HUMAN ANATOMY W/MAST A+P E-TEXT
HUMAN ANATOMY W/MAST A+P E-TEXT
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134419480
Author: Martini
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 11RFT
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Match the term interossei with the most closely related descriptions given below:

Abducts the toes

Flexes hip and/or lumbar spine

Adduct (retract) scapula

Connective tissue bands

Plantar flexion at ankle

Originates on ilium

Flexes elbow

Dorsiflexes ankle and inverts foot

Lateral rotation of humerus at shoulder

Supinates forearm

Extends, adducts, medially rotates humerus at shoulder.

Introduction:

Interossei are the muscles present between the bones in specific regions of the body. There are basically two types of interossei muscles, including palmar interossei muscles and dorsal interossei muscles of the hand. These are also present in foot.

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