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Muscles and Actions

Hannah-May Winton Anatomy & Physiology Undergraduate English 55 cards

Epicranius (Occipitofrontalis)

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  1. 1Epicranius (Occipitofrontalis)Epicranius (Occipitofrontalis)
  2. 2Orbicularis Oculi (muscle)Orbicularis Oculi (muscle)
  3. 3Orbicularis Oculi (action)Close the eyelids
  4. 4MasseterMasseter
  5. 5Levator labii superiorisLevator labii superioris
  6. 6Zygomaticus majorZygomaticus major
  7. 7Orbicularis oris (muscle)Orbicularis oris (muscle)
  8. 8Orbicularis oris (action)Form shapes with the lips; pucker lips
  9. 9Depressor anguli orisDepressor anguli oris
  10. 10TemporalisTemporalis
  11. 11Sternocleidomastoid (muscle)Sternocleidomastoid (muscle)
  12. 12Sternocleidomastoid (action)Rotation of the head to the opposite side; flexion of the neck
  13. 13DiaphramDiaphram
  14. 14Levator scapulaeLevator scapulae
  15. 15TrapeziusTrapezius
  16. 16InfraspinatusInfraspinatus
  17. 17Latissimus dorsi (muscle)Latissimus dorsi (muscle)
  18. 18Latissimus dorsi (action)adduct, medially rotate, and extend the arm at the glenohumeral joint
  19. 19Deltoid (muscle)Deltoid (muscle)
  20. 20Deltoid (action)Arm abduction; raising arm to the side of the body
  21. 21Triceps brachii (muscle)Triceps brachii (muscle)
  22. 22Triceps brachii (action)Extension of the forearm at the elbow joint
  23. 23Biceps brachii (muscle)Biceps brachii (muscle)
  24. 24Biceps brachii (action)Flexion and supination of the forearm
  25. 25Serratus anteriorSerratus anterior
  26. 26Pectoralis major (muscle)Pectoralis major (muscle)
  27. 27Pectoralis major (action)Strong adductor and internal rotator of the humerus at the shoulder joint
  28. 28External abdominal obliqueExternal abdominal oblique
  29. 29Rectus abdominis (muscle)Rectus abdominis (muscle)
  30. 30Rectus abdominis (action)Flexes the trunk anteriorly
  31. 31Extensor digitorumExtensor digitorum
  32. 32Flexor digitorumFlexor digitorum
  33. 33Brachioradialis (muscle)Brachioradialis (muscle)
  34. 34Brachioradialis (action)Flexes the forearm at the elbow
  35. 35SartoriusSartorius
  36. 36Rectus femoris (muscle)Rectus femoris (muscle)
  37. 37Rectus femoris (action)Extends the knee; helps with thigh flexion
  38. 38Vastus medialis (muscleVastus medialis (muscle
  39. 39Vastus medialis (action)Extend the knee joint; contribute to correct tracking of the patella
  40. 40Vastus lateralis (muscle)Vastus lateralis (muscle)
  41. 41Vastus lateralis (action)Extend the lower leg; allow the body to rise from a squatting position
  42. 42PectineusPectineus
  43. 43GracilisGracilis
  44. 44Gluteus maximusGluteus maximus
  45. 45Adductor longusAdductor longus
  46. 46Biceps femoris (muscle)Biceps femoris (muscle)
  47. 47Biceps femoris (action)Allows for thigh extension and external rotation; allows for knee flexion and lower leg external rotation
  48. 48Semitendinosus (muscle)Semitendinosus (muscle)
  49. 49Semitendinosus (action)Extends and internally rotates the thigh; flexes and internally rotates the leg
  50. 50Gastrocnemius (muscle)Gastrocnemius (muscle)
  51. 51Gastrocnemius (action)Plantar flexing the foot at the ankle joint; flexing the leg at the knee joint
  52. 52Soleus (muscle)Soleus (muscle)
  53. 53Soleus (action)Plantar flexion of the foot
  54. 54Calcaneal tendonCalcaneal tendon
  55. 55Flexor digitorum brevisFlexor digitorum brevis

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Undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards on Muscles and Actions, created by Hannah-May Winton on 29/11/2022.
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