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Actions Flashcards

1
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action of pec major

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adduction, IR of humerus; clavicular head flexes humerus

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action of pec minor

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downward rotation of scapula; stabilizes scapula inferiorly and anteriorly

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action of subclavius

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anchors & depresses clavicle

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action of supraspinatus

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initiates abduction; ER when arm is flexed (throwing motion), weak IR (depending upon position)

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5
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action of infraspinatus

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ER

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action of teres minor

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ER

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7
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action of subscapularis

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IR

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what motion do the rotator cuff muscles perform together

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hold the humeral head in the glenoid cavity

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action of deltoid

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anterior: flexion & IR
middle: abduction
posterior: extension & ER

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10
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action of teres major

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adduction & IR

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action of coracobrachialis

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flexion & adduction of humerus

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action of biceps brachii

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supinates forearm; flexes forearm when supinated

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13
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action of brachialis

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flexes forearm (all positions)

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action of triceps brachii

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extends the forearm

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action of anconeus

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assists triceps with extension; stabilizes forearm

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action of brachioradialis

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flexion of forearm (most effective in neutral position)

17
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action of pronator teres

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pronates & flexes forearm

18
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action of flexor carpi radialis

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flexes & radial deviates hand

19
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action of flexor carpi ulnaris

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flexes & ulnar deviates hand

20
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action of palmaris longus

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flexes hand & tenses palmar aponeurosis

21
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action of flexor digitorum superficialis

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flexes proximal & middle phalanges 2-5

22
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action of flexor digitorum profundus

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flexes distal phalanges 2-5

23
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action of flexor pollicis longus

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flexes phalanges of thumb

24
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action of pronator quadratus

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pronates forearm; binds radius & ulna together (deep)

25
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action of extensor carpi radialis longus

A

extend & radially deviate hand

26
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action of extensor carpi radialis brevis

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extend & radially deviate hand

27
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action of extensor digitorum

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extends digits 2-5 at MCP joint

28
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action of extensor digiti minimi

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extends 5th digit

29
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action of extensor carpi ulnaris

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extends wrist & ulnar deviation

30
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action of supinator

A

supinates forearm

31
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action of abductor pollicis longus

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abducts thumb and extends it at CMC joint

32
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action of extensor pollicis brevis

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extends proximal phalanx, extends MCP

33
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action of extensor pollicis longus

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extends distal phalanx, extends MCP and CMC joint at thumb

34
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action of extensor indicis

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extends 2nd digit

Gross Anatomy I - Unit 2 (4 decks)

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