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Anatomy & Physiology: Muscle Structure and Function

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  • What is the function of circular muscles?

    Circular muscles close or constrict an opening by contracting in a circular pattern.

  • What action do antagonistic muscles perform?

    Antagonists produce opposing actions, such as the biceps brachii flexing and the triceps brachii extending the arm.

  • Define adduction and abduction.

    Adduction moves a limb toward the body; abduction moves it away from the body.

  • What is the difference between medial and lateral rotation?

    Medial rotation turns a limb inward; lateral rotation turns it outward.

  • Origin and insertion of orbicularis oculi and its function?

    Originates on the frontal and maxillary bones, inserts on the eyelids; it circles the eye and closes the eyelids.

  • Function of zygomaticus major and minor muscles?

    Run from the zygomatic bone to mouth corners; contraction raises the mouth corners to smile.

  • What does the orbicularis oris muscle do?

    It circles the mouth and is responsible for pursing or closing the lips.

  • Origin, insertion, and action of the masseter muscle?

    Originates on temporal and zygomatic bones, inserts on mandible; it closes the mouth during chewing.

  • Describe the sternocleidomastoid muscle's attachments and actions.

    Runs from sternum and clavicle to temporal and occipital bones; both sides flex the neck, one side turns head to opposite side.

  • What is the role of the trapezius muscle?

    Originates on occipital bone, C7, thoracic vertebrae; inserts on scapula and clavicle; it elevates and upwardly rotates the scapula.

  • Function of the platysma muscle?

    Extends from chest to mandible; it tenses neck skin and pulls mouth corners down and back.

  • What does the serratus anterior muscle do?

    Runs from ribs 1–8 to scapula; it stabilizes the scapula against the body.

  • Actions of the pectoralis major muscle?

    Attaches to sternum and clavicle, inserts on humerus; it adducts, medially rotates, and flexes the arm.

  • Origin, insertion, and action of rectus abdominis?

    Runs from pubic bone to sternum and ribs 5–7; contraction flexes the trunk.

  • Role of transversus abdominis muscle?

    Originates on ilium and ribs 6–12, inserts on pubic crest and linea alba; it compresses the abdomen and aids trunk rotation.

  • How do internal and external obliques differ in fiber direction and function?

    Fibers run in opposing diagonal directions; both compress the abdominal wall and support lateral flexion and rotation.

  • What are the main actions of latissimus dorsi?

    Originates on thoracic and lumbar vertebrae and ilium, inserts on humerus; it adducts and extends the arm.

  • Primary action and attachments of the deltoid muscle?

    Attaches from scapula and clavicle to humerus deltoid tuberosity; its main action is arm abduction.

  • Which muscles initiate and assist arm abduction and lateral rotation?

    Supraspinatus initiates abduction; infraspinatus and teres minor laterally rotate the humerus.

  • Origin, insertion, and action of triceps brachii?

    Originates on humerus and scapula, inserts on ulna; it extends the arm at the elbow.

  • What is the primary function of biceps brachii?

    Biceps brachii flexes the elbow joint.

  • Difference between anterior and posterior forearm muscles?

    Anterior forearm muscles primarily flex the wrist and fingers; posterior forearm muscles primarily extend them.

  • Function of flexor carpi ulnaris and flexor carpi radialis?

    Flexor carpi ulnaris flexes the wrist along the ulna side; flexor carpi radialis flexes the wrist along the radius side.

  • Role of palmaris longus muscle?

    Attaches to palmar aponeurosis; it tenses the palm and weakly flexes the wrist.

  • What do flexor digitorum superficialis and extensor digitorum do?

    Flexor digitorum superficialis flexes fingers 2–5; extensor digitorum extends fingers 2–5, making them antagonists.

  • Action of extensor carpi radialis longus?

    Attaches to metacarpal 2; it extends the wrist.

  • Function of sartorius muscle in the lower limb?

    Crosses the thigh and helps position the leg for sitting cross-legged by flexing, abducting, and laterally rotating the hip.