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The name means the "straight" muscle of the abdomen

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rectus abdomalis

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Forms the most superficial layer of the lateral walls of the abdomen

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external abdominal

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Deep abdominal muscle with horizontal fibers

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transverse abdominal

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Linea alba is seen between what muscles?

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rectus abdominis

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The "six pack" is formed by

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rectus abdominis

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Vertical sleeve enclosing the recuts abdominis muscle

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rectus sheath

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Tendons of the oblique and transverse are called

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Aponeurosis

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Produces forward bending at the waits

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rectus abdominus

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This muscle has fibers passing perpendicular to the muscle in #2

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internal abdominal oblique

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Large, paired, superficial muscle of the lower back

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latissimus dorsi

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A back muscle that runs from the cranium to the sacrum, muscle of the back

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Erector Spinae

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Muscle that forms pork chops and T-steaks

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Erector spinae

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Thick, triangular muscle that caps the shoulder and forms the shoulder mass

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Deltoid

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Muscle that allows you to extend your head

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trapezius

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4 muscles of the rotator cuff musculature

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supraspinatus infraspinatus teres minor subscapularis

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Two muscles that form the axial group of the muscles acting on the humerus

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pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi

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Thick, fleshy muscle of the mammary region

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pectoralis major

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SITS Muscle

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Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres minor Subscapularis

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A rotator cuff muscle, located on the anterior side of the scapula

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subscapularis

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3 components of errector spinae

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Longissimus, spinalis, illocostalis

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Resists separation of radius and ulna in push-ups

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Pronator quadratus

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Two muscles, synergists, that allow you to flex the elbow

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Biceps brachii, brachialis

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A muscle acting on the elbow, has three heads (long, lateral, and medial)

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triceps brachii

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Forms the anterior bulge on the arm

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biceps brachii

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Major stabilizer of the shoulder joint

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Biceps brachii and SITS

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Achieve pronation

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pronator quadratus, pronator, SITS

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An elbow flexor that is also a forearm spinator

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Biceps brachii

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This muscles' four tendons can be seen on the back of the hand (fingers strongly extended)

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Extensor Digitorium

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Supinates forearm

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Supinator biceps brachii

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Muscle that extends the elbow

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Triceps brachii

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The tendons of these muscles can be felt as prominent cords on both sides of the popliteal fossa

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Hamstrings

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Forms the mass of the buttock

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Gluteus maximus

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Strap-like muscle that is a weak thigh flexor: The tailor's muscle

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Sartorius

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Muscle group that extend the thigh and flexes the knee

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Hamstrings w/ gluteus

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"Toe dancer's " muscle, a two bellied muscle of the calf

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gastrocnemius

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Muscle group that extends the knee

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quadriceps muscle

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Used to extend the hip when climbing stairs

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gluteus maximus

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muscles of the hamstring block

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biceps femoris, semimembranous, semitendinosus

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like the two-bellied muscle that lies over it, this muscle is a plantar flexor

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soleus

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Strongest tendon in the body, a common site of sports injuries from sudden stress

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achilles (calcaneal)

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Two muscles that form the triceps surae

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gastrocnemius soleus

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Longest muscle in the body

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sartorius

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The insertion tendon of the ____ group contains a large sesamoid bone, the patella

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quadriceps

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The triceps surae insert in common into the ___ tendon

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achilles

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During an overambitious workout, a high school athlete pulls some muscles by forcing his knee into extension when his hip is already fully flexed. What muscle does he pull?

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hamstrings

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Three muscles used frequently for intramuscular injections in adults

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Deltoid gluteus maximus quadriceps

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Most flexor muscles are located on the ____ aspect of the body. Most extensors are located on the ____ part. An exception to this generalization is the extensor-flexor musculature of the ____

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anterior posterior knee

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