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1
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Upper Trapezius

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Scapular Elevation, Scapular Upward Rotation

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Lavatory Scapulae

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Scapular Elevation, Adduction, Downward Rotation

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Middle Trapezius

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Scapular Adduction

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Lower Trapezius

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Scapular Depression, Upward Rotation

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Rhomboid Major

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Adduction, Downward Rotation and Elevation of Scapula

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Rhomboid Minor

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Adduction and Elevation of Scapula

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Lower Trapezius

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Scapular Depression, Upward Rotation

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Serratus Anterior

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Scapular Abduction, Upward Rotation of the Scapula

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9
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Anterior Deltoid

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Flexion of the Shoulder

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10
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Coracobrachialis

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Flexion and Adduction of the Shoulder

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Extension, Adduction and Medial Rotation of the Shoulder

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12
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Teres Major

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Adduction, Extension and Medial Rotation of the Shoulder

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13
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Posterior Deltoid

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Extension of the Shoulder

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14
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Middle Deltoid

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Abduction of the Shoulder

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15
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Supraspinatus

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Abduction and Lateral Rotation of the Shoulder

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16
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Posterior Deltoid

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Extension of the Shoulder

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17
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Pectoralis Major

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—Adduction and Medial Rotation of the Shoulder
Clavicular—Flexion and horizontal Adduction of the Shoulder
Sternocostal—Extension of the shoulder

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18
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Subscapularis

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Medial Rotation of the Shoulder

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19
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Infraspinatus

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Lateral Rotation of the Shoulder

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20
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Teres Minor

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Lateral Rotation of the Shoulder

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21
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Biceps Brachii

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Flexion of the Elbow
Supination of the Forearm
Assists in Flexion of Shoulder

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22
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Brachiallis

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Flexion of the Elbow

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23
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Brachioradialis

A

Flexion of the Elbow

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24
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Triceps Brachii

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Extension of the Elbow
Slight Extension in Shoulder

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25
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Anconeus

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Assists in Extending the Elbow

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26
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Supinator

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Supination of the Forearm

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27
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Pronator Quadratus

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Pronation of Forearm

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28
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Pronator Teres

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Pronation of the Forearm
Assists in Elbow Flexion

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29
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Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Flexion and Abduction of the Wrist

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30
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Flexion and Adduction of the Wrist

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31
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

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Extension and Abduction of the wrist
Assists in Extension of the Elbow

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32
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

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Extension and Abduction of the Wrist

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33
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Extension and Adduction of the Wrist

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34
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Lumbricals

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Flexion of MCP 2-5
Extension of PIP 2-5
Extension of DIP 2-5

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35
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Palmar Interossei

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Adduction and Flexion of the 2, 4 and 5th MCP
Extension of PIP 2, 4, 5
Extension of DIP 2, 4, 5

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36
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Dorsal Interossei

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Abduction and Flexion of 2 3 and 4 MCP
Extension of PIP 2, 3, 4
Extension of DIP 2, 3, 4

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37
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Flexion of the PIP of 2-5
Assists in Flexion of MCP 2-5
Flexion of Wrist

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38
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Flexion of DIP 2-5
Assists in Flexing PIP and MCP

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39
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Extensor Digitorum

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Extension of Digits 2-5
Assists in Wrist Extension

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40
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Extensor Indicis

A

Extension of the Index Finger
Assists in Wrist Extension

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41
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Extensor Digiti Minimi

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Extension of Digit 5
Assist in Wrist Extension

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42
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Abductor Digiti Minimi

A

Abduction and Flexion of 5th MCP

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43
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Flexor Pollicis Brevis

A

Flexion of the MCP joint in the Thumb

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44
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Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

Flexion of the IP of thumb
Flexion of the MCP of thumb

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45
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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Extension of the MCP Thumb
Extension of CMC of Thumb

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46
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Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Abduction and extension of the CMC
Assists in Abduction
Flexion of the Wrist

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47
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Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A

Abduction of the CMC
Abduction of the MCP joints of the Thumb

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48
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Adductor Pollicis

A

Adduction of the Thumb

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49
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Opponents Pollicis

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Opposition at the CMC Thumb

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50
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Opponents Digiti Minimi

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Opposition at the CMC 5th Digit

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51
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Longus Capitus

A

Bilateral Action: Flexion of the head on the Atla; Flexion of the Cervical Spine
Unilateral Action: Lateral Flexion and Rotation of the Cervical Spine to Same Side

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52
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Longus Colli

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Bilateral Action: Flexion of the Cervical Spine
Unilateral Action: Lateral Flexion and Rotation of the Cervical Spine to the Same Side

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53
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Rectus Capitis Anterior

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Flexion of the Head on the Atlas

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54
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Anterior Scalene

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Bilateral Action: Flexion of the cervical Spine
Unilateral Action: Lateral Flexion of the Cervical Spine to the Same Side

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55
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Sternocleidomastoid

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Bilateral: Flexion of the cervical spine and Extension of the Head on the Atlas
Unilateral action: Lateral flexion of the cervical spine to the same side

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56
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Iliocostalis Cervicis

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Bilateral: Extension of Cervical Spine
Unilateral: Lateral Flexion and Rotation of cervical spine

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57
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Longissimus Cervicis

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Bilateral: Extension of cervical spine
Unilateral lateral flexion of cervical spine

58
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Obliquus Capitis Superior

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Billateral: Extension of the head of the atlas
Unilateral: Lateral flexion head of atlas

59
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

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Bilateral: Extension of head of atlas
Unilateral: Rotation of the upper cervical spine

60
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

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Extension of the head on the atlas

61
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Semispinalis Capitis

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Bilateral: Extension of the head and the cervical spine
Unilateral: Rotation of the cervical spine to opposite side

62
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Semispinalis cervicis

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Bilateral: Extension of cervical Spine
Unilateral Rotation of the cervical spine to opposite side

63
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Spinalis Capitis

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Extension of the cervical spine

64
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Spinalis Cervicis

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Extension of Cervical Spine

65
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Splenius Capitis

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Bilateral: Extension of the head and cervical spine
Unilateral: Lateral flexion and rotation of the cervical spine to same side

66
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Splenius Cervicalis

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Bilateral:Extension of the cervical spine
Unilateral: Lateral flexion and rotation of the cervical spine on same side

67
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Upper Trapezius

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Bilateral: with insertion fixed… Extends cervical spine and head
Unilateral action: Lateral flexion of the cervical spine; rotation of the cervical spine to opposite side

68
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Rectus Abdominis

A

Flexion of the vertebral column (Lumbar Spine)

69
Q

External Abdominal Oblique

A

Bilateral: Flexion of Vertebral Column
Unilateral:Lateral Flexion and Rotation of the vertebral column toward opposite side

70
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Internal Abdominal Oblique

A

Bilateral: Flexion of the vertebral column
Unilateral: Lateral flexion and rotation of the vertebral column toward same side

71
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Iliocostalis Thoracis

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Bilateral: Extension of the vertebral column
Unilateral: Lateral flexion and rotation of the vertebral column

72
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Iliocostalis Lumborum

A

Bilateral:Extension of vertebral column
Unilateral: Lateral flexion and rotation of the vertebral column Elevation from pelvis

73
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Longissimus Thoracis

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Bilateral: Extension of vertebral column
Unilateral: Lateral flexion of vertebral Column

74
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Multifindus

A

Bilateral: Extension of the vertebral column
Unilateral: Lateral flexion of the vertebral column; rotation of the vertebral column to the opposite side

75
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Semispinalis Thoracis

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Bilateral: Extension of the Vertebral Column
Unilateral: Rotation of the Vertebral column to the opposite side

76
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Spinalis Thoracis

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Extension of the vertebral column

77
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Quadratus lumborum

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Bilateral: Extension of lumbar spine
Unilateral: Lateral flexion of the lumbar spin, elevation of the pelvis

78
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Masseter

A

Elevates Mandible
Assits in Mandibular protraction

79
Q

Medial Pterygoid

A

Unilateral: Protracts and deviates the mandible to the opposite side
Bilateral: Elevates the mandible

80
Q

Lateral Pterygoid

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Protracts and depresses the mandible

81
Q

Temporalis

A

Retracts and Elevates the mandible

82
Q

Occipitofrontalis

A

Elevates the eyebrows

83
Q

Corrugator suercilli

A

Draws the eyebrows medially

84
Q

Orbicularis Oculi

A

Closes the eye

85
Q

Procerus

A

Draws the medial angle of the eyebrows down

86
Q

Nasalis

A

Dilates the Nasal Aperture (The Human Nose Hole)

87
Q

Levator Labii

A

Raises the upper lip (mouth)

88
Q

Levator Anguli oris

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Elevates the andle of the mouth

89
Q

Zygomaticus

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Draws the angle of the mouth upward and backward as in smiling and laughing

90
Q

Orbicularis Oris

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Approximates and Protrudes the Lips (mouth)

91
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Risorius

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Retracts the angle of the mouth

92
Q

Buccinator

A

Compresses the Cheek (Mouth)

93
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Depressor Labii Inferioris

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Depresses the Angle of the Mouth

94
Q

Mentalis

A

Raises and protrudes the lower lip (Mouth)
wrinkles the skin of the chin

95
Q

Depressor anguli oris

A

Depresses the angle of the mouth

96
Q

Platysma

A

Draws the lower lip (mouth) and corner of the mouth laterally and inferiorly

97
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Iliacus

A

Flexion of the Hip

98
Q

Psoas Major

A

Unilateral: Flexion of the Hip
Bilateral: With the fixed, The Psoas Major, Flexes the Trunk

99
Q

Sartorius

A

Flexion, Abduction and lateral rotation of the hip, flexion of the knee

100
Q

Gluteus Maximus

A

Extension and Lateral Rotation of the hip

101
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Semitendinosus

A

Extension of the hip flexion knee and Medial rotation of the knee

102
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Semimembranosis

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Extension of the Hip, Flexion and medial rotation of the knee

103
Q

Biceps Femoris

A

Extension of the Hip
Flexion and Lateral rotation of the knee

104
Q

Gluteus medius

A

Abduction and medial rotation of the hip

105
Q

Gluteus Minimus

A

Abduction and medial rotation of the hip

106
Q

Tensor Fascia Lata

A

Abduction, Flexion and medial rotation of the hip; extension of the knee

107
Q

Adductor Magnus

A

Adduction of the Hip; Upper portion of muscle assists in hip flexion, lower portion assists in hip extension

108
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Adductor longus

A

Adduction and flexion of the hip

109
Q

Adductor Brevis

A

Adduction, Flexion and medial rotation of the hip

110
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Pectineus

A

Adduction, Flexion and medial rotation of the hip

111
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Gracillis

A

Adduction of the hip, flexion and medial rotation of the knee

112
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Tensor Fascia Lata

A

Abduction flexion and medial rotation of the hip
Extension of the knee

113
Q

Gluteus Medius Anterior

A

Abduction and medial rotation of the hip

114
Q

Piriformis

A

Lateral rotation of the hip abduction of the flexed hip

115
Q

Gemelus Superior

A

Lateral rotation of the hip, abduction of the flexed hip

116
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Gemelus inferior

A

Lateral Rotation of the hip Abduction of the flexed hip

117
Q

Obturator Internus

A

Lateral rotation of the hip, Abduction of the flexed hip

118
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Obturator Externus

A

Lateral rotation of the hip

119
Q

Quadratus Femoris

A

Lateral Rotation of the hip

120
Q

Rectus Femoris

A

Extension of the Knee and flexion of the hip

121
Q

Vastus lateralis

A

Extension of the knee

122
Q

Vastus Medialis

A

Extension of the knee

123
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Vastus Intermedius

A

Extension of the knee

124
Q

Biceps Femoris

A

Extension of the hip flexion and lateral rotation of the knee

125
Q

Semi-tendinosis

A

Extension of the hip Flexion and meial rotation of the knee

126
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Semi Membranosis

A

Extension of the hip flexion and medial rotation of the knee

127
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Plantar Flexion of the ankle
Flexion of the knee

128
Q

Soleus

A

Plantar Flexion of the Ankle

129
Q

Tibialis Anterior

A

Dorsiflexion of the Foot at the Ankle
Inversion of the foot at the subtalar and midtarsal joints

130
Q

Tibialis Posterior

A

Inversion of the Foot at the Subtalar joint
Plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle

131
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Fibularis longus

A

Eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint
weak plantar flexor of the foot at the ankle

132
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Fibularis brevis

A

Eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint weak plantar flexor of the foot at the ankle

133
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Lumbricals (FOOT)

A

Flexion at the MTP
Extension at the IP in Lateral 4 toes

134
Q

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

A

Flexion at the MTP of Great Toe

135
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Flexor Digitorum Longus

A

Flexion at the distal and proximal IP of the lateral 4 toes

136
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Flexor digitorum brevis

A

Flexion at the proximal IP joints of the lateral four toes

137
Q

Flexor Hallucis Longus

A

Flexion at the IP of the great toe

138
Q

Extensor Digitorum Longus

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Extension at the MTP Joints of he lateral Four Toes

139
Q

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

A

Extension at the MTP of great toe and toes 2-4

140
Q

Extensor Hallucis Longus

A

Extension at the IP of Great Toe

141
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