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Anatomy Lab: Muscles
Muscle test
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
04/08/2011

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Term

Biceps Femoris

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Action:

Definition

origin- Ischial Tuberosity and linea aspera

Insertion- head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

Action- flex thigh and extend leg

 

Term

Rectus Femoris

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Action:

 

Definition

Origin- Anterior Inferior Ischial Spine

Insertion- tibial tuberosity and the patella

Action- flex the thigh and extend the leg

Term

Gluteus Maximus

Origin:

Insertion:

Action:

Definition

Origin- illium, sacrum, and coccyx

Insertion- iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity

Action- extensor of the thigh, and abducts the thigh

Term

What Muscles Make Up the anterior Quadriceps Femoris Group?

Definition

1. Rectus Femoris

2. Vastus Medialis

3. Vastus Lateralis

4. Vastus Intermedius

Term

What muscles make up the posterior hamstring group?

Definition

1. Biceps Femoris

2. Semitendinosus

3. Semimembranosus

Term
What muscles make up the glutial muscles?
Definition

1. Gluteus Maximus

2. Gluteus Medius

Term

Abductor Group

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Insertion:

Action:

Definition

Origin- Ischium and pubic bone

Insertion- Linea aspera

Action- Abduct, flex and rotate the thigh

Term
Promotes respiration by increasing the vertical length and volume of the throax.
Definition
Diaphragm
Term
Promotes inspiration by increasing the width (anterior/ posterior dimensions) and volume of the thorax.
Definition
External Intercostals
Term
Promotes forced expiration by decreasing the width and volume of the thorax. 
Definition
Internal Intercostals
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