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Actions Flashcards

1
Q

What is the action of Biceps Brachii

A

flexion and supination of the forearm
flexion of the arm

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What is the action of Coracobrachialis

A

flexion and adduction of the arm

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3
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What is the action of Brachialis

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flexion of the forearm

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What is the action of Triceps Brachii

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extension of the forearm and arm

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5
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What is the action of Anconeus

A

extension of the forearm

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What is the action of Pronator Teres

A

pronation of the forearm

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What is the action of Palmaris Longus

A

flexion of the hand

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What is the action of Flexor Carpi Radialis

A

flexion and abduction (radial deviation) of the hand

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What is the action of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

A

flexion and adduction (ulnar deviation) of the hand

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What is the action of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

A

flexion of the middle phalanx of each of the four fingers

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What is the action of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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flexion of the distal phalanx of each of the four fingers

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What is the action of Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

flexion of the distal phalanx of the thumb

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What is the action of Pronator Quadratus

A

pronation of the forearm and hand

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14
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What is the action of Brachioradialis

A

flexion of the forearm

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What is the action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

extension and abduction (radial deviation) of the hand

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16
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What is the action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

extension of the hand

17
Q

What is the action of Extensor Digitorum

A

extension of each of the four middle fingers

18
Q

What is the action of Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

extension and abduction of the little finger

19
Q

What is the action of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

extension and adduction (ulnar deviation) of the hand

20
Q

What is the action of Supinator

A

supination of the forearm and hand

21
Q

What is the action of Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

abduction and extension of the thumb

22
Q

What is the action of Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

extension of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

23
Q

What is the action of Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

extension of the distal phalanx of the thumb

24
Q

What is the action of Extensor Indicis

A

extension of the index finger

25
Q

What is the action of the Lumbricales

A

extension of the interphalangeal joints of the medial four digits, flexion of the metacarpalphalangeal joints

26
Q

What is the action of Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A

abduction of the thumb

27
Q

What is the action of Opponens Pollicis

A

opposition of the thumb

28
Q

What is the action of Flexor Pollicis Brevis

A

flexion of the thumb, aids in opposition and adduction

29
Q

What is the action of Adductor Pollicis

A

adduction and flexion of the thumb

30
Q

What is the action of Palmaris Brevis

A

stabilization of the skin of the palm for gripping

31
Q

What is the action of Abductor Digiti Minimi

A

abduction of the little finger

32
Q

What is the action of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

A

flexion of the little finger

33
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What is the action of Opponens Digiti Minimi

A

opposition of the little finger to the thumb

34
Q

What is the action of Palmar Interossei

A

adduction of the respective finger; index, ring, and little fingers; flexion of the
metacarpalphalangeal joints, extension of the interphalangeal joints

35
Q

What is the action of Dorsal Interossei

A

abduction of index, middle, and ring fingers; flexion of the metacarpalphalangeal joints
(depending on the insertion #1 may not extend the interphalangeal joints)

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