A&P Chap 9: Identifying Muscles

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Frontalis Muscle

Raises eyebrows

  • forehead

<p>Raises eyebrows</p><ul><li><p>forehead</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Pectoralis Major

No action needed

  • pecs

<p>No action needed</p><ul><li><p>pecs</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Tibialias Anterior

Dorsiflexion of foot

  • shin

<p>Dorsiflexion of foot</p><ul><li><p>shin</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Biceps Brachii

Flexes elbow

  • belly button side, nearest pec

<p>Flexes elbow </p><ul><li><p>belly button side, nearest pec</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Rectus Femoris

No action needed

  • above knee

<p>No action needed </p><ul><li><p>above knee</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Gluteus Maximus

No action needed

  • butt

<p>No action needed</p><ul><li><p>butt</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Latissimus Doris

No action needed

  • no belly button, mid-lower back

<p>No action needed</p><ul><li><p>no belly button, mid-lower back</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Masseter

Chewing, closes jaw, elevates mandible

  • side of mouth

<p>Chewing, <strong>closes</strong> jaw, elevates mandible </p><ul><li><p>side of mouth</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Temporalis

Chewing (mastication), closes jaw

  • temporal bone

<p>Chewing (mastication), closes jaw</p><ul><li><p>temporal bone</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Orbicularis Oculi

Closes eyelids, blinking

<p><strong>Closes</strong> eyelids, blinking</p>
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Gastrocnemius

Plantar flexion of foot

  • back of calf

<p>Plantar flexion of foot</p><ul><li><p>back of calf</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Deltoid

No action required

  • cap of shoulder, triangle shaped

<p>No action required</p><ul><li><p>cap of shoulder, triangle shaped</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Rectus Abdominis

Flexing the torso & the spine

  • abs, six pack

<p>Flexing the torso &amp; the spine</p><ul><li><p>abs, six pack</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Triceps Branchii

Extension of elbow

  • no belly button side

<p>Extension of elbow </p><ul><li><p>no belly button side</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)

Rotates head to opposite side, flexes neck when both sides contract. Bilateral flexion

<p>Rotates head to opposite side, flexes neck when both sides contract. Bilateral flexion</p>
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Orbicularis Oris

Sphincter muscle, causes lips to close and pucker. “Kissing muscle”

<p>Sphincter muscle, causes lips to close and pucker. “Kissing muscle”</p>
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Trapezius

No action needed

  • up neck, down mid spine

<p>No action needed</p><ul><li><p>up neck, down mid spine </p></li></ul><p></p>