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Term
Definition
Abductor   Stretches over fingers and separates the fingers  
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Abductor Digiti Minimi   Runs along the outside border of the foot and connects to the heel and moves the smallest toe away from the other toes  
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Abductor Hallucis   Runs along the interior border of the foot and moves the big toe away from the other toes  
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Adductor   stretches over fingers and draws the fingers together  
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Anterior   In front of  
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Aponeurosis   a tendon that connects the frontalis and the occipitalis muscles in the epicranium  
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Auricularis Anterior   In front of the ear  
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Auricularis Posterior   behind the ear  
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Auricularis Superior   above the ear  
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Belly   The term applied to the mid-section of the muscle between the two attached sections  
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Bicep   Primary muscle in the front of the upper arm. Raises the forearm, bends the elbow and turns the palm of the hand down  
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Buccinator   Between the jaws and cheek. Compressing the cheek to release air outwardly as in blowing  
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Caninus   Above the corners of the mouth. Raises the angle of the mouth, as in snarling  
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Corrugator   Between the eyebrows controls the eyebrows drawing them in and downward  
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Deltoid   Triangle-shaped; covers the shoulder and lifts the arm or turns it  
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Depressor   draws down or depresses  
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Dilator   Opens enlarges or expands  
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Epicranium   Consists of all the structures above the cranium including muscle skin  
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Epicranius   broad muscle covering the scalp  
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Extensor   Mid-forearm, on the outside of the arm. Straightens the fingers and wrist  
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Extensor Digitorum Longus   Outside of the lower leg and bends the foot up and extends the toes  
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Extensor Hallucis Longus   Between the tibialis interior and extensor digitorum longus. Extends the big toe and flexes the foot  
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Flexor   Mid-forearm, on the inside of the arm. Bends wrist and closes the fingers  
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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis   Along the base of the small toe and flexes the joint of the small toe  
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis   Across the ball of the foot between the toes and flexes the toes  
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Frontalis Muscle   Do it muscle that extends from the forehead to the Top of the skull it raises eyebrows or draws the scalp forward  
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Gastrocnemius   Back of the leg attached to the lower rear surface of the heel and pulls the foot down  
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Inferioris   Located below or is smaller  
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Insertion   The portion of the muscle joint to movable attachments bones movable muscles or skin  
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Latissimus Dorsi   Flat, triangular; covers the lumbar (lower back) region and lower half of the thoracic region. Aids in swinging of the arms  
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Levator   Lifts up  
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Levator Palpebrae Superioris   Above the eyelids raises the eyelid  
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Masseter   Covers the hinge of the jaw. Aids in closing the jaw, as in chewing (mastication)  
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Mentalis   Tip of the chin. Pushes lower lip up and/or wrinkles the chin, as in expressing doubt  
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Myology   The study of structure function and diseases of the muscles  
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Non-Striated Muscle   Muscles that respond automatically to control various body functions including the functions of internal organs  
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Occipitalis Muscle   At the nape of the neck. Draws the scalp back  
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Occipitofrontalis   Broad muscle formed by two muscles joined by the aponeurosis tendon  
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Opponens   Causes the thumb to move toward the fingers giving the ability to grasp or make a fist  
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Orbicularis Oculi   Circles the eye socket and closes the eyelid  
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Orbicularis Oris   Circles the mouth. Contract, puckers and wrinkles the lips in kissing or whistling  
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Origin   Non-moving fixed portion of the muscle attached to bones or other fixed muscles  
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Pectoralis Major and Minor   Extend across the front of the chest and assist in swinging the arms  
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Peroneus Brevis   Originates in the lower third of the fibula and bends the foot down and out  
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Peroneus Longus   Originates in the upper two-thirds of the outer fibula and causes the foot to invert and turn outward  
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Platysma   Extends from the tip of the chin to the shoulder and chest. Draws the lower lip and corner of the mouth sideways and down, partially opening the mouth, as in surprise or fright  
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Posterior   Behind or in back of  
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Procerus   between the eyebrows Across the bridge of the nose and draws brows down wrinkles the area across the bridge of the nose  
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Pronator   Runs across the front of the lower part of the radius and the ulna. Turns the palm of the hand downward and inward  
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Quadratus Labii Inferioris   Below the lower lip. Pulls the lower lip down or to the side, as in expressing sarcasm  
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Quadratus Labii Superioris   Consists of 3 parts located above the upper lip. Raises both the nostrils and the upper lip as in expressing distaste  
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Risorius   Corner of the mouth. Draws the mouth up and out, as in grinning  
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Serratus Anterior   Under the arm. Helps in lifting the arm and in breathing  
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Soleus   Originates in the upper portion of the fibula from just below the knee to the heel and bends the foot down  
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Sternocleidomastoideus   Extends along the side of the neck from the ear to the collarbone. Causes the head to move from side to side and up and down, as in nodding yes or no.  
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Striated Muscle   Muscles that respond to commands regulated by will  
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Superioris   located above or is larger  
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Supinator   Runs parallel to the ulna. Turns the palm of the hand up.  
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Temporalis   Above and in front of the ear. Opening and closing the jaw, as in chewing (mastication)  
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Tibialis Anterior   Covers the front of the shin and bends the foot upward & inward  
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Trapezius   Flat, triangular; cover the upper and back part of the neck and shoulders. Aids in drawing the head back and elevating the shoulder blades  
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Triangularis   Below the corners of the mouth. Draws the corners of the mouth down as in expressing sadness  
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Tricep   Extends the length of the upper arm to the forearm. Controls forward movement of the forearm  
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Zygomaticus   Major and minor; outside the corners of the mouth. Draws he mouth up and back, as in laughing  
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