Anterior Muscles & Structures- Cedarville University

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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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Brahialis

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Brachioradialis

flexes forearm

<p>flexes forearm</p>
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Coracobrachialis

flexes and adducts arm

<p>flexes and adducts arm</p>
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Deltoid

curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle

<p>curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle</p>
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Diaphragm

Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing

<p>Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing</p>
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Internal Intercostals

depress ribs

<p>depress ribs</p>
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External Intercostals

elevates ribs

<p>elevates ribs</p>
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External Abdominal Oblique

compresses abdomen

<p>compresses abdomen</p>
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Frontalis (part of the occipitofrontalis)

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Gracilis

adducts thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg

<p>adducts thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg</p>
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Iliacus

Flexes thigh on hip

<p>Flexes thigh on hip</p>
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Ilipsoas (iliacus and psoas major and minor)

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Internal Abdominal Oblique

compresses abdomen

<p>compresses abdomen</p>
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Masseter

elevates mandible

<p>elevates mandible</p>
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Occipitofrontalis: Occipital Belly

Tenses and retracts scalp

<p>Tenses and retracts scalp</p>
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Orbicularis Oculi

closes eyelids

<p>closes eyelids</p>
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Orbicularis oris

closes lips

<p>closes lips</p>
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Pectineus

adducts and flexes thigh

<p>adducts and flexes thigh</p>
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Pectoralis Major

chest muscle

<p>chest muscle</p>
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Pectoralis Minor

protracts and depresses scapula

<p>protracts and depresses scapula</p>
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Platysma

Draws down the lower lip and angles of the mouth; tenses skin of the neck; helps depress mandible

<p>Draws down the lower lip and angles of the mouth; tenses skin of the neck; helps depress mandible</p>
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Psoas Major

flexes thigh

<p>flexes thigh</p>
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Psoas Minor

flexes trunk

<p>flexes trunk</p>
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Rectus Abdominis

flexes vertebral column

<p>flexes vertebral column</p>
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Rectus Femoris

extends leg and flexes thigh

<p>extends leg and flexes thigh</p>
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Sartorius

Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh at the hip; flexes knee

<p>Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh at the hip; flexes knee</p>
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Scalene

no congruent sides

<p>no congruent sides</p>
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Serratus Anterior

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Sternocleidomastoid

flexes neck; rotates head

<p>flexes neck; rotates head</p>
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Temporalis

elevates and retracts mandible

<p>elevates and retracts mandible</p>
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Tensor Fasciae Latae

flexes and abducts thigh

<p>flexes and abducts thigh</p>
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Tendinous Intersections

divides rectus muscle bellies

<p>divides rectus muscle bellies</p>
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Tibialis Anterior

dorsiflexes and inverts foot

<p>dorsiflexes and inverts foot</p>
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Transversus (Transverse) Abdominis

compresses abdomen

<p>compresses abdomen</p>
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Vastus Intermedius

extension of knee

<p>extension of knee</p>
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Vastus Lateralis

extends knee

<p>extends knee</p>
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Vastus Medialis

extends knee

<p>extends knee</p>
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Aponeurosis

A broad, flat tendon

<p>A broad, flat tendon</p>
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Epicranial Aponeurosis

Tendon that connects the occipitalis and frontalis muscles

<p>Tendon that connects the occipitalis and frontalis muscles</p>
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central tendon of diaphragm

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Fascia lata

deep fascia of the thigh

<p>deep fascia of the thigh</p>
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transverse carpal ligament

roof of carpal tunnel

<p>roof of carpal tunnel</p>
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iliotibial tract (IT band)

a thickening of deep fascia seen on the inferiorolateral poriton of the thigh. strengthens the extended knee

<p>a thickening of deep fascia seen on the inferiorolateral poriton of the thigh. strengthens the extended knee</p>
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inguinal ligament

ligament extending from pubic bone to anterior superior iliac spine, forming lower border of abdomen

<p>ligament extending from pubic bone to anterior superior iliac spine, forming lower border of abdomen</p>
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Linea alba

midline tendinous seam joining the abdominal muscles

<p>midline tendinous seam joining the abdominal muscles</p>
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Median Nerve

Sensory-motor nerve that is smaller than the ulnar and radial nerves and that, with its branches, supplies the arm and hand.

<p>Sensory-motor nerve that is smaller than the ulnar and radial nerves and that, with its branches, supplies the arm and hand.</p>
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patellar ligament

connects the tibial tuberosity to the quadriceps tendon

<p>connects the tibial tuberosity to the quadriceps tendon</p>
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Biceps Brachii long head

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Biceps Brachii Short Head

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Occipitals

pulls scalp posteriorly

<p>pulls scalp posteriorly</p>
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Internal Intercostals

depress ribs

<p>depress ribs</p>