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masseter
Strongest jaw muscle; elevates mandible
Sternomastoideus
Flex and Rotates head
Pectoralis
Makes the bulk of the chest muscle
Biceps Brachii
Lowers anterior surface of the arm. Tendon attached to the radius
Pronator Teres
Pronate the forearm(turning it's palm posterierly)
Latissimus Dorsi
Larger, flat, dorso-lateral musscle on the trunk, posterior to arm
Rectus Abdominis
Paired muscle running vertically on side of anterior wall of abdomin
Gluteus Superficialis
helps protect the thigh
Gracilis
Most superficial muscle on the medial side of the thigh
Gastroncnemius
calf muscle helps with running and walking
Acromiotrapezius
Relation with spine of scapula and acromion
Spinodeltoideus
Raises and rotates the numerous outward
Triceps
extension of elbows joint
Biceps Femoris
Forms part of the hamstring muscle group
Semitendinous
Must be in back of the thigh. One of the hamstrings
Flexion
A movement in the anterior, posterior plane that reduces the angle between articulationg elements.
Extension
An increase in the angle between two articulains bones; the opposite of flexion
Adduction
Movement toward the axis or midline of the body as viewed in the anatomitical position
Abduction
movement away from the midline
Promation
Rotation of the forearm that makes the palm face posterialy
Suppination
Rotation of the forearm such palms face anteriorly
Author
courtnee_m
ID
22828
Card Set
Rat Lab
Description
anatomy
Updated
2010-06-09T18:43:49Z
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