Gluteus Maximus
Location of the muscle relative to a bone or body region
relative size of the muscle
Adductor Magnus
action of the muscle
relative to size
Bicep femoris
number of origins
location of the muscle relative to a bone or body region
Transverse abdominis
location of the muscle relative to a bone or body region
direction in which the muscle fibers run relative to some imaginary line
extensor carpi ulnarius
action of the muscle
location of the origin and insertion of the muscle
location of the muscle relative to a bone or body region
trapezius
shape of the muscle
rectus femoris
location of the muscle relative to a bone body region
direction in which the muscle fibers run relative to some imaginary line
external oblique
location of the muscle relative to a bone or body region
direction in which the muscle fibers run relative to some imaginary line
orbicularis oculi
used in blinking and squinting
orbicularis oris
your kisser
masseter
prime mover to raise the mandible
platysma
tenses skin of the neck during shaving
pectoralis major
prime mover for arm flexion
external oblique
assume major responsibility for forming the abdominal girdle ( three pairs of muscles)
deltoid
prime mover of shoulder abduction
latissimus dorsi , pectoralis major
important in shoulder adduction antagonist of the shoulder abductor (two muscles)
external intercostals
small inspiratory muscles between the ribs; elevate the ribs
trapezuis
extends the head
rhomboids
pull the scapulae medially
bicep brachii
flexes the forearm and supinates the hand
brachioradials
forearm flexors; no role in supination (two muscles)
tricep brachii
elbow extensor
flexor capri ulnaris
power flexor and abductor
extensor digitorum
extends the wrist digits
glutus maximus
used to extend the hip when climbing stairs
gastrocnemius soleus
prime movers of plantar flexion (two muscles of the foot)
bicep femopris
extend thigh and flex knee (three muscles)
rectus femoris
extends knee and flexes thigh
What are the four commonly used intramuscular injections
deltoid, vastus lateralis, gluteus maximus and gluteus medius
quadriceps
The insertion tendon of the ______________ group contains a large sesamoid bone , the patella.
Calcaneal
The triceps surae insert common into ___ tendon
Proximal,
the bulk of the tissue of a muscle tends to lie __ to the part of the body it causes to move
Humerus, radius, ulna
the extrinsic muscles of the hand originate on to the ___
Anterior , Posteriorly, Knee
Most flexor muscles are located on the __ aspect of the body; most extensors are located __. An exception to this generalization is the extensor- flexor musculature of the ___