Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781119662792
Author: Tortora, Gerard J., DERRICKSON, Bryan H.
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 11, Problem 17CP
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The muscles involved in carrying out the following movements: raising and lowering shoulders, joining hands behind the back, and in front of the chest.
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When individual shrugs, raises or lowers shoulders or joins hands together, the movement takes place at the shoulder joint in a uniform manner. The elevation process takes place that signifies that the scapular bones and the middle back slides toward the neck in an accurate manner.
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Chapter 11 Solutions
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Ch. 11 - Using the terms origin, insertion, and belly,...Ch. 11 - List the three types of levers, and give an...Ch. 11 - 3. Define the roles of the prime mover (agonist),...Ch. 11 - Prob. 4CPCh. 11 - 5. Select 10 muscles in Figure 11.3 and identify...Ch. 11 - Prob. 6CPCh. 11 - QUESTION 7
7. Why do the muscles of facial...Ch. 11 - Prob. 8CPCh. 11 - Prob. 9CPCh. 11 - When your physician says, "Open your mouth, stick...
Ch. 11 - Prob. 11CPCh. 11 - What muscles do you contract to signify "yes" and...Ch. 11 - QUESTION 13
13. Which muscles do you contract when...Ch. 11 - What are the names of the three openings in the...Ch. 11 - 15. Which muscles are strengthened by Kegel...Ch. 11 - What are the borders and contents of the...Ch. 11 - Prob. 17CPCh. 11 - QUESTION 18
18. Why are the two muscles that cross...Ch. 11 - Prob. 19CPCh. 11 - Prob. 20CPCh. 11 - Prob. 21CPCh. 11 - What is the largest muscle group of the back?Ch. 11 - What is the origin of most muscles that move the...Ch. 11 - Question 24
24. Which muscles are part of the...Ch. 11 - What are the superior extensor retinaculum and...Ch. 11 - How do the intrinsic muscles of the hand and foot...Ch. 11 - Prob. 1CTQCh. 11 - 2. While taking the bus to the supermarket,...Ch. 11 - 3. Minor-league pitcher Jose has been throwing a...
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