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Muscles of The Human Body Pictures! Flashcards

Muscle lab Exam For Tcc
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Muscles images that are missing from this list-
Musles that Are Missing:
Epicranius (Occipitofrontalis)*
Frontal belly (Frontalis) - raises eyebrows
Occipital belly (Occipitalis) - pulls scalp posteriorly
Erector spinae group - prime mover of back extension
Fibularis (peronius) brevis - plantar flexes and everts foot
Semimembranosus (medial) - extends thigh and flexes knee
Gluteus medius* - abducts and medially rotates thigh
Teres minor- same as infraspinatus to adduct arm
Subscapularis - medial rotator of humerus / stabilizes shoulder
Supraspinatus - shoulder stabilization prevents downward dislocation of humerus
Infraspinatus - stabilizes the shoulder / rotates humerus laterally
Frontal belly (Frontalis) - raises eyebrows
Occipital belly (Occipitalis) - pulls scalp posteriorly
Erector spinae group - prime mover of back extension
Diaphragm - prime mover of inspiration
Subscapularis - medial rotator of humerus / stabilizes shoulder
Supraspinatus - shoulder stabilization prevents downward dislocation of humerus
Infraspinatus - stabilizes the shoulder / rotates humerus laterally
Pronator teres - pronates forearm

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10202976987orbicularis orisKissing/whistling; purses and closes lips0
10202976988orbicularis oculiBlinking and squinting; closes eyes1
10202976989Zygomaticus major and minor"Smiling Muscle". Raises lateral corners of mouth upwards.Muscles of facial expression2
10202976990BuccinatorCompresses cheek (as in whistling or sucking). Holds food between teeth during chewing. Well developed in nursing infants.3
10202976991masseterElevates mandible. Prime mover of jaw closure.4
10202976992temporalisCloses jaw; elevates and retracts mandible; holds position of mandible at rest.5
10202976993sternocleidomastoidprime mover of head and neck flexion6
10202976994trapeziusadducts/elevate scapula shrugging shoulders7
10202976995rhomboideus majorretracts scapula/squaring shoulders, Description: Underneath Trapezius, from thoracic vertebrae to scapul8
10202976996pectoralis majorprime mover of arm flexion; pulls rib cage up9
10202976997latissimus dorsiprime mover of arm extension10
10202976998deltoidprime mover of arm abduction, antagonist of pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi11
10202976999Teres Minorsynergist of latissimus dorsi ; helps latissimus dorsi medially rotates and adducts humerus Teres Minor - same as infraspinatus; adducts arm12
10202977000triceps brachiiForearm extensor and antagonist of arm flexors13
10202977001brachialismajor forearm flexor14
10202977002brachioradialis(location) Synergist in fore arm flexion, stabilize elbow15
10202977003external obliquehelps rectus abdominis flex vertebral column spinal cord also aids rectus abdominis in increasing intra abdominal pressure16
10202977004transverse abdominiscompresses abdominal contents17
10202977005gluteus maximusmajor thigh extensor extension = increase the angle Gluteus medius* - abducts and medially rotates thigh18
10202977006Sartoriusflex, adduct and laterally rotates thigh19
10202977007Tibialis anteriorprime mover of lifting the foot dorsiflexion20
10202977008soleusplantar flexes foot, important in walking and running21
10202977009flexor digitorum longus(location) plantar flexes and inverts foot22
10202977010extensor digitorum longusprime mover of toe extension23
10202977011External intercostalspull ribs toward one another to elevate rib cage24
10202977012Biceps brachiiflexes elbow and supinates forearm25
10202977013BuccinatorCompresses cheek26
10202977014External obliqueCompresses abdomen; laterally flexes and rotates vertebral column27
10202977015GastrocnemiusCalf muscle28
10202977016Gluteus maximusExtends thigh29
10202977017Gracilisadducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh / flexes knee30
10202977018Gracilisadducts muscle long strap like that passes from the pubic bone to the ulna flexes knee31
10202977019Semitendinosus2nd hamstring muscle long band like muscle posterior towards medial side also connects to ischium and proximal to tibia32
10202977020iliopsoasprime mover for flexing thigh33
10202977021Internal intercostalsDraws the ribs together and depresses rib cage34
10202977022Latissimus dorsiprime mover of arm extension (arm power stroke)35
10202977023Masseterelevates mandible36
10202977024Orbicularis oculiblinking, squinting37
10202977025Orbicularis oriskissing and whistling38
10202977026Pectoralis majorprime mover of arm flexion or pulls rib cage up39
10202977027Rectus femorisextends knee and flexes thigh at hip40
10202977028vastus lateralisextends and stabilizes knee part of Quadriceps femoris41
10202977029vastus medialispart of quadriceps Quadriceps femoris42
10202977030vastus medialisextends knee and stabilizes patella43
10202977031Rectus abdominisflex and rotate lumbar region of spinal cord44
10202977032Sartoriusflex, adduct and laterally rotates thigh45
10202977033Serratus anteriorimportant role in abduction and raising of arm movement "boxers muscle"move laterally and upward, essential to raising arm, fixes scapula for arm abduction46
10202977034Tensor fasciae lataeflex and abducts thigh47
10202977035Trapeziusadduct or elevate scapula as in shrugging shoulders48
10202977036Triceps brachiiforearm extensor antagonist of flexors49
10202977037teres minoris a small muscle squeezed between the infraspinatus and teres major. It is located high in the axilla. between 60-6150
10202977038biceps brachiiyellow box is?51
10202977039triceps brachiiyellow box is?52
10202977040brachialisyellow box is?53
10202977041brachioradialisyellow box is?54
10202977042transverse abdominisyellow box is?55
10202977043internal obliqueyellow box is?56
10202977044rectus abdominisyellow box is?57
10202977045Brachioradialissynergist in forearm flexion stabilizes elbow58
10202977046adductor longusYellow Box is?59
10202977047Adductor magnusanterior part adducts and medially rotates or flexes thigh/ posterior part synergist with hamstrings on thigh extension60
10202977048fibularis (peroneus) longusplantar flexes and everts foot61
10202977049Flexor digitorum longusplantar flexes and inverts foot62
10202977050Frontalislies over the frontal bone #1363
10202977051Temporaliselevates and retracts mandible64
10202977052orbicularis Oculiblinking, squinting65
10202977053orbicularis oriskissing and whistling muscle suround the lips66
10202977054Masseterelevates mandible67
10202977055Masseterelevates mandible68
10202977056Buccinatorcompresses cheek69
10202977057Trapeziusadduct or elevate scapula as in shrugging shoulders70
10202977058sternocleidomastoidprime mover of head and neck flexionMuscle/function71
10202977059sternocleidomastoidprime mover of head and neck flexion72
10202977060DeltoidShoulder73
10202977061Teres MajorLower Subscapular Nerve74
10202977062Serratus anteriorIdentify what the arrow is pointing to75
10202977063Latissimus Dorsiprime mover of arm extension76
10202977064Palmaris Longustenses skin and fascia of palm during hand movement77
10202977065semitendinosisHamstrings posterior extend thigh, flex knee78
10202977066semimembranosus3rd hamstring muscle posterior most medially located muscle back of thigh also connects to ischium and to tibia79
10202977067Gastrocnemiusplantar flex foot; flex knee80
10202977068fibularis longusa long strap like muscle located on the lateral side of leg81
10202977069Soleusplantar flex foot82
10202977070tibialis anteriordorsiflex and invert foot83
10202977071Brachioradiussynergist in forearm flexion / stabilizes elbow distal end of humerus insertion - styloid process of radius84
10202977072GracilisPubic symphysis, pubis Insertion - Tibia85
10202977073Rectus femorisIllium Insertion - Patella, tibial tuberosity of tibia86
10202977074Vastus LateralisGreater trochanter & linea aspera Insertion - Patella, tibial tuberosity of tibia87
10202977075Vastus MedialisExtends leg at the knee; part of the quadriceps group88
10202977076Vastus intermediusextends knee Body shaft of femur Insertion Patella, tibial tuberosity of tibia89
10202977077Sartoriusflex, adduct and laterally rotates thigh IlliumInsertion - Body of tibia90
10202977078Biceps Femorishas two heads one attached to ischium and the other attaches to the femur hamstrings91
10202977079Semitendinosusischial tuberosity of ischium Insertion Body of tibia medial extends thigh at hip flexes knee92

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