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NAU A&P 9
NAU Muscular System
Question | Answer |
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Makes up the quadriceps | Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus lateralis, Vastus Intermedius |
Muscles of the lower back | Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Iliopsoas, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus, Sartorius, Gracilis, Quadriceps Femoris, Biceps Femoris, Semimembranous, Semitendinosus, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Tibialis Anterior, Peroneus or Femorlis Longus |
Deep muscles of the back | Errector Spinae, Iliocostalis Lumborum, Iliocostalis THoracis, Iliocostalis Cervicis, Longissimus Thoracis, Longissimus Cervicis, Longissimus Capitis, Spinalis Thoracis, Spinalis Cervicis, Spinalis Capitis |
Muscles of the trunk | Diaphragm, Intercostals, External Obliques, Internal Obliques, Transverse Abdominis, Rectus Abdominis, Perineum, Levator Ani, Trapezius, Rhomboid Major, Rhomboid Minor, Levator Scapulae, Serratus Anterior, Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor |
Muscles of the upper extremities | Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor, Serratus Anterior, Deltoid, Biceps brachii, Brachioradialis, Triceps brachii, Flexor Carpi Groups, Palmeris Longus, Extensor Carpi Groups, Flexor Digitorum Groups, Extensor Digitorium Groups |
Muscles of mastication (chewing) | Temporalis, Masseter, Intrinsic, Extrinsic, Pterygoid |
Muscles of the head | Orbicularis Oculi, Orbicularis Oris, Leavtor Palpebrae Superioris, Buccinator, Zygomaticus, Temporalis, Masseter, Intrinsic, Extrinsic, Pterygoid -medial & lateral |
Makes up hamstrings | Biceps Femoris, Semitendinous, Semimembranous, Sartorius |
Muscles that form buttocks | Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus |
Is not a muscle but a midline meeting point of tendon aponeurosis | Linea Alba |
Long muscle that runs the fibula. Plantar flexion of foot. Also supports arch | Peroneus Longus or Fibularis Longus |
Muscle on anterior aspect of the shin, next to tibia. Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot | Tibialis Anterior |
Muscle under gatrocnemius and goes into the Achilles tendon in the back of the leg. Plantar flexion of the foot | Soleus |
Muscle that is the calf of the back of the leg. Plantar flexion of foot and flexion of the leg at the knee | Gastrocnemius |
Muscle on anterior and lateral surfaces of the femur. | Vastus Intermedius |
Muscle on medial surface of femur. Extends leg at knee | Vastus Medialis |
Muscle from greater trochanter and femur. Extends leg at knee | Vastus Lateralis |
Muscle from iliac spine and acetabulum, front of thigh. Extends leg at knee. | Rectus Femoris |
Long tendon that runs medial aspect of upper thigh. Flexes & rotates leg medially & extends thigh | Semitendinous |
Muscle around ischial tuberosity & medial surface of tibia. Flexes & rotates leg medially & extends thigh | Semimembranosus |
Muscle with 2 heads, runs ischial tuberosity and linea aspera of femur. Flexes & rotates leg laterally & extends thigh | Biceps Femoris |
Muscle inside of knee to groin region. Adducts thigh and flexes leg at knee | Gracilis |
Muscle outside of hip to knee. Allows rotation of knee. | Sartorius |
Major muscle of the medial aspect of the thigh. Adducts thigh, posterior portion extends & anterior portion flexes thigh | Adductor Magnus |
Long muscle of the medial aspect of the thigh. Adducts, flexes and rotates thigh laterally | Adductor Longus |
Muscle at the iliac bone. Connects leg to the trunk. Flexes thigh | Iliopsoas |
Muscle that runs along the spine in the thoracic region. Extends vertebral column | Spinais Thoracis |
Muscle that runs along in the lower cervical & upper thoracic vertebrae. Extends vertebral column | Spinalis Capitis |
Muscle on the sacrum, coccyx & posterior surface of ilium. Extends thigh at hip | Gluteus Maximus |
Muscle at the lateral surface of ilium. Abducts and rotate thigh medially | Gluteus Medius |
Smallest muscle at the lateral surface of ilium. Abducts & rotates thigh medially. | Gluteus Minimus |
Muscle that runs along the spine in the cervical region. Extends vertebral column | Spinalis Cervicis |
Ling muscle that is in lower cervical & upper lumbar region of vertebrae. Extends & rotates head. | Longissimus Capitis |
Long muscle that runs the cervical region of vertebrae. Extends cervical region. | Longissimus Cervicis |
Long muscle that runs thoracic region of vertebrae. Extends thoracic region. | Longissimus Thoracis |
Muscle that runs the ribs of the cervical region of the vertebral column. Extends cervical region | Iliocostalis Cervicis |
Muscle that runs the ribs of the thoracic region of the vertebral column. Holds spine erect. | Iliocostalis Thoracis |
Muscle that runs the lumbar region of the ribs of the lumbar vertebral column. Extends lumbar region | Iliocostalis Lumborum |
Muscle on top of temporal bone. Elevates mandible and shuts mandible shut | Temporalis |
Major chewing muscle. Moves mandible | Masseter |
Muscle allows movement of tongue for chewing, speaking and contortion | Intrinsic and Extrinsic Muscles |
Muscle that aids in the movement of the mandible | Lateral and Medial Pterygoid |
Muscle that goes from sternum to clavicle to neck. Major rotator of neck. | Sternocleidomastoid |
Muscle named for size and location, attached to the cheek. Raises corner of mouth when smiling. | Zygomaticus major and minor |
Muscle that compresses cheek inward. Helps with smiling & allows whistling | Buccinator |
Muscle that elevates eyelids or raises eyebrows | Levator Palpebrae Superioris |
Circular muscle around the mouth. Allows pucker for kissing and closing lips | Orbicularis Oris |
circular muscle around the eyes. Allows eyes to squint and blink. | Orbicularis Oculi |
Muscle that goes from the middle of the vertebrae to the back of the head. Extends head | Semispinalis capitis |
Muscle in the middle aspect of head. Rotates head, bends head to one side or extends neck. | Splenius Capitis |
Sheet of muscle that covers anterior aspect of neck. | Platysma |
Muscle that is a tooth-like projection that runs rib to rib. Pulls scapula downward. Around the upper ribs | Serratur Anterior |
Muscle on top | Major |
Muscle on bottom | Minor |
Muscle on the front around tissue. Moves humerus and ribs. | Pectoralis Major and Minor |
Muscle around the sides of the lower thoracic & lumbar regions. Lateral superficial back muscles. Love handles. Extension and adduction of arm. | Latissimus Dorsi |
Muscle which has 2 heads. Forms upper arm. Flexes forearm at elbow and rotates hand laterally | Biceps Brachii |
Triangular shaped muscle of the upper arm. forms shoulders. Abducts, extends and flexes arm. | Deltoid |
Muscle at distal end of humerus. Helps form upper arm. Flexes forearm at elbow. | Bracioradialis |
Muscle near thumb, flexes wrist. Will sometimes get trapped with nerve causing carpal tunnel. | Palmeris Longus |
Muscle that has 3 heads. Helps forms upper arm. Extends forearm at elbow | Triceps Brachii |
Muscle group in front of fingers. Flexes distal joints of the fingers. Brings fingers to the palm | Flexor digitorum groups |
Muscle group at the back of fingers. Extends fingers away from the palm | Extensor digitorum groups |
Muscle group that is the hands and wrist. Flexes wrist, abducts and adducts wrist. | Flexor carpi groups |
Muscle group at the back of the hands and wrist. Extends wrist & abducts hand | Extensor carpi groups |
Muscle that is responsible for movement of rib cage. | Intercostals |
Superficial muscle at the back of the head to the back of the neck. Rotates scapula. Muscle that becomes stiff during stress | Trapezius |
Muscle that separates the thoracic & pelvic group. Helps with breathing. | Diaphragm |
Muscle near sternal ends of upper ribs. Pulls scapula forward & downward. Raises ribs | Pectoralis Minor |
Muscle near clavicle, sternum and upper ribs. Flexes, adducts and rotates arm medially. | Pectoralis Major |
Muscle that elevates the scapula. Found around the cervical vertebrae | Levator Scapula |
Muscle in outer surface of ribs. Moves head downward to the midline of the body, towards abdomen. | External Oblique |
Slanted triangular muscle that is deep to the back. Retracts and elevates scapula | Rhomboid minor |
Slanted triangular muscle that is superficial n the back. Retracts, elevates and rotates scapula. | Rhomboid major |
Muscle that runs perpendicular of the midline of the body. Tenses abdominal wall. | Transverse abdominis |
Muscle that is responsible for 6-pack. Parallel to midline. Flexes lumbar spine. | Rectus Abdominis |
Pelvic Floor | Perineum |
Muscle that elevates the anus. Near pubic bone and ischial spine. | Levator ani |
Muscle that runs up & down spine. Helps with posture. | Erector Spinae |
7 different names for muscles based on action. Generally in pair | Flexor-extensor, Abductor-adductor, depressor-levator, Supinator-pronator, Sphincter, Tensor, Rotator |
3 different names for muscle based on the number of origins. | Biceps, Triceps, Quadriceps |
4 different muscle names for directions of fibers | Rectus, Transverse, Oblique, Circular |
5 different names for muscle sizes | Maximus, Medius, minimus, Longus, brevis |
Name for large muscles | Maximus |
Names for mid-size muscles | Medius |
Names for small muscles | Minimus |
Names for long names | Longus |
Names for short muscles | Brevis |
Back of the head | Capitis |
Types of contractions | Tone, Isotonic, Isometric |
Partially contracted state of the muscles at rest, enhanced with exercise | Tone |
Tension within the muscle remains the same, but the muscle shortens. Ex: weight lifting | Isotonic |
Tension within the muscle increases but the muscle length remains the same. Ex: push ups | Isometric |
Types of attachment | Origin, insertion |
The less movable, fixed attachment | Origin |
The more movable portion that puts the muscle into action | Insertion |
Types of muscle movements | Rod & rigid bar, Resistance, Force, Fulcrum (Pivot) |
Bone movement type | Rod or Rigid Bar |
Force of movement working against us | Resistance |
The force we utilize to make a movement | Force |
Also known as a pivot | Fulcrum |
The force we are moving around | Fulcrum or Pivot |
3 parts involved in muscle movement | Prime mover, antagonist, synergist |
The muscle that initiates the movement | Primer Mover |
The muscle that moves opposite of the prime mover | Antagonist |
Stabilizing muscles. Ex: keeps you from looking drunk when walking | Synergist |
7 types or ways of naming muscle groups | By location, size, shape, direction of fibers, number of origins, action, origin & insertion location |
Structure of a surrounding muscle | Inidividual muscle fibers, Endomysium, Fasicles, Perimysium, Epimysium, Tendon |
Simplest form of a muscle | Individual muscle fiber/filament |
Wrapping around the individual muscle fibers OR a group of muscle filaments | Endomysium |
Means inside | Endo |
Means Around | Peri |
Bundles of wrapped individual muscle fibers or a filament or fiber plus endomysium | Fasicle |
Muscle tissues involved in movement | Cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, smooth muscle |
The merging of the endomysium, fasicles, perimysium and epimysium into this | Tendon |
Striated, involuntary muscle, intercolated disks, contain gap junctions to allow passage of ions & form a binding site between fibers. Found in heart. | Cardiac muscle |
Non-striated, involuntary muscle. Found in walls of organs and digestive tract. | Smooth muscle |
Product from nerve. Has to be received by the muscle in order for movement. | Neurotransmitter |
Gap where the axon of neuron comes in close proximity to a muscle. | Synaptic Cleft |
The site where an axon and muscle fiber meet | Neuromuscular Junction |
The shortening of muscle fibers | Muscle contraction |
Less than the appropriate amounts of neurotransmitters that are released & received in short supply. Ex: Twitch | Sub-threshold Stimulus |
Adequate amounts of neurotransmitter and therefore is transmitted into a full contraction. | Threshold Stimulus |
Muscle has striped. These are formed by protein molecules and how molecules line up. | Striated muscle |
Thin bands of material | A or Actin Bands |
Think bands of material | M or Myosin Bands |
Two kinks of proteins actin & myosin fibers | Myofibril |
Anchor point on muscles | Z-Line |
Contains only actin bands | I-Bands |
Bands of myosin overlapping actin bands | A-Bands |
Bands of myosin only | H-Zone |
Functional unit of muscle, or the contracting unit. The distance between 2 Z-Lines | Sacromere |
Functions to hold filaments in place | M-Lines |
Creatine phosphate sacrifices itself to the ADP to create ATP. Is short term energy | Direct Phophorylation of ADP by Creatinine Phosphate |
Requires oxygen generates 2 pyruvate or 34-36 ATP. Slow energy but long term | Aerobic Respiration |
Without oxygen. First part of energy production. Fast energy. | Anaerobic glycolysis & lactic acid formation |
Types of energy needed for muscle contraction | Direct Phophorylation of ADP by Creatinine Phosphate; Aerobic Respiration; Anaerobic glycolysis & lactic acid formation |
Is associated with muscle pain and soreness from exercise. | Lactic Acid Build up |
3 different names of muscle shapes | Deltoid, Trapezius, Rhomboid |