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Gross Anatomy
Exam 1 Muscle Groups
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09/19/2008

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Term
Muscles that suspend pectoral girdle from vertebral column
Definition
1. trapezius
2. levator scapulae
3. rhomboid major and rhomboid minor
Term
Muscles that pull pectoral girdle from anterior chest wall
Definition
1. serratus anterior
2. pectoralis minor
3. subclavius
Term
rotator cuff muscles
Definition
1. subscapularis
2. supraspinatus
3. infraspinatus
4. teres minor
Term
Prime movers of abduction and adduction of arm @ shoulder joint
Definition
1. deltoid
2. pectoralis major
3. teres major
4. latissimus dorsi
Term
Gluteal Muscles
Definition
1. gluteus maximus
2. gluteus medius
3. gluteus minimus
4. tensor fascia latae
5. quadriceps femoris
Term
Quadriceps muscles
Definition
1. vastus medialis
2. vastus lateralis
3. vastus intermedius
4. rectus femoris
Term
Posterior thigh muscles
Definition
1. semimembranosus
2. semitendinosus
3. biceps femoris
Term
hamstrings
Definition
1.semimembranosus
2. semitendinosus
3. long head of biceps femoris
Term
Medial thigh muscles
Definition
1. adductor magnus
2. adductor longus
3. adductor brevis
4. gracilis
5. obturator externus
Term
Anterior thigh muscles
Definition
1. pectineus
2. psoas major + iliacus = iliopsoas
3. vastus medialis
4. vastus intermedius
5. vastus lateralis
6. rectus femoris
Term
Anterior arm muscles
Definition
1. biceps brachii
2. coracobrachialis
3. brachialis
Term
Posterior Arm Muscle
Definition
1. Triceps brachii
Term
Anterior forearm muscles
Definition
1. pronator teres
2. pronator quadratus
3. flexor carpi radialis
4. palmaris longus
5. flexor carpi ulnaris
6. flexor pollicis longus
7. flexor digitorum superficialis
8. flexor digitorum profundus
Term
Posterior forearm muscles
Definition
1. anconeus
2. brachioradialis
3. extensor carpi radialis longus
4. extensor carpi radialis brevis
5. extensor carpi ulnaris
6. supinator
7. abductor pollicis longus
8. extensor pollicis brevis
9. extensor pollicis longus
10. extensor digiti minimi
11. extensor digitorum
12. extensor indicis
Term
Anterior leg muscles
Definition
1. Tibialis anterior
2. extensor hallucis longus
3. extensor digitorum longus
4. fibularis tertius
Term
Lateral leg muscles
Definition
1. fibularis longus
2. fibularis brevis
Term
Deep posterior leg muscles
Definition
1. popliteus
2. tibialis posterior
3. flexor digitorum longus
4. flexor hallucis longus
Term
Superficial leg muscles
Definition
1. soleus
2. gastrocnemius
3. plantaris
Term
Muscles of thenar eminence
Definition
1.abductor hallucis brevis
2. flexor hallucis brevis
3. opponens pollicis
Term
Muscles of Hypothenar Eminence
Definition
1. abductor digit minimi
2. flexor digiti minimi
3. opponens digiti minimi
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