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MSK Muscle actions Flashcards

1
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What is the action of Levator scapulae?

A

Elevates scapula

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What is the action of trapezius?

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Upper Fibres: Elevates and rotates scapula
Middle Fibres: retract Scapula
Lower Fibres: Pull scapula inferiorly

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What is the action of latissimus dorsi?

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Extends, adducts and medially rotates

upper limb

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What is the action of the rhomboids?

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Retract and medial rotation scapula

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What is the action of Serratus posterior superior?

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Elevates ribs 2-5

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What is the action of serrates posterior inferior?

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Depresses ribs 9-12

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What is the action of erector spinae?

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Acts unilaterally to laterally flex the
vertebral column. Acts bilaterally to
extend the vertebral column and head.

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What is the action of Pectoralis major?

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Adducts and medially rotates upper limb. Draws scapula
anteroinferior
Clavicular head only acts to flex upper limb

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9
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What is the action of Pectoralis minor?

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Stabilises scapula by drawing it anteroinferior against

thoracic wall

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What is the action of serratus anterior?

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abducts and protracts scapula

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What is the action of Supraspinatus?

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Abducts the arm 0-15 degrees and assists deltoid for 15-90

degrees

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What is the action of infraspinatus?

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Lateral rotation

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What is the action of subscapularis?

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medial rotation and adduction

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What is the action of teres minor?

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lateral rotation and adduction

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What is the action of teres major?

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Adduction, extension & medial rotation

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What is the action of deltoid?

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Anterior fibres – flexion and medial rotation.
Posterior fibres – extension and lateral rotation.
Middle fibres – the major abductor of the arm (takes over from the supraspinatus, which abducts the first 15 degrees).

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What is the action of biceps brachii

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Flexes shoulder & elbow. Supinates forearm

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What is the action of brachialis?

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Flexes the elbow

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What is the action of coracobrachialis?

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Flexion and adduction of the shoulder joint

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What is the action of triceps brachii and anconeus?

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Extension of the elbow

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What is the function of flexor carpi ulnaris?

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Flexion and adduction of the wrist

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What is the action of palmaris longus?

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Flexion of the wrist

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What is the action of pronator teres?

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Pronates and weakly flexes the elbow

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What is the action of brachioradialis?

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flexes the elbow

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What is the action of flexor digitorum superficialis?

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flexes the wrist, MCP and PIP joints

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What is the action of flexor digitorum profundus?

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Flexes wrist, MCP, PIP and DIP joints

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What is the action of flexor pollicis longus

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Flexion of the thumb at the interphalangeal joint

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28
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What is the action of pronator quadratus?

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Pronation

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What is the action of extensor carpi radials longus?

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Extends and abducts wrist

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What is the action of extensor carpi radials brevis?

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Extends and abducts wrist

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What is the action of extensor digitorum?

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Extends the wrist & digits at MCP, DIP and PIP joints

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What is the action of extensor digiti minimi?

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Extends wrist & little finger and MCP, DIP and PIP joints

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What is the action of extensor carpi ulnaris?

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Extension and abduction of wrist

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What is the action of supinator?

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Supination

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What is the action of abductor pollicis longus?

A

Abduction of thumb

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What is the action of extensor pollicis longus?

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Extension of thumb at MCP and IP joint

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What is the action of extensor pollicis brevis?

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Extension of thumb at MCP joint

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What is the action of extensor indicus?

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Extends index finger at all joints

39
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What is the function of opponens pollicis?

A

opposes thumb

40
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What is the action of abductor pollicis brevis?

A

Abduction of the thumb

41
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What is the action of flexor pollicis brevis?

A

Flexion of the thumb at MCP joint

42
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What is the action of opponens minimi?

A

Opposes little finger

43
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What is the action of abductor digiti minimi?

A

Abducts little finger at MCP joint

44
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What is the action of flexor digiti minimi brevis?

A

Flexes MCP joint of little finger

45
Q

What is the function of the lumbricals?

A

FLEX THE FINGERS AT THE METACARPOPHALANGEAL (MCP) JOINTS, AND EXTEND THEM AT THE INTERPHALANGEAL (IP) JOINTS.

46
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What is the action of the dorsal interossei?

A

DAB- Abduction of the digits at the MCP joint

47
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What is the action of the Palmar interossei?

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PAD- Adduction of the digits at the MCP joint

48
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What is the action of adductor pollicis?

A

Adduction of the thumb at the MCP joint

49
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What is the action of gluteus Maximus?

A

extension of hip & lateral rotation of thigh

50
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What is the action of gluteus medius and gluteus minimus?

A

Medial rotation
Abduction

Also secures the pelvis in locomotion preventing drop of the opposite limb

51
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What is the action of tensor fascia latae?

A

extension and lateral rotation of leg on the knee joint.

weak abductor and medial rotator of the hip.

52
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What is the action of piriformis?

A

Lateral rotation and abduction of the thigh

53
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What is the action of obturator internus

A

Lateral rotation and abduction

54
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What is the action of the gemelli muscles?

A

Lateral rotation and abduction

55
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What is the action of vastas lateralis?

A

Extends the leg at the knee

stabilises patella

56
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What is the action of rectus femoris?

A

extends the leg at the knee

flexes thigh at hip

57
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What is the action of vastas medalis?

A

Extends the leg at the knee

Stabilises patella

58
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What is the action of vastas intermedius?

A

extends the leg at the knee

Stabilises the patella

59
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What is the action of iliopsoas?

A

Flexion of the hip

60
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What is the action of pectineus?

A

Adduction and flexion at the hip

61
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What is the action of obturator externus?

A

Abduction and lateral rotation of thigh

62
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What is the action of adductor brevis?

A

Adduction of thigh

63
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What is the function of adductor longus?

A

Adduction of thigh

64
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What is the function of adductor Magnus?

A

Adducts and medially rotates thigh

65
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What is the action of gracilis?

A

Adduction of hip

Flexion of knee

66
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What is the action of biceps femoris?

A

Lateral rotation at hip and knee
Extension of hip
Flexion of knee

67
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What is the action of semitendinosis?

A

medial rotation of the hip and knee
Extension of hip
Flexion of knee

68
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What is the function of semimembranosis?

A

Medial rotation of hip and knee
Extension of hip
Flexion at the knee

69
Q

What is the action of tibialis anterior?

A

Dorsiflexion of foot at ankle

inversion of foot at ankle

70
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What is the function of extensor digitorum longus?

A

Dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle

extension of lateral 4 toes

71
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What is the action of extensor hallucis longus?

A

Dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle and extension of the great toe

72
Q

What is the action of fibularis tertius?

A

Dorsiflexion and eversion of the foot at the ankle

73
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What is the action of fibularis longus?

A

Plantarflexion and eversion of the foot (also supports lateral and transverse arches)

74
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What is the action of fibularis brevis?

A

Eversion of the foot at the ankle

75
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What is the action of gastrocnemius?

A

Knee flexion

Plantarflexion

76
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What is the action of plantaris??

A

Knee flexion

plantar flexion and inversion of the foot at the ankle

77
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What is the action of soleus?

A

Plantarflexion and inversion of the foot at the ankle

78
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What is the action of popliteus?

A

Laterally rotates the femur on the tibia which “unlocks” the knee and permits flexion

79
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What is the action of tibias posterior?

A

Plantarflexion and inversion of the foot at the ankle

maintains the medial arch of the foot

80
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What is the action of flexor digitorum longus?

A

Flexes the lateral 4 toes

81
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What is the action of flexor hallicus longus?

A

Flexes the great toe

82
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What is the action of extensor digitorum brevis?

A

Extends medial 4 toes at the MTP and IP joints

83
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What is the action of extensor hallicus brevis?

A

Extends great toes at MTP joint

84
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What is the action of abductor hallicus?

A

Abducts and flexes great toe

85
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What is the action of flexor digitorum brevis?

A

Flexes lateral four digits at proximal interphalangeal joints

86
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What is the action of abductor digiti minimi?

A

Abducts and flexes 5th digit

87
Q

What is the action of quadratus plantae?

A

Flexion of lateral 4 digits

88
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What is the action of the lumbricals of the foot?

A

Flexes at metatarsophalangeal joints, while extending interphalangeal joint

89
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What is the action of flexor hallicus brevis?

A

Flexes proximal phalanx of the great toe at metatarsophalangeal joint

90
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What is the action of adductor hallicus?

A

Adducts great toe

Assist in forming transverse arch of the foot

91
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What is the action of flexor digiti minimi brevis?

A

Flexes the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit

92
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What is the action of the plantar interossei of the foot?

A

Adducts digits three to five and flex metatarsophalangeal joint

93
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What is the action of the dorsal interossei of the foot?

A

Abducts digits two to four and flex metatarsophalangeal joints

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