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Anatomy-Human Musculature
Lab Practical 2
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
03/18/2014

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Term
pectoralis major
Definition
spans top of ventral rib cage

function: arm flexion
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pectoralis minor
Definition
fans downward from under shoulder on to ventral rib cage; located under the pectoralis major

function: draws scapula forward and downward
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deltoid
Definition
covers top of forearm/shoulder

function: arm abduction
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trapezius
Definition
covers medial scapulae; they extend down in a V from top of back, meeting at the vertebral column

function: extends head, stabilizes/rotates scapula
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teres minor
Definition
strip of muscle from middle of scapula up under deltoid; superior to teres major

function: adducts arm
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teres major
Definition
strip of muscle from middle of scapula up into armpit; inferior to teres minor

function: medial rotation of arm
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supraspinatus
Definition
covers top of scapula

function: arm abduction
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infraspinatus
Definition
strip of muscle that spans middle of scapula

function: lateral rotation of arm
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subscapularis
Definition
covers bottom of scapula

function: medial rotation of arm
Term
serratus anterior
Definition
feathers down from scapula, around ribcage to front

function: abduction of arm (as in punching)
Term
splenius
Definition
vertical strip of muscle coming down back of neck

function: head extension
Term
rectus abdominus
Definition
6-pack muscles

function: flexion of trunk
Term
external and internal obliques
Definition
on either side of the abdomen, running vertically from ribs to hips

function: trunk rotation and lateral flexion
Term
external intercostals
Definition
underneath ribcage, surrounding thoracic cavity

function: elevates ribcage for respiration
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internal intercostals
Definition
underneath ribcage, surrounding thoracic cavity; under external intercostals

function: depresses ribcage for respiration
Term
subclavian
Definition
runs underneath the clavicle

function: helps to stabilize and depress the pectoral girdle
Term
rhomboid major and minor
Definition
strips of muscle running from bottom of scapula to middle of the base of the neck

function: adduction of the scapula
Term
latissimus dorsi
Definition
large muscle fanning out from underneath armpit to span middle/lower back

function: arm adduction
Term
longissiumus
Definition
vertical strips of muscle on either side of the vertebral column

function: extension of the vertebral column
Term
biceps brachii
Definition
muscle covering ventral side of humerus

function: flexion at elbow
Term
triceps brachii
Definition
muscle covering dorsal side of humerus

function: extension at elbow
Term
brachialis
Definition
muscle running next to bicep on lateral side

function: flexion at elbow
Term
radiobrachialis
Definition
muscle running down front of forearm on radius side

function: flexion at elbow
Term
extensor digitorum
Definition
muscle running down top of forearm, ending at middle of wrist

function: extension of fingers
Term
palmaris longus
Definition
muscle running down bottom of forearm, ending at middle of wrist (palm side)

function: wrist flexion
Term
extensor carpi ulnaris
Definition
muscle running on top of forearm, down the ulna and ending on pinky side of wrist

function: extension at wrist
Term
flexor carpi radialis
Definition
muscle running down bottom of forearm, down radius and ending on bottom of the base of the thumb

function: flexion at wrist
Term
gluteus maximus
Definition
large muscle of butt

function: extends thigh at hip
Term
gluteus medius
Definition
muscle of butt lying directly under gluteus maximus

function: abduction and medial rotation of the thigh
Term
iliopsoas
Definition
iliacus+psoas major and minor
inside of hip (hip-flexor)

function: flexion at thigh
Term
tensor fascia latae
Definition
muscle at top of outside of thigh

function: abduction and medial rotation of thigh
Term
sartorius
Definition
long, skinny strip of muscle, goes from hip bone down to inside of knee, crossing over adductors

function: abduction and lateral rotation of thigh
Term
gracilis
Definition
strip of muscle running vertically down the inner thigh
Term
adductor magnus
Definition
muscle lying under sartorius and gracilis

function: adduction of the thigh
Term
quadriceps femoris
Definition
four muscles running vertically down ventral side of femur

function: extension at knee
Term
biceps femoris
Definition
outer muscle of the hamstring

function: flexion at knee
Term
gastrocnemius and soleus
Definition
calf muscles; soleus is located underneath gastrocnemius

function: plantar flexion of foot
Term
peroneus muscles
Definition
outside of shin, just lateral of the tibialis anterior

function: plantar flexion of foot (pointing toes), eversion of foot (lifting lateral side of foot)
Term
tibialis anterior
Definition
spans front of tibia

function: flexion at ankle/dorsiflexion (lifting toes up toward shin)
Term
masseter
Definition
vertical muscle running down jaw, underneath zygomatic arch

function: closes jaw
Term
buccinator
Definition
cheek muscle

function: draws in cheeks for sucking action, movement of food during chewing
Term
obicularis oculi
Definition
around eyeballs

function: blinking, squinting
Term
sternohyoid
Definition
vertical strip of muscle running down center of throat from hyoid to the sternum

function:depresses larynx and hyoid (pushes them downward)
Term
sternothyroid
Definition
at base of sternohyoid, covers trachea

function: depresses larynx and hyoid (pushes them down)
Term
sternocleidomastoid
Definition
long thin muscle running from sternum to mastoid process behind ear

function: head flexion
Term
mylohyoid
Definition
underneath chin, in center

function: elevates hyoid and floor of mouth
Term
digastric
Definition
in a V-shape underneath chin

function: elevates hyoid and holds it steady during chewing and speech
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