Function
The _____ is the muscle's attachment to the more stationary bone.
origin
Name the three muscles involved in flexion of the elbow
biceps brachii, brachioradialis, and brachialis
The strongest hip flexor:
Iliopsoas
The longest muscle in the body is:
Sartorius
The deepest abdominal muscle is the ______ .
Transverse Abdominus
The broadest or widest muscle of the back
Latissimus Dorsi
The action occurs when the muscle _______.
contracts and the insertion moves towards the origin.
This muscle originates on the external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae to C7.
Upper Trapezius
This muscle is known at the "hip hiker"
Quadratus Lumborum (QL)
The strongest elbow flexor.
Brachialis
Do Infraspinatus and Teres Major perform the same action?
No.
Infraspinatus is a primary external rotator of the shoulder.
Teres Major is a medial rotator of the humerus.
The TFL inserts on the _____.
ITB
The linea alba is located in this cavity
Abdominal
Which muscle closes the eyelid?
Orbicularis Occuli
Which of the following is part of the Deep Six Lateral Rotators?
Quadratus Femoris
This muscle does not form part of the rotator cuff?
Teres Major
Flexor Hallucis Longus flexes _________.
the big toe.
Muscle that extends and laterally rotates the leg:
Gluteus Maximus
Iliocostalis belongs to which group of muscles?
Erector Spinae
This muscle originates on the transverse processes of C1-4 and inserts on the vertebral border of the scapula from the superior angle to the root of spine:
Levator Scapula
Tibialis anterior and Tibialis posterior _______. (action)
invert.
This muscle DOES NOT medially rotate the humerus .
Supraspinatus
During inspiration, the diaphragm:
Flattens with contraction and descends
The action of opponens pollicis is:
Opposition of thumb
What is the action of a muscle that originates on C7-T5 spinous processes and inserts on the vertebral border of the scapula from the root of spine to the inferior angle?
Retracts the scapula
Which muscle extends the neck?
Splenius
Which muscle is deep to the iliotibial tract?
Vastus Lateralis
Most medial and superficial of the adductors.
Gracilis
Which muscles evert the foot
Peroneus longus, Peroneus brevis, Extensor hallucis longus, Gastrocnemius, and Soleus
Muscle that originates on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, inserts on the 5th metacarpal and extends the wrist:
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
____________ is a muscle of deglutition.
Suprahyoid
This muscle originates on the manubrium of the sternum and the medial clavicle and inserts on the mastoid process:
Sternocleidomastoid
Name a muscle that inserts on the fibula and laterally rotates the flexed knee.
Biceps Femoris
Gemellus Superior is part of:
Deep six lateral rotators
The muscle that prevents the collapse of knee during ambulation:
Tensor Fascia Lata
Which muscles insert on the greater tubercle of the humerus?
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor muscles