Medial rectus muscle

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    strong and precise shoots at the goal and strong contact, water polo is a team sport in which utilizes a ball in water with the aim of throwing it into a goal. However to achieve this water polo played must perform complex movements which use certain muscles and bones. The egg beater kick is an effective movement within the game of water polo that is utilized by the players alternating circular movements of the legs produce an upward force by the water on the swimmer which allows the player to keep afloat

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    exercises may help alleviate the weakness, or pain that sometimes interfere with their performance. Why does It Happen? In many cases, the snapping symptom is caused by the movement of a tendon or muscle over the bony surface in the hip, and snapping hip syndrome is often the result of tightness in the muscles and tendons surrounding the hip.

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    move it. First off, the anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) prevents the knee from hyperextending in a forward motion. Along with the ACL, the posterior cruciate ligament(PCL) prevents the joint from displacing and sliding off. In the same sense, the medial collateral ligament

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    extremely mobile and unstable joint. And those who initially develop patellofemoral pain usually end up with chronic knee pain (Willy et al., 2012). The patella, only being held in place by ligaments and tendons, is easily manipulated by the pull of muscles attached to these ligaments and tendons. However, there are gender differences between males and females in how they each develop patellofemoral tracking and pain. The patella is held to the knee joint, connecting to the tibia and femur by the quadriceps

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    The patellofemoral joint provides an integral articulating component of the extensor mechanism of the knee joint. ( 10 ) THE EXTENSOR MECHANISM : The extensor mechanism consists of the quadriceps muscle group and tendon, patella, patellar tendon, Hoffa’s fat pad, medial and lateral patellar retinacula, patellofemoral and patellotibial ligaments. ( 2 ) The patella is a large, flat, triangular sesamoid bone located anterior to the knee joint . It provides a central of attachment

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    Abdomen Anatomy Mcq

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    situated at the inner part of the kidney 2 The posterior layer of the rectus sheath A. Consist of the fused posterior lamina of the internal oblique and the transverse abdominal aponeurosis B. Consist of the fused anterior lamina of the internal oblique and the internal oblique aponeurosis C. The inferior one-third of it is deficient D. Its deficient superior to the costal margin E. None of above 49. The anterior layer of the rectus sheath: A. Consists of the fused posterior lamina of the internal

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    339-341) 4. (6 pts) Move your eyes and look at the bee. (Create a table that describes which nerves control which muscles to cause the needed eye movements). Action: Muscle: Origin: Insertion: Nerve: Eye looks down Inferior Rectus Sphenoid around optic canal Inferior, medial surface of eyeball Oculomotor Nerve III Eye looks laterally Lateral Rectus Sphenoid around optic canal Lateral surface of eyeball Abducens Nerve VI Eye rolls, looks down and laterally Superior

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    Cranial Nerves

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    Cranial Nerves The human body is a unique and fascinating entity. There is not much notice taken of the features the human body is capable of. The brain is necessary to perform day-to-day actions, such as the ability to speak, and see amongst us. This brain is made up of simple mater (Pia mater, Arachnoid mater, Dura mater) and the cranial surface to protect the brain. We live our daily lives without acknowledging the importance of this organ, the brain, unless you’re a medical student of

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    Anatomy Notes and Terms

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    fixator A muscle that prevents unwanted movement of a bone is called a _? trapezius The largest muscle of the upper back rectus abdominis The linea alba separates the right and left _____ muscles from each other bicep femoris The hamstring muscles are the semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and _? quadricep femoris The anterior aspect of the thigh is dominated by the _____, a large muscle with four heads true All skeletal muscles have their origins and insertions on bone

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    Largest Quadricep Vastus lateralis is the largest Muscle The vastus lateralis muscle is situated in side of the thigh.This Muscle is the biggest of the quadriceps group which also includes the rectus femoris, the vastus intermedius, and the vastus medialis. Collectively the quadriceps muscle is the biggest in the human body and its purpose is to expand the knee. The specific task of the vastus lateralis muscle is to extend the lower leg and allow the body to rise up from a squatting position.(Hannan

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