Exam 2 Muscle Actions Flashcards
Neck lateral flexion
Anterior, middle, posterior scalene
Rib elevation
anterior and middle scalene (1st) and posterior scalene (2nd)
Shoulder flexion
coracobrachialis
shoulder adduction
coracobrachialis
Resists shoulder dislocation
biceps brachii (short head), coracobrachialis, triceps brachii (long head)
Elbow flexion
biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, *pronator teres
elbow extension
triceps brachii, *anconeus
forearm supination
biceps brachii, supinator, *brachioradialis
forearm pronation
pronator teres, pronator quadratus, *brachioradialis, *anconeus
wrist flexion
flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, *flexor digitorum profundus
wrist extension
extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris, *extensor indicis
radial deviation (Abduct)
flexor carpi radialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis
ulnar deviation (Adduct)
flexor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi ulnaris
fist clenching
extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi ulnaris
Long Digit (4) MCP and IP Joint Flexion
flexor digitorum superficialis (not at DIP), flexor digitorum profundus, flexor digiti minimi (5th digit, MCP)