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NECK FLEXORS

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SCM (sternal attachment
SCM (clavicular attachment)
Scalenes (anterior, posterior and medial)
Longus colli

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NECK EXTENSORS

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Splenius Capitus
Splenus Cervicis
Upper trapezius

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ELEVATORS OF THE SCAPULA

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(posterior)
Upper trapezius
Levator scapula

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DEPRESSORS OF THE SCAPULA

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(anterior and posterior)
Pectoralis minor
Lower trapezius

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PROTRACTORS OF THE SCAPULA

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(anterior)
Pectoralis minor
Serratus anterior

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RETRACTORS OF THE SCAPULA

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(posterior)
Middle trapezius
Rhomboid

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UPWARD ROTATORS OF THE SCAPULA

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(anterior)
Upper trapezius
Lower trapezius
Serratus anterior

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DOWNWARD ROTATORS OF THE SCAPULA

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(anterior and posterior)
Levator scapula
Rhomboids
Pectoralis major

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MEDIAL (INTERNAL) ROTATORS OF THE HUMERUS

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(anterior and posterior)
Anterior deltoid
Pectoralis major
Subscapularis
Teres major
Latissimus dorsi

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LATERAL (EXTERNAL) ROTATORS OF THE HUMERUS

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(posterior)
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Posterior deltoid

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FLEXORS OF THE HUMERUS

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(anterior)
Anterior deltoid
Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii (short head)

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EXTENSORS OF THE HUMERUS

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(posterior and anterior)
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Posterior deltoid
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Triceps brachii (long head)
Pectoralis major (sternal head)

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ABDUCTORS OF THE HUMERUS

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(posterior)
Supraspinatus
Middle deltoid

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ADDUCTORS OF THE HUMERUS

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(anterior and posterior)
Pectoralis
Coracobrachialis
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Subscapularis

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HORIZONTAL ABDUCTORS OF THE HUMERUS

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(posterior)
Posterior deltoid

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HORIZONTAL ADDUCTORS OF THE HUMERUS

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(anterior)
Anterior deltoid
Pectoralis major

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FLEXORS OF THE ELBOW

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(anterior)
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Pronator teres

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EXTENSORS OF THE ELBOW

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(posterior)
Triceps brachii
Anconeus

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SUPINATORS OF THE FOREARM

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(anterior)
Biceps brachii
Supinator

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PRONATORS OF THE FOREARM

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(posterior)
Pronator teres
Pronator quadratus

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FLEXORS OF THE WRIST

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(anterior)
Flexor carpi radialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Palmaris longus

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EXTENSORS OF THE WRIST

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(posterior)
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor carpi ulnaris

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ABDUCTORS (RADIAL DEVIATION) OF THE WRIST

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Flexor carpi radialis
Extensor carpi radialis longus

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ADDUCTORS (ULNAR DEVIATION) OF THE WRIST

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Extensor carpi ulnaris
Flexor carpi ulnaris

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ABDUCTORS OF THE THUMB
CM JOINT - Abductor pollicis longus - Abductor pollicis brevis
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ADDUCTORS OF THE THUMB
CM JOINT - Adductor pollicis
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ABDUCTORS OF THE DIGITS
(posterior) MP JOINTS - Dorsal interossei, second, third and fourth fingers - Abductor digiti minimi
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ADDUCTORS OF THE DIGITS
(anterior) MP JOINTS - Palmar interossei, second, third, fourth and fifth fingers - Dorsal interosseous, third finger
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EXTENSORS OF THE THUMB
(posterior) MP JOINT - Extensor pollicis brevis IP JOINT - Extensor pollicis longus
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FLEXORS OF THE THUMB
(anterior) MP JOINTS - Flexor pollicis longus - Flexor pollicis brevis - Palmar interossei
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OPPOSITION OF THE THUMB AND LITTLE FINGER
(anterior) Thumb - Opponens pollicis Little finger - Opponens digiti minimi
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EXTENSORS OF THE DIGITS
(posterior) MP JOINTS - Extensor digitorum - Extensor indices - Extensor digiti minimi DIP AND PIP JOINTS - Dorsal interossei
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FLEXORS OF THE DIGITS
(anterior) DIP JOINTS - Lumbricals - Flexor digitorum profundus PIP JOINTS - Flexor digitorum superficialis
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TORSO FLEXORS
Rectus abdominis External oblique Internal oblique Transverse abdominis
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TORSO EXTENSORS
ERECTOR SPINAE Iliocostalis - Cervicis, Thoracis, Lumborum Longissimus - Capitis, Cervicis, Thoracis Spinalis - Capitus, Cervicis, Thoracis Semispinalis - Capitis, Cervicis
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TORSO SIDE-BENDERS
Quadratus lumborum External oblique Internal oblique
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TORSO ROTATORS
External oblique Internal oblique Multifidi Rotatores
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LATERAL (EXTERNAL) ROTATORS OF THE HIP
Piriformis Gemellus superior Obturator interns Gemellus inferior Obturator externus Quadratus femoris Gluteus maximus Sartorius
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MEDIAL (INTERNAL) ROTATORS OF THE HIP
Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Tensor fascia latae Adductor Magnus (anterior head)
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FLEXORS OF THE HIP
Psoas major and iliac Pectineus Tensor fascia latae Adductor brevis Adductor longus Adductor Magnus (anterior head) Rectus femoris Sartorius
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EXTENSORS OF THE HIP
Gluteus maximus Biceps femoris (long head) Semitendinosus Semimembranosus Adductor Magnus (posterior head)
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ABDUCTORS OF THE HIP
Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Tensor fascia latae Sartorius
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ADDUCTORS OF THE HIP
Adductor brevis Adductor longus Adductor Magnus Gracilis Pectineus
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LATERAL (EXTERNAL) ROTATORS OF THE KNEE
Biceps femoris
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MEDIAL (INTERNAL) ROTATORS OF THE KNEE
Semitendinosus Semimembranosus Popliteus Gracilis Sartorius
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FLEXORS OF THE KNEE
Biceps femoris Semitendinosus Semimembranosus Sartorius Gracilis Gastrocnemius Popliteus
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EXTENSORS OF THE KNEE
Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius Vastus medialis Rectus femoris Tensor fascia latae
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DORSIFLEXORS OF THE ANKLE
Tibialis anterior Extensor digitorum longus Peroneus Tertius Extensor hallucis longus
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PLANTAR FLEXORS OF THE ANKLE
Gastrocnemius Soleus Plantaris Peroneus longus Peroneus brevis Tibialis posterior Flexor hallucis longus Flexor digitorum longus
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INVERTORS OF THE FOOT
Tibialis anterior Tibialis posterior
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EVERTORS OF THE FOOT
Peroneus Tertius Peroneus longus Peroneus brevis

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