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Anatomy - Muscles
The anatomy and physiology of major skeletal muscles
Question | Answer |
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What muscle plantar flexes the foot? | Gastrocnemius Soleus |
What is the longest muscle in the body? | Sartorius |
Abduction at the hip? | Tensor fasciae latae Gluteus Medius |
Extension at the knee? | Rectus Femoris Vastus Lateralis Vastus Medialus |
Largest muscle in the body? | Gluteus Maximus |
Adducts the thigh at the hip? | Adductor Longus Adductor Magnus Pectineus Gracilis |
Flexion at the knee? | Biceps Femoris Semitendinosus |
Flexion at the trunk? | Illiopsoas |
Dorsiflexion of the foot? | Tibiallis Anterior |
Compresses the abdomen? | Internal and External Obliques |
Flexion at the hip or trunk? | Rectus Abdominis Illiopsoas |
Raises the eyebrows | Frontals |
Closes the jaw | Masseter Temporals |
Closes the eye | Obicularis occuli |
Kissing muscle, puckers the lips | Obicularis oris |
Elevates the shoulders | Trapezius |
Smiling muzcle | Zygomaticus |
Rotates and flexes head | Sternocleidomastoid |
Extension at the elbow | Triceps Brachii |
Abduction at the shoulder | Deltoid |
Largest muscle of the chest | Pectoralis Major |
Flexion at the elbow | Biceps Brachii |
Adduction at the shoulder | Latissimus Dorsi |