Muscle Actions Flashcards
Corocobrachialis 1
Shoulder flexion
Anterior deltoid 2
Shoulder flexion, medial rotation
Pectoralis Major 4
Shoulder flexion, adduction, medial rotation, depression
Biceps brachii 3
Shoulder flexion, elbow flexion, supination
Latissimus Dorsi 4
Shoulder extension, adduction, internal rotation, depression
Posterior Deltoid 2
Shoulder extension, lateral rotation
Teres Major 3
Shoulder extension, adduction, internal rotation
Middle Deltoid 1
Abduction
Supraspinatus 1
Abduction
Subscapularis
Internal rotation
Upper trapezius 1
Shoulder elevation
Levator scapulae 4
Shoulder elevation, downward rotation, side bending, cervical rotation
Pectoralis Minor 3
Shoulder depression, protraction, downward rotation
Lower Trapezius 1
Scapular depression
Serratus Anterior 2
Scapula protractor, upward rotator
Middle trapezius 1
Scapular retraction
Rhomboids 2
Scapular retraction, downward rotation
Brachialis 1
Elbow flexion
Brachioradialis 1
Elbow flexion
Triceps Brachii 1
Elbow extension
Anconeus 1
Elbow extension
Supinator 1
Supination
Pronator Teres, Pronator Quadratus
Pronation
Flexor Carpi Radialis 2
Radial deviation, wrist flexion
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris 2
Wrist flexion, ulnar deviation
Palmaris longus 1
Wrist flexion
Extensor Carpi Radialis longus 2
Wrist extension, radial deviation
Extensor Carpi Radialis brevis 1
Wrist extension
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris 2
Wrist extension, ulnar deviation