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Movements Flashcards

1
Q

Actions of levator scapulae on scapulae

A

Elevation
Protraction
Medial downward rotation

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2
Q

Action of serratus anterior on scapulae

A

Elevation
Protraction
Lateral upward rotation
Keeps scapulae pulled against the thoracic café
Stabilises scapulae during limb movements

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3
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Actions of the superior fibres of the trapezius on the scapulae

A

Elevation

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4
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Actions of the rhomboids on the scapulae

A

Elevation
Retraction
Medial downward rotation

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5
Q

Action of pectoralis major on the scapulae

A

Depression

Medial downward rotation

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6
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Action of pectoralis minor on the scapulae

A

Depression

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7
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Actions of lattisimus dorsi on the scapulae

A

Depression

Retraction

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8
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Actions of middle fibres of the trapezius on scapulae

A

Retraction

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9
Q

Actions of inferior fibres of the trapezius on the scapulae

A

Depression

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10
Q

Action of anterior fibres of the deltoid on the shoulder

A

Flexion

Internal rotation

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11
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Actions of the pectoralis major on the shoulder

A

Flexion
Internal rotation
Adduction

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12
Q

Actions of the teres minor on the shoulder

A

Lateral rotation

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13
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Actions of the posterior fibres of the deltoid on the shoulder

A

Extension

Lateral rotation

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14
Q

Actions of the serratus anterior on the shoulder

A

Flexion

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15
Q

Action of the teres major on the shoulder

A

Extension
Internal rotation
Adduction

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16
Q

Action of middle fibres of the deltoid on the shoulder

A

Abduction

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17
Q

Action of the lattisimus dorsi on the shoulder

A

Extension
Internal rotation
Adduction

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18
Q

Action of the supraspinatus on the shoulder

A

Abduction

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19
Q

Action of the biceps brachii

A

Flexion of shoulder
Flexion of elbow
Supination of radio ulnar joints

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20
Q

Action of coracobrachialis on shoulder

A

Flexion

Adduction

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21
Q

Action of infraspinatus

A

Lateral rotation

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22
Q

Action of brachioradialis

A

Flexion of elbow

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23
Q

Action of brachialis

A

Flexion of elbow

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24
Q

Action of triceps brachii

A

Extension of elbow

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25
Q

Action of anconeus

A

Extension of elbow

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26
Q

What supinates the radio-ulnar joint?

A

Supinator
Biceps brachii
Extensor pollicus longus
Extensor carpi radialis longus

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27
Q

What pronates the radio-ulnar joint?

A 
Pronator teres 
Pronator quadratus 
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus 
brachioradialis
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28
Q

Action of flexor carpi radialis

A

Flexion

Abduction

29
Q

Action of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Flexion

Adduction

30
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Action of palmaris longus

31
Q

Action of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Flexion of wrist
Flexion of MCP
Flexion of proximal IP

32
Q

Action of flexor digitorum profundus

A

Flexion of wrist
Flexion of MCP
Flexion of distal IP joints

33
Q

Actions of lumbricals

A

Flexion of MCP joints

Extension of IP joints

34
Q

Action of extensor carpi ulnaris on wrist

A

Extension

Adduction

35
Q

Action of extensor digitorum

A

Extension at MCP

Extension at IP

36
Q

Action of extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis on the wrist

A

Extension

Abduction

37
Q

Action of dorsal interossei

A

Abduction of phalanges

38
Q

Action of palmar interossei

A

Adduction of phalanges

39
Q

Action of illiacus on hip

40
Q

Action of sartorius

A

Flexion of hip
Abduction of hip
External rotation of hip
Flexion of knee

41
Q

Action of pectineus on hip

A

Flexion

Adduction

42
Q

Action of gluteus medius and minimus on hip

A

Flexion
Abduction
Internal rotation

43
Q

Action of psoas major on hip

44
Q

Action of piriformis on hip

A

Abduction

External rotation

45
Q

Action of obturator internus on hip

A

External rotation

46
Q

Action of obturator externus on hip

A

External rotation

47
Q

Action of Iliotibial tract on hip

A

Extension

External rotation

48
Q

Action of gluteus maximus on hip

A

Extension

External rotation

49
Q

Action of gracillis

A

Flexion of hip
Adduction of hip
Flexion of knee
Lateral knee stabilisation

50
Q

Action of adductor longus and brevis on hip

A

Adduction
Internal rotation
Flexion

51
Q

Action of adductor magnus on hip

A

Adduction

Extension

52
Q

Action of tensor fasciae latae on hip

A

Flexion
Internal rotation
Abduction

53
Q

Action of hamstring muscles

A

Extension of hip
Flexion of knee
Internal rotation of knee

54
Q

Actions of popliteus on knee

55
Q

Action of gastrocnemius

A

Flexion of knee

Plantar flexion of foot

56
Q

Action of quadriceps on knee

57
Q

Action of rectus femoris

A

Flexion of hip

58
Q

Action of tibialis anterior

A

Dorsiflexion

Inversion

59
Q

Action of extensor digitorum longus

A

Dorsiflexion

Inversion

60
Q

Action of soleus

A

Plantarflexion

61
Q

Action of fibularis tertius

A

Dorsiflexion

Eversion

62
Q

Action of fibularis longus and brevis

A

WEAKLY plantarflexion

Eversion

63
Q

Action of plantaris

A

Plantarflexion

64
Q

Action of tibialis posterior

A

Plantarflexion

65
Q

Action of flexor hallicus longus

A

Plantarflexion

Flexion of big toe

66
Q

Action of flexor hallicus brevis

A

Plantarflexion

Flexion of big toe

67
Q

Action of extensor digitorum longus

A

Extension of toes

Dorsiflexion

68
Q

Action of extensor hallicus longus

A

Extension of big toe

Dorsiflexion

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