Question 1

In front of:

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Question 2

Behind or in back of:

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Posterior

Question 3

Opens, enlarges or expands:

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Dilator

Question 4

Located above or is larger:

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Superioris

Question 5

Draws down or depresses:

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Depressor

Question 6

Midsection of the muscle:

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Belly

Question 7

The nonmoving (fixed) portion of the muscle attached to bones or other fixed muscle:

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Origin

Question 8

The portion of the muscle joined to movable attachment:

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Insertion

Question 9

Consists of all the structures above the cranium:

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Epicranium

Question 10

Broad muscle formed by two muscles joined by the aponeurosis tendon:

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Epicranius

Question 11

Extends from the forehead to the top of the skull:

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Frontalis

Question 12

At the nape of the neck:

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Occipitalis

Question 13

In front of the ear:

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Auricularis Anterior

Question 14

Above the ear:

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Auricularis Superior

Question 15

Behind the ear:

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Auricularis Posterior

Question 16

Between eyebrows; controls the eyebrows, drawing them in and downward:

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Corrugator

Question 17

Above eyelids; raises the eyelid:

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Levator Palpebrae Superioris

Question 18

Circles the eye socket; closes the eyelid:

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Orbicularis Oculi

Question 19

Between the eyebrows; across the bridge of the nose; draws brows down; wrinkles the area across the bridge of the nose:

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Procerus

Question 20

Circles the mouth; contracts, puckers, nd wrinkles the lips, as in kissing or whistling:

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Orbicularis Oris

Question 21

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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Quadratus Labii Superioris

Question 22

Below the lower lip; pulls the lower lips down or to the side, as in expressing sarcasm:

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Quadratus Labii Inferioris

Question 23

Tip of the chin; pushes lower lip up and/or wrinkles the chin, as in expressing doubt:

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Mentalis

Question 24

Corner of the mouth; draws the mouth up and out, as in grinning:

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Risorius

Question 25

Above the corners of the mouth; raises the angle of the mouth, as in snarling:

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Caninus

Question 26

Below the corners of the mouth; draws the corners of the mouth down, as in expressing sadness:

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Triangularis

Question 27

Major and minor; outside corners of the mouth; draws the mouth up and back, as in laughing:

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Zygomaticus

Question 28

Between the jaws and cheek; compressing the cheek to release air outwardly, as in blowing:

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Buccinator

Question 29

Above and in front of the ear; opening and closing the jaw, as in chewing:

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Temporalis

Question 30

Covers the hinge of the jaw; aids in closing the closing the jaw, as in chewing:

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Masseter

Question 31

Extends from the tip of the chin to the shoulders 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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Platysma

Question 32

Extends along the side of the heck from ear to collarbone; causes the head to move from side to side and up and down, as in nodding yes or no:

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Sternocleidomastoideus

Question 33

Flat, triangular; covers 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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Trapezius

Question 34

Flat, triangular; covers the lumbar region and lower half of the thoracic region; aids in swinging of the arms:

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Latissimus Dorsi

Question 35

Extend across the front of the chest; assist in swinging the arms:

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Pectoralis Major & Minor

Question 36

Under the arm. helps in lifting the arm and in breathing:

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Serratus Anterior

Question 37

Triangle-shaped; covers the shoulder; lifts the arm or turns it:

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Deltoid

Question 38

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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Bicep

Question 39

Extends the length of the upper arm to the forearm; controls forward movement of the forearm:

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Tricep

Question 40

Runs parallel to the ulna; turns the palm of the hand downward and inward:

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Pronator

Question 41

Mid-forearm, on the inside of the arm; bends wrist and closes the fingers:

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Flexor

Question 42

Mid-forearm, on the outside of the arm; straightens the fingers and wrist:

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Extensor

Question 43

Stretches over fingers; separates the fingers:

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Abductor

Question 44

Stretches over fingers; draws the fingers together:

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Adductor

Question 45

Causes the thumb to move toward the fingers, giving the ability to grasp or make a fist:

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Opponens

Question 46

Covers the front of the shin; bends the foot upward and inward:

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Tibialis Anterior

Question 47

Back of the leg attached to the lower rear surface of the heel; pulls the foot down:

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Gastrocnemius

Question 48

Originates in the upper two-thirds of the outer fibula; causes the foot to invert and turn outward:

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Peroneus Longus

Question 49

Originates in the lower third of the fibula; bends the foot down and out:

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Peroneus Brevis

Question 50

Originates i the upper portion of the fibula from just below the knee to the heel; bends the foot down:

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Soleus

Question 51

Outside of the lower leg; bends the foot up and extends the toes:

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

Question 52

Between the tibialis interior and extensor digitorum longus; extends the big tow and flexes the foot:

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

Question 53

Along the base of the small toe, flexes the joint of the small toe:

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

Question 54

Across the ball of the foot beneath the toes; flexes the toes:

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Question 55

Runs along the interior border of the foot; moves the big toe away from the other toes:

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Abductor Hallucis

Question 56

Runs along the outside border of the foot and connects to the heel; moves the smallest toe away from the other toes:

Accepted Answer

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Term	Definition
In front of:	Anterior
Behind or in back of:	Posterior
Opens, enlarges or expands:	Dilator
Located above or is larger:	Superioris
Draws down or depresses:	Depressor
Midsection of the muscle:	Belly
The nonmoving (fixed) portion of the muscle attached to bones or other fixed muscle:	Origin
The portion of the muscle joined to movable attachment:	Insertion
Consists of all the structures above the cranium:	Epicranium
Broad muscle formed by two muscles joined by the aponeurosis tendon:	Epicranius
Extends from the forehead to the top of the skull:	Frontalis
At the nape of the neck:	Occipitalis
In front of the ear:	Auricularis Anterior
Above the ear:	Auricularis Superior
Behind the ear:	Auricularis Posterior
Between eyebrows; controls the eyebrows, drawing them in and downward:	Corrugator
Above eyelids; raises the eyelid:	Levator Palpebrae Superioris
Circles the eye socket; closes the eyelid:	Orbicularis Oculi
Between the eyebrows; across the bridge of the nose; draws brows down; wrinkles the area across the bridge of the nose:	Procerus
Circles the mouth; contracts, puckers, nd wrinkles the lips, as in kissing or whistling:	Orbicularis Oris
Consists of 3 parts located above the upper lip; raises both the nostrils and the upper lip, as in expressing distaste:	Quadratus Labii Superioris
Below the lower lip; pulls the lower lips down or to the side, as in expressing sarcasm:	Quadratus Labii Inferioris
Tip of the chin; pushes lower lip up and/or wrinkles the chin, as in expressing doubt:	Mentalis
Corner of the mouth; draws the mouth up and out, as in grinning:	Risorius
Above the corners of the mouth; raises the angle of the mouth, as in snarling:	Caninus
Below the corners of the mouth; draws the corners of the mouth down, as in expressing sadness:	Triangularis
Major and minor; outside corners of the mouth; draws the mouth up and back, as in laughing:	Zygomaticus
Between the jaws and cheek; compressing the cheek to release air outwardly, as in blowing:	Buccinator
Above and in front of the ear; opening and closing the jaw, as in chewing:	Temporalis
Covers the hinge of the jaw; aids in closing the closing the jaw, as in chewing:	Masseter
Extends from the tip of the chin to the shoulders and chest; draws the lower lip and corner of the mouth sideways and down, partially opening the mouth as in surprise or fright:	Platysma
Extends along the side of the heck from ear to collarbone; causes the head to move from side to side and up and down, as in nodding yes or no:	Sternocleidomastoideus
Flat, triangular; covers the upper and back part of the neck and shoulders; aids in drawing the head back and elevating the shoulder blades:	Trapezius
Flat, triangular; covers the lumbar region and lower half of the thoracic region; aids in swinging of the arms:	Latissimus Dorsi
Extend across the front of the chest; assist in swinging the arms:	Pectoralis Major & Minor
Under the arm. helps in lifting the arm and in breathing:	Serratus Anterior
Triangle-shaped; covers the shoulder; lifts the arm or turns it:	Deltoid
Primary muscle in the front of the upper arm; raises the forearm, bends the elbow and turns the palm of the hand down:	Bicep
Extends the length of the upper arm to the forearm; controls forward movement of the forearm:	Tricep
Runs parallel to the ulna; turns the palm of the hand downward and inward:	Pronator
Mid-forearm, on the inside of the arm; bends wrist and closes the fingers:	Flexor
Mid-forearm, on the outside of the arm; straightens the fingers and wrist:	Extensor
Stretches over fingers; separates the fingers:	Abductor
Stretches over fingers; draws the fingers together:	Adductor
Causes the thumb to move toward the fingers, giving the ability to grasp or make a fist:	Opponens
Covers the front of the shin; bends the foot upward and inward:	Tibialis Anterior
Back of the leg attached to the lower rear surface of the heel; pulls the foot down:	Gastrocnemius
Originates in the upper two-thirds of the outer fibula; causes the foot to invert and turn outward:	Peroneus Longus
Originates in the lower third of the fibula; bends the foot down and out:	Peroneus Brevis
Originates i the upper portion of the fibula from just below the knee to the heel; bends the foot down:	Soleus
Outside of the lower leg; bends the foot up and extends the toes:	Extensor Digitorum Longus
Between the tibialis interior and extensor digitorum longus; extends the big tow and flexes the foot:	Extensor Hallucis Longus
Along the base of the small toe, flexes the joint of the small toe:	Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Across the ball of the foot beneath the toes; flexes the toes:	Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Runs along the interior border of the foot; moves the big toe away from the other toes:	Abductor Hallucis
Runs along the outside border of the foot and connects to the heel; moves the smallest toe away from the other toes:	Abductor Digiti Minimi

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