Moore action Flashcards

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Trapezius action

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Descending head elevates scapula, ascending part depresses the scapula, middle part (or all 3) retract scapula, descending and ascending rotate glenoid cavity superiorly

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Levator scapulae action

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Medially elevates scapula and flexes cervical spine

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Rhomboid minor action

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Retracts, depresses, stabilizes and internally rotates scapula

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Rhomboid major action

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Retracts, depresses, stabilizes, and internally rotates the scapula

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5
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Latissimus dorsi action

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Extension, internal rotation, and adduction of humerus

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6
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Serratus anterior action

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Pulls the scapula against thoracic cage

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7
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Teres major action

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Internal rotation, adduction, and extension of the arm

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Subscapularis action

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Internal rotation and holds humeral head in glenoid cavity SITS muscle

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Supraspinatus action

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Initiates abduction (first 15⁰) SITS muscle

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10
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Infraspinatus action

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External rotation of humerus SITS muscle

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11
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Teres minor action

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External rotation of humerus, SITS muscle

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12
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Pectoralis major action

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Adduction, internal rotation of humerus, pulls scapula forward. Clavicular head alone flexes humerus, sternal head alone extended from flexed

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13
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Pectoralis minor action

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Pulls scapula inferior and anterior to ribs cage

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14
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Subclavius action

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Depresses and stabilizes clavicle

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15
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Coracobrachialis action

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Aids in adduction and flexion, prevents dislocation of humerus from glenoid

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16
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Biceps brachii action

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Flexes forearm when supinated, supinator of forearm, short head also resist dislocation of humerus

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17
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Brachialis action

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Flexes forearm in all positions

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18
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Triceps brachii action

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Main extensor of forearm, medial head is workhorse, long head also resists dislocation of humerus

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19
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Anconeus action

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Aids in forearm extension and stabilizes elbow

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20
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Deltoid action

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Clavicular head: flexes and internally rotates humerus, acromion head: abducts humerus; spinal head: extends and externally rotates humerus

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21
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Pronator teres action

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Weak pronator and flexor of forearm

22
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Flexor carpi radialis action

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Flexes and abducts hand at wrist

23
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Palmaris longus action

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Flexes hand at wrist Absent in 10-15% of people with no clinical deficits

24
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Flexor carpi ulnaris action

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Flexes and adducts hand at wrist

25
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Flexor digitorum superficialis action

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Flexes digits at proximal interphalangeal joint and more strongly at metacarpalphalangeal joint

26
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Flexor digitorum profundus action

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Flex digits at the distal interphalangeal joints

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Flexor pollicus longus action

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Flexes thumb at interphalangeal join, MCP, carpometacarpal joint

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Pronator quadratus action

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Pronates the forearm, deep fibers hold ulna and radius together

29
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Brachioradialis action

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Flexes the forearm at the elbow

30
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Extensor carpi radialis longus action

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Extends and abducts the hand at wrist, active during fist clenching

31
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis action

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Flexes and abducts hand at wrist

32
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Extensor digitorum action

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Extends the digits at PIP, mostly at MCP

33
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Extensor digiti minimi action

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Extends digit V at PIP, mostly at MCP

34
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Extensor carpi ulnaris action

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Extends and adducts the hand at the wrist, active during fist clenching

35
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Supinator action

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Supinates the forearm

36
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Extensor indicis action

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Independent extension of digit II and helps in hand extension at wrist

37
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Abductor pollicis longus action

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Abducts thumb and extends at MCP

38
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Extensor pollicis brevis action

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Extends thumb at MCP, CMC

39
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Extensor pollicis longus action

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Extends thumb at IP, MCP, CMC joint

40
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Flexor pollicis brevis action

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Superficial head: Flexes thumb at MCP; Deep head: aids in adduction the thumb

41
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Opponens pollicis action

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Bring the thumb into opposition

42
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Abductor pollicis brevis action

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Abducts the thumb, helps oppose it

43
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Adductor pollicis action

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Adducts the thumb into the lateral side of palm

44
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Flexor digiti minimi action

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Flexes the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit

45
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Opponens digiti minimi action

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Brings 5th digit anterior into opposition with thumb

46
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Abductor digiti minimi action

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Abducts 5th digit

47
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Palmaris brevis action

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Wrinkles the skin of the palm and deepens the hollow of the palm

48
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1st and 2nd lumbricals action

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Flexes at MCP and extends at PIP

49
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3rd and 4th lumbricals action

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Flexes at MCP and extends PIP

50
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Palmar interossei 1st-3rd action

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Adducts fingers and helps lumbricals

51
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Dorsal interossei 1st-4th action

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Abducts fingers and helps lumbricals