LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 12, Problem 8CR
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The different muscles that are contracted when an individual sits on the desk.
Introduction:
Crural muscles are present in the legs. These muscles are mainly involved in the movement of toes, ankle, and foot. The musculature of the leg includes an anterior compartment, lateral compartment, and posterior compartment.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
What leg muscles are contracted when you are sitting at your desk?
Name three thigh muscles that help you keep your seat astride a horse.
Identify the muscles that are involved in the following movements:
Knee Extension
Knee Flexsion
Knee Fyten
Chapter 12 Solutions
LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
Ch. 12 - What muscles are you using when you protract the...Ch. 12 - Prob. 2WYLCh. 12 - Prob. 3WYLCh. 12 - Prob. 4WYLCh. 12 - Prob. 5WYLCh. 12 - What muscles are flexors of the forearm?Ch. 12 - Prob. 7WYLCh. 12 - Identify the intrinsic muscles of the hand that...Ch. 12 - What two muscles attach to the iliotibial tract?Ch. 12 - What muscles abduct the thigh?
Ch. 12 - Prob. 11WYLCh. 12 - Identify the muscles that extend the thigh.Ch. 12 - Prob. 13WYLCh. 12 - Prob. 14WYLCh. 12 - Prob. 15WYLCh. 12 - Prob. 16WYLCh. 12 - Prob. 1MCh. 12 - Prob. 1MCCh. 12 - Prob. 2MCCh. 12 - Prob. 3MCCh. 12 - Prob. 4MCCh. 12 - The quadriceps femoris is composed of which of the...Ch. 12 - Prob. 6MCCh. 12 - Prob. 7MCCh. 12 - Prob. 8MCCh. 12 - Which muscles attach to the ischial tuberosity and...Ch. 12 - Prob. 10MCCh. 12 - Prob. 1CRCh. 12 - What movements are possible at the glenohumeral...Ch. 12 - Prob. 3CRCh. 12 - Compare and contrast the flexor digitorum...Ch. 12 - Prob. 5CRCh. 12 - Prob. 6CRCh. 12 - Prob. 7CRCh. 12 - Prob. 8CRCh. 12 - Prob. 9CRCh. 12 - Which muscles are responsible for foot inversion,...Ch. 12 - Prob. 1DCRCh. 12 - Prob. 2DCRCh. 12 - Prob. 3DCR
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 muscle is being stretched at the lumbar spine? Which muscles of the hip and knee are being stretched?arrow_forwardWhen a soccer player kicks the ball and scores a goal, what muscles Flex the hip? Extend the knee? Plantar flex the ankle?arrow_forwardWhy do some people lack a palmaris longus muscle?arrow_forward
- What type of muscle contraction is required at the hip during the action of moving from standing to sitting down in a chair? isometric, eccentric or concentric? What muscles are producing the force at the hip during this movement?arrow_forwardFor a martial arts student doing the "praying mantis", what muscles Flex the shoulder? Flex the elbow? Flex the wrist? Pronate the forearm?arrow_forwardWhen you ask your patient to straighten his arm , what muscle movement is he performing?arrow_forward
- What does the name flexor carpi radialis longus tell you about this muscle?arrow_forwardWhile sitting infront of the computer for a long time, you decided to stretch your back by bending backwards. Which muscles are involved in this action? Group of answer choices infraspinatus, subscapularis, supraspinatus and teres minor iliocostalis, longissimus and spinalis geniohyoid, stylohyoid, mylohyoid and digastric biceps femoris, semimembranosus and semitendinosusarrow_forwardIf you were contracting and relaxing your masseter muscle, what would you probably be doing?arrow_forward
- When standing up from a sitting position in a chair, what are the muscles of the spine and thorax that are used?arrow_forwardWhat are all the muscles that cross the knee joint?arrow_forwardWhat muscles are being used in this picture? (hint: there are quite a few – write down each joint movement and the muscles that are responsible)arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Chapter 7 - Human Movement Science; Author: Dr. Jeff Williams;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlqElkn4PA4;License: Standard youtube license