muscle actions Flashcards by ash thomas | Brainscape

Q

external intercoastals

A

inhalation

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internal intercoastals

A

exhalation

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rectus abdominis

A

flexion of spine/trunk

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external oblique

A

flexion of spine

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internal oblique

A

flexion of spine

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transversus abdominis

A

flexion of spine

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sternocleidomastoid

A

flexion of neck

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serratus anterior

A

protraction of scapula

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pectoralis minor

A

protraction of scapula

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rhomboid major

A

retraction of scapula

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rhomboid minor

A

retraction of scapula

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levator scapulae

A

elevation of scapula

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trapezius

A

elevation, retraction, and depression of scapula

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subscapularis

A

medial rotation of shoulder

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supraspinatus

A

abduction of shoulder

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infraspinatus

A

lateral rotation of shoulder

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teres minor

A

lateral rotation of shoulder

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teres major

A

medial rotation of shoulder

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pectoralis major

A

medial rotation of shoulder

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latissimus dorsi

A

adduction of shoulder

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anterior deltoid

A

medial rotation & flexion of shoulder

Q

lateral deltoid

A

abduction of shoulder

Q

posterior deltoid

A

lateral rotation & extension of shoulder

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biceps brachii

A

flexion of elbow

Q

brachialis

A

flexion of elbow

Q

triceps brachii

A

extension of elbow

Q

flexor digitorum profundus

A

flexion of fingers

Q

extensor digitorum

A

extension of fingers

Q

gluteus minimus

A

abduction of hip

Q

gluteus medius

A

abduction of hip

Q

gluteus maximus

A

extension of hip

Q

semimembranosus

A

extension of hip
flexion of knee

Q

semitendinosus

A

extension of hip
flexion of knee

Q

biceps femoris

A

extension of hip
flexion of knee

Q

iliopsoas

A

flexion of hip

Q

vastus intermedius

A

extension of knee

Q

vastus medialis

A

extension of knee

Q

vastus lateralis

A

extension of knee

Q

rectus femoris

A

extension of knee

Q

sartorius

A

flexion of hip and knee

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adductor brevis

A

adduction of hip

Q

adductor magnus

A

adduction of hip

Q

adductor longus

A

adduction of hip

Q

gracilis

A

flexion of knee
adduction of hip

Q

extensor digitorum longus

A

extension of toes 2-5

Q

flexor digitorum longus

A

flexion of toes 2-5

Q

gastrocnemius

A

plantar flexion of foot