Chapter 9 Muscles and Action YOU NEED TO KNOW Flashcards
Sternocleidomastoid
Neck Flexion, lateral flexion of head
Pectoralis major
Arm flexion and adduction
Serratus anterior
Scapula protraction and rotation
Deltoid
Arm abduction, flexion and extension
Pectoralis minor
Scapula protraction
Internal intercostals, external intercostals, diaphragm
Muscles of respiration
Rectus abdominis
Flexes and rotates trunk. Abdominal compression
External oblique
Laterally flexes and rotates trunk. Abdominal compression
Internal oblique
Laterally flexes and rotates trunk. Abdominal compression
Transversus abdominis
Abdominal compression
Trapezius
Extends head, elevates scapula
Latissimus dorsi
Arm extension, adduct and rotates arm
Infraspinatus
Arm rotation
Supraspinatus
Arm abduction
Teres minor
Arm rotation
Teres major
Arm extension, adduct and rotates arm
Levator scapulae
Scapula elevation and adduction
Rhomboids
Scapula retraction
Erector spinae (spinalis, iliocostalis, longissimus)
Extend and bend trunk laterally. Extend head.
Quadratus lumborum
Lateral trunk flexion
Biceps brachii
Arm and elbow flexion (supinated)
Brachialis
Elbow flexion (pronated)
Brachioradialis
Elbow Flexion (thumbs up)
Coracobrachialis
Shoulder flexion
Triceps brachii
Shoulder and elbow extension
Pronator teres
Pronates forearm