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What is the primary role of the insertion during muscle contraction?
What is the primary role of the insertion during muscle contraction?
Which nerve innervates all muscles of facial expression?
Which nerve innervates all muscles of facial expression?
In the context of muscle groups, which statement is true regarding the muscles located in front of the humerus?
In the context of muscle groups, which statement is true regarding the muscles located in front of the humerus?
Which of the following muscles is NOT involved in facial expression?
Which of the following muscles is NOT involved in facial expression?
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What is the significance of a muscle crossing over a joint?
What is the significance of a muscle crossing over a joint?
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Which muscle is primarily responsible for flexing the elbow joint?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for flexing the elbow joint?
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What nerve innervates the BBC group of muscles, which includes the biceps brachii?
What nerve innervates the BBC group of muscles, which includes the biceps brachii?
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Which muscle is categorized as the main extensor of the elbow?
Which muscle is categorized as the main extensor of the elbow?
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Which nerve is responsible for supplying the extensor digitorum muscle?
Which nerve is responsible for supplying the extensor digitorum muscle?
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Which muscle flexes the wrist joint?
Which muscle flexes the wrist joint?
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Which artery is located lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis?
Which artery is located lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis?
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What is the primary motor nerve for muscles in the anterior compartment of the forearm?
What is the primary motor nerve for muscles in the anterior compartment of the forearm?
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Which muscle does NOT belong to the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Which muscle does NOT belong to the anterior compartment of the forearm?
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What exception exists regarding the nerve supply of the flexor muscles in the anterior compartment of the forearm?
What exception exists regarding the nerve supply of the flexor muscles in the anterior compartment of the forearm?
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Which muscle is responsible for flexing the distal phalanx of the medial four fingers?
Which muscle is responsible for flexing the distal phalanx of the medial four fingers?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Muscular System
- The muscular system is presented by Prof. Amjad Al-Shatarat and Dr. Ala'a Yousef from the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Aqaba Medical sciences university.
- The presentation is dated 2024.
Major Concepts of Muscle Actions
- Each muscle must be supplied by a nerve for function.
- Muscles must cross a joint to create movement.
- Effort, Fulcrum, and Load are involved in simple machines and levers in the body, like a lever system (bones and joints)
- The insertion (movable end) of a muscle moves towards the origin (fixed or less movable end) during muscle contraction.
- Muscle fibers shorten to pull the insertion towards the origin.
Muscles Attached to Bones
- Muscles are attached to bones through points of attachments called origin and insertion.
- Muscles move the insertion towards the origin.
Selected Groups of the Body's Muscles
- Facial muscles, including orbicularis oculi, orbicularis oris, platysma, buccinator, are innervated by the facial nerve (cranial nerve 7).
- The eye muscles are divided into two groups: extrinsic muscles (extra-ocular muscles) and intrinsic muscles.
- Extrinsic muscles control eye movements.
- Intrinsic muscles control the lens shape and pupil size.
Muscles Connecting the Arm to the Body
- Muscles like the Trapezius and Deltoid connect the arm to the body.
- The deltoid is a site for intermuscular injections.
- The Pectoralis major flexes the shoulder joint.
Sternocleidomastoid
- The sternocleidomastoid flexes the cervical portion of the vertebral column, and flexes the head.
Muscles of the Upper Limbs
- Arm muscles: Biceps brachii, Brachialis, and Coracobrachialis.
- BBC group's innervation: The musculocutaneous nerve innervates this group.
- Extensor compartment (rear of arm): Triceps brachii (extensor of the elbow). Supplied by the radial nerve.
Brachial Artery
- The brachial artery lies medially to the rounded tendon of the biceps brachii.
- The pulse of the brachial artery can be felt.
Muscles of the Forearm
- Anterior compartment (flexors): Includes flexor digitorum profundus (flexes distal phalanges of medial four fingers) supplied by the median and ulnar nerves; and flexor carpi radialis (flexes the wrist). Supplied by the median nerve.
- Posterior compartment (extensors): Extensor digitorum is supplied by the radial nerve to extend the fingers.
Summary of Motor Nerves of the Upper Limbs
- Muscles in the anterior compartment are supplied by the musculocutaneous, median, or ulnar nerves based on location.
- Muscles in the posterior compartment are supplied by the radial nerve.
Muscles of the Anterior Abdominal Wall
- The anterior abdominal wall muscles have layers of muscles that aid in movement and core strength.
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