Lab exam Muscle Anatomy Flashcards
Internal Innercostals
Depress ribs
External Innercostals
Elevate ribs
External obliques
Compresses abdomin
Internal oblique
Compresses abdomin
Rectus abdominis
Depresses ribs
Diaphragm
Contracts and expands thoracic cavity
Pectoralis major
Flextion adduction and medial rotation at shoulder
Erector spinae muscles
Extends vertebral column
Rhomboids
Adducts and rotates and retracts scapula
Teres major
Adduction and medial rotation at shoulder
Teres minor
Lateral rotation at shoulder
Trapezius
Elevate scapula
Latissimus dorsi
Extension adduction and medial rotation at shoulder
Serratus anterior
Protracts shoulders
Infraspinatus
Lateral rotation at shoulder
Obicularis oris
Purse lips
Pharyngeal constrictors
Constrict throat when you swallow
Genioglossus
Protrudes tongue
Buccinator
Compresses cheeks
Stylohyoid
Elevates larynx
Mylohyoid
Elevates floor of mouth
Depressor anguli oris
Depresses corner of mouth
Sternohyoid
Depresses hyoid bone
Platysma
Tenses skin of neck
Obicularis oculi
Close eyes
Zygomaticis
Draws corners of mouth back up
Frontalis
Raises eyebrows
Occipitalis
Tenses and retracts scalp
Temoralis
Elevates mandible
Sternoclidomastoid
Flex the neck
Masseter
Elevates mandible
Digastric
Depresses mandible
Splenius capitis
Extends neck
Triceps brachii
Extension of elbow
Brachioradialis
Flexion at elbow
Biceps brachii
Flexion at elbow
Deltoid
Abduction at shoulder
Brachialis
Flexion at elbow
Gluteus medius
Abduction and medial rotation at hip
Gluteus Maximus
Extension and lateral rotation at hip
Sartorius
Flexion at knee
Vastus lateralus
Extension at knee
Vastus medius
Extension at knee
Vastus intermedius
Extension at knee
Rectus femoris
Extension at knee Flexion at hip
Adductor longus
Adduction Flexion and medial rotation at hip
Psoas major
Flexion at hip
Illiacus
Flexion at hip
Gracilis
Flexion at knee
Pectineus
Adduction Flexion and medial rotation at hip
Semimembranosus
Flexion at knee
Biceps femoris
Flexion at knee
Semitendonosus
Flexion at knee
Tensor fasciae latae
Flexion abduction and medial rotation at hip
Tebialis anterior
Dorsiflexion at ankle
Gastrocnemius
Plantarflexion at ankle
Soleus
Plantarflexion at ankle
Fibularis
Eversion of foot