Explain why the adductor longus muscle is a more effective hip adductor than the pectineus?

Q: Which muscles extend the arm at the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint?

A: The shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint) is a ball and attachment joint between the scapula and the…

Q: What are two factors which allow the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to generate greater plantar…

A: The two main muscles that form the calf of the lower legs are gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. The…

Q: when a person is in respiratory distress the origin and insertion of the serratus anterior muscle…

A: Serratus anterior muscle arises by eigth digitations from the upper eight ribs in the midaxillary…

Q: Explain the function of the menisci of the knee.

A: The menisci structure of the knee is made up of medial and lateral components and is anatomically…

Q: Describe the origin, insertion, action, and innervation of the muscles of the thorax that move the…

A: The pectoral girdle which is also referred to as the shoulder girdle is part of the appendicular…

Q: Identify two axial muscles that have only one bony attachment?

A: Skeletal muscles are muscle tissue that is under the control of the somatic nervous system. There…

Q: Which muscle is NOT supposed to make contraction when you do elbow flexion? Triceps brachii O Biceps…

A: Introduction: Elbow flexion is the movement of forearm towards the body by giving a bend at the…

Q: Of the following, the muscle or group not originating from the calcaneus is the A. extensor…

A: Calcaneus is a bone of the tarsus of foot, which makes the heel. It is also known as heel bone. In…

Q: What are the Trapezius Muscles?

A: It is a large paired surface muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower…

Q: Describe the origin, insertion, action, and innervation of the intrinsic muscles of the foot that…

A: Intrinsic muscles of the foot are only two in number and are responsible for helping the extrinsic…

Q: Where is the belly of the muscle that extends the forearm located?

A: Muscles are one of the four main types of tissues present in the human body.

Q: What is the main action of the muscles that move the pectoral girdle?

A: Pectoral girdle has four muscles : the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior and…

Q: Muscles in the anterior compartment of the lega. evert the foot.b. dorsiflex the foot and extend the…

A: The muscles that are present in the anterior compartment of the foot are:- 1) Extensor digitorum 2)…

Q: For each of the following muscles: (1) describe the movement themuscle produces, and (2) name the…

A: (1) MOVEMENT OF MUSCLES:  Longus capitis ~ Deep anterior neck muscles that moves infront of the…

Q: Both the gastrocnemius and _____ muscles insert on the heel by way of the calcaneal tendon:- a.…

A: Ans: Calcaneal tendon: The calcaneal tendon is also referred to as Achilles tendon or heel cord.  It…

Q: Why is quadratus lumborum considered the most powerful of all the lateral trunk flexors? What other…

A: The quadratus lumborum muscle is a muscle in the posterior abdominal wall lying deep inside the…

Q: Consider the lowering phase of the squat. Which of the following muscles contributes to the action…

A: The muscles are the soft tissues found in the animals. They are made up of special types of…

Q: What is the combined action of the suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles?

A: Suprahyoid muscles are anatomically inserted superiorly on the hyoid bone where infrahyoid muscles…

Q: .Name and describe the muscles of the levator ani group?

A: A broad muscular located in the pelvis region is known as the levator ani muscle which forms the…

Q: Can you help me the name of the leg's muscle of the label in the picture?

A: The muscles of the leg help in the movement of the foot. The major muscles of the leg is…

Q: Which of the large lateral muscles extends the knee joint and pulls the leg forward?

A: The thigh is the area located between the hip and the knee. The muscle present in the thigh is…

Q: What leg muscles allow a ballet dancer to rise up and balance on her toes?

A: Tissue is the next level organization of the cells. There are 4 different types of tissue are…

Q: When you flex your biceps brachii while doing “biceps curls,” what is the type of movement?

A: Bicep Curl is a single-joint, isolation movement that only targets the biceps muscle. This muscle…

Q: Name the seven muscles that attach the scapula to thethorax. What muscles attach the arm to the…

A: The scapula is the bone present at the shoulder. It is also known as the shoulder bone. The muscles…

Q: When standing up from a sitting position in a chair, what are the muscles of the spine and thorax…

A: Posture is defined as a position in which a person holds his body. It includes positions like lying…

Q: What muscle is primarily involved in pushing the thigh down when climbing stairs?

A: Muscles are the soft tissue that has filaments to change its shape and length. The filaments present…

Q: What muscles are responsible for the ribcage to lift upwards?

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Q: Explain how a synergist assists an agonist by being afixator.

A: Introduction: Type of movement made by a muscle is determined by the arrangements muscles. the point…

Q: Why do you suppose there are more and larger muscles involved in plantar flexion of the foot than…

A: Plantar flexion is defined as a movement where the top of the foot points away from the leg. Plantar…

Q: Consider the movements of plantar flexion and dorsiflexion. Propose a reason why there are far more…

A: The ankle joint observes four types of movements, two of which are dorsiflexion and plantarflexion.…

Q: Describe the fascicle arrangement in the muscles of theabdominal wall. How do they relate to each…

A: Muscle is a soft tissue in the body which primarily functions as source of power. Muscle cells…

Q: Which of the following muscle groups is the antagonist for quadriceps? rectus femoris pectoralis…

A: Muscle is a soft tissue found in most animals. Muscle cells contain protein filaments of actin and…

Q: 2. Identify the muscles below Brachialis Biceps brachii-long head Deltoid Biceps brachii-short head…

A: Given: Label muscle parts Directional term of anatomy.

Q: What effect does the amount of trunk flexion and barbell placement have on the knee and hip muscles…

A: Answer

Q: What muscles are responsible for thigh extension? Which of these is the prime mover of thigh…

A: The tissue is a group of cells that have a similar structure and function. There are four types of…

Q: Which muscles stabilize the pectoral girdle?a. axial and scapular

A: The appendicular skeleton incorporates the entirety of the appendage bones, in addition to the bones…

Q: Name two muscles found in the pig and in the human that can flex the forelimb.

A: In humans, the triceps is a muscle on the posterior side of the upper arm that flexes the forearm.…

Q: Describe the actions of the three gluteal muscles.

A: The region of the body that includes the posterior buttocks that lie external to the pelvic cavity…

Q: Of the muscles listed below, which ones cross more than one joint, and therefore may produce…

A: Muscle is a soft tissue found in animals that mainly contains protein filaments of actin and myosin…

Q: .Explain how the rectus femoris can be part of the quadriceps femoris group that mainly extends the…

A: Muscles are defined as contractile tissue that helps in providing coordinated movements of the body…