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Flexion of elbow

A
  1. Brachialis
  2. Biceps brachii
  3. Brachioradialis
  4. Pronator teres
  5. Flexor carpi ulnaris
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Extension of elbow

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  1. Triceps

2. Anconeus

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Supination of forearm

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  1. Supinator

2. Biceps brachii

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Pronation of forearm

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  1. Pronator quadratus
  2. Pronator teres
  3. Flexor carpi radialis
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5
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Flexion of wrist

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  1. Flexor carpi radialis

2. Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Extension of wrist

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  1. Extensor carpi radialis longus
  2. Extensor carpi radialis brevis
  3. Extensor carpi ulnaris
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7
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Forward flexion of shoulder

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l. Deltoid (anterior fibers)
2. Pectoralis major (clavicular fibers)
3. Coracobrachialis
4. Biceps (when strong contraction required)

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Extension of shoulder

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  1. Deltoid (posterior fibers)
  2. Teres major
  3. Teres minor
  4. Latissimus dorsi
  5. Pectoralis major (sternocostal fibers)
  6. Triceps (long head)
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9
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Horizontal adduction of shoulder

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l. Pectoralis major

2. Deltoid (anterior fibers)

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Horizontal abduction of shoulder

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  1. Deltoid (posterior fibers)
  2. Teres major
  3. Teres minor
  4. Infraspinatus
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Abduction of shoulder

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  1. Deltoid
  2. Supraspinatus
  3. Infraspinatus
  4. Subscapularis
  5. Teres minor
  6. Long head of biceps (if arm laterally rotated first, trick movement)
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Adduction of shoulder

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  1. Pectoralis major
  2. Latissimus dorsi
  3. Teres major
  4. Subscapularis
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Medial rotation of shoulder

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l. Pectoralis major
2. Deltoid (anterior fibers)
3. Latissimus dorsi
4. Teres major
5. Subscapularis (when arm is by side)

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Lateral rotation of shoulder

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  1. Infraspinatus
  2. Deltoid (posterior fibers)
  3. Teres minor
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15
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Elevation of scapula

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  1. Trapezius (upper fibers)
  2. Levator scapulae
  3. Rhomboid major
  4. Rhomboid minor
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Depression of scapula

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  1. Serratus anterior
  2. Pectoralis major
  3. Pectoralis minor
  4. Latissimus dorsi
  5. Trapezius (lower fibers)
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17
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Protraction (forward movement) of scapula

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  1. Serratus anterior
  2. Pectoralis major
  3. Pectoralis minor
  4. Latissimus dorsi
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Retraction (backward movement) of scapula

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  1. Trapezius
  2. Rhomboid major
  3. Rhomboid minor
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Lateral (upward) rotation of inferior angle of scapula

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  1. Trapezius (upper and lower fibers)

2. Serratus anterior

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20
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Medial (downward)rotation of inferior angle of scapula

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  1. Levator scapulae
  2. Rhomboid major
  3. Rhomboid minor
  4. Pectoralis minor
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21
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Opening of mouth (depression of

mandible)

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  1. Lateral (external) pterygoid
  2. Mylohyoid*
  3. Geniohyoid *
  4. Digastric*
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22
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Closing of mouth (elevation of mandible

or occlusion)

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  1. Masseter
  2. Temporalis
  3. Medial (internal) pterygoid
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23
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Protrusion of mandible

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  1. Lateral (external) pterygoid
  2. Medial (internal) pterygoid
  3. Masseter*
  4. Mylohyoid*
  5. Geniohyoid*
  6. Digastric*
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24
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Retraction of mandible

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  1. Temporalis (posterior fibers)
  2. Masseter*
  3. Digastric*
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Lateral deviation of mandible

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  1. Lateral (external) pterygoid (ipsilateral muscle)
  2. Medial (internal) pterygoid (contralateral muscle)
  3. Temporalis*
  4. Masseter*
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26
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Forward flexion of head

A
  1. Rectus capitis anterior
  2. Rectus capitis lateralis
  3. Longus capitis
  4. Hyoid muscles
  5. Obliquus capitis superior
  6. Sternocleidomastoid (if head in neutral or flexion)
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27
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Extension of head

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  1. Splenius capitis
  2. Semispinalis capitis
  3. Longissimus capitis
  4. Spinalis capitis
  5. Trapezius
  6. Rectus capitis posterior minor
  7. Rectus capitis posterior major
  8. Obliquus capitis superior
  9. Obliquus capitis inferior
  10. Sternocleidomastoid (if head in some extension)
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Rotation of head (muscles on one side contract)

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  1. Splenius capitis (face moves to the same side)
  2. Longissimus capitis (face moves to same side)
  3. Semispinalis capitis (face moves to sanle side)
  4. Obliquus capitis inferior (face moves to same side)
  5. Sternocleidomastoid (face moves to opposite side)
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Side flexion of head

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  1. Trapezius
  2. Splenius capitis
  3. Longissinms capitis
  4. Semispinalis capitis
  5. Obliquus capitis inferior
  6. Rectus capitis lateralis
  7. Longus capitis
  8. Sternocleidomastoid
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30
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Flexion of neck

A
  1. Longus coli
  2. Scalenus anterior
  3. Scalenus medius
  4. Scalenus posterior
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31
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Extension of neck

A
  1. Longus coli
  2. Scalenus anterior
  3. Scalenus medius
  4. Scalenus posterior
  5. Splenius cervicis
  6. Semispinalis cervicis
  7. Longissimus cervicis
  8. Levator scapulae
  9. Iliocostalis cervicis
  10. Spinalis cervicis
  11. Multifidus
  12. Interspinalis cervicis
  13. Trapezius
  14. Rectus capitus posterior major
    II. Rotatores brevis
  15. Rotatores longi
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Side flexion of neck

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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
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33
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Rotation* of neck (muscles on one side contract)

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  1. Levator scapulae (face moves to same side)
  2. Splenius cervicis (face moves to same side)
  3. Iliocostalis cervicis (face moves to same side)
  4. Longissimus cervicis (face moves to same side)
  5. Semispinalis cervicis (face moves to same side)
  6. Multifidus (face moves to opposite side)
  7. Intertransversarii (face moves to same side)
  8. Scaleni (face moves to opposite side)
  9. Sternocleidomastoid (face moves to opposite side)
  10. Obliquus capitis inferior (face moves to same
    side)
    II. Rotatores brevis (face moves to same side)
  11. Rotatores longi (face moves to sanle side)
34
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C1-C2

A

Neck flexion

35
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C3

A

Neck side flexion

36
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C4

A

Shoulder elevation

37
Q

C5

A

Shoulder

abduction

38
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C6

A

Elbow flexion and

wrist extension

39
Q

C7

A

Elbow extension and

wrist flexion

40
Q

C8

A

Thumb extension and

ulnar deviation

41
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T1

A

Hand intrinsics

42
Q

Orbicularis oris

A

Compresses lips against anterior teeth, closes

mouth, protrudes lips

43
Q

Depressor anguli oris

A

Depresses angle of mouth

44
Q

Levator anguli oris

A

Elevates angle of mouth

45
Q

Zygomaticus major

A

Draws angle of mouth upward and back

46
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Risorius

A

Draws angle of mouth laterally

47
Q

Levator labii superioris

A

Elevates upper lip, flares nostril

48
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Buccinator

A

Compresses cheeks against molar teeth;

sucking and blowing

49
Q

Mentalis

A

Puckers skin of chin, protrudes lower lip

50
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Nasalis

A

Compresses nostrils

Dilates or flares nostrils

51
Q

Orbicularis oculi

A

Closes eye forcefully
Closes eye gently
Squeezes lubricating tears against eyeball

52
Q

Procerus

A

Transverse wrinkling of bridge of nose

53
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Corrugator

A

Vertical wrinkling of bridge of nose

54
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Frontalis

A

Pulls scalp upward and back

55
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Supination of forearm

A

l. Supinator

2. Biceps brachii

56
Q

Pronation of forearm

A

l. Pronator quadratus
2. Pronator teres
3. Flexor carpi radialis

57
Q

Extension of wrist

A

l. Extensor carpi radialis longus
2. Extensor carpi radialis brevis
3. Extensor carpi ulnaris

58
Q

Flexion of wrist

A

l. Flexor carpi radialis

2. Extensor carpi ulnaris

59
Q

Ulnar deviation of wrist

A

l. Flexor carpi radialis
2. Extensor carpi radialis longus
3. Abductor pollicis longus
4. Extensor pollicis brevis

60
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Extension of fingers

A

l. Extensor digitorum
2. Extensor indices (second
3. Extensor digiti minimi

61
Q

Flexion of fingers

A

l. Flexor digitorum profundus
2. Flexor digitorum superficialis
3. Lumbricals

62
Q

Abduction of fingers (with fingers extended)

A

l. Dorsal interossei

2. Abductor digiti minimi

63
Q

Adduction of fingers (with fingers extended)

A

l. Palmar interossei

64
Q

Extension of thumb

A

l. Extensor pollicis longus
2. Extensor pollicis brevis
3. Abductor pollicis longus

65
Q

Flexion of thumb

A

l. Flexor pollicis brevis
2. Flexor pollicis longus
3. Opponens pollicis

66
Q

Abduction of thumb

A
  1. Abductor pollicis longus

2. Abductor pollicis brevis

67
Q

Adduction of thumb

A
  1. Adductor pollicis
68
Q

Opposition of thumb and little finger

A
  1. Opponens pollicis
  2. Flexor pollicis brevis
  3. Abductor pollicis brevis
  4. Opponens digiti minimi
69
Q

Flexion of thoracic spine

A
  1. Rectus abdominis
  2. External abdominal oblique (both sides acting
    together)
  3. Internal abdominal oblique (both sides acting
    together)
70
Q

Extension of thoracic spine

A
  1. Spinalis thoracis
  2. Iliocostalis thoracis (both sides acting together)
  3. Longissimus thoracis (both sides acting together)
  4. Semispinalis thoracis (both sides acting together)
  5. Multifidus (both sides acting together)
  6. Rotatores (both sides acting together)
  7. Interspinalis
71
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Rotation and side flexion of thoracic spine

A
  1. Iliocostalis thoracis (to same side)
  2. Longissimus thoracis (to same side)
  3. Intertransverse (to same side)
  4. Internal abdominal oblique (to same side)
  5. Semispinalis thoracis (to opposite side)
  6. Multifidus (to opposite side)
  7. Rotatores (to opposite side)
  8. External abdominal oblique (to opposite side)
  9. Transverse abdominis (to opposite side)
72
Q

Elevation of ribs

A
  1. Scalenus anterior (1st rib)
  2. Scalenus medius (1st rib)
  3. Scalenus posterior (2nd rib)
  4. Serratus posterior superior (2nd to 5th ribs)
  5. Iliocostalis cervicis (1st to 6th rib)
  6. Levatores costarum (all ribs)
  7. Pectoralis major (if arm fixed)
  8. Serratus anterior (lower ribs if scapula fixed)
  9. Pectoralis minor (2nd to 5th ribs if scapula fixed)
  10. Sternocleidomastoid (if head fixed)
73
Q

Depression of ribs

A
  1. Serratus posterior inferior (lower 4 ribs)
  2. Iliocostalis lumborum (lower 6 ribs)
  3. Longissimus thoracis
  4. Rectus abdominis
  5. External abdominal oblique (lower 5 to 6 ribs)
  6. Internal abdominal oblique (lower 5 to 6 ribs)
  7. Transverse abdominal (all acting to depress lower
    ribs)
  8. Quadratus lumborum (12th rib)
  9. Transverse thoracis
74
Q

Approximation of ribs

A
  1. Iliocostalis thoracis
  2. Intercostals (internal and external)
  3. Diaphragm
75
Q

Inspiration

A
  1. External intercostals
  2. Transverse thoracis (sternocostalis)
  3. Diaphragm
  4. Sternocleidomastoid
  5. Scalenus anterior
  6. Scalenus medius
  7. Scalenus posterior
  8. Pectoralis major
  9. Serratus anterior
  10. Latissimus dorsi
  11. Serratus posterior superior
  12. Iliocostalis thoracis
76
Q

Expiration

A
  1. Internal intercostals
  2. Rectus abdominis
  3. External abdominal oblique
  4. Internal abdominal oblique
  5. Iliocostalis lumborum
  6. Longissimus
  7. Serratus posterior inferior
  8. Quadratus lumborum
77
Q

Forward flexion of spine

A

l. Psoas major
2. Rectus abdominis
3. External abdominal oblique
4. Internal abdominal oblique
5. Transversus abdominis
6. Intertransversarii

78
Q

Extension of spine

A

l. Latissimus dorsi
2. Erector spinae (iliocostalis lumborum, longissimus thoracis)
3. Transversospinalis
4. Interspinales
5. Quadratus lumborum
6. Multifidus
7. Rotatores
8. Gluteus maximus

79
Q

Side flexion

A

l. Latissimus dorsi
2. Erector spinae (iliocostalis lumborum, longissimus thoracis)
3. Transversalis
4. Intertransversarii
5. Quadratus lumborum
6. Psoas major
7. External abdominal oblique

80
Q

Rotation *‘Very little rotation occurs in the lumbar spine because of the shape of the facet joints. Any rotation would be a result of shearing movement.

A

l. Transversalis
2. Rotatores
3. Multifidus

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