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Anatomy
QUiz 3
Question | Answer |
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Deltoid | Rounded muscle of the shoulder that inserts on the deltoid tuberosity of the humerus. Its action is to flex, rotate and abduct the arm. |
Teres major | Muscle of the shoulder that adducts and rotates arm |
Rotator cuff muscles | Insert on Humerus. Supraspiantus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularius |
Biceps Brachii | two headed muscle of the anterior arm for forearm flexion |
Brachalis | Muscle of the anterior arm for forearm flexion |
Triceps brachii | muscles of the posterior arm for forearm extension |
Flexor carpii radilais | Muscle of anterior forearm for wrist flexion |
Flexor carpi ulnaris | Muscle of the anterior forearm used for wrist flexion |
Flexor digitorum superficialis | muscle of anterior forearm used for phalange flexion |
Posterior forearm muscles | Extensor carpii radialis, extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor digitorum suerficialis |
Brachioradilais | Forearm muscle for forearm flexion |
Supinator | forearm muscle for supination (acts on radius) |
Gluteus Maximus | largest, most superficial gluetal muscle. Extends the thigh |
Adductor longus | Inner thigh muscle for thigh adduction. Part of the scarpas triangle |
Adductor Magnus | Inner thigh muscle for thigh adduction |
Sartorious | Tailor's muscle. Part of Scarpas Triangle. Longest muscle of the body, runs obliquely on the anterior part of the thigh. Used in leg flexion and rotation |
Quadriceps | Muscles of the anterior thigh for extention. Rectus femoralis, Vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastud medialius |
Hamstring muscles | Biceps femoru, semitendinous, semimembranosus |
Popliteus | posterior knee, rotates the leg |
Tibialis anterior | ANterior leg for dorsiflexion |
Gastrocnemius | Posterior superficial calf muscles that inserts on the calcaneal (Achillies) tendon |
Soleus | Deep gastocnemius for Plantar flexion |