Anatomy & Physiology
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher: OpenStax College
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 11, Problem 25RQ
Which muscle produces movement that allows you to cross your legs?
- the gluteus maximus
- the piriformis
- the gracilis
- the sartorius
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
Which muscle produces movement that allows you tocross your legs?a. the gluteus maximusb. the piriformisc. the gracilisd. the sartorius
Lying on your stomach and curling your legs (ankles to bottom) works which muscle the most?
A) TricepsB) TrapeziusC) Latissimus DorsiD) Hamstrings
This muscle group primarily acts on the knee; involved with flexion at the knee.This muscle is involved with plantar flexion of the foot (a ballet dancer would use this muscle to point his or her toes in a dance move, and plantar flexion is necessary for a ballet dancer to dance en pointe).This muscle is the prime mover (agonist) of dorsiflexion of the foot.
Chapter 11 Solutions
Anatomy & Physiology
Ch. 11 - Which of the following is unique to the muscles of...Ch. 11 - Which of the following helps an agonist work? a...Ch. 11 - Which of the following statements is correct about...Ch. 11 - Which is moved the least during muscle...Ch. 11 - Which muscle has a convergent pattern of...Ch. 11 - A muscle that has a pattern of fascicles running...Ch. 11 - Which arrangement best describes a bipennate...Ch. 11 - The location of a muscles insertion and origin can...Ch. 11 - Where is the temporalis muscle located? on the...Ch. 11 - Which muscle name does not make sense? extensor...
Ch. 11 - Which of the following terms would be used in the...Ch. 11 - Which of the following is a prime mover in head...Ch. 11 - Where is the inferior oblique muscle located? in...Ch. 11 - What is the action of the masseter? swallowing...Ch. 11 - The names of the extrinsic tongue muscles commonly...Ch. 11 - What is the function of the erector spinae?...Ch. 11 - Which of the following abdominal muscles is not a...Ch. 11 - Which muscle pair plays a role in respiration?...Ch. 11 - What is the linea alba? a small muscle that helps...Ch. 11 - The rhomboid major and minor muscles are deep to...Ch. 11 - Which muscle extends the forearm? biceps brachii...Ch. 11 - What is the origin of the wrist flexors? the...Ch. 11 - Which muscles stabilize the pectoral girdle? axial...Ch. 11 - The large muscle group that attaches the leg to...Ch. 11 - Which muscle produces movement that allows you to...Ch. 11 - What is the largest muscle in the lower leg?...Ch. 11 - The vastus intermedius muscle is deep to which of...Ch. 11 - What effect does fascicle arrangement have on a...Ch. 11 - Movements of the body occur at joints. Describe...Ch. 11 - Explain how a synergist assists an agonist by...Ch. 11 - Describe the different criteria that contribute to...Ch. 11 - Explain the difference between axial and...Ch. 11 - Describe the muscles of the anterior neck.Ch. 11 - Why are the muscles of the face different from...Ch. 11 - Describe the fascicle arrangement in the muscles...Ch. 11 - What are some similarities and differences between...Ch. 11 - The tendons of which muscles form the rotator...Ch. 11 - List the general muscle groups of the shoulders...Ch. 11 - Which muscles form the hamstrings? How do they...Ch. 11 - Which muscles form the quadriceps? How do they...
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Find more solutions based on key concepts
(a) Sketch a graph of velocity versus time corresponding to the graph of displacement versus time given in Figu...
College Physics
Level 1: Knowledge/Comprehension 1. In the term trace element, the adjective trace means that (A) the element i...
Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
10. Draw the chemical structure of the three components of a nucleotide, and then link them together. What ato...
Essentials of Genetics (9th Edition) - Standalone book
4. Three groups of nonvascular plants are _______, ______, and _______. Three groups of seedless vascular plant...
Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
Fibrous connective tissue consists of ground substance and fibers that provide strength, support, and flexibili...
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
Where are skeletal cartilages located?
Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Which of the following is unique to the muscles of facial expression? They all originate from the scalp musculature. They insert onto the cartilage found around the face. They only insert onto the facial bones. They insert into the skin.arrow_forwardA/An ____________________________ injury can be a strain or tear on any of the three muscles that straighten the hip and bend the knee. Achilles tendon hamstring myofascial shin splintarrow_forwardYou are training athletes for the 100-meter dash. They need muscles specialized for speed and strength, not endurance. What muscle characteristics would your training regimen aim to develop? How would you alter it to train a long-distance swimmer?arrow_forward
- Which muscle pair plays a role in respiration? intertransversarii, interspinales semispinalis cervicis, semispinalis thoracis trapezius, rhomboids diaphragm, scalenearrow_forwardThe large muscle group that attaches the leg to the pelvic girdle and produces extension of the hip joint is the ________ group. gluteal obturator adductor abductorarrow_forwardThe ______________________ forms the muscular cap of the shoulder. triceps brachii deltoidarrow_forward
- Where is the temporalis muscle located? on the forehead in the neck on the side of the head on the chinarrow_forwardWhich muscle has a convergent pattern of fascicles? biceps brachii gluteus maximus pectoralis major rectus femorisarrow_forwardThe vastus intermedius muscle is deep to which of the following muscles? biceps femoris rectus femoris vastus medialis vastus lateralisarrow_forward
- A muscle that has a pattern of fascicles running along the long axis of the muscle has which of the following fascicle arrangements? circular pennate parallel rectusarrow_forwardWhich of the following abdominal muscles is not a part of the anterior abdominal wall? quadratus lumborum rectus abdominis interior oblique exterior obliquearrow_forwardYou would use this muscle to help you cross your legs. (Hint: sitting on the floor in a yoga posture—the lostus position—involves this muscle, too).This muscle group acts primarily on the knee; involved with extension at the knee.This muscle would help abduct the thigh (move the thigh away from the midline of the body).arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168130Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark WomblePublisher:OpenStax College
Fundamentals of Sectional Anatomy: An Imaging App...BiologyISBN:9781133960867Author:Denise L. LazoPublisher:Cengage Learning
Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spira...Health & NutritionISBN:9781305634350Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. SchroederPublisher:Cengage LearningLifetime Physical Fitness & WellnessHealth & NutritionISBN:9781337677509Author:HOEGERPublisher:Cengage
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168130
Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher:OpenStax College
Fundamentals of Sectional Anatomy: An Imaging App...
Biology
ISBN:9781133960867
Author:Denise L. Lazo
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spira...
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781305634350
Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781337677509
Author:HOEGER
Publisher:Cengage
GCSE PE - ANTAGONISTIC MUSCLE ACTION - Anatomy and Physiology (Skeletal and Muscular System - 1.5); Author: igpe_complete;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hm_9jQRoO4;License: Standard Youtube License