Muscle Anatomy and Actions: Exam Prep Guide, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive overview of various muscles in the human body, detailing their origins, insertions, and primary actions. It covers muscles from different regions, including the head, neck, trunk, and limbs. Structured in a question-and-answer format, making it useful for students studying anatomy and kinesiology. It includes key muscles such as the trapezius, deltoid, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, biceps brachii, triceps brachii, and muscles of the rotator cuff, along with their respective functions. Additionally, it covers muscles of the lower body, including the sartorius, gracilis, quadriceps femoris, hamstring muscles, and muscles of the foot and ankle. The document also includes muscles of facial expression, abdominal muscles, and muscles of the vertebral column, providing a detailed guide for understanding muscle actions and their anatomical locations. Useful for exam preparation.

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IUPUI BIOL N261 LAB 2 FINAL EXAM 2025
PROCTORED REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW!!
Trapezius
- ANSWER>>>
Extends and abducts head, and
adducts scapula, fixes
scapula
Deltoid
Abducts arm; flexes, extends, medially and laterally rotates
arm
Pectoralis major
- ANSWER>>>
Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates arm
Pectoralis minor
Depress glenoid cavity, raises ribs 3-5
Latissimus dorsi - ANSWER>>> Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm; draws
shoulder inferiorly
Supraspinatus
Abducts arm, helps stabilizes shoulder joint
Infraspinatus
Laterally rotates arm, stabilizes shoulder joint
Subscapularis
Medially rotates arm, stabilizes shoulder joint
Teres
minor
Laterally rotates and adducts
arm, stabilizes shoulder
joint
Biceps brachii
Flexes arm, flexes forearm, supinates hand
Triceps brachii
Extends and adducts arm, extends forearm
Coracobrachialis
Flexes and adducts arm
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IUPUI BIOL N261 LAB 2 FINAL EXAM 2025

PROCTORED REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND

DETAILED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW!!

Trapezius

- ANSWER>>> Extends and abducts head, and adducts scapula, fixes scapula Deltoid (^) - ANSWER>>> Abducts arm; flexes, extends, medially and laterally rotates arm Pectoralis major - ANSWER>>> Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates arm Pectoralis minor (^) - ANSWER>>> Depress glenoid cavity, raises ribs 3- 5 Latissimus dorsi - ANSWER>>> Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm; draws shoulder inferiorly Supraspinatus - ANSWER>>> Abducts arm, helps stabilizes shoulder joint Infraspinatus - ANSWER>>> Laterally rotates arm, stabilizes shoulder joint Subscapularis - ANSWER>>> Medially rotates arm, stabilizes shoulder joint Teres minor - ANSWER>>> Laterally rotates and adducts arm, stabilizes shoulder joint Biceps brachii - ANSWER>>> Flexes arm, flexes forearm, supinates hand Triceps brachii - ANSWER>>> Extends and adducts arm, extends forearm Coracobrachialis - ANSWER>>> Flexes and adducts arm

Brachioradialis - ANSWER>>> Flexes forearm Supinator - ANSWER>>> Supinates hand Pronator teres - ANSWER>>> Pronates hand, flexes forearm Palmaris longus - ANSWER>>> Flexes hand Flexor carpi radialis - ANSWER>>> Flexes and abducts hand Flexor carpi ulnaris - ANSWER>>> Flexes and adducts hand Flexor digitorum superficialis - ANSWER>>> Flexes proximal and middle phalanges, flexes hand Flexor pollicis longus - ANSWER>>> Flexes thumb Extensor carpi radialis longus - ANSWER>>> Extends and abducts hand Extensor carpi radialis brevis - ANSWER>>> Extends and abducts hand Extensor carpi ulnaris - ANSWER>>> Extends and adducts hand Extensor digitorum - ANSWER>>> Extends phalanges, extends hand Abductor pollicis longus - ANSWER>>> Abducts thumb Extensor pollicis longus and brevis (^) - ANSWER>>> Extends thumb Teres major - ANSWER>>> Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm The 4 rotator cuff muscles - ANSWER>>> - Supraspinatus

  • Infraspinatus
  • Sunscapularis
  • Teres minor

Vastus intermedius - ANSWER>>> Extends leg. Deep to rectus femoris Vastus medialis - ANSWER>>> Extends leg Tensor fasciae latae - ANSWER>>> Flexes, abducts, and medially rotates thigh Gluteus medius - ANSWER>>> Abducts and medially rotates thigh Gluteus minimus - ANSWER>>> Abducts and medially rotates thigh. Deep to gluteus medius The 3 hamstring muscles - ANSWER>>> - Biceps femoris (long and short head)

  • Semitendinosus
  • Semimembranosus Biceps femoris - ANSWER>>> Extends thigh, flexes leg Semitendinosus - ANSWER>>> Extends thigh, flexes leg Semimembranosus - ANSWER>>> Extends thigh, flexes leg Gastrocnemius - ANSWER>>> Flexes leg, plantar flexes foot Soleus - ANSWER>>> Plantar flexes foot Plantaris (^) - ANSWER>>> Flexes leg, plantar flexes foot Tibialis posterior - ANSWER>>> Plantar flexes and inverts foot Flexor digitorum longus - ANSWER>>> Flexes toes, plantar flexes and inverts foot Flexor hallucis longus - ANSWER>>> Flexes hallux, inverts foot Gluteus maximus - ANSWER>>> Extends and laterally rotates thigh, braces knee

Tibialis anterior - ANSWER>>> Dorsiflexes and inverts foot Extensor digitorum longus - ANSWER>>> Extends toes, dorsiflexes foot Extensor hallucis longus - ANSWER>>> Extends hallux, dorsiflexes foot Fibularis longus - ANSWER>>> Plantar flexes and everts foot Levator scapulae - ANSWER>>> Elevates scapula, abducts and rotates neck Sternocleidomastoid - ANSWER>>> Rotates and flexes head Sternohyoid - ANSWER>>> Depresses hyoid Sternothyroid - ANSWER>>> Depresses thyroid cartilage Omohyoid (superior and inferior belly) - ANSWER>>> Depresses hyoid Platysma - ANSWER>>> Depresses lower lip, opens jaw Digastric (anterior and posterior belly) - ANSWER>>> Elevates, protracts, retracts hyoid; opens mandible Frontalis - ANSWER>>> Raises eyebrows, draws scalp anteriorly Occipitalis (^) - ANSWER>>> Draws scalp posteriorly Temporalis - ANSWER>>> Closes mandible Masseter - ANSWER>>> Closes mandible Orbicularis oculi - ANSWER>>> Closes eyelid Scalenes (anterior, middle, and posterior) - ANSWER>>> Flexes and rotates neck, elevates rib 1 and 2

The 4 ab muscles - ANSWER>>>

  • External abdominal oblique
  • Internal abdominal oblique
  • Transversus abdominis
  • Rectus abdominis Serratus anterior - ANSWER>>> Abducts scapula, rotates scapula to elevate shoulder External intercostals - ANSWER>>> Elevates ribs (increases volume in thorax) Internal intercostals - ANSWER>>> Depresses ribs (decreases volume in thorax) The erector spinae (I love spagetti) muscles

- ANSWER>>>

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Spinali s Iliocostalis - ANSWER>>> Extends and rotates vertebral column and head Longissimus - ANSWER>>> Extends and rotates vertebral column and head Spinalis - ANSWER>>> Extends and rotates vertebral column and head Rhomboideus major - ANSWER>>> Adducts scapula (draws scapulae together)

Rhomboideus minor - ANSWER>>> Adducts scapula (draws scapulae together) Splenius - ANSWER>>> Extends and rotates head Rectus sheath

- ANSWER>>> Encloses the abdominal muscles Linea alba - ANSWER>>> Verically divides the right and left side of rectus abdominis Tendinous intersections - ANSWER>>> Small connective tissue bands which run horizontally across rectus abdominis The 5 hip lateral rotator muscles - ANSWER>>> - Piriformis

  • Gemellus superior
  • Orbturator internus
  • Gemellus inferior
  • Quadratus femoris Brachialis - ANSWER>>> Flexes forearms Flexor digitorum profundus - ANSWER>>> Flexes phalanges, flexes hand Galea aponeurotica - ANSWER>>> Tendinous sheet on superior aspect of scull Cardiac muscle branching fibers - ANSWER>>> Intercalated disk - ANSWER>>> Skeletal muscle - ANSWER>>> Central canal - ANSWER>>> Nissil bodies - ANSWER>>> Taste buds - ANSWER>>>

Cerebellum - ANSWER>>> Cerebral peduncle/ midbrain - ANSWER>>> Pons - ANSWER>>> Medulla oblongata - ANSWER>>> Septum pellucidum (^) - ANSWER>>> Olfactory bulb (I) - ANSWER>>> Optic nerve (II) - ANSWER>>> Oculomotor nerve (III) (^) - ANSWER>>> Trochlear nerve (IV) - ANSWER>>> Trigeminal nerve (V) - ANSWER>>> Abducens nerve (VI) - ANSWER>>> Facial nerve (VII) - ANSWER>>> Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII) - ANSWER>>> Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) - ANSWER>>> Vagus nerve (X) - ANSWER>>> Hypoglossal nerve (XII) - ANSWER>>> Accessory nerve (XI) - ANSWER>>> Posterior median sulcus - ANSWER>>> Posterior gray horn (^) - ANSWER>>> Gray commisure - ANSWER>>> Lateral column - ANSWER>>>

Central canal - ANSWER>>> Dorsal column - ANSWER>>> Dorsal root of spinal nerve - ANSWER>>> Dorsal root ganglion - ANSWER>>>

Sclera - ANSWER>>> | Page Lens - ANSWER>>> Helix - ANSWER>>> Auricle - ANSWER>>> Tympanic membrane - ANSWER>>> Auditory canal (^) - ANSWER>>> Stapes (3) - ANSWER>>> Incus (2) - ANSWER>>> Malleus (1) (^) - ANSWER>>> Semicircular ducts - ANSWER>>> Oval window - ANSWER>>> Vestibular nerve - ANSWER>>>

| Page Cochlear nerve - ANSWER>>> Vestibule (^) - ANSWER>>> Cochlea - ANSWER>>> Round window - ANSWER>>> Tympanic cavity (^) - ANSWER>>> Auditory tube - ANSWER>>> Scala vestibuli (with perilymph) - ANSWER>>> Cochlear duct (with endolymph) - ANSWER>>> Scala tympani (with perilymph) - ANSWER>>> Basilar membrane - ANSWER>>>