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appendicular muscles - muscle functions Flashcards

1
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name the functions of pec minor (3)

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  • depresses and protracts shoulder
  • rotates scapula downward
  • elevates ribs
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name the functions of the subclavius (1)

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  • depresses and protracts shoulder
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name the function of the serratus anterior (2)

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  • protracts shoulder

- rotates scapula upward

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name the function of the levator scapulae (1)

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  • elevates scapulae
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name the function of the rhomboid minor (1)

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  • adducts and rotates scapula downward
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name the function of the rhomboid major (1)

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  • adducts and rotates scapula downward
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name the function of the trapezius (3)

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  • elevates, retracts, depresses or rotates scapula upward
  • elevates clavicle
  • extends neck
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name the function of the supraspinatus (1)

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  • abducts shoulder
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name the function of the infraspinatus (1)

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  • laterally rotates shoulder
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name the function of the teres minor (1)

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  • laterally rotates shoulder
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name the function of the subscapularis (1)

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  • medially rotates shoulder
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name the function of the pec major (1)

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  • flexes, adducts and medially rotates shoulder
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name the function of the teres major (1)

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  • extends, adducts, and medially rotates shoulder
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name the function of the latissimus dorsi (1)

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  • extends, adducts, and medially rotates shoulder (broadest muscle)
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name the function of the deltoid (1)

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  • abducts, flexes, extends, medially and laterally rotates shoulder
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name the function of the coracobrachialis (1)

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  • adducts and flexes shoulder
17
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name the function of the biceps brachii (3)

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  • flexes elbow
  • flexes shoulder
  • supinates forearm
18
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name the function of the brachialis (1)

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  • flexes elbow
19
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name the function of the brachioradialis (1)

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  • flexes elbow
20
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name the function of the anconeus (1)

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  • extends elbow
21
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name the function of the triceps brachii (1)

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  • extends elbow
22
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name the function of the gluteus maximus (1)

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  • extends and laterally rotates hip
23
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name the function of the gluteus medius (1)

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  • abducts and medially rotates hip
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name the function of the gluteus minimus (1)

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  • abducts and medially rotates hip
25
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name the function of the tensor fasciae latae (1)

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  • flexes and medially rotates hip
26
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name the function of the piriformis, superior gemellus, obturator internus, inferior gemellus, obturator externus and quadratus femoris (1)

what muscle group do all of these belong to?

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  • all laterally rotate hip

- muscle group: deep hip rotators

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name the function of the adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, pectineus and gracilis

what other function does the gracilis perform?

what muscle group do these belong to?

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  • all adduct, flex and medially rotate the hip
  • gracilis also flexes the knee
  • muscle group: adductors of hip
28
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name the function of the iliopsoas, iliacus, and psoas major

what muscle group do these belong to?

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  • all flex hip

- muscle group: hip flexors

29
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name the function of the sartorius (2)

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  • flexes and laterally rotates hip

- flexes knee

30
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name the function of the popliteus (1)

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  • flexes knee
31
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name the function of the biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus (1)

what muscle group do these belong to? what is the more common name?

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  • all flex knee and extend hip
  • muscle group: hip extensors and knee flexors
  • common name: hamstrings
32
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name the function of the rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis

what muscle group do these belong to?

what is the common name?

what else does the rectus femoris do?

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  • all extend knee
  • muscle group: knee extensors
  • rectus femoris also flexes hip
  • common name: quad (quadriceps femoris)
33
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name the function of the tibialis anterior (2)

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  • flexes foot

- inversion of foot

34
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what is the function of the gastrocnemius, fibularis brevis, fibularis longus, plantaris, soleus and tibialis posterior?

what muscle group do these belong to?

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  • all extend foot (even though they are called flexors)

- muscle group: plantar flexors

35
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name the function of the flexor digitorum longus (1)

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  • flexes toes 2-5
36
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name the function of the flexor hallucis longus (1)

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  • flexes big toe
37
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name the function of the extensor digitorum longus (1)

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  • extends toes 2-5
38
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name the function of the extensor hallucis longus (1)

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  • extends big toe

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