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1
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an increase in muscle mass and cross-sectional area; increase in dimension is due to an increase in the size (not length) of individual muscle fibers

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muscle hypertrophy

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Factors involved in muscle hypertrophy

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satellite cells, immune system, growth factors, growth hormone, testosterone, muscle fiber types

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fuse to the existing muscle fiber, donating their nuclei to the fiber, which helps to regenerate the muscle fiber

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satellite cells

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a peptide hormone that stimulates IGF (insulin-like growth factor) in skeletal muscle, promoting satellite cell activation, proliferation, and differentiation

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growth hormone

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produced in significantly greater amounts in males, has an anabolic (muscle building) effect; increases protein synthesis, which induces hypertrophy

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testosterone

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structures containing the contractile proteins actin and myosin

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thick and thin filaments

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overlapping parallel groups of thick and thin filaments in a repeating pattern; the underlying basis for the striation pattern

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myofibril

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a single muscle cell, multinucleate and may be many centimeters long

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muscle fiber

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9
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a bundle of muscle fibers within a muscle; covers each skeletal muscle; alters of dense connective tissue

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fascicle

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a bundle of fascicles

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muscle

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the connective tissue associated with a muscle that forms these broad fibrous sheets; may be attached to bone or the coverings of adjacent muscles

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aponeuroses

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the layer of connective tissue that closely surrounds a skeletal muscle

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epimysium

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another layer of connective tissue that extends inward from the epimysium and separates the muscle tissue into small sections called fascicles

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perimysium

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14
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a thin covering that surrounds the muscle fiber within a fascicle

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endomysium

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15
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muscle cell membrane

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sarcolemma

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16
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muscle cytoplasm; contains mitochondria, sarcoplasmic reticulum, myofibrils, and actin and myosin

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sarcoplasm

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17
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thick filaments composed of protein

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myosin

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18
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thin filaments composed of primarily this protein

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actin

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19
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the functional unit of a muscle; the relating units of striations (myosin and actin)

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sarcomere

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20
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rod-shaped protein; occupies the longitudinal grooves of actin helix, held in place by troponin

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tropomyosin

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21
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a set of membranous channels that extend from the cell membrane into the cytoplasm; has two cisternae on each side

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transverse (T) tubules

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22
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an electrical impulse that is sent down axons of neurons

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action potential!

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the functional connection between a neuron and another cell; the neuromuscular juntion

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synapse

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chemical is released after neurons communicate with the cells they control

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neurotransmitters

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25
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neurons that control effectors; stimulate muscle fibers to contract

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motor neurons

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26
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the muscle fiber membrane forms this!; where nuclei and mitochondria are abundant and a sarcolemma is extensively folded

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motor end plate

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27
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order of muscle dimension: largest to smallest

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muscle, fascicles, muscle fibers (cells), myofibrils, thick and thin filaments

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a small gap that separates the membrane of the neuron and the membrane of the muscle finer; where electricity comes down an axon and neurotransmitters are transferred

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synaptic cleft

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29
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the neurotransmitter that motor neurons use to control skeletal muscle conrtraction

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acetylcholine

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30
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synthesized in the cytoplasm of the motor neuron and is stored in the synaptic vesicles at the distal end of its axon; released into the synaptic cleft when action potential occurs

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acetylcholine again!

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31
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Sodium ion concentration is higher ____ the cell and potassium ____ the cell

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outside/inside

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32
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happens in response to stimulation of the sarcoplasmic reticulum and releases calcium ions; binds to troponin and causes tropomyosin to shift and expose active sites on the actin for myosin binding

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excitation-concentration coupling

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33
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when the overlapping thick and thin myofilaments slide past one another, the sarcomere shortens and the muscle contracts

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sliding filament theory

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34
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a myosin head can attach to an actin binding site to form a cross bridge which pulls on the actin filament

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crossbridge cycling

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35
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occurs when a muscle contracts (equal force, change in length)

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isotonic contraction

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36
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rapidly decomposes acetylcholine remaining in the synapse, which prevents continuous stimulation of a muscle fiber

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acetylcholinesterase

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37
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The energy sources of muscle contraction

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ATP, phosphocreatine, anaerobic (glycolysis), aerobic (oxidative phosphorylation)

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38
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synthesized in muscle cells; temporarily stores some oxygen

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myoglobin

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39
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contraction where muscle shortens; force is greater than resistance and shortens

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concentric contraction

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40
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muscle lengthens; contracts with face less than resistance

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eccentric contraction

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41
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muscle contracts but does not change length (holding body upright)

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isometric contraction

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42
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stored glucose

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glycogen

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43
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C6H10O5

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glycogen

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44
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C6H12O6

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Glucose

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45
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consists of one motor neuron and the muscle fibers associated with it

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motor unit

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46
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Will many motor units be needed for finer muscle movements?

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Nope! fewer=finer

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47
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a type of muscle fiber; always oxidative and resistant to fatigue; red fibers (contain myoglobin); rely on oxygen to function

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slow twitch (type 1)

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48
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type of muscle fiber; primarily fatigue resistant; less common

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fast twitch - oxidative (type IIa)

49
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a type of muscle fiber, white fibers because they have less myoglobin and poorer oxygen supply); reduced ability to carry on the aerobic reactions of cellular respiration and and to fatigue quickly; fewer mitochondria, capillaries, and myoglobin

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fast twitch - glycolytic (type IIb)

50
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piriformis action

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abduction an lateral rotation of thigh

51
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sartorius action

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flexion of thigh and knee, abduction of leg, lateral rotation of thigh

52
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What are the three muscles of the hamstring?

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Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus

53
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Action of biceps femoris

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flexion of knee, lateral rotation of leg, extension of hip

54
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semitendinosus

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flexion of knee, medial rotation of leg, extension of hip

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semimembranosus

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flexion of knee, medial rotation of leg, extension of hip

56
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What are the four quadriceps femoris muscles?

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Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedialis, vastus medialis

57
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Rectus femoris

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Extension of knee and flexion of hip

58
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vastus lateralis, intermedialis, medialis

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extension of knee

59
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tibialis anterior

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dorsiflexion and inversion of foot

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fibularis tertius

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dorsiflexion and eversion of foot

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extensor digitorum longus (of foot)

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dorsiflexion and extension of toes

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gastrocnemius

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plantar flexion of foot, flexion of knee

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soleus

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plantar flexion of foot

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plantaris

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plantar flexion of foot and flexion of knee

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flexor digitorum longus (leg)

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plantar flexion and inversion of foot, flexion of lateral toes

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tibialis posterior

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plantar flexion and inversion of foot

67
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fibulas longus

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plantar flexion and eversion of foot

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masseter

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elevation and protraction of mandible

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temporalis

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elevation and retraction of mandible

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sternocleidmastoid

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lateral flexion of neck, rotation of head, flexion of neck

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splenius capitis

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rotation of head, lateral flexion and extension of neck

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semispinalis capitis

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extension of neck and rotation of head

73
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scalenes

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flexion of neck

74
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quadrates lumborum

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extension of lumbar

75
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erector spinae

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extension of neck and rotation of head

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trapezius

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rotation and retraction of scapula

77
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rhomboid major

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retraction, elevation, and rotation of scapula

78
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rhomboid minor

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retraction and rotation of scapula

79
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levator scapulae

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elevation of scapula

80
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serrates anterior

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protraction and rotation of scapula

81
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pectoralis minor

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depression and protraction of scapula

82
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coracobrachialis

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flexion of shoulder and adduction of arm

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pectoralis major

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flexion of shoulder, adduction of arm, medial rotation of arm

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teres major

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extension of shoulder, adduction and medial rotation of arm

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latissimus dorsi

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extension at shoulder, adduction and medial rotation of arm, depression and retraction of shoulder

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supraspinatus

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abduction of arm

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infraspinatus

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lateral rotation of arm

88
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teres minor

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lateral rotation of arm

89
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biceps brachii

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flexion of elbow, aspiration of forearm and hand

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triceps brachii

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extension at elbow

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brachialis

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flexion at elbow

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brachioradialis

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flexion at elbow

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supinator

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lateral rotation of forearm and supination of forearm and hand

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pronator teres

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medial rotation of arm, pronation of forearm at elbow

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pronator quadratus

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medial rotation of forearm at wrist; pronation of forearm and hand

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flexor carpi radialis

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flexion of wrist and abduction of hand

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flexor carpi ulnaris

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flexion of wrist and adduction of hand

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palmaris longus

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flexion of wrist

99
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flexor digitorum superficialis

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flexion of hand at wrist and flexion of joints in fingers

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extensor carpi radialis longus

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extension of hand and abduction of hand

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extensor capri radialis brevis

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extension of hand and abduction of hand

102
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extensor carpi ulnaris

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extension of hand and adduction of hand

103
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extensor digitorum (hand)

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extension of wrist and joints in fingers

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external oblique

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compression of abdomen and flexion/rotation of vertebral column

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internal oblique

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flexion and rotation of vertebral column

106
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transverse abdominis

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flexion and rotation of vertebral column

107
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rectus abdominis

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flexion and rotation of vertebral column

108
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psoas major

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flexion of hip

109
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iliacus

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flexion of hip

110
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tensor fasciae latae

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abduction and flexion of thigh, medial rotation of thigh

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pectineus

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flexion and adduction of thigh

112
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adductor longus

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adduction of thigh and flexion of hip

113
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adductor brevis

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adduction of thigh and flexion of hip

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adductor magnus

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adduction and flexion of thigh, posteriorly - extension of hip

115
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gracilis

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adduction of thigh and flexion of knee

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gluteus maximus

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extension of hip

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gluteus medius

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abduction and medial rotation of thigh

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gluteus minimus

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abduction and medial rotation of thigh

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