What is the insertion of the sternocleidomastoid?
The temporal bone (mastoid process)
What muscle is this?
Epicranius occipitalis
What is the largest muscle in the human body?
The gluteus maximus
What is the insertion of the deltoid?
The humerus (deltoid tuberosity)
What is the strongest muscle based on its weight?
The masseter
What is the action of the internal intercostals?
Pulls ribs downward to depress rib cage
What is the origin of the orbicularis ocul?
Frontal bone and maxilla
What is the insertion of the gluteus medius?
The femur (greater trochanter)
What is the origin of the pectoralis major?
The clavicle, sternum, ribs 1-6
What happens to muscles in space?
Muscles lose mass, otherwise known as muscle atrophy
What is the insertion of the recuts abdominis?
Pubis (crest and symphysis)
What is the action of the epicranius frontalis?
Pull scalp posterior and raises eyebrows
What is the action of the gracilis?
Adducts, flexes thigh, medially rotates the leg.
Name three of the posterior compartment extensors in the shoulder?
Possible answers:
Deltoid, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Subscapularis
What is the action of the brachioradius?
It flexes the forearm
List three muscles in the erector spine.
Potential answers:
Iliocostalis cervicis, Iliocostalis thoraci, Iliocostalis lumborum, Longissimus capitis, longissimus cervicis, Spinalis cervicis, Spinalis thoracis
What are the town main muscles associated with the mastication?
Temporalis and masseter
What are the two muscles in the Iliopsoas?
The Psoas major and Iliacus
What is the action of the infraspinatus?
Abducts humerus, stabilizes shoulder girdle
What is the action of the tibialis anterior?
Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot
What is the insertion of the transversus abdominis?
The linea alba
What is the insertion of the epicranius occipitalis?
The galea aponeurotica
What is the insertion of the semitendinosus?
The tibia
What is the origin of the latissimus dorsi?
Spinous processes of T7-T12 and L1-L5, sacrum and iliac crest
What is the insertion of the tibialis anterior?
The medial cuneiform and metatarsal 1