Muscle Actions Flashcards by SHa John | Brainscape

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Occipitofrontalis(frontal belly)

A

Wrinkles forehead

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Occipitofrontalis(occipital belly)

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Draws scalp backward

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Orbicularis oris

A

Closes lips

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Depressor labii inferioris

A

Lowers lower lip

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Platysma

A

Depresses mandible

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Orbicularis oculi

A

Closes eye

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Temporalis

A

Elevates mandible

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Turns head to side

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Rectus abdominis

A

Flexes vertrbral column

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External oblique

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Compresses abdomen

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Serratus anterior

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Rotates scapula laterally

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Trapezius

A

Extends head

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Pectoralis major

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Adducts arm

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Latissimus dorsi

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Draws shoulder downward and backward

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Deltoid

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Abducts arm

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Biceps brachii

A

Flexes forearm

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Triceps brachii

A

Extends forearm

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Pronator teres

A

Prontes forearm

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

A

Extends wrist

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Flexor carpi radialis

A

Flexes wrist

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Extensor digitorum

A

Extends phalanges

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Gluteus maximus

A

Extends thigh

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Tensor fasciae latae

A

Flexes thigh

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Adductor longus

A

Adducts thigh

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Rectus femoris

A

Extend leg

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Vastus lateralis

A

Extend leg

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Vastus medialis

A

Extend leg

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Biceps femoris

A

Flex leg

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Semitendinosus

A

Flex leg

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Semimembranosus

A

Flex leg

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Gracilis

A

Flexes leg

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Sartorius

A

Assists in crossing legs

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Gastrocnemius

A

Plantar flexes foot

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Fibularis longus

A

Everts foot