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chapter 10 & 11 A&P1
different muschles in the body and what they do
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
07/26/2010

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sternocleidomastoid
Definition
unilateral action tilts head slightly upward and toward the opp. side. most common action is probably rotating the head left or right
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scalenes
Definition

unilateral contraction causes ipsilateral flexion or contralateral rotation

(tilts head toward same shoulder or rotates face away)

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trapezius
Definition
extends and laterally flexes neck
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splenius capitis
Definition
acting unilaterally, produce ipsilateral flexion and slight rotation of head when acting bilaterally.
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semispinalis capitis
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extend and contralaterally rotate head
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diaphragm
Definition
2/3s air intake- contracts in sneezing, coughing, laughing, crying, weight lifting
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