Name that Skeletal Muscle
2 headed muscle
What is "biceps"?
This muscle helps you close your eyes
What is the action of the orbicularis oris?
A large muscle that can elevate, retract, or depress the scapula and is the synergist of everything
What is the "trapezius"?
This anterior muscle supinates the forearm
What is the "biceps brachii"?
It is called the “tailor's muscle” because it accomplishes the movements required to sit cross-legged (hip flexion, knee flexion, hip lateral rotation). |
What is the sartorius?
Big muscle in pectoral region
What is "pectoral major"?
The epicranius muscles allow you
What is furrow the forehead, lift the eyebrows?
This muscle is the abduction synergist for the pectoral major
What is the "deltoid"?
This muscle lengthens or extends during flexion at the elbow
What is "triceps brachii"?
The quadriceps are powerful knee extensors that consists of these four muscles
What are the quadriceps femoris, the vastus medialis, and the vastus intermedius?
Extends big toe
What is "extensor hallicus longer"?
The lateral of two muscles attaching to the cheekbone that allows you to smile
What is the zygomaticus major?
What is the "transversus abdominis"?
This muscle rotates the scapula forward and is also known as the "boxer's muscles"
What is the serratus anterior?
The tricep surae consists of these two muscles
What is the "soleu" and "gastrocnemius"?
Flexes wrist
What is "flexor carpi radial"?
This pair of muscles are the prime movers of jaw closure
What is the temporalis and masseter?
This muscle helps move the arm anteriorly and medially
What is the "coracobrachialis"?
Name one posterior muscle that is an extensor of the forearm
What is the Triceps brachii or Anconeus?
This muscle enables you to cross your legs
What is "gracillis"?
In the term "rectus abdominis", the term "rectus" refers to
What is the direction in which fibers run vertically?
The action of the orbicularis oris (list all three mentioned in lecture)
Which muscle pulls allows you to kiss, purse lips, and suck?
These muscles bring the two scapulas together to the medial point
What is "rhomboid major or minor" (or the rhomboids)?
Four muscles collectively known as SITS
What is the spine of scapula, infraspinatus, teres minor, teres major (rotator cuff)?
These muscles originate in the fibula metatarsals I and IV and enable you to evert your foot out |
What are the "fibularis longus" and "fibularis brevis"?