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Muscle System II
Muscle system head and torso
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/05/2011

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sternocleidomastoid
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Major head flexor
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Synergists to head flexion
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suprahyoid and infrahyoid
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Lateral head movements are accomplished by
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sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles
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Head extension is accomplished by the
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deep splenius muscles and aided by the superficial trapezius
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Infrahyoid
Definition
Straplike muscles that depress the hyoid and larynx during swallowing and speaking
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Erector Spinae
Definition
Prime mover of back extention
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Erector spinae or sacrospinalis consist of what three columns?
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Iliocostalis, longissimus and spinalis
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The Primary function of deep thoracic muscles is to
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promote movement for breathing
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The abdominal wall is composed of four paired muscles
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internal and external obliques, transversus abdominis, and rectus abdominis, faciae, and their aponeuroses
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External intercostals
Definition
more superficial layer that lifts the rib cage and increases thoracic volume to allow inspiration
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levator ani and coccygeus
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The pelvic diaphragm's two paired muscles
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Two sphincter muscles allow voluntary control of urination and defecation
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sphincter urethrae and external anal sphincter
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ischiocavernosus and bulbospongiosus
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Muscles that assist in the erection of penis and clitoris
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trapezius and levator scapulae
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Prime movers of shoulder elevation
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