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Are muscles superficial to the skin?
In the way you are using "superficial" it will mean " being on or near the surface".Thus the answer is "YES" the skin is a superficial organ - BUT -"NO" the skin is not "superficial" specifically to muscles - it does not surround muscles, it surrounds the whole body and the muscles are beneath (and some in - the ones that raise the hairs) the skin.
How many muscles does it take to whistle?
Whistling typically involves mostly the lips and tongue muscles. These muscles work together to control the shape and tension of the lips to produce different pitches and sounds while whistling. It doesn't require a large number of muscles to whistle, but the coordination and control of these specific muscles are important for producing the desired sound.
Which of the cervical muscles can be palpated in the neck?
the two muscles of the neck are both superficial and are easy palpated in the neck those cervical muscles are STERNOCLEIDOMASTIOD AND TRAPEZIUS
What two broad superficial muscles are receiving the bulk of attention if the back is massaged?
Trapezius and Latissimus dorsi
Use superficial in a sentence?
The word superficial is an adjective. Here are two sentence examples: A man suffered superficial burns in a house fire on Magnolia Street. I honestly think Jack would have more friends if he wasn't so superficial.
What are the two superficial veins in the arm?
basilic and sephalic
What are the two superficial veins of the arm?
The radial and brachial.The basilic vein and the cephalic vein are the most important superficial veins of the arm.
What muscles are the plantar flexors?
Posterior compartment of leg superficial gastrocnemiussoleusplantaris (only weak participation)deep flexor hallucis longusflexor digitorum longustibialis posteriorLateral compartment of leg (only weak participation) peronaeus longusperonaeus brevis
Function of intercostal muscles?
Intercostal muscles are muscle between two ribs in our chest region. The constrict to lift ribs and increase the volume of rib cage. Increasing the volume the low air pressure attract air in lungs. So we respire by relaxing these muscles we expire the air out.
How many muscles are in a human leg?
In human anatomical terms, the leg is the part of the lower extremity that lies between the knee and the ankle.There are four muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg; tibialis anterior, extensor digatorium longus, extensor hallucis longus and fibularis tertius.There are two muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg; the fibularis longus and brevis. In older texts, they are referred to as the peroneal longus and brevisThe posterior compartment of the leg contains seven muscles, organized into two layers- superficial and deep.The gastrocnemius is the most superficial of all the muscles in the posterior legThe plantaris is a small muscle with a long tendon, which can be mistaken for a nerve.The soleus is located deep to the gastrocnemius. It is large and flat, and named soleus due to its resemblance of a sole - a flat fish.The popliteus is located superiorly in the leg. It lies behind the knee joint.The tibialis posterior is the deepest.The flexor digatorium longus acts on the big toe.The flexor hallucis longus muscle is found on the lateral side of leg.A total of 13 muscles.
What two muscles in the upper leg referred to as strap muscles?
The Sartorius and Gracilis are two upper leg "strap" muscles.
Is the internal oblique superficial to the transverse abdominis?
Yes, it is. It lies below the external oblique. The transverse lies below both obliques making the external superficial to the other two.
