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Semester 2 review
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Anatomy
11th Grade
06/01/2012

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Function of orbicularis oris
Definition
moves lips for kissing & speaking
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Function of orbicularis oculi
Definition
closes the eyes
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function of sternocleidomastoid
Definition
turns head from side to side
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function of zygomaticus major
Definition
smiling
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function of temporalis
Definition
closes mouth for chewing
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function of pectoralis major
Definition
arm flexion, rotates arm medially, adducts arm
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function of diaphragm
Definition
contracts and flattens to cause inhalation
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function of rectus abdominis
Definition
compresses abs during forced exhalation, flexes vertebral column
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function of internal & external intercostals
Definition
aid diaphragm during inhalation & exhalation
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function of biceps brachii
Definition
flexes & supinates forearm at elbow, flexes arm at shoulder
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function of triceps brachii
Definition
extends forearm
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function of flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition
flexes & adducts hand at wrist
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function of extensor carpi ulnaris
Definition
extends & adducts hand at wrist
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function of trapezius
Definition
elevates clavicle, moves scapula medially & upward, rotates scapula
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function of latissimus dorsi
Definition
arm adduction, extension at shoulder, rotates arm medially
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function of deltoid
Definition
abducts, flexes, extends & rotates arm at shoulder
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function of gluteus maximus
Definition
extends & rotates thigh laterally at hip, used when running
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function of sartorius
Definition
flexes leg at knee, abducts & laterally rotates leg at hip (crossing legs)
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function of biceps femoris
Definition
extends thigh at hip & flexes knee
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function of rectus femoris
Definition
extends leg at knee & flexes leg at hip
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function of gastrocneius
Definition
plantar flexion, flexes leg at knee
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function of flexor digitorum longus
Definition
plantar flexion, flexes leg at knee
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function of extensor digitorum longus
Definition
dorsiflexes and everts foot and extend (straighten) toes
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function of tensor fascia latae
Definition
flexes & abducts thigh at hip
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function of internal & external obliques
Definition
compresses abs (if both are compressed), flexes vertebral column if one is compressed
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tendon
Definition
fibrous cord of connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
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aponeurosis
Definition
sheetlike tendon joining one muscle to another muscle, or to a bone
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origin
Definition
attachment of a muscle tendon to a stationary bone (also it's opposite the insertion point)
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insertion
Definition
attachment of a muscle tendon to a moveable bone (also it's opposite the origin point)
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abduction
Definition
movement away from the midline
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adduction
Definition
movement toward the midliine
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flexion
Definition
increases angle between bones ex: moving arms out in front of body
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extention
Definition
decreases angle between bones, usually gets you back to anatomical position
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hyperextension
Definition
continuation of extension beyond anatomical position
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rotation
Definition
bone revolves around its own axis ex: turning head from side to side
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inversion
Definition
movement of soles of feet inward toward eachother
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eversion
Definition
movement of soles of feet away from eachother (laterally)
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dorsiflexion
Definition
standing on heels
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plantar flexion
Definition
standing on toes
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elevation
Definition
upward movement ex: shrugging shoulders
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depression
Definition
downward movement ex: dropping jaw
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