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LEVEL 3 VRQ BEAUTY THERAPY > Action of the Torso Muscles > Flashcards

Action of the Torso Muscles Flashcards

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Sternocleidomastoid

A

One side only - flexes neck laterally and rotates it

Both - side flexion

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Scalenes

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Raises first two ribs, flexes and rotates neck

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3
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Splenius Capitis

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Extends the neck

Slight Rotation

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Levator scapulae

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Elevates shoulder, rotates scapula

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Supraspinatus

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Abducts Arm

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Infraspinatus

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Rotates arm outwards (Laterally)

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Subscapularis

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Rotates arm inwards

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Teres Minor

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Rotates arm outwards (Laterally)

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Teres Major

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Draws arm backwards, adducts and medially rotates it.

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Rhomboid major & minor

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Adducts (draws towards spine) and rotates scapula downwards

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Trapezius

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Elevates and braces shoulder, rotates scapula

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Draws arm backwards, adducts and rotates it inwards.

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Erector Spinae

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One side only- flexes trunk laterally

Both - Extends trunk

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Quadratus Lumborum

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One side only - flexes trunk laterally and rotates it

Both - Extends trunk

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Pectoralis Major

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Draws arm forwards (Flexs) and abducts and rotates it inwards

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Pectoralis Minor

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Draws shoulder forwards and downwards

17
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Serratus anterior

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Draw shoulders forwards and downwards

18
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Rectus Abdominus

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Flexes the trunk

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Abdominus Transversalis

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Supports the viscera, compresses abdomen

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