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What is Trapezius
This muscle originates at the external occiptial protuberance and medial portion of the superior nuchal line of the occiput
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What is Brachialis?
This muscle originates at the distal half of the anterior surface of the humerus
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What is Diaphragm
This muscle Originates at the inner surfaces of the lower six ribs
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What is Psoas Major?
This muscle spans from the anterior surfaces of the lumbar vertebrae to the lesser trochanter
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What is Achilles Tendon?
The calcaneal tendon is often referred to as this.
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What is Levator Scapula
This muscle Inserts at the medial border of the scapula, between the superior angle and the superior portion of the spine of the scapula
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What is Pronator Teres
Unscrewing the lid off a tight jar involves the engagement of the this forearm muscle
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What is Oblique Capitis Inferior
This muscles Insertion is the transverse process of the Atlas (C-1)
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What is Ischial Tuberosity?
This s a common attachement site for all the hamstrings.
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What is Tibialis Anterior?
The action of plantar flexion of the foot will length/stretch this muscle.
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What is Subscapularis
This muscle originates in the subscapular fossa of the scapula
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What is Finger Flexion?
This movement lengthens the fibers of the Extensor Digitorum?
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What is Quadratus Lumborum
Abdominal muscle that is located on the posterior side of the thorax
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What is Lateral Rotation?
This movement will shorten the fibers of the quadratus femoris.
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What is Peroneus Brevis
Spraining the ankle will likely injure this lower leg muscle.
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What is Abduction
This movement would shorten the fibers of the supraspinatious
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What is Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus & Brevis and Brachoradialis?
These forearm muscles make up the "WAD of Three"
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What is Sternocleidomastoid
Rotation of the head and neck to the opposite side is the action of the this muscle
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What is Piriformis & Superior Gemellus
The sciatic nerve most commonly passes between these two muscles.
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What is Dorsifexion
This movement will lengthen the fibers of the Peroneus Longus.
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What is Teres Major & Minor
The long head of the Triceps brachii weaves between these two muscle before attaching at the infraglenoid tuberacle.
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What is Abductor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Pollicis Longus & Brevis?
These distal tendons form the "anatomical snuffbox"
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What is the action of Digastric
Retraction of the mandible the action of this muscle.
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What is Adductors
This muscle group would be impacted adversely with a slip and fall landing with the legs apart.
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What are the tibial shaft and the edge of the calcaneal tendon?
These two structures are accessible in the small gap between are the flexors of the ankle and toes.
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