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A comprehensive overview of muscle actions and directional terms in anatomy and kinesiology. It covers key muscle groups, their functions, and their roles in various movements. The document also includes a detailed explanation of directional terms used to describe anatomical locations and movements. This resource is valuable for students studying anatomy, kinesiology, and related fields.
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Which |muscles |oppose |each |other |on |the |anteriorposterior |sides |of |the |foot? |- |correct |answer |✔Anterior: |Dorsiflexors Posterior: |Plantar |Flexors Which |muscles |oppose |each |other |on |the |later |and |rotary |sides |of |the |foot? |- |correct |answer |✔Lateral: |Tibialis Peroneals What |is |the |function |of |Tibialis |anterior? |- |correct |answer |✔dorsiflexing |and |inverting |the |foot. What |is |the |function |of |the |peroneas |muscles? |- |correct |answer |✔Primarily |responsible |for |eversion |of |the |foot. |peroneus |longus |and |brevis |plantarflex |the |foot, |while |the |peroneus |tertius |dorsiflexes |it. What |are |the |opposing |anteroposterior |muscles |of |the |knee? |- |correct |answer |✔The |hamstrings, |gastrocnemius |and |the |popliteus |oppose |the |hamstrings. The |transverse |plane |divides |the |body |into |_________ |and |_______ |segments. |- |correct |answer |✔Superior |and |inferior |segments |of |the |body
The |Frontal |plane |divides |the |body |into |____________ |and |___________ |segments. |- |correct |answer |✔Anterior |and |posterior |(front/back) |segments. The |sagital |plane |divides |the |body |into |________ |and |________ |segments |- |correct |answer |✔Left |and |right |segments Medial |is |a |directional |term |for: |- |correct |answer |✔Closest |to |the |midline |of |the |body. Lateral |is |a |directional |term |for: |- |correct |answer |✔Away |from |the |midline |of |the |body Proximal/central |means |________ |to |the |trunk |or |midline |of |the |body. |- |correct |answer |✔closer Distal/peripheral |means |________ |from |the |trunk |or |midline |of |the |body. |- |correct |answer |✔away Superior |is |a |directional |term |for: |- |correct |answer |✔above |or |towards |the |head Inferior |is |a |directional |term |for: |- |correct |answer |✔Below |or |away |from |the |head Anterior |refers |to |- |correct |answer |✔front |of |the |body Posterior |refers |to |- |correct |answer |✔back |of |the |body
Describe |the |actions |of |shoulder |abduction |and |adduction. |- |correct |answer |✔Arm |moves |away |from |the |midline |(abduction) | Arm |moves |towards |the |midline |(adduction)
What |muscles |are |responsible |for |scapular |retraction? |- |correct |answer |✔Trapezius, |rhomboids, |Latissimus |dorsi What |muscles |are |responsible |for |scapular |elevation? |- |correct |answer |✔Upper |Trapezius, |levator |scapulae, |rhomboids What |muscles |are |responsible |for |scapular |depression? |- |correct |answer |✔latissimus |dorsi, |serratus |anterior, |pectoralis |major |and |minor, |and |the |trapezius |muscles. What |muscles |are |responsible |for |scapular |upward |rotation? |- |correct |answer |✔Trapezius |and |serratus |anterior What |muscles |are |responsible |for |scapular |downward |rotation? |- |correct |answer |✔latissimus |dorsi, |levator |scapulae, |rhomboids, |and |the |pectoralis |major |and |minor |muscles Name |two |muscles/muscle |groups |and |their |disfunction |that |may |cause |scapular |winging: |- |correct |answer |✔tight/shortened |pectoralis |muscles Weak |serratus |anterior *Any |exercise |that |helps |strengthen |the |serratus |can |help |with |scapular |winging. What |is |scapular |winging? |- |correct |answer |✔Protrusion |of |the |medial |border |of |the |scapulae
Extension |- |palm |moves |distally What |are |the |anteroposterior |muscles |of |the |hip? |- |correct |answer |✔Anterior: |Iliopsoas, |rectus |femoris, |tensor |fasciae |latae, |sartorius | Posterior: |Glutes |and |hamstrings Describe |the | 6 |actions |of |the |hip |joint |- |correct |answer |✔Abduction |- |leg |moves |away |from |midline adduction |- |leg |moves |toward |midline flexion |- |femur |moves |proximally extension |- |femur |moves |distally Internal |rotation |- |Femur |spirals |in |socket |toward |midline External |rotation |- |femur |spirals |in |socket |away |from |midline What |muscles |are |responsible/involved |in |hip |flexion? |(7 |primary) |- |correct |answer |✔Psoas |Major* Iliacus* Rectus |femoris Sartorius Tensor |Fascia |latae Gluteus |medius |(anterior |fibers) Gluteus |minimus *iliopsoas |group
What |muscles |are |responsible/involved |in |hip |extension? |(2 |primary) |- |correct |answer |✔Gluteus |maximus Hamstrings |(biceps |femoris |(lateral) |semimembranosus |(medial) |and |semitendinosus |(medial). What |muscles |are |responsible/involved |in |hip |abduction? |(3) |- |correct |answer |✔Gluteus |medius Gluteus |minimus Tensor |fascia |latae What |muscles |are |responsible/involved |in |hip |Adduction? |- |correct |answer |✔The |adductor |group: Adductor |brevis Adductor |longis adductor |magnus Adductor |minimus Gracilis Pectineus What |muscles |are |responsible |for |hip |internal |rotation? |- |correct |answer |✔Tensor |fasciae |latae |(outer |hip) parts |of |the |gluteus |medius |and |the |gluteus |minimus the |adductor |longus, |brevis, |and |magnus |(inner |thigh) the |pectineus |(upper |frontal |thigh)
What |posterior |muscles |of |the |body |exert |a |downward |posterior |pull |on |the |pelvis? |- |correct |answer |✔Gluteus |maximus, |hamstrings |(attach |to |the |ilium, |sacrum |and |ischium) What |anterior |muscles |of |the |body |exert |a |downward |anterior |pull |on |the |pelvis? |- |correct |answer |✔The |hip |flexors, |rectus |femoris, |tensor |fasciae |latae, |sartorius, |iliopsoas |(attached |to |the |lumbar |spine |and |ilium) How |many |vertebra |make |up |the |cervical |division |of |the |spine? |- |correct |answer |✔ 7 how |many |vertebrae |make |up |the |thoracic |division |of |the |spine? |- |correct |answer |✔ 12 How |many |vertebrae |make |up |the |lumbar |division |of |the |spine? |- |correct |answer |✔ 5 Sacrum |Vertebrae |- |correct |answer |✔ 5 |fused |into | 1