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Muscle action Flashcards

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Deltoid - action

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All abduct the shoulder at glenohumeral joint Anterior - flexes shoulder at GH joint, medially roates shoulder at GH joint, and horizontaally adducts the shoulder at GH joint Posterior - Extends shoulder at GH joint, laterally rotates shoulder at GH joint, and horizontally adducts shoulder at GH joint

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Trapezius - action

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All extend the head and neck Upper - laterally flex head and neck to same side, rotate the head and neck to opposite side, elevate scapula Middle - adduct the scapula, stabilize the scapula Lower - depress the scapula, upwardly rotate the scapula

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Latissimus Dorsi - action

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Extend the shoulder at GH joint, adduct the shoulder at GH joint, and medially rotate the shoulder at the GH joint

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Teres Major - Action

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Extend shoulder at GH joint, adduct shoulder at GH joint, and medially rotate shoulder at GH joint

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Supraspinatus - Action

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Abduct the shoulder at GH joint. stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity

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Teres Minor - action

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laterally rotate shoulder at GH joint, adduct shoulder at GH joint, stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity

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Infraspinatus - action

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laterally rotate shoulder at GH joint, adduct the shoulder at the GH joint, and stabilize head of humerus at glenoid cavity

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Suubscapularis - action

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medially rotate shoulder at GH joint, Stabilize head of humerus

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Rhomboid Major - action

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adduct the scapula (scapulothoracic joint), Elevate the scapula at ST joint, downwardly rotate scapula at ST joint

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Rhomboid Minor - Action

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Adduct scapula at ST joint, elevate scapula at ST joint, and downwardly rotate scapula at ST joint

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Levator scapula - action

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elevate scapula at ST joint, downwardly rotate scapula at ST joint, laterally flex head and and neck, and rotate head and neck to the same side - bilaterally extend head and neck

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Serratus Anterior - action

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with origin (ribs) fixed: Abduction of scapula at ST joint, upwardly rotate scapula at ST joint, depress scapula at ST joint, hold medial border of scapula against the rib cage with scapula fixed: may elevate border the thorax during forced inhalation

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Pectoralis Major - Action

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All fibers: Adduct shoulder at GH joint, medially rotate at GH joint, and assist to elevate thorax during forced inhalation Upper fibers: Flex shoulder at GH joint, horizontally adduct shoulder at GH joint Lower fibers: Extend shoulder at GH joint

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Pectoralis Minor - action

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Depress scapula at ST joint, abduct scapula at ST joint, downwardly rotate scapula at ST joint, may assist to elevate thorax during forced inhalation

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Subclavius - action

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Depress clavicle and draw it anteriorly, elevate first rib (assist during inhalation), stabilize SC joint

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Biceps Brachii - action

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Flex the elbow (humeroulnar joint), Supinate forearm (radioulnar joint), and flex shoulder (glenohumeral joint)

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Triceps Brachii - action

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All: extend the elbow (humeroulnar joint) Long head: Extend shoulder (glenohumeral joint), adduct shoulder GH joint

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Coracobrachialis - action

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Flex shoulder at GH joint, adduct shoulder at GH joint

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Brachialis - action

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Flex elbow (humeroulnar joint)

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Brachioradialis - action

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Flex elbow (humeroulnar joint), assist pronation and supination when there is resistance

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus - action

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Extend wrist (radiocarpal joint), abduct wrist (radiocarpal joint), assist flexion of elbow (humeroulnar joint)

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis - action

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extend wrist (radiocarpal joint), abduct wrist (radiocarpal joint), assist flexion of elbow (humeroulnar joint)

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris - action

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Extend wrist (radiocarpal joint), adduct wrist (radiocarpal joint)

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Extensor Digitorum - action

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Extend 2nd - 5th fingers and assist extension of wrist (radiocarpal joint)

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Anconeus - action

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extend elbow (humeroulnar joint)

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Extensor Indicis - action

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extend 2nd finger (metacarpophalangeal joint), adduct 2nd finger, and may assit extension of wrist (radiocarpal joint)

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Flexor Carpi Radialis - action

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flex wrist (radiocarpal joint), abduct wrist (radiocarpal joint), assist flexion of elbow (humeroulnar joint)

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Palmaris Longus - action

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Tense palmar fascia, flex wrist (radiocarpal joint), assist flexion of elbow

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris - action

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Flex wrist, adduct wrist, assist flexion of elbow

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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis - action

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flex 2nd - 5th fingers and flex wrist

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Flexor Digitorum Profundus - action

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flex 2nd - 5th fingers and assist flexion of wrist

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Pronator Teres - action

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Pronate forearm and assist flexion of elbow

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Pronator quadratus - action

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pronate forearm

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Supinator - action

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supinate forearm

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Abductor Pollicis Longus

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Abduct thumb, extend thumb, abduct wrist

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Extensor Pollicis Longus and Brevis

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Extend thumb and abduct wrist

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Flexor Pollicis Longus

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Flex thumb, assist to flex wrist

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Abductor Pollicis Brevis

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Abduct thumb and assist in opposition

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Flexor Pollicis Brevis

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Flex thumb and assist in opposition of thumb

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Opponens Pollicis

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Opposition of thumb

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Adductor Pollicis

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Adduct the thumb and assist to flex the thumb

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Lumbricals of Hand

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extend 2nd - 5th fingers and flex 2nd - 5th fingers

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Palmar Interossei

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Adduct thumb, 2nd, 4th, and 5th fingers toward 3rd finger, Flex thumb, 2nd, 4th, and 5th fingers and assist to extend thumb, 2nd, 4th, and 5th fingers

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Dorsal Interossei

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Abduct 2nd, 3rd, and 4th fingers, flex 2nd, 3rd, and 4th fingers at metacarpophalangeal joints, and extend 2nd, 3rd, and 4th fingers at interphalangeal joints

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Abductor Digiti Minimi

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Abduct 5th finger toward thumb and assist in oppositon of 5th finger toward thumb

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

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Flex 5th finger and assist in opposition of 5th finger toward the thumb

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Opponens Digiti Minimi

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Opposition of 5th finger

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Erector Spinae Group

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Unilaterally: Laterally flex vertebral column to same side

Bilaterally: Extend the vertebral column

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Erector Spinae Group includes what muscles

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Spinalis, longissimus, and iliocostalis

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Multifidi and rotatores

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Unilaterally: Rotate the vertebral column to opposite side

Bilaterally: Extend vertebral column

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Semispinalis Capitis

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Extend the vertebral column and head

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Splenius Capitis and Cervicis

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Unilaterally: Rotate the head and neck to the same side and Laterally flex the head and neck to teh same side

Bilaterally: Extend the head and neck

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Suboccipitals

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Rotate the head to teh same side and Laterally flex the head to the same side

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Quadratus Lumborum

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Unilaterally: Laterally tilt (elevate) pelvis, laterally flex teh vertebral column to the same side, assist to extend vertebral column

Bilaterally: Fix the last ribe during forced inhalation and exhalation

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Rectus Abdominal

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Flex vertebral column and tilt pelvis posteriorly

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External oblique

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Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column to same side, rotate vertebral column to opposite side

Bilaterally: Flex vertebral column and compress abdominal contents

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Internal Oblique

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Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column to the same side and rotate vertebral column to teh same side

Bilaterally: Flex the vertebral column and compress abdominal contents

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Transverse Abdominis

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Compress abdominal contents

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Diaphragm

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Draw down central tendon of the diaphragm and increase volumne of thoracic cavity during inhalation

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Intercostals

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External assist with inhalation

Internal assist with exhalation

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Serratus Posterior Superior

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Elevate ribs during inhalation

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Serratus Posterior Inferior

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Depress ribs during exhalation

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Intertransversarii

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Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column to teh same side

Bilaterally: extend the vertebral column

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Interspinalis

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Extend vertebral column

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