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Anatomy Finale > Exam 1 Muscle Actions > Flashcards

Exam 1 Muscle Actions Flashcards

1
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Cervical flexion

A

SCM

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2
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Cervical extension

A

Splenius capitis + cervicis, Semispinalis, Rectus capitis posterior major + minor, Obliquus capitis superior, *UT, SCM

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3
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Cervical lateral flexion (SB)

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Splenius capitis + cervicis, Obliquus capitis superior, *UT, SCM

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4
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Cervical ipsilateral rotation

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Splenius capitis + cervicis, Rectus capitis posterior major + minor, Obliquus capitis inferior

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5
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Cervical contralateral rotation

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Semispinalis capitis, SCM, *UT

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6
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Shoulder flexion

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Anterior deltoid

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7
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Shoulder extension

A

Latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoid, teres major

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8
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Shoulder abduction

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Middle deltoid, *supraspinatus

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9
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Shoulder Adduction

A

Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis major, teres minor

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10
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Shoulder External rotation

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Posterior deltoid, Infraspinatus, *teres minor

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11
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Shoulder internal rotation

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Latissimus Dorsi, anterior deltoid, Pectoralis major, teres major, subscapularis

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12
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Shoulder horizontal Adduction

A

Pectoralis major

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13
Q

Stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity

A

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis (SITS)

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14
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Scapula protraction/abduction

A

Serratus anterior

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15
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Scapular Retraction/adduction

A

Middle trapezius,rhomboid major and minor

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16
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Scapular elevation

A

Upper trapezius, levator scapulae

17
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Scapular depression

A

Lower trapezius

18
Q

Scapular upward rotation

A

Upper trapezius, lower trapezius, serratus anterior

19
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Scapular downward rotation

A

Levator scapulae, rhomboid major+ minor

20
Q

Scapular stabilization

A

Middle trapezius, rhomboid major + minor, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior

21
Q

Vertebral column flexion

A

psoas major (inferiorly w/ iliacus while sitting), rectus abdomens, external oblique, internal oblique

22
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vertebral column extension

A

erector spinae group, rotatores, multifidus, semispinalis (thoracic spine), quadratus lumborum

23
Q

vertebral column lateral flexions (SB)

A

erector spinae group, quadratus lumborum, psoas major (superior), external oblique, internal oblique

24
Q

vertebral column ipsilateral rotation

A

internal oblique

25
Q

vertebral column stabilization

A

multifidus, psoas major (balance)

26
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Compress abdominal viscera

A

rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, transverse abdominis

27
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rib elevation

A

external intercostals. *serratus posterior superior

28
Q

Rib depression

A

internal intercostals, *serratus posterior inferior

29
Q

pelvis/hip lateral tilt/hike

A

quadratus lumborum

30
Q

pelvis/hip posterior tilt

A

rectus abdominis

31
Q

pelvis/hip flexion

A

psoas major (inferiorly w/iliacus), iliacus

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