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Final Muscle Pairs
Muscle name on one side, Location & action upon contraction the other
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Biology
9th Grade
06/13/2010

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Term
Frontalis
Definition
Covers forehead,
protect eyes by raising eyebrows
Term
Orbicularis Oculi
Definition
Surrounds eye socket,
eye lids close
Term
Orbicularis Oris
Definition
surrounds mouth,
whistle, drink from a straw, ect
Term
Masseter
Definition
Back side of Jaw
close teeth in back (chewing)
Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Definition
Neck,
moves neck (side to side) (Down)
Term
Pectoralis Major -a
Definition
Chest,
Bring arms in front of body
Term
Latissimus Dorsi - a
Definition
Back,
bring arms behind body
Term
Rectus Abdominis
Definition
runs verticly on each side of abdomen,
doing a crunch
Term
External Obliques
Definition
lateral and anterior parts of abdomen,
pull chest downward
Term
Deltoid
Definition
Runs on top of sholder, connects to scapula and clavicle,
abduction of humerous
Term
Triceps Brachi -b
Definition
Back of top of arm,
flexes arm
Term
Biceps Brachii - b
Definition
Front of arm,
rotate forearm and flex elbow
Term
Flexor Carpi -C
Definition
Lower arm,
flexes and abducts the hand
Term
Extensor Carpi -c
Definition
lower arm,
turn hand towards thumb and away from hand
Term
flexor digitorum - d
Definition
forearm,
bends the fingers
Term
extensor Digitorum - d
Definition
back of forearm,
extends wrists and fingers
Term
Quadriceps group -e
Definition
4 muscles in front of upper leg,
bring leg back
Term
Hamstring group -e
Definition
3 mucles in back of upper leg,
bring leg forward
Term
Gastrocnemius -f
Definition
calf muscle towards inner part of leg
point toes
Term
Tibialis anterior -f
Definition
lowerleg towards out side,
point your heel
Term
adductor - g
Definition
bring legs close together,
cross legs
Term
gluteus medius - g
Definition
under maximus,
move leg in circular motion
Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition
butt,
moves leg straight back
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