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UNIT 4 part 5: THE MUSCLES!
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MAJOR SKELETAL MUSCLES
*The names of muscles often describe them…a name may indicate a muscle’s relative size, shape, location, action, number of origins, location of attachments, or the direction of its fibers.*
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MAJOR SKELETAL MUSCLES
Examples: Triceps brachii: having 3 heads (triceps) or points of origin and located in the brachium (arm). Pectoralis minor: of small size (minor) located in the pectoral region (chest). Zygomaticus: located over the zygomatic bone in the face. Internal (abdominal) obliques: Located near the inside with fibers that run obliquely (in a slanting direction).
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Muscles of Facial Expression:
● Lie beneath the skin of the face and scalp and are used to communicate emotion through facial expression
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Muscles of Facial Expression:
What do these do? Orbicularis oculi Orbicularis oris Zygomaticus Platysma Buccinator Risorius Procerus
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Muscles of Mastication:
● These muscles attach to the mandible and are used in chewing Masseter Temporalis
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Muscles that move the head:
● Muscles in the neck and upper back used to move the head: Sternocleidomastoid
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Muscles of the Neck, Shoulder, & Torso:
Deltoid- abduction of arm Pectoralis major- arm to chest flexion Latissimus dorsi- arm away from chest extension Trapezius- stabilizes, raises, retracts & rotates scapula Latissimus dorsii
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Muscles of the Neck, Shoulder, & Torso:
External abdominal oblique- when pair contracts together, aids rectus abdominus; if just one trunk rotation Rectus abdominus- stabilize pelvis during walking (flexes vert. column) Serratus anterior- pushing/punching “boxer’s muscle” 1:34)
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Muscles of the Neck, Shoulder, & Torso:
External intercostals- open up rib cage (increase volume) Internal intercostals- contracts rib cage (decrease volume) Breathing!
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Muscles of the Arm: Biceps brachii (flex) Triceps brachii (extend)
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Flexors of arm/hand Extensors of arm/hand
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Muscles of the Hip & Leg:
Gluteus maximus- major thigh/leg extensor; complex & powerful! Gluteus medius- steadies pelvis; important in walking, etc.; abducts & rotates thigh medially 1:45)
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Muscles of the Hip & Leg:
Sartorius- flexes & laterally rotates thigh/leg Gracilis- adducts thigh/leg
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Muscles of the Hip & Leg:
QUADRICEP MUSCLES Vastus lateralis- extends knee; leg flexion Rectus femoris- extends knee; leg flexion Vastus medialis- extends knee; leg flexion (vastus intermedius underneath; don’t need to know)
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Muscles of the Hip & Leg:
Gastrocnemius- one of two major muscles of calf (plantar flexion); Soleus- calf muscle underneath gastrocnemius (plantar flexion) Tibialis anterior- dorsiflexion of foot
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Muscles of the Hip & Leg:
HAMSTRING MUSCLES Biceps femoris- extends leg back & flexes knee Semitendonosus- extends leg back & flexes knee Semimembranosus- extends leg back & flexes knee
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*Calcaneal tendon (Achilles)
Rectus femoris- patellar tendon *Patellar tendon (tendon); extends from rectus femoris to tibial tuberosity (Osgood-Schlatter) *Calcaneal tendon (Achilles)
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Miscellaneous: Retinaculum- strong ligaments that secure a group of tendons in place
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Diseases/Conditions that Affect the Muscular System:
Lou Gehrig’s (ALS): motor neurons break down so the impulse can’t travel to muscles Botulism: toxin produced by a particular strain of bacteria; interferes with the release of acetylcholine die of respiratory failure
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Muscle atrophy: degeneration & loss of muscle mass
Myasthenia gravis: body’s immune system produces antibodies that block muscle receptors for acetylcholine released from nerve at neuromuscular junction Muscle atrophy: degeneration & loss of muscle mass From bed-rest or loss of neural stimulation
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Muscular Dystrophy: group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.
abnormal genes (mutations) interfere with the production of proteins needed to form & maintain healthy muscle
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Spasm: muscle cramp often due to overuse, dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, or poor circulation Treatment: drink water/Gatorade; stop & gently stretch muscle; ice/heat muscle
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