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Gross Anatomy Block 3 > Actions Of The Upper Extremity/Back/Neck > Flashcards

Actions Of The Upper Extremity/Back/Neck Flashcards

1
Q

What muscles elevate the scapula?

A

Upper trapezius

Levator Scapula

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2
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What muscles depress the scapula?

A

Pectoralis Minor
Serratus Anterior
Lower Trapezius
Latissimus Dorsi

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3
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What muscles adductor the scapula?

A

Middle trapezius

Rhomboids

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4
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What muscles abduct the scapula?

A

Pectoralis Minor

Serratus Anterior

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5
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What muscles rotate the scapula downward?

A

Levator scapula
Rhomboids
Pectoralis Minor

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6
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What muscles rotate the scapula upward?

A

Upper Trapezius
Lower Trapezius
Serratus Anterior

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7
Q

What muscles flex the humerus?

A 
Anterior deltoid
Pectoralis Major (clavicular head)
Coracobrachialis 
Biceps Brachii (short head)
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8
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What muscles extend the humerus?

A 
Latissimus Dorsi 
Teres major
Posterior deltoid
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Triceps Brachii (long head)
Pectoralis Major (sternal head)
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9
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What muscles adductor the humerus?

A 
Pectoralis Major
Coracobrachialis
Latissimus Dorsi 
Teres major
Subscapularis
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10
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What muscles abduct the humerus?

A

Supraspinatus

Middle deltoid

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11
Q

What muscles medially rotate the humerus?

A 
Anterior deltoid
Pectoralis Major
Subscapularis
Teres major
Latissimus Dorsi
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12
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What muscles laterally rotate the humerus?

A

Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Posterior Deltoid

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13
Q

What muscles horizontally adduct the humerus?

A

Anterior Deltoid

Pectoralis Major

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14
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What muscles horizontally abduct the humerus?

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Posterior deltoid

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15
Q

What muscles flex the elbow?

A

Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Pronator Teres

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16
Q

Which muscles extend the elbow?

A

Triceps Brachii

Anconeus

17
Q

What muscles supinate the forearm?

A

Biceps Brachii

Supinator

18
Q

What muscles pronate the elbow?

A

Pronator Teres

Pronator quadratus

19
Q

What muscles flex the wrist?

A

Flexor Carpi radialis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Palmaris longus

20
Q

What muscles extend the wrist?

A

Extensor Carpi radialis longus
Extensor Carpi radialis brevis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

21
Q

What’s another term for wrist adductors?

A

Ulnar deviators

22
Q

What’s another term for wrist abductors?

A

Radial deviators

23
Q

What muscles adduct the wrist?

A

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

24
Q

What muscles abduct the wrist?

A

Flexor Carpi radialis

Extensor Carpi radialis longus

Gross Anatomy Block 3 (8 decks)

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