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1.2 The muscular system

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1.2.2 Distinguish between the different types of muscle

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#2
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1.2.1 What are the characteristics of Muscle?

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#3
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1.2.4 Define the terms origin and insertion of muscles.

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• The origin is where the tendon of the muscle joins the stationary bone(s). Usually more proximal. • The insertion is where the tendon of the muscle joins the moving bone(s). Usually more distal.

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1.2.3 Annotate the structure of skeletal muscle.

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#5
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Name the muscle (yellow), the joint it moves

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Triceps Brachii Movement. Elbow extension (agonist) Elbow flexion (antagonist)

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Name the muscle below, and the joint movement it is responsible for. Include its origin and insertion.

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Bicep Brachii Movement: Elbow flexion. (agonist) Elbow extension (antagionsit) Origin: Scapula Insertion: Radius and Ulna

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#7
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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion.

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Latissimus Dorsi Joint: Shoulder Movement: Adduction, extension. (agonist) Abduction, flexion (antagonist) Origin. Thoracic vertebrae Insertion: Humerus.

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#8
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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion.

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iliopsoas Movement. Hip flexion (agonist) Hip extension (antagonist) Origin. Lumbar vertebrae Insertion. Femur.

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#9
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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion.

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Trapezius Movement: Shoulder elevation (agonist) Shoulder depression (antagonist) Origin. the base of the skull (cervical vertebrae) Insertion: Clavicle & scapula.

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#10
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Name the 4 muscles that make up the quadriceps

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#11
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Name the 3 muscles of the hamstrings.

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#12
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Name the muscles on the posterior aspect of the lower leg. (from knee down)

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Gastrocnemius Soleus (underneath the gastrocnemius)

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#13
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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion.

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Rectus Abdominis Movement: Flexion of the spine Origin: Pubis Insertion: Sternum

#14
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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion.

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External Obliques Movement: Lateral trunk flexion Origin: lower Ribs Insertion: Ilium

#15
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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion.

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Erector Spinae Movement: Trunk extension Origin: Thoracic Vertebrae, ilium Insertion: Ribs and Thoracic vertebrae, Sacral vertebrae

#16
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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion. (3 parts)

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Deltoids Red = Anterior Green = Middle Blue = Posterior Movement: Flexion, and abduction of the shoulder Origin: Clavicle, Scapula Insertion: Humerus

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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion.

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Pectoralis Major Movement: Horizontal Flexion and Abduction of the shoulder Origin: Sternum, clavicle Insertion: Humerus

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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion.

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Sartorius Movement: Hip flexion, Hip abduction, Knee flexion Origin: Ilium Insertion: Tibia

#19
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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion. (4 different Parts)

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Quadriceps Blue = Rectus femoris (RF) Green = Vastus intermedialis (VI) Yellow = Vastus lateralis (VL) Red = Vastus medialis (VM) Movement: Knee Extension, Hip flexion (RF) Origin: Ilium (RF), Femur (VI, VL, VM) Insertion: Patella and Tibia

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#20
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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion. (3 Parts)

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Hamstrings Green = Bicep Femoris (BF) Yellow = Semitendinosus (ST) Purple = Semimembranuses (SM) Movement: Hip extension, Knee flexion Origin: Ischium (below Sacral Verterbrae) Insertion: Medial Tibula, Lateral Tibula/ Fibula

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#21
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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion.

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Gluteus Maximus Movement: Hip extension Origin: Coccyx Vertebrae, Ilium, Sacral Insertion: Femur

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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion.

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Tibialis Anterior Movement: Dorsiflexion of the foot Origin: Tibia Insertion: Tarsals/ Metatarsals of foot

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Name the muscle, the joint it moves, and its origin and insertion. (two different Muscles)

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Gastrocnemius and Soleus Red = Gastrocnemius (GN) Green = Soleus (S) Movement: Plantarflexion of foot Origin: Femur (GN), Tibia / Fibula (S) Insertion: Both (GN and S) from Achilles tendon which attaches to heel and foot

#24
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State the name of the thigh muscle indicated by label X in the diagram below

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Vastus intermedius