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What muscle is the main antagonist of medial rotation of the humerus?
The main antagonist of medial rotation of the humerus is the infraspinatus muscle, one of the rotator cuff muscles. It works in opposition to the muscles that perform medial rotation, such as the subscapularis.
The semimembranosus and semitendinosus attach on what side of the knee?
The semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles attach on the medial (inner) side of the knee.
What is the difference between the lateral and medial epicondyle in terms of their anatomical location and function?
The lateral epicondyle is located on the outer side of the elbow, while the medial epicondyle is on the inner side. The lateral epicondyle is where the muscles that extend the wrist and fingers attach, while the medial epicondyle is where the muscles that flex the wrist and fingers attach.
What do the muscles that attach to the medial epicondyle control?
The muscles that attach to the medial epicondyle of the humerus, such as the flexor pronator group, control movements of the wrist, fingers, and forearm. They are involved in flexion of the wrist, fingers, and forearm, as well as pronation of the forearm.
What three muscles insert onto the medial border of the scapula?
The three muscles that insert onto the medial border of the scapula are the rhomboid major, rhomboid minor, and levator scapulae. They help stabilize and move the scapula during various shoulder movements.
What are the medial muscles of the femoral region?
What are the medial muscles of the femoral region?
What would Damage to the medial recti muscles affect?
This is one of the muscles that move the eye, if it was damaged, you would be unable to move your eye medially (toward the center of your body also called adduction) and the eyes would be pulled outward due to the lateral rectus not being opposed by its normal antagonist muscle.
What do you call the muscle responsible for mastication or chewing?
You use at least 4 muscles to chew; the one you're probably looking for is the masseter. It's assisted by the temporalis and the medial and lateral pterygoids to complete the grinding. Of course there are other muscles that help too, like your tongue and cheek muscles.
Which muscles elevate and retract the mandible?
Temporalis, Masseter and the Medial Pterygoid
What do the muscles on the medial side of the femur do?
You and adductor compartment on the medial side of the femur. The main muscles are adductor magnus, adductor longus and adductor brevis. These muscles adduct the thigh. They are very important muscles for horse rider.
What muscle is the main antagonist of medial rotation of the humerus?
The main antagonist of medial rotation of the humerus is the infraspinatus muscle, one of the rotator cuff muscles. It works in opposition to the muscles that perform medial rotation, such as the subscapularis.
What structure on the humerus is most medial?
The medial epicondyle is the most medial structure of the humerus. The trochlea is the second.
List the muscles of the quad in order from most lateral to medial?
Whit is quad muscles
Is medial pterygoid and masseter muscles of mastication?
Yes, both the medial pterygoid and masseter muscles are muscles of mastication. The masseter is primarily responsible for elevating the mandible, contributing to chewing. The medial pterygoid also assists in elevating the mandible and allows for side-to-side movement during chewing. Together, these muscles play a crucial role in the process of mastication.
Muscles that helps you chew?
Muscles involved in chewing are the masseteres, temporalis, and medial and lateral pterygoids.
What muscles are in the tripod muscles?
The tripod muscles are made up of the lateral rectus, medial rectus, and inferior oblique muscles in the eye. These muscles work together to control eye movements and help maintain proper alignment and coordination.
Which of the muscles spans from the ASIS to the medial side of the knee?
sartorius
