Anatomy and Physiology - Anterior Muscles

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Adductor brevis

adducts thigh

<p>adducts thigh</p>
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Adductor longus

adducts thigh

<p>adducts thigh</p>
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Adductor magnus

adducts thigh

<p>adducts thigh</p>
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Biceps brachii

flexes elbow and supinates forearm

<p>flexes elbow and supinates forearm</p>
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Brachialis

supports biceps brachii

<p>supports biceps brachii</p>
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Coracobrachialis

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Deltoid

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Diaphragm

major muscle in respiration

<p>major muscle in respiration</p>
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External intercostals

respiration accessory muscle

<p>respiration accessory muscle</p>
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External oblique

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Frontalis

raises eyebrows

<p>raises eyebrows</p>
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Gracilis

adducts thigh

<p>adducts thigh</p>
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Iliacus

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Iliopsoas

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Internal intercostals

respiration accessory muscle

<p>respiration accessory muscle</p>
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Internal oblique

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Masseter

elevates mandible

<p>elevates mandible</p>
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Occipitalis

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Occipitofrontalis

has two muscle bellies

<p>has two muscle bellies</p>
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Orbicularis oculi

closes eye

<p>closes eye</p>
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Orbicularis oris

closes lips

<p>closes lips</p>
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Pectineus

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Pectoralis major

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Pectoralis minor

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Platysma

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Psoas major

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Psoas minor

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Rectus abdominis

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Sartorius

"tailor's muscle"

<p>"tailor's muscle"</p>
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Scalenes

anterior, middle, and posterior

<p>anterior, middle, and posterior</p>
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Serratus anterior

"boxer's muscle"

<p>"boxer's muscle"</p>
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Sternoclediomastoid

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Temporalis

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Tensor fasciae latae (TFL)

located between the layers of the fascia lata; tightens the IT band

<p>located between the layers of the fascia lata; tightens the IT band</p>
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Tendinous intersections

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Tibialis anterior

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Transverse abdominis

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Vastus intermedius

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Vastus lateralis

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Vastus medialis

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Aponeurosis

strong sheet of tissue that acts as a tendon to attach muscles to bone

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Epicranial aponeurosis

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Central tendon

insertion of diaphragm

<p>insertion of diaphragm</p>
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Fascia lata

deep fascia that encloses the thigh muscles; thickest, lateral side forms the iliotibial (IT) band

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Transverse carpal ligament

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Iliotibial tract (IT band)

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Inguinal ligament

runs from the ASIS to the pubic tubercle; formed by the external oblique aponeurosis; continuous with the fascia lata of the thigh

<p>runs from the ASIS to the pubic tubercle; formed by the external oblique aponeurosis; continuous with the fascia lata of the thigh</p>
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Linea alba

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Median nerve

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Patellar ligament

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