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| Muscles of facial expression |
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Definition
Zygomatic minor and major
Orbicularis oris
Orbicularis oculi
Platysma
Depressor anguli oris
Occipitofrontalis |
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Term
| Muscles that move the eyeballs |
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Definition
Superior, inferior, medial, lateral rectus
Superior, inferior oblique |
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| Muscles that move the mandible |
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Definition
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Term
| Muscles that move the tongue |
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Definition
Intrinsic muscles of the tongue
Extrinsic muscles of the tongue (end in "glossus") |
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Term
| Muscles of the anterior neck that assist in swallowing and speech |
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Definition
Suprahoid muscles: Digastric, mylohyoid
Infrahyoid muscles: Sternohyoid, sternothyroid |
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Term
| Muscles that move the head |
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Definition
Sternocleidomastoid
Splenius capitus |
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Term
| Muscles that move the vertebral column |
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Definition
| Erector spinae group: Iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis, lumbar fascia |
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Definition
| Internal oblique, external oblique, rectus abdominus, transversus abdominus |
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Term
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Definition
Diaphragm
External intercostals
Accessory muscles of deep, forceful inhalation:
Sternocleidomastoid
Scalenes
Pectoralis minor |
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Definition
Internal intercostals
Abdominal muscles |
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Term
| Muscles of the pelvic floor |
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Definition
Levator ani
External urethral sphincter
External anal sphincter |
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Term
| Muscles that move the scapula |
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Definition
Serratus anterior
Levator scapulae
Trapezius
Rhomboideous minor and major |
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Term
| Muscles that move the humerus |
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Definition
Teres major
Deltoid
Rotator cuff muscles: Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, supscapularis)
Axial muscles:
pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi |
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Term
| Muscles that move the radius and ulna at the elbow joint: Forearm flexors |
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Definition
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis |
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Term
| Muscles that move the radius and ulna at the elbow joint: Forearm extensors |
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Definition
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| Muscles that move the radius and ulna at the elbow joint: Forearm pronator |
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Definition
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Term
| Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers: Anterior (flexor) compartment |
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Definition
Common flexor origin = medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Carpal tunnel
Flexor retinaculum |
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Term
| Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers: Posterior (extensor) compartment |
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Definition
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor digitorum
Extensor carpi ulnaris |
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Term
| Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers |
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Definition
Anterior (flexor) compartment
Posterior (extensor) compartment
Intrinsic muscles that move the hand |
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Term
| Muscles that move the femur at the hip joint: Muscles of the gluteal and lumbar regions that move the femur |
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Definition
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Tensor fascia lata
Iliopsoas |
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Term
| Muscles that move the femur at the hip joint: Medial (abductor) compartment of the thigh |
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Definition
Pectineus
Abductor longus
Abductor magnus
Gracilis |
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Term
| Muscles that move the tibia and fibula at the knee joint: anterior (extensor) compartment of the thigh |
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Definition
Quadriceps femoris: Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis
Sartorius |
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Term
| Muscles that move the tibia and fibula at the knee joint: Posterior (flexor) compartment of the thigh |
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Definition
Hamstring muscles: Biceps femoris, semitenidnosus, semimembranosus
Gastrocnemius |
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Term
| Muscles of the leg that move the foot and toes: Anterior compartment of the leg |
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Definition
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digistorum longus |
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Term
| Muscles of the leg that move the foot and toes: Lateral compartment of the leg |
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Definition
| Fibularis (peroneus) longus |
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Term
| Muscles of the leg that move the foot and toes: Posterior compartment of the leg |
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Definition
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Calcaneal (achilles) tendon |
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