Actions Re; Magee Flashcards
Flexion of elbow
- Brachialis
- Biceps brachii
- Brachioradialis
- Pronator teres
- Flexor carpi ulnaris
Extension of elbow
- Triceps
2. Anconeus
Supination of forearm
- Supinator
2. Biceps brachii
Pronation of forearm
- Pronator quadratus
- Pronator teres
- Flexor carpi radialis
Flexion of wrist
- Flexor carpi radialis
2. Flexor carpi ulnaris
Extension of wrist
- Extensor carpi radialis longus
- Extensor carpi radialis brevis
- Extensor carpi ulnaris
Forward flexion of shoulder
l. Deltoid (anterior fibers)
2. Pectoralis major (clavicular fibers)
3. Coracobrachialis
4. Biceps (when strong contraction required)
Extension of shoulder
- Deltoid (posterior fibers)
- Teres major
- Teres minor
- Latissimus dorsi
- Pectoralis major (sternocostal fibers)
- Triceps (long head)
Horizontal adduction of shoulder
l. Pectoralis major
2. Deltoid (anterior fibers)
Horizontal abduction of shoulder
- Deltoid (posterior fibers)
- Teres major
- Teres minor
- Infraspinatus
Abduction of shoulder
- Deltoid
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Subscapularis
- Teres minor
- Long head of biceps (if arm laterally rotated first, trick movement)
Adduction of shoulder
- Pectoralis major
- Latissimus dorsi
- Teres major
- Subscapularis
Medial rotation of shoulder
l. Pectoralis major
2. Deltoid (anterior fibers)
3. Latissimus dorsi
4. Teres major
5. Subscapularis (when arm is by side)
Lateral rotation of shoulder
- Infraspinatus
- Deltoid (posterior fibers)
- Teres minor
Elevation of scapula
- Trapezius (upper fibers)
- Levator scapulae
- Rhomboid major
- Rhomboid minor
Depression of scapula
- Serratus anterior
- Pectoralis major
- Pectoralis minor
- Latissimus dorsi
- Trapezius (lower fibers)
Protraction (forward movement) of scapula
- Serratus anterior
- Pectoralis major
- Pectoralis minor
- Latissimus dorsi
Retraction (backward movement) of scapula
- Trapezius
- Rhomboid major
- Rhomboid minor
Lateral (upward) rotation of inferior angle of scapula
- Trapezius (upper and lower fibers)
2. Serratus anterior
Medial (downward)rotation of inferior angle of scapula
- Levator scapulae
- Rhomboid major
- Rhomboid minor
- Pectoralis minor
Opening of mouth (depression of
mandible)
- Lateral (external) pterygoid
- Mylohyoid*
- Geniohyoid *
- Digastric*
Closing of mouth (elevation of mandible
or occlusion)
- Masseter
- Temporalis
- Medial (internal) pterygoid
Protrusion of mandible
- Lateral (external) pterygoid
- Medial (internal) pterygoid
- Masseter*
- Mylohyoid*
- Geniohyoid*
- Digastric*
Retraction of mandible
- Temporalis (posterior fibers)
- Masseter*
- Digastric*
Lateral deviation of mandible
- Lateral (external) pterygoid (ipsilateral muscle)
- Medial (internal) pterygoid (contralateral muscle)
- Temporalis*
- Masseter*
Forward flexion of head
- Rectus capitis anterior
- Rectus capitis lateralis
- Longus capitis
- Hyoid muscles
- Obliquus capitis superior
- Sternocleidomastoid (if head in neutral or flexion)
Extension of head
- Splenius capitis
- Semispinalis capitis
- Longissimus capitis
- Spinalis capitis
- Trapezius
- Rectus capitis posterior minor
- Rectus capitis posterior major
- Obliquus capitis superior
- Obliquus capitis inferior
- Sternocleidomastoid (if head in some extension)
Rotation of head (muscles on one side contract)
- Splenius capitis (face moves to the same side)
- Longissimus capitis (face moves to same side)
- Semispinalis capitis (face moves to sanle side)
- Obliquus capitis inferior (face moves to same side)
- Sternocleidomastoid (face moves to opposite side)
Side flexion of head
- Trapezius
- Splenius capitis
- Longissinms capitis
- Semispinalis capitis
- Obliquus capitis inferior
- Rectus capitis lateralis
- Longus capitis
- Sternocleidomastoid
Flexion of neck
- Longus coli
- Scalenus anterior
- Scalenus medius
- Scalenus posterior
Extension of neck
- Longus coli
- Scalenus anterior
- Scalenus medius
- Scalenus posterior
- Splenius cervicis
- Semispinalis cervicis
- Longissimus cervicis
- Levator scapulae
- Iliocostalis cervicis
- Spinalis cervicis
- Multifidus
- Interspinalis cervicis
- Trapezius
- Rectus capitus posterior major
II. Rotatores brevis - Rotatores longi
Side flexion of neck
I. Levator scapulae 2. Splenius cervicis 3. Iliocostalis cervicis 4. Longissimus cervicis 5. Semispinalis cervicis 6. Multifidus 7. Intertransversarii 8. Scaleni 9. Sternocleidomastoid 10. Obliquus capitis inferior II. Rotatores breves 12. Rotatores longi 13. Longus coli