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1
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what muscles perform lateral rotation of the scapula

A

trapezius (upper and lower fibres), serratus anterior

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what muscles perform medial rotation of the scapula

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rhomboids, levator scapulae

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what muscles perform protraction of the scapula

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serratus anterior, pectoralis minor, subclavius

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4
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what muscles perform retraction of the scapula

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rhomboids, trapezius (upper fibres)

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5
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what muscles perform elevation of the scapula

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levator scapulae, trapezius (upper fibres), rhomboids

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what muscles perform depression of the scapula

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pectoralis minor, trapezius (lower fibres), serratus anterior, subclavius

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what muscles perform flexion of the shoulder

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pectoralis major, anterior deltoid, biceps brachii (long head), coracobrachialis

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what muscles perform extension of the shoulder

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latissimus dorsi, teres major, pectoralis major, posterior deltoid, teres minor, infraspinatus, triceps brachii (long head)

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9
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what muscles perform medial rotation of the shoulder

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subscapularis, teres major, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, anterior deltoid

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10
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what muscles perform lateral rotation of the shoulder

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teres minor, infraspinatus, posterior deltoid

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what muscles perform abduction of the shoulder

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supraspinatus, deltoid (middle fibres)

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12
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what muscles perform adduction of the shoulder

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coracobrachialis, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major

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13
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what muscles perform flexion of the elbow

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biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, pronator teres

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14
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what muscles perform extension of the elbow

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triceps brachii, anconeus

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what muscles perform supination of the elbow

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supinator, biceps brachii, brachioradialis

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16
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what muscles perform pronation of the elbow

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pronator teres, pronator quadratus, brachioradialis

17
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what are the wrist movements

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flexion (80-90º), extension (70-90º), radial deviation (15º), ulnar deviation (30-45º)

18
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what are the finger movements

A

flexion, extension, adduction, abduction

19
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what are the thumb movements

A

flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, opposition, reposition

20
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what muscles perform wrist flexion

A 
palmaris longus
flexor capri radialis
flexor carpi ulnaris
flexor digitorum superficialis
flexor digitorum profundus
flexor pollicis longus
21
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what muscles perform wrist extension

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extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi ulnaris

22
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what muscles perform radial deviation

A

flexor carpi radialis
extensor carpi radialis longus
extensor carpi radialis brevis
abductor pollicis longus

23
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what muscles perform ulnar deviation

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flexor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi ulnaris

24
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what muscles perform finger flexion

A

flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus

25
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what muscles perform finger extension

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extensor digitorum, extensor indicis, extensor digiti minimi

26
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what muscles perform finger abduction

A

dorsal interossei (DAB)

27
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what muscles perform finger adduction

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palmar interossei (PAD)

28
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what muscles perform thumb flexion

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flexor pollicis longus

29
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what muscles perform thumb extension

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extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, abductor pollicis longus

30
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what muscles perform thumb abduction

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abductor pollicis longus, abductor pollicis brevis

31
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what muscles perform thumb adduction

A

adductor pollicis brevis

32
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what muscles perform thumb opposition

A

opponens pollicis

33
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what muscles perform thumb reposition

A

abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis longus

34
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what muscles originate at the medial epicondyle (5)

A 
pronator teres
palmaris longus
flexor digitorum superficialis
flexor carpi ulnaris
flexor carpi radialis
35
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what muscles originate at the lateral epicondyle (6)

A 
anconeous
supinator
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor carpi ulnaris
extensor digitorum
extensor digiti minimi

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