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What are two muscles that connect to the mandible and cranium and close the jaw?

Two muscles that connect the mandible to the cranium and are responsible for closing the jaw are the masseter and temporalis muscles. These muscles work together to help in the process of chewing and biting.


How many sternocleidomastoid muscles in the normal human body?

There are two sternocleidomastoid muscles in the normal human body, one on each side of the neck. These muscles originate from the sternum and clavicle and insert on the mastoid process of the temporal bone. They are responsible for rotating and flexing the head.


What is the anterior neck muscle which attaches to the ribs is?

The scalenus anterior and the scalenus medius all insert into the first rib (the scalenus posterior inserts into the second rib). They originate from cervical vertebrae two to cervical vertebrae seven (C2 - C7). Each of the scalene muscles has several points of origin, which look like fingers from your spine.


What are 2 wrist extensors that follow the radius?

The two wrist extensors that follow the radius are the extensor carpi radialis longus and extensor carpi radialis brevis muscles. These muscles originate on the lateral side of the humerus and attach to the base of the metacarpal bones in the hand, allowing for wrist extension and radial deviation.


Muscles that contract to bring two bones closer together are called?

The muscles that contract to bring two bones closer together are called flexor muscles. These muscles work by decreasing the angle between the two bones, resulting in movement such as bending the arm or leg.

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What two muscles attach to the xiphoid process?

Rectus abdominis and diaphragm muscles


Identify two ways muscles attach to bone?

veins and meat


How many points do muscles attach to the skeleton?

Muscles typically attach to the skeleton at two points: the origin and the insertion. The origin is the fixed attachment point, while the insertion is the point that moves during muscle contraction. This arrangement allows for efficient movement and stability of the skeletal system.


List two muscles that are attach to Humerus bone?

Two muscles that attach to the humerus bone are the biceps brachii and the triceps brachii. The biceps brachii, located in the upper arm, is responsible for flexing the elbow and supinating the forearm, while the triceps brachii, located at the back of the upper arm, is primarily responsible for extending the elbow. Both muscles play crucial roles in arm movement and stability.


What muscles are attached to the ulna bone?

The thumb extensors are examples of muscles that attach to the ulna bone. The ulna bone is one of the two long bones in the forearm and can also be called the elbow bone.


What is the tendon attached to the heel and calf called?

There are many muscles that attach to the calcaneus, but the two biggest ones are the gastrocnemius and soleus. These two muscles attach to the calcaneus, via the achilles tendon. The other muscles are: the foot intrinsic muscles, so they begin and end only in the foot, and the plantaris, which attaches to the femur, and travels down to the calcaneus.


What are the 2 functins of the skeletal system?

Two main functions include protection and support. A third function that can be considered is that it provides a place for muscles to attach to.


Are tendons where two bones come together?

No, tendons are not where two bones come together; instead, they are connective tissues that attach muscles to bones. Joints, on the other hand, are the structures where two or more bones meet. Tendons facilitate movement by transmitting the force generated by muscles to the bones, allowing for joint motion.


Do ligaments attach muscles to bone?

I do not think a ligament is a muscle. A ligament is what binds two bones together. That is basically what i know


What are two muscles that connect to the mandible and cranium and close the jaw?

Two muscles that connect the mandible to the cranium and are responsible for closing the jaw are the masseter and temporalis muscles. These muscles work together to help in the process of chewing and biting.


What attaches the tongue to the pharynx?

There are two types of muscles associated with the tongue, the intrinsic and the extrinsic. The extrinsic muscles attach the tongue to the skull and anchor it to the throat.


How many sternocleidomastoid muscles in the normal human body?

There are two sternocleidomastoid muscles in the normal human body, one on each side of the neck. These muscles originate from the sternum and clavicle and insert on the mastoid process of the temporal bone. They are responsible for rotating and flexing the head.