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level: Muscles of Torso and Limbs

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level questions: Muscles of Torso and Limbs

QuestionAnswer
What muscle is this? Function?semispinalis capitis; draw the head directly backwards, extends vertebral column
What muscle is this? Function?sternocleidomastoid of neck; draws head to shoulder of same side, rotates head to opposite side, flexes cervical part of c-spine
What muscle is this? Function?scalenes; elevates first and second rib, bends spinal column laterally
What muscle is this? Function?splenius capitis; supports head in erect position, turning face to same side
What muscle is this? Function?longissimus captatis; aids in compression of ribs
What muscle is this? Function?splenius thoracis; extends the spine
What muscle is this? Function?longissimus captatis; aids in compression of ribs
What muscle is this? Function?longissimus thoracis; aids in compression of the ribs
What muscle is this? Function?iliocostalis lumborum; extends, laterally flexes, aids in rotation of spine
What muscle is this? Function?quadrates lumborum; major stabilizer of lumbar spine, bending to side
What muscle is this? Function?rectus abdominus; sitting up
What muscle is this? Function?external oblique; twisting of waist, bending to side
What muscle is this? Function?internal oblique; compresses abdominal viscera and flexes the spine, flexes and rotates spine to the same side
What muscle is this? Function?transversus abdominus; compresses abdomen during defecation, urination, child birth
What muscle is this? Function?internal intercostals; depresses ribs, aiding in forced expiration
What muscle is this? Function?external intercostals; elevates the ribs, aiding in normal inspiration
What muscle is this? Function?diaphragm; expands thoracic cavity, compresses abdominal cavity
What muscle is this? Function?subclavicus; depresses clavicle down and forward
What muscle is this? Function?pectoralis minor; rotates shoulder anteriorly (throwing motion)
What muscle is this? Function?serrates anterior; brings arm from side of body forward
What muscle is this? Function?trapezius; rotation, retraction, elevation, and depression of scapula
What muscle is this? Function?rhomboid major; steadies scapula moves inferior angle backwards and upward
What muscle is this? Function?rhomboid minor; steadies scapula moves inferior angle backwards and upward
What muscle is this? Function?levator scapulae; elevates scapula medially and upwards
What muscle is this? Function?deltoid; flexion and internal rotation of humerus
What muscle is this? Function?pectoralis major; adducts/flexes the arm and rotates it inward
What muscle is this? Function?latissimus dorsi; medial rotation, adduction, extension
What muscle is this? Function?subscapularis; internal rotation of the head of the humerus
What muscle is this? Function?supraspinatus; assists deltoid in abducting the arm, stabilized glenohumeral joint
What muscle is this? Function?infrspinatus; laterally rotates upper limb; stabilizes glenohumeral joint
What muscle is this? Function?teres major; extension, adduction, and internal rotation of the humerus
What muscle is this? Function?teres minor; lateral rotation of the humerus, protects shoulder joint
What muscle is this? Function?Coracobrachialis; adduction and flexion of the humerus
What muscle is this? Function?biceps brachii; flexes and supinates the elbow
What muscle is this? Function?brachialis; flexes the forearm at the elbow
What muscle is this? Function?brachioradialis; flexes the forearm at the elbow
What muscle is this? Function?triceps (long head); extends forearm at elbow
What muscle is this? Function?triceps brachii (lateral head); extends elbow at forearm
What muscle is this? Function?triceps brachii (medial head); extends the forearm at the elbow
What muscle is this? Function?anconeus; extends the forearm at the elbow
What muscle is this? Function?pronator quadratus; pronates hand
What muscle is this? Function?pronator teres; flexes and pronates forearm
What muscle is this? Function?supinator; supinates the hand and forearm by rotating the radius around the ulna
What muscle is this? Function?flexor carpi ulnaris; flexes wrist, adducts the hand
What muscle is this? Function?flexor carpi radialis; flexion and abduction of the hand
What muscle is this? Function?palmaris longus; flexes hand, tenses flexor retinaculum
What muscle is this? Function?flexor digitorum superficialis; flexes wrist, flexes middle and proximal phalanges of digits 2-5
What muscle is this? Function?flexor pollicis longus; flexes distal phalanx of the thumb
What muscle is this? Function?flexor digitorum profundus; flexes wrist, flexes distal phalanx for digits 2-5
What muscle is this? Function?extensor digitorum; extension of wrist, extension and abduction of digits 2-5
What muscle is this? Function?extensor digiti minimi; extension and abduction of wrist; extension of 5th digit
What muscle is this? Function?extensor carpi ulnaris; extension and adduction of the wrist
What muscle is this? Function?extensor carpi radialis longus; extension and abduction of the wrist
What muscle is this? Function?extensor carpi radialis brevis; extension and abduction of the wrist
What muscle is this? Function?extensor pollicis longus; extension of thumb, abduction of wrist
What muscle is this? Function?extensor pollicis brevis; extension of thumb, abduction of wrist
What muscle is this? Function?extensor indicis; extension of the wrist and joints of the second digit