscles acting on human thigh and leg; actions at the hip joint; thigh adduction
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Pectineus
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Medial muscle acting on human thigh and leg
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Gracilis
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Medial muscle acting on thigh and leg; straplike superficial muscle on medial thigh
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Rectus femoris
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Anterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at the knee; prime mover of knee extension; quadricep
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Vastus lateralis
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Anterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at the knee; prime mover of knee extension; quadricep
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Vastus medialis
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Anterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at knee; prime mover of knee extension; quadricep
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Vastus intermedius
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Anterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at the knee; prime mover of knee extension; quadricep
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Tensor fasciae latae
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Anterior muscle acting in thigh and leg
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Illiopsoas
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Anterior and medial muscle acting on thigh and leg; illiacus and psoas major; actions at the hip joint; prime over of thigh flexion; origin on pelvis
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Gluteus maximus
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Posterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at the hip joint; prime mover of thigh extension; origin on pelvis
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Gluteus medius
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Posterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at hip joint; prime mover of thigh abduction; origin on pelvis
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Biceps femoris
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Posterior muscle actin on thigh and leg; actions at the knee; prime mover of knee flexion; most lateral; hamstrings
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Semitendinosus
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Posterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at the knee; prime mover of knee flexion; medial to biceps femoris; hamstrings
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Semimembranosus
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Posterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; deep to semitendinosus; hamstrings
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Sartorius
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Anterior and medial muscle acting on thigh and leg; runs obliquely across thigh to knee; origin on pelvis
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Adductors magnus, longus, and brevis
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Medial muscles acting on human thigh and leg; actions at the hip joint; thigh adduction
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Pectineus
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Medial muscle acting on human thigh and leg
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Gracilis
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Medial muscle acting on thigh and leg; straplike superficial muscle on medial thigh
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Rectus femoris
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Anterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at the knee; prime mover of knee extension; quadricep
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Vastus lateralis
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Anterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at the knee; prime mover of knee extension; quadricep
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Vastus medialis
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Anterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at knee; prime mover of knee extension; quadricep
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Vastus intermedius
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Anterior muscle acting on thigh and leg; actions at the knee; prime mover of knee extension; quadricep
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Tensor fasciae latae
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Anterior muscle acting in thigh and leg
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Fibularis longus
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Superficial lateral muscle acting on foot and ankle
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Popliteus
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Deep posterior muscle that acts on foot and ankle; thin muscle at posterior aspect of knee
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Tibialis posterior
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Deep, posterior muscle that acts on the foot and ankle; deep to soleus
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Flexor digitorum
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Deep, posterior muscle that acts on foot and ankle; medial to tibialis posterior
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Flexor hallucis longus
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Deep, posterior muscle that acts on foot and ankle; lateral to inferior aspect of tibialis posterior
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Fibularis brevis
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Lateral muscle acting on human foot and ankle; deep to longus
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Tibialis anterior
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Anterior muscle acting on foot and ankle; actions at ankle joint; prime mover of dorsiflexion
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Extensor digitorum longus
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Anterior muscle that acts on foot and ankle; lateral to tibialis anterior
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Fibularis tertius
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Anterior muscle acting on foot and ankle
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Extensor hallucis longus
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Anterior muscle that acts on foot and ankle; lateral to tibialis anterior
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Fibularis tertius
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Anterior muscle that acts on foot and ankle
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Extensor hallucis longus
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Anterior muscle that acts on foot and ankle; deep to extensor digitorum longus and tibialis anterior
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Gastrocnemius
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Lateral/medial; posterior muscle that acts on foot and ankle; actions at ankle joint; prime mover of plantar flexion; has two heads; calf
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Soleus
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Posterior muscle that acts on foot and ankle; actions at ankle joint; prime mover of plantar flexion; deep to gastrocnemius; calf
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