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Functions Flashcards

1
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Function: flexor digitorum longus

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2nd - 5th toe flexion

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Function: flexor hallicus longus

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Big toe flexion

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3
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Function: tibialis anterior (2)

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  • Toe extension

- Dorsiflexion

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4
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Function: extensor hallicus longus (2)

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  • Toe extension

- Dorsiflexion

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5
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Function: extensor digitorum longus (2)

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  • Toe extension

- Dorsiflexion

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6
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Function: peroneus tertius (2)

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  • Toe extension

- Dorsiflexion

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7
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Function: subtalar joint (2)

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Eversion & inversion

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Function: peroneus longus

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Eversion

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9
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Function: peroneus brevis

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Eversion

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10
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Function: talocrural joint (2)

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Plantarflexion & dorsiflexion

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11
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Function: plantaris

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Plantarflexion

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12
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Function: gastrocnemius

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Plantarflexion

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13
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Function: soleus

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Plantarflexion

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14
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Function: tibialis posterior

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Plantarflexion

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15
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Function: lateral collateral ligament (LCL)

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Resist varus force

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16
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Function: medial collateral ligament (MCL)

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Resist vagus force

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17
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Function: hip joint (4)

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  • Circumduction
  • Lateral & medial hip rotation
  • Abduction & adduction
  • Flexion & extension
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18
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Function: gluteus maximus (2)

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  • Lateral hip rotation

- Hip extension

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19
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Function: piriformis

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Lateral hip rotation

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20
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Function: gluteus medius (2)

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  • Medial hip rotation

- Hip abduction

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21
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Function: gluteus minimus (2)

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  • Medial hip rotation

- Hip abduction

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22
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Function: adductor brevis

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Hip adduction

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23
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Function: adductor longus

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Hip adduction

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24
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Function: adductor magnus

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Hip adduction

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25
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Function: gracilis

A

Hip adduction

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26
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Function: pectineus

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Hip adduction

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27
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Function: iliopsoas

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Hip flexion

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28
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Function: sartorius (2)

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  • Hip flexion

- Knee flexion

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29
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Function: rectus femoris (2)

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  • Hip flexion

- Knee extension

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30
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Function: posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

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Knee rotation

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31
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Function: knee joint

A
  • Knee rotation

- Knee extension & flexion

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32
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Function: biceps femoris

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Knee rotation

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33
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Function: semimembranosus

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Knee rotation

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34
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Function: semitendinosus

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Knee rotation

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35
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Function: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

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Knee rotation

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36
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Function: patellofemoral joint

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Knee extension & flexion

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37
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Function: medialis vasti

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Knee extension

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38
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Function: intermedius vasti

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Knee extension

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39
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Function: lateralis vasti

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Knee extension

40
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Function: adductor pollicis

A

Thumb adduction

41
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Function: inter-ossei

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2nd - 5th finger adduction & abduction

42
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Function: hypothenar muscle group (3)

A
  • Pinky MCP flexion
  • Pinky abduction
  • Opposition
43
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Function: thenar muscle group (3)

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  • Thumb MCP flexion
  • Thumb abduction
  • Opposition
44
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Function: extensor digiti minimi

A

Pinky extension

45
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Function: extensor carpi ulnaris (2)

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  • Wrist joint adduction

- Wrist joint extension

46
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Function: wrist joint

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  • Wrist joint adduction & abduction
  • Wrist joint extension
  • Pronation & supination
47
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Function: extensor carpi radialis brevis (2)

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  • Wrist joint abduction

- Wrist joint extension

48
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Function: extensor carpi radialis longus (2)

A
  • Wrist joint abduction

- Wrist joint extension

49
Q

Function: extensor digitorum

A

Wrist joint extension

50
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Function: abductor pollicis longus

A

Wrist joint extension

51
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Function: extensor pollicis longus

A

Wrist joint extension

52
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Function: extensor pollicis brevis

A

Wrist joint extension

53
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Function: extensor indicis

A

Wrist joint extension

54
Q

Function: plamaris longus

A

Hand flexion

55
Q

Function: flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Ulnar deviation

56
Q

Function: flexor carpi radialis

A

Radial deviation

57
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Function: flexor pollicis longus

A

Thumb flexion

58
Q

Function: flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint flexion

59
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Function: interphalangeal joint (2)

A
  • Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint flexion

- Distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint flexion

60
Q

Function: flexor digitorum profundus

A

Distal interphalangeal (PIP) joint flexion

61
Q

Function: triceps brachii

A

Elbow extension

62
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Function: elbow joint

A
  • Elbow extension & flexion
63
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Function: biceps brachii (4)

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  • Elbow flexion
  • Supination
  • Shoulder adduction
  • Shoulder flexion
64
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Function: brachialis

A

Elbow flexion

65
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Function: brachioradialis

A

Elbow flexion

66
Q

Function: proximal radioulnar joint

A

Pronation & supination

67
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Function: pronator quadratus

A

Pronation

68
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Function: pronator teres

A

Pronation

69
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Function: supinator

A

Supination

70
Q

Function: carpal bones

A

Opposition

71
Q

Function: 1st MCP

A

Opposition

72
Q

Function: sternocleidomastoid

A

Neck flexion

73
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Function: serratus anterior

A

Scapular protraction

74
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Function: pectoralis minor

A

Scapular protraction

75
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Function: trapezius

A
  • Scapular retraction
  • Scapular rotation
  • Scapular elevation
76
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Function: rhomboid major

A

Scapular retraction

77
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Function: rhomboid minor

A

Scapular retraction

78
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Function: clavicle

A

Scapular rotation

79
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Function: gleno-humeral joint (3)

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  • Lateral & medial shoulder rotation
  • Shoulder adduction & abduction
  • Shoulder flexion & extension
80
Q

Function: infraspinatus

A

Lateral shoulder rotation

81
Q

Function: subscapularis

A

Medial shoulder rotation

82
Q

Function: coracobrachialis

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  • Shoulder adduction

- Shoulder flexion

83
Q

Function: supraspinatus

A

Shoulder abduction

84
Q

Function: deltoid (3)

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  • Shoulder abduction
  • Shoulder flexion
  • Shoulder extension
85
Q

Function: pectoralis major

A

Shoulder flexion

86
Q

Function: external oblique

A

Trunk rotation

87
Q

Function: internal oblique

A

Trunk rotation

88
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Function: transverse abdominus

A

Trunk rotation

89
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Function: rectus abdominus

A

Trunk rotation

90
Q

Function: erector spinae group

A

Spine extension

91
Q

Function: quadratic lumborum

A

Lateral spine flexion

92
Q

Function: sternoclavicular joint (2)

A

Scapular elevation & depression

93
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Function: latissimus dorsi

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Shoulder extension

94
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Function: neurons

A

Generating & propagating impulses from cell to cell

95
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Function: glia

A

Support cells of the NS

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