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Muscular System Practical
Muscular System Practical
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External abdominal
Calcaneal tendon
(Achilles tendon)
5.1.2 Nomenclature
Muscles are named according to
Location Ex. tibialis anterior
Origin/insertion Ex. sternocleidomastoid
Size Ex. gluteus maximus
Shape Ex. deltoid (triangular)
Function Ex. Masseter
Tongue muscles
Intrinsic Inside tongue Inside tongue Changes shape of tongue
Extrinsic Bones around oral cavity or Onto tongue Moves tongue
soft palate
Hyoid muscles
Suprahyoid Base of skull, mandible Hyoid bone Elevates or stabilizes hyoid
(e.g. geniohyoid, stylohyoid,
and hyoglossus)
Infrahyoid (e.g.thyrohyoid) Sternum. Larynx Hyoid bone Depresses or stabilizes hyoid
Pharyngeal muscles
Elevators Soft palate and auditory tube Pharynx Elevate pharynx
Constrictors Larynx and hyoid Pharynx Constrict Pharynx
Superior
Middle
Inferior
5.1.4 Trunk Muscles
5.1.4.1 Thoracic Muscles
External intercostals: elevate ribs for inspiration
Internal intercostals: depress ribs during forced expiration
Diaphragm: moves during quiet breathing
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