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| What is the function of the Appendicular musculature? |
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Definition
| muscles that are responsible for stabilizing the pectoral and pelvic girdles and for moving the upper and lower limbs |
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| What percent of skeletal muscles are appendicular? |
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| What are the two major groups of appendicular muscles? |
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Definition
- the muscles of the pectoral girdle and upper limbs
- muscles of the pelvic girdle and lower limbs
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| What are the four muscle groups associated with the pectoral girdle and upper limbs? |
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Definition
- muscles that position the pectoral girdle
- muscles that move the arm
- muscles that move the forearm and hand
- muscles that move the hand and fingers
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| inserts upon the inferior border of the clavicle |
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| attaches to the coracoid process of the scapula; compliments the contraction of the subclavius |
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| only muscle attached to the scapula that produces flexion and adduction at the should joint |
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| What muscles form the rotator cuff? |
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Definition
| infraspinatus, supraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor |
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Definition
| the fascia of the forearm thickens on the posterior surface of the wrist to form a wide band of connective tissue |
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| on the anterior surface, the fascia also thickens to form another wide band of connective tissue |
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Definition
| inflammation of the retinacula and tendon sheaths can restrict movement and irritate the median nerve |
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| What 3 muscle groups are associated with the pelvic girdle and lower limbs? |
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Definition
- muscles that move the thigh
- muscles that move the leg
- muscles that move the foot and toes
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| What are the 3 types of fascia? |
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Definition
- superficial fascia
- deep fascia
- subserous fascia
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Term
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Definition
| a layer of areolar tissue deep to the skin |
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Term
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Definition
| a dense fibrous layer bound to capsules, periostea, epimysia, and other fibrous sheaths surrounding internal organs |
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| a layer of areolar tissue seperating a serous membrane from adjacent structures |
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| The deep fascia of the arm creates what two compartments? |
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Definition
- anterior compartment or flexor compartment
- posterior compartment or extensor compartment
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| The thigh can be divided into what 3 compartments? |
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Definition
| anterior, posterior, and medial |
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| The lower leg can be divided into 4 major compartments? |
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Definition
| anterior, lateral, superficial posterior, and deep posterior compartments |
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