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Action Flashcards

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What is the action for latissimus dorsi

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Extend, aDduct, medically rotate the humerus

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What is the action for rhomboid minor

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Retracts the scapula, rotate to depress glenoid cavity

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What is the action for rhomboid major

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Retracts the scapula, rotate to depress glenoid cavity

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What is the action for levator scapulae

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Elevate the scapula

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What is the action for splenius capitis

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Bilaterally: Extend the head and neck
Unilaterally: laterally flex the head and neck

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What is the action for splenius cervicis

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Bilaterally: Extend the head and neck
Unilaterally: laterally flex the head and neck

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What is the action for serratus posterior superior

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Elevate the ribs

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What is the action for serratus posterior inferior

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Depress the ribs

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What is the action of iliocostalis cervicis

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Bilaterally: extend the spine
Unilaterally: laterally flex the spine

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What is the action of iliocostalis thoracis

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Bilaterally: extend the spine
Unilaterally: laterally flex the spine

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What is the action of iliocostalis lumborum

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Bilaterally: extend the spine
Unilaterally: laterally flex the spine

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What is the action of longissimus capitis

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Bilaterally: extend the head
Unilaterally: laterally flex the head

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What is the action of longissimus cervicis

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Bilaterally: extend the spine
Unilaterally: laterally flex the spine

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What is the action of longissimus thoracis

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Bilaterally: extend the spine
Unilaterally: laterally flex the spine

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What is the action of spinalis cervicis

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Bilaterally: extend the cervical and thoracic spine
Unilaterally: laterally flex the cervical and Thoracic spine

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What is the action of spinalis thoracis

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Bilaterally: extend the cervical and thoracic spine
Unilaterally: laterally flex the cervical and Thoracic spine

17
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What is the action of rotatores

A

Extend and rotates the spine, proprioception

18
Q

What is the action of Multifidus

A

Extend the spine
Laterally flex the spine to the same side
Rotate the spine to the opposite side

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What is the action of semispinalis capitis

A

Bilaterally: extend the cervical and thoracic spine and head
Unilaterally: laterally flex the cervical and thoracic spine and head

20
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What is the action of semispinalis cervicis

A

Bilaterally: extend the cervical and thoracic spine and head
Unilaterally: laterally flex the cervical and thoracic spine and head

21
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What is the action of semispinalis thoracis

A

Bilaterally: extend the cervical and thoracic spine and head
Unilaterally: laterally flex the cervical and thoracic spine and head

22
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What is the action of rectus capitis posterior major

A

Posture

23
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What is the action of rectus capitis posterior minor

A

Posture

24
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What is the action of the obliquus capitis superior

A

Posture

25
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What is the action of the obliquus capitis inferior

A

Rotates atlas

26
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What is the action for trapezius

A

Descending: elevate scapula
Middle: retract scapula
Ascending: depress scapula

27
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What is the action of sternocleidomastoid

A

Extend head
Laterally flex to same side
Rotate to opposite side
Helps with breathing when fixed

28
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What is the action of scalene

A

Bilaterally: flex neck
Unilaterally: laterally flex to same side
*elevate ribs

Gross Anatomy (4 decks)

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