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spans top of ventral rib cage
function: arm flexion |
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fans downward from under shoulder on to ventral rib cage; located under the pectoralis major
function: draws scapula forward and downward |
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covers top of forearm/shoulder
function: arm abduction |
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covers medial scapulae; they extend down in a V from top of back, meeting at the vertebral column
function: extends head, stabilizes/rotates scapula |
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strip of muscle from middle of scapula up under deltoid; superior to teres major
function: adducts arm |
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strip of muscle from middle of scapula up into armpit; inferior to teres minor
function: medial rotation of arm |
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covers top of scapula
function: arm abduction |
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strip of muscle that spans middle of scapula
function: lateral rotation of arm |
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covers bottom of scapula
function: medial rotation of arm |
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feathers down from scapula, around ribcage to front
function: abduction of arm (as in punching) |
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vertical strip of muscle coming down back of neck
function: head extension |
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6-pack muscles
function: flexion of trunk |
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| external and internal obliques |
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on either side of the abdomen, running vertically from ribs to hips
function: trunk rotation and lateral flexion |
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underneath ribcage, surrounding thoracic cavity
function: elevates ribcage for respiration |
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underneath ribcage, surrounding thoracic cavity; under external intercostals
function: depresses ribcage for respiration |
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runs underneath the clavicle
function: helps to stabilize and depress the pectoral girdle |
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strips of muscle running from bottom of scapula to middle of the base of the neck
function: adduction of the scapula |
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large muscle fanning out from underneath armpit to span middle/lower back
function: arm adduction |
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vertical strips of muscle on either side of the vertebral column
function: extension of the vertebral column |
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muscle covering ventral side of humerus
function: flexion at elbow |
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muscle covering dorsal side of humerus
function: extension at elbow |
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muscle running next to bicep on lateral side
function: flexion at elbow |
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muscle running down front of forearm on radius side
function: flexion at elbow |
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muscle running down top of forearm, ending at middle of wrist
function: extension of fingers |
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muscle running down bottom of forearm, ending at middle of wrist (palm side)
function: wrist flexion |
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muscle running on top of forearm, down the ulna and ending on pinky side of wrist
function: extension at wrist |
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muscle running down bottom of forearm, down radius and ending on bottom of the base of the thumb
function: flexion at wrist |
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large muscle of butt
function: extends thigh at hip |
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muscle of butt lying directly under gluteus maximus
function: abduction and medial rotation of the thigh |
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iliacus+psoas major and minor
inside of hip (hip-flexor)
function: flexion at thigh |
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muscle at top of outside of thigh
function: abduction and medial rotation of thigh |
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long, skinny strip of muscle, goes from hip bone down to inside of knee, crossing over adductors
function: abduction and lateral rotation of thigh |
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| strip of muscle running vertically down the inner thigh |
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muscle lying under sartorius and gracilis
function: adduction of the thigh |
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four muscles running vertically down ventral side of femur
function: extension at knee |
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outer muscle of the hamstring
function: flexion at knee |
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calf muscles; soleus is located underneath gastrocnemius
function: plantar flexion of foot |
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outside of shin, just lateral of the tibialis anterior
function: plantar flexion of foot (pointing toes), eversion of foot (lifting lateral side of foot) |
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spans front of tibia
function: flexion at ankle/dorsiflexion (lifting toes up toward shin) |
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vertical muscle running down jaw, underneath zygomatic arch
function: closes jaw |
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cheek muscle
function: draws in cheeks for sucking action, movement of food during chewing |
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around eyeballs
function: blinking, squinting |
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vertical strip of muscle running down center of throat from hyoid to the sternum
function:depresses larynx and hyoid (pushes them downward) |
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at base of sternohyoid, covers trachea
function: depresses larynx and hyoid (pushes them down) |
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long thin muscle running from sternum to mastoid process behind ear
function: head flexion |
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underneath chin, in center
function: elevates hyoid and floor of mouth |
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in a V-shape underneath chin
function: elevates hyoid and holds it steady during chewing and speech |
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