Action Flashcards
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flex fingers and hand
Flexor policis longus
Flex thumb
Subscapularis (rotator cuff)
Flex and stabilize humerus
Supraspinatus (rotator cuff)
Elevates the proximal humerus
Infraspinatus (rotator cuff)
Pulls head of humerus backwards
Teres minor (rotator cuff)
Pulls humerus back and downwards
Triceps medial head
Extends arms
Triceps lateral head
Extends arm and rotates laterally
Triceps long head
Extends elbow and shoulder
Biceps Brachii (short head)
Flex elbow and shoulder
Biceps Brachii (long head)
Flex elbow and shoulder
Pectoralis minor
Rotates and flexes shoulder
Rhomboid minor
Pull scapula back and upward (extend shoulder)
Rhomboid major
Pull scapula back and upward (extends shoulder)
Levator Scapula
Elevates scapula