Anatomy & Physiology

3rd Edition

ISBN: 9781259398629

Author: McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter

Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Education,

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The gluteus maximus muscle gets its name from which categories for naming muscles?

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Anatomy & Physiology

Ch. 11.1 - LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1. Compare and contrast the...Ch. 11.1 - WHAT DID YOU LEARN? 1 What is the difference...Ch. 11.1 - LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2. Describe and differentiate...Ch. 11.1 - Which muscle is strongera pennate muscle or a...Ch. 11.1 - Prob. 3LO Ch. 11.1 - What is the difference between an agonist and a...Ch. 11.2 - LEARNING OBJECTIVES 4. List the seven...Ch. 11.2 - LEARNING OBJECTIVE 5. Give examples of muscles...Ch. 11.2 - What are some words used in muscle names that...Ch. 11.2 - The gluteus maximus muscle gets its name from...

Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 6LO Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 7LO Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 6WDL Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 7WDL Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 8LO Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 9LO Ch. 11.3 - Which extrinsic eye muscles abduct the eye (move...Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 10LO Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 11LO Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 12LO Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 9WDL Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 10WDL Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 13LO Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 1WDT Ch. 11.3 - List the four suprahyoid muscles, and describe a...Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 14LO Ch. 11.3 - Which neck muscles extend the neck? Which neck...Ch. 11.4 - Prob. 15LO Ch. 11.4 - Prob. 16LO Ch. 11.4 - Which muscles form the erector spinae, and what...Ch. 11.5 - Prob. 17LO Ch. 11.5 - Prob. 18LO Ch. 11.5 - Prob. 2WDT Ch. 11.5 - Prob. 14WDL Ch. 11.5 - How is the diaphragm involved in respiration?Ch. 11.6 - LEARNING OBJECTIVES 19. List the four pairs of...Ch. 11.6 - Prob. 20LO Ch. 11.6 - What are the main actions of the abdominal...Ch. 11.7 - Prob. 21LO Ch. 11.7 - Prob. 22LO Ch. 11.7 - Prob. 17WDL Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 23LO Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 18WDL Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 24LO Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 25LO Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 19WDL Ch. 11.8 - Identify the rotator cuff muscles, and describe...Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 26LO Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 27LO Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 3WDT Ch. 11.8 - What are the muscles in the anterior compartment...Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 22WDL Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 28LO Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 29LO Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 23WDL Ch. 11.8 - What muscles in the posterior compartment move the...Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 30LO Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 25WDL Ch. 11.9 - Prob. 31LO Ch. 11.9 - Prob. 32LO Ch. 11.9 - Prob. 26WDL Ch. 11.9 - Prob. 33LO Ch. 11.9 - LEARNING OBJECTIVES 34. Describe the muscles of...Ch. 11.9 - Prob. 27WDL Ch. 11.9 - Prob. 35LO Ch. 11.9 - Prob. 36LO Ch. 11.9 - Prob. 28WDL Ch. 11.9 - Prob. 37LO Ch. 11.9 - WHAT DO YOU THINK? 4 The extensor digitorum...Ch. 11.9 - Prob. 29WDL Ch. 11 - Prob. 1DYB Ch. 11 - Prob. 2DYB Ch. 11 - _____ 3. When this large muscle contracts, the...Ch. 11 - Prob. 4DYB Ch. 11 - Prob. 5DYB Ch. 11 - _____ 6. The dorsal interossei muscles in the hand...Ch. 11 - Prob. 7DYB Ch. 11 - Prob. 8DYB Ch. 11 - Prob. 9DYB Ch. 11 - Prob. 10DYB Ch. 11 - Prob. 11DYB Ch. 11 - Which muscles of facial expression do you use to...Ch. 11 - Distinguish between suprahyoid and infrahyoid...Ch. 11 - What is the effect of contracting the abdominal...Ch. 11 - What movements are possible at the glenohumeral...Ch. 11 - Identify the compartments of the arm (brachium),...Ch. 11 - Prob. 17DYB Ch. 11 - Prob. 18DYB Ch. 11 - What leg muscles allow a ballet dancer to rise up...Ch. 11 - Which muscles are responsible for foot inversion?Ch. 11 - Prob. 1CAL Ch. 11 - Prob. 2CAL Ch. 11 - Prob. 3CAL Ch. 11 - Prob. 4CAL Ch. 11 - Prob. 5CAL Ch. 11 - Prob. 1CSL Ch. 11 - While training on the balance beam, Pat slipped...Ch. 11 - Prob. 3CSL Ch. 11 - Why is it more difficult for Eric to lift a heavy...

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