86 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSES 



Name three important muscles of the diaphragmatic region. 

 State the function of the several muscles just described. 

 What are the important muscles of the chest? 

 What function do they assist in performing? 

 What muscle forms the convexity of the shoulder? 

 What are the groups of muscles in the forearm? 

 How do the muscles of the forearm become inserted? 

 What are fasciae? Explain their function. 

 Name the important muscles of the iliac region. 

 What is the longest muscle of the body? Where is it located? 

 Name three muscles of the gluteal region. 

 What muscle in this region arises by three digitations? 

 How many muscles are there in the leg? 

 What muscle forms the calf of the leg? 

 What is the function of the anterior annular ligament? 

 What is the perineum, and how many groups of muscles are there in 

 this region? 



