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MUSCLE ACTIONS Flashcards

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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

23
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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

25
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ABDUCTORS OF THE THUMB

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CM JOINT
- Abductor pollicis longus
- Abductor pollicis brevis

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ADDUCTORS OF THE THUMB

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CM JOINT
- Adductor pollicis

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ABDUCTORS OF THE DIGITS

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(posterior)
MP JOINTS
- Dorsal interossei, second, third and fourth fingers
- Abductor digiti minimi

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ADDUCTORS OF THE DIGITS

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(anterior)
MP JOINTS
- Palmar interossei, second, third, fourth and fifth fingers
- Dorsal interosseous, third finger

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EXTENSORS OF THE THUMB

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(posterior)
MP JOINT
- Extensor pollicis brevis
IP JOINT
- Extensor pollicis longus

30
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FLEXORS OF THE THUMB

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(anterior)
MP JOINTS
- Flexor pollicis longus
- Flexor pollicis brevis
- Palmar interossei

31
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OPPOSITION OF THE THUMB AND LITTLE FINGER

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(anterior)
Thumb - Opponens pollicis
Little finger - Opponens digiti minimi

32
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EXTENSORS OF THE DIGITS

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(posterior)
MP JOINTS
- Extensor digitorum
- Extensor indices
- Extensor digiti minimi
DIP AND PIP JOINTS
- Dorsal interossei

33
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FLEXORS OF THE DIGITS

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(anterior)
DIP JOINTS
- Lumbricals
- Flexor digitorum profundus
PIP JOINTS
- Flexor digitorum superficialis

34
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TORSO FLEXORS

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Rectus abdominis
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transverse abdominis

35
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TORSO EXTENSORS

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ERECTOR SPINAE
Iliocostalis - Cervicis, Thoracis, Lumborum
Longissimus - Capitis, Cervicis, Thoracis
Spinalis - Capitus, Cervicis, Thoracis
Semispinalis - Capitis, Cervicis

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TORSO SIDE-BENDERS

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Quadratus lumborum
External oblique
Internal oblique

37
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TORSO ROTATORS

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External oblique
Internal oblique
Multifidi
Rotatores

38
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LATERAL (EXTERNAL) ROTATORS OF THE HIP

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Piriformis
Gemellus superior
Obturator interns
Gemellus inferior
Obturator externus
Quadratus femoris
Gluteus maximus
Sartorius

39
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MEDIAL (INTERNAL) ROTATORS OF THE HIP

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Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia latae
Adductor Magnus (anterior head)

40
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FLEXORS OF THE HIP

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Psoas major and iliac
Pectineus
Tensor fascia latae
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Adductor Magnus (anterior head)
Rectus femoris
Sartorius

41
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EXTENSORS OF THE HIP

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Gluteus maximus
Biceps femoris (long head)
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Adductor Magnus (posterior head)

42
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ABDUCTORS OF THE HIP

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Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia latae
Sartorius

43
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ADDUCTORS OF THE HIP

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Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis
Pectineus

44
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LATERAL (EXTERNAL) ROTATORS OF THE KNEE

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Biceps femoris

45
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MEDIAL (INTERNAL) ROTATORS OF THE KNEE

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Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Popliteus
Gracilis
Sartorius

46
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FLEXORS OF THE KNEE

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Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Sartorius
Gracilis
Gastrocnemius
Popliteus

47
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EXTENSORS OF THE KNEE

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Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medialis
Rectus femoris
Tensor fascia latae

48
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DORSIFLEXORS OF THE ANKLE

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Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Peroneus Tertius
Extensor hallucis longus

49
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PLANTAR FLEXORS OF THE ANKLE

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Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Tibialis posterior
Flexor hallucis longus
Flexor digitorum longus

50
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INVERTORS OF THE FOOT

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Tibialis anterior
Tibialis posterior

51
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EVERTORS OF THE FOOT

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Peroneus Tertius
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis

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