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Muscle Actions 2 Flashcards

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Retraction (adduction) of scapula

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major - rhomboid major and minor

minor - trapezius (middle)

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Protraction (abduction) of scapula

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major - serratus anterior

minor - pectoralis minor

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Elevation of scapula

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major - levator scapulae

minor - rhomboid major and minor, trapezius (superior)

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Depression of scapula

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major - pectoralis minor

minor - subclavius, trapezius (inferior)

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Superior rotation of scapula

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trapezius (superior), serratus anterior

points glenoid fossa upward

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Inferior rotation of scapula

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levator scapulae, rhomboid major and minor

points glenoid fossa down

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Abduction at glenohumeral joint

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major - deltoid (middle)

minor - supraspinatus

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Adduction at glenohumeral joint

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major - latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major

minor - coracobrachialis, teres major and minor, infraspinatus

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Extension at glenohumeral joint

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major - latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major,

minor - teres major, long head of triceps

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Flexion at glenohumeral joint

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major - pectoralis major, deltoid (anterior)

minor - coracobrachialis, long head of biceps brachii

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Lateral Rotation at glenohumeral joint

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major - infraspinatus, teres minor

minor - deltoid (posterior)

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Medial Rotation at glenohumeral joint

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major - subscapularis

minor - deltoid (anterior), latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, teres major

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13
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3 muscles that adduct and medially rotate shoulder

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teres major, latissimus doors, pectoralis major

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Actions of the anterior compartment of brachium

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coracobrachialis and biceps brachii long head - flex the shoulder/arm (glenohumeral joint)
biceps brachii and brachialis - flex the elbow joint/forearm
supinates the hand - biceps brachii

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Actions of the posterior compartment of brachium

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extend the shoulder/arm and elbow/forearm joints

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Actions of the posterior compartment of forearm

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extend wrist and digits

supination

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Actions of the anterior compartment of forearm

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flex wrist and digits

pronation

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18
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Flexion of elbow joint

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brachialis, biceps brachii, brachioradialis

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Extension of elbow joint

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triceps brachii, (anconeus)

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20
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Supination of elbow joint

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biceps brachii, supinator

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Pronation of elbow joint

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pronator teres, pronator quadratus

22
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Abduction of the digits

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abductor pollicis longus, intrinsic hand muscles

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Adduction of the digits

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adductor pollicis, intrinsic hand muscles

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Flexion of the digits

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flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus, flexor pollicis brevis, flexor digiti minimi

25
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Extension of the digits

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extensor digitorum, extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor indicis, extensor digiti minimi, intrinsic hand muscles

26
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Medial flexion (adduction) of the digits

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extensor carpi lunaris, flexor carpi ulnaris

27
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Lateral flexion (abduction) of the digits

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extensor carpi radialis brevis and longus, flexor carpi radialis

28
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Flexion of the digits

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flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus

29
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Extension of the digits

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extensor carpi radialis brevis and longus, extensor carpi ulnaris

30
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Hip extension

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gluteal and posterior compartment - gluteus maximus, hamstrings (biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus), hamstring part of adductor magnus

31
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Hip flexion

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iliopsoas and anterior compartment - iliopsoas muscle, (sartorius, rectus femoris, pectineus, TFL, adductors, gracilis)

32
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Hip abduction

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lateral attachments

gluteal medius, gluteal minimus, TFL, (sartorius)

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Hip adduction

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medial attachments
adductor brevis, longus, magnus (medial compartment of the thigh)
(pectineus, gracilis)

34
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Thigh abduction

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tensor fasciae latae, sartorius, iliotibial tract, gluteus medius and minimus

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Thigh adduction

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medial compartment
adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus
gracilis
help from pectineus

36
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Hip medial rotation

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anterior attachments
gluteus medius and minimus
tensor fasciae latae

37
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Hip lateral rotation

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posterior attachments
lateral rotators - piriformus, (superior and inferior gemellus, obturator internus, obturator externus, quadratus femoris)
gluteus maximus
(sartorius)

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Anterior compartment of leg actions

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dorsiflexion of the ankle

extension of the digits

39
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Lateral compartment of leg actions

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eversion of foot

40
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Posterior compartment of leg actions

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plantar flexion of the ankle

flexion of the digits

41
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Flexion at the knee

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hamstrings, sartorius, gracilis, gastrocnemius

42
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Extension at the knee

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quadriceps femoris

43
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Medial rotation at the knee

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sartorius, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, popliteus

44
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Lateral rotation at the knee

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biceps femoris

45
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Dorsiflexion at the ankle

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tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus

46
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Plantarflexion at the ankle

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gastrocnemius, soleus, tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus

47
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Inversion at the ankle

A

tibialis anterior and posterior

48
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Eversion at the ankle

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fibularis longus, fibularis brevis

49
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Abduction of the digits of foot

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abductor hallucis, abductor digiti minimi, intrinsic foot muscles

50
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Adduction of the digits of foot

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adductor hallucis, intrinsic foot muscles

51
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Flexion of the digits of foot

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flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, intrinsic foot muscles

52
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Extension of the digits of foot

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extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, intrinsic foot muscles

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