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Muscle Locations Anatomy Unit 3

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orbicularis oculi

- controls eyes

- sphincter

- orbital- below eyebrow

- palpebral- eyelid

<p>- controls eyes</p><p>- sphincter</p><p>- orbital- below eyebrow</p><p>- palpebral- eyelid</p>
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depressor anguli oris

- pulls angle of mouth downward

- origin base of mandible

<p>- pulls angle of mouth downward</p><p>- origin base of mandible</p>
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rhomboid major and minor

- diamond shaped

- square your shoulders

<p>- diamond shaped</p><p>- square your shoulders</p>
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levator scapulae

elevates scapula

<p>elevates scapula</p>
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serratus posterior inferior

depress ribs

<p>depress ribs</p>
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splenius capitis

- above

- keep head up

- extend neck and move R and L

<p>- above</p><p>- keep head up</p><p>- extend neck and move R and L</p>
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quadratus femoris

<p></p>
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vastus complex

<p></p>
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buccinator

chewing

<p>chewing</p>
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Pectoralis minor

hold scapula in place so we don't flap like a bird

<p>hold scapula in place so we don't flap like a bird</p>
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rectus femoris

<p></p>
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nasalis

- sides of nose

- paired

<p>- sides of nose</p><p>- paired</p>
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procerous

- inserts between eyebrows

- depresses eyebrows

- wrinkles

<p>- inserts between eyebrows</p><p>- depresses eyebrows</p><p>- wrinkles</p>
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mentalis

- muscle mass of chin

- pout

<p>- muscle mass of chin</p><p>- pout</p>
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zygomaticus major

- helps raise the angle of the mouth

- dimples

<p>- helps raise the angle of the mouth</p><p>- dimples</p>
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zygomaticus minor

- facial expression

- upper lip

- smiling

- ridges

<p>- facial expression</p><p>- upper lip</p><p>- smiling</p><p>- ridges</p>
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levator labii

elevates teeth

<p>elevates teeth</p>
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orbicularis oris

- purse lips

- wind instrument

<p>- purse lips</p><p>- wind instrument</p>
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auricular muscles

- multiple

- move ear

- when move eyes, ears perk up

<p>- multiple</p><p>- move ear</p><p>- when move eyes, ears perk up</p>
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trapezius

- elevates and rotates scapula

- raise your hand

<p>- elevates and rotates scapula</p><p>- raise your hand</p>
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latissimus dorsi

- lots of movement

- extension, adduction, rotation

<p>- lots of movement</p><p>- extension, adduction, rotation</p>
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serratus posterior superior

elevate ribs

<p>elevate ribs</p>
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splenius cervicis

- below

- keep head up

- extend neck and move R and L

<p>- below</p><p>- keep head up</p><p>- extend neck and move R and L</p>
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erector spinae muscles

- bending forward

- covered by sheath

<p>- bending forward</p><p>- covered by sheath</p>
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Iliocostalis

- lateral

- extend and bend vertebral column and head

<p>- lateral</p><p>- extend and bend vertebral column and head</p>
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longissimus

elongate spine

<p>elongate spine</p>
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Transversospinalis

- spinal column extension (reach)

- rotation

<p>- spinal column extension (reach)</p><p>- rotation</p>
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semispinalis

crossing over effect that allows rotation from side to side

<p>crossing over effect that allows rotation from side to side</p>
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multifidus

- triangular and covers 2 vertebrae at once

- support

<p>- triangular and covers 2 vertebrae at once</p><p>- support</p>
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rotatores

- long and short

- spindles that are sensitive to stretch

<p>- long and short</p><p>- spindles that are sensitive to stretch</p>
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levatores costarum

<p></p>
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interspinales

<p></p>
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suboccipital muscles

- extends head

- suboccipital triangle

- where vertebral artery and nerve come together

<p>- extends head</p><p>- suboccipital triangle</p><p>- where vertebral artery and nerve come together</p>
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Pectoralis major

- adduction, flexion, rotation

- moves arm

<p>- adduction, flexion, rotation</p><p>- moves arm</p>
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subclavius

- anchor scapula

- subclavian groove- artery and nerve run through

<p>- anchor scapula</p><p>- subclavian groove- artery and nerve run through</p>
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intercostal muscles

- 11 pairs

- movement and protection of ribs (ribcage)

<p>- 11 pairs</p><p>- movement and protection of ribs (ribcage)</p>
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external obliques

- rotate

- keep contents stable

- lacunar ligament

<p>- rotate</p><p>- keep contents stable</p><p>- lacunar ligament</p>
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Linea alba

midline (helps during surgery)

<p>midline (helps during surgery)</p>
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lacunar ligament

long ligament that runs through external obliques and pelvic area

<p>long ligament that runs through external obliques and pelvic area</p>
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internal obliques

runs straight across and perpendicular

<p>runs straight across and perpendicular</p>
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transverse abdominus

- compression

- keep upright

<p>- compression</p><p>- keep upright</p>
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rectus abdominus

- 6 pack

- rectus sheath- arcuate line

<p>- 6 pack</p><p>- rectus sheath- arcuate line</p>
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pyramidalis

<p></p>
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deltoid

<p></p>
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supraspinatus

<p></p>
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infraspinatus

<p></p>
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teres major, minor

<p></p>
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coracobrachialis

<p></p>
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biceps branchi

<p></p>
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brachialis

<p></p>
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triceps

<p></p>
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supinator

<p></p>
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pronator

<p></p>
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flexor digitorum

<p></p>
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Flexor pollicis longus, brevis

<p></p>
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gluteus muscles

<p></p>
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piriformis

<p></p>
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obturator internus

<p></p>
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gemellus

<p></p>
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sartoris

<p></p>
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biceps femoris

<p></p>
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semitendinosus

<p></p>
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semimembranosus

<p></p>
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gastrocnemius

<p></p>
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soleus

<p></p>
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plantaris

<p></p>
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popliteus

<p></p>
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tibialis posterior

<p></p>
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flexor hallucis longus

<p></p>
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flexor digitorum longus

<p></p>
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