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BIOL2050 > Muscle Actions > Flashcards

Muscle Actions Flashcards

1
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orbicularis oculi action

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closes eyelids

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levator palpebrae superioris action

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elevation of upper lip

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orbicularis oris action

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closes & protrudes lips

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zygomaticus major action

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elevates corners of mouth

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zygomaticus minor action

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elevation of upper lips

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buccinator action

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compression of cheek

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occipitofrontalis action

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elevates eyebrows, wrinkles forehead, moves scalp

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risorius action

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draws mouth corners laterally

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superior rectus action

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elevates & medially moves the eyes

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inferior rectus action

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depresses & medially moves the eyes

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lateral rectus action

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outward/lateral movement of eyes

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medial rectus action

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inward/medial movement of eyes

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superior oblique action

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depresses & laterally moves the eyes

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inferior oblique action

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elevates & medially moves the eyes

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masseter action

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elevates & retracts mandible

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temporalis action

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elevates & retracts mandible

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medial pterygoid action

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elevates & protracts mandible

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lateral pterygoid action

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protracts mandible

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digastric action

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opens the mouth and elevates hyoid bone

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sternocleidomastoid action

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flexes the cervical vertebrae

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semispinalis capitis action

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extends head; rotates head to opposite side

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splenius capitis action

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extends head; rotates head to same side

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longissimus capitis action

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extends head; lateral flexion and rotation of head to same side

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scalenes action

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flex, laterally flex, & rotate cervical vertebrae; elevate ribs 1 & 2 when inhaling

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spinalis capitis action

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extend vertebral column

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26
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spinalis cervicis action

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extend vertebral column

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27
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spinalis thoracis action

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extend vertebral column

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iliocostalis cervicus action

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maintains posture; laterally flexes vertebral column

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iliocostalis thoracis action

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maintains posture; laterally flexes vertebral column

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iliocostalis lumborum action

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maintains posture; laterally flexes vertebral column

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31
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longissimus capitis action

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extend & rotate head; extends and laterally flexes vertebral column

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longissimus cervicis action

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extend & rotate head; extends and laterally flexes vertebral column

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longissimus thoracis action

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extend & rotate head; extends and laterally flexes vertebral column

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rectus abdominis action

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flexes vertebral column; flexes abdomen

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external oblique action

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compresses abdomen; flexes vertebral column

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36
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internal oblique action

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compresses abdomen; flexes vertebral column

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37
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transverse abdominis action

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compresses abdomen

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38
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diaphragm action

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changes size of thorax

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39
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external intercostals action

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lifts ribs during inhalation

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40
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internal intercostals action

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draw ribs together during exhalation

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41
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innermost intercostals action

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draw ribs together during exhalation

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42
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subclavius action

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depresses/moves clavicle anteriorly; stabilizes pectoral girdle

43
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pectoralis minor action

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abducts scapula and rotates it downward

44
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serratus anterior action

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abducts scapula and rotates it upward

45
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trapezius action

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superior & inferior fibers: upward rotation and stabilization of scapula
middle fibers: adducts scapula

46
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levator scapulae action

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elevates scapula and rotates it downward

47
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rhomboid major action

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elevates & adducts scapula; rotates scapula downward and stabilizes it

48
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rhomboid minor action

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elevates & adducts scapula; rotates scapula downward and stabilizes it

49
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pectoralis major action

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adducts & medially rotates arm at shoulder

50
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latissimus dorsi action

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extends, adducts, & medially rotates arm at shoulder; draws arm inferiorly & posteriorly

51
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deltoid action

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lateral fibers: abducts arm
anterior fibers: flexes and medially rotates arm at shoulder
posterior fibers: extends and laterally rotates arm at shoulder

52
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subscapularis action

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medially rotates arm at shoulder

53
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supraspinatus action

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assists deltoid in abduction of arm

54
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infraspinatus action

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laterally rotates and adducts arm

55
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teres minor action

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laterally rotates, extends, & adducts arm at shoulder

56
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teres major action

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extends arm at shoulder; assists in adduction & medial rotation of arm at shoulder

57
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coracobrachialis action

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flexes & adducts arm at shoulder

58
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biceps brachii action

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flexes arm at shoulder; flexes forearm at elbow; supinates forearm

59
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brachialis action

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flexion of forearm at elbow

60
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brachioradialis action

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flexes arm at elbow; pronates and supinates forearm

61
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triceps brachii action (long, medial, and lateral heads)

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extends arm at elbow & shoulder

62
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anconeus action

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assists triceps brachii in extending the elbow

63
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pronator teres action

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pronates forearm; weakly flexes forearm at elbow

64
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pronator quadratus action

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pronates forearm

65
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supinator action

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supinates forearm at elbow

66
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flexor carpi radialis action

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flexes and abducts hand at wrist

67
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flexor carpi ulnaris action

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flexes and adducts hand at wrist

68
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palmaris longus action

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weakly flexes hand at wrist

69
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flexor digitorum superficialis action

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flexes middle phalanges at proximal interphalangeal joint; flexes proximal phalanges at metacarpophalangeal joint; flexes hand at wrist

70
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flexor digitorum profundus action

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flexes distal & middle phalanges at interphalangeal joint; flexes proximal phalanges at metacarpophalangeal joint; flexes hand at wrist

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flexor policis longus action

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flexes distal phalanges of thumbs at interphalangeal joint

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extensor digitorum action

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extends distal & middle phalanges at interphalangeal joint; extends proximal phalanges at metacarpophalangeal joint; extends hand at wrist

73
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extensor carpi radialis longus action

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extends and abducts hand at wrist

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extensor carpi radialis brevis action

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extends and abducts hand at wrist

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extensor carpi ulnaris action

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extends and adducts hand at wrist

76
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thenar action

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moves the pollex

77
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hypothenar action

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moves the little finger

78
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intermediate action

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moves all digits minus thumb

79
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iliopsoas action

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flexes hip joint

80
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rectus femoris action

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flexes thigh at hip joint; extends leg at the knee

81
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vastus lateralis action

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extends leg at the knee

82
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vastus intermedius action

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extends leg at the knee

83
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vastus medialis action

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extends leg at the knee

84
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pectineus action

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adducts thigh

85
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adductor longus action

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adducts thigh

86
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adductor brevis action

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adducts thigh

87
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gracilis action

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adducts thigh

88
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adductor magnus action

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adducts thigh

89
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gluteus maximus action

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extends & laterally rotates thigh

90
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gluteus medius action

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abducts & medially rotates thigh

91
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gluteus minimus action

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abducts & medially rotates thigh

92
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semimembranosus action

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extends thigh at hip and flexes knee

93
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semitendonosus action

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extends thigh at hip and flexes knee

94
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biceps femoris action

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extends thigh at hip and flexes knee

95
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gastrocnemius action

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flexes leg at knee; plantar flexes foot

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plantaris action

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flexes leg at knee; plantar flexes foot

97
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soleus action

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plantar flexes foot

98
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tibialis posterior action

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plantar flexes and inverts foot

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flexor digitorum longus action

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plantar flexes foot & flexes toes

100
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flexor hallucis longus action

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plantar flexes foot & flexes hallux

101
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tibialis anterior action

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dorsiflexes & inverts foot

102
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extensor digitorum longus action

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dorsiflexes foot & extends toes

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extensor hallucis longus action

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dorsiflexes foot & extends hallux

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