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Muscle Actions Flashcards

1
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Cervical rotation (9)

A 
Sternocleidomastoid
Levator scapulae
Splenius Capitis
Splenius Cervicis
Longissimus
Multifidus
Rotatores
Rectus Capitis posterior major
Obliques Capitis inferior
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Cervical flexion (5)

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Sternocleiodomastoid
Longish colli
Longus Capitis
Platysma
Scalenus anterior
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Cervical extension (13)

A 
Splenius Capitis
Splenius Cervicis 
Semispinalis Capitis
Semispinalis Cervicis 
Longissimus
Interspinales
Multifidus
Rotatores
Trapezius
Rectus Capitis posterior major
Rectus Capitis posterior minor
Obliquus Capitis inferior
Obliquus Capitis superior
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4
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Cervical lateral flexion (5)

A 
Scalenus Anterior
Scalenus medius
Scalenus posterior inferior
iliocostalis
Splenius Capitis
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5
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Lumbar flexion (4)

A

Rectus abdominis
Internal oblique
External oblique
Psoas Major

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6
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Lumbar Extension (6)

A 
Longissimus
iliocostalis 
Multifidus 
Quadratus Lumborum
Interspinalis lumborum
Intertransversaii
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7
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Lumbar lateral flexion (5)

A 
Longissimus
iliocostalis 
Multifidus 
Quadratus lumborum 
Intertransversaii
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8
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Thoracic Rotation (7)

A 
Internal oblique
External oblique
iliocostalis 
Multifidus 
Rotatores
Internal intercostals
External intercostals
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9
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Elbow Flexion (3)

A

Brachialis
Biceps brachii
Brachioradialis

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10
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Elbow extension (2)

A

Triceps

Anconeus

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11
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Knee flexion (7)

A 
Biceps Femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Gracilis
Sartorius
Popliteus
Gastrocnemius
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12
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Knee extension (4)

A

Rectus Femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius

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13
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Shoulder abduction (2)

A

Deltoid (anterior-middle)

Supraspinatus

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14
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Shoulder adduction (5)

A 
Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis major
Teres major
Coracobrachialis
Triceps
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15
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Shoulder flexion (4)

A

Deltoid (anterior - middle)
Pectoralis major
Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii

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16
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Shoulder Extension (4)

A

Latissimus dorsi
Deltoid (posterior-middle)
Teres major
Triceps

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17
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Shoulder internal rotation (5)

A 
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
Deltoid (anterior - middle)
Subscapularis
Teres major
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18
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Shoulder external rotation (3)

A

Teres minor
Infraspinatus
Deltoid (posterior - middle)

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19
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Scapular retraction (4)

A

Trapezius (upper, lower, middle)
Rhomboid major
Rhomboid minor
Latissimus dorsi

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20
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Scapular protraction (4)

A

Serratus anterior
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Levator scapulae

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21
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Scapula elevation (4)

A

Upper trapezius
Middle trapezius
Levator scapulae
Serratus anterior

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22
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Scapular depression (4)

A

Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Lower trapezius

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23
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Ankle plantarflexion (6)

A 
Gastrocnemius 
Soleus
Plantaris
Tibialis posterior 
Flexor hallicus posterior 
Flexor digitorum longus
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24
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Ankle dorsiflexion (4)

A

Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum Longus
Extensor hallucis Longus
Peroneus teritus

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25
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Ankle pronation (3)

A

Peroneus Longus
Peroneus brevis
Peroneus tertius

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26
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Ankle supination (2)

A

Tibialis anterior

Tibialis posterior

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27
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Hip flexion (8)

A 
Psoas major
iliacus
Tensor fascia Lata
Rectus Femoris 
Sartorius
Adductor Longus 
Adductor brevis 
Pectineus
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28
Q

Hip Extension (5)

A 
Gluteus Maximus
Semitendinousus
Semimembranosus 
Biceps Femoris 
Adductor Magnus
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29
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Hip Internal Rotation (3)

A

Tensor Fascia Latae
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus

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30
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Hip External Rotation (8)

A 
Piriformis
Obturator internus
Obturator externus
Quadratus Femoris
Gemellus Superior
Gemellus Inferior
Gluteus Maximus
Sartorius
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31
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Hip Adduction (5)

A 
Adductor Magnus
Adductor Longus
Adducor Brevis
Pectineus
Gracilis
32
Q

Hip Abduction (4)

A

Gluteus Medius
Gluteus minimus
Sartorius
Tensor Fascia Latae

33
Q

Wrist flexion (3)

A

Flexor carpi radials
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Palmaris longus

34
Q

Wrist Extension (4)

A

Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Extensor digitorum

35
Q

Wrist Ulnar Deviation (2)

A

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

36
Q

Wrist Radial Deviation (6)

A 
Extensor carpi radialis Longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Flexor carpi radialis
Abductor pollicis Longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis Longus
37
Q

Forearm Pronation (3)

A

Pronator Teres
Pronator Quadratus
Anconeus

38
Q

Forearm Supination (2)

A

Supinator

Biceps brachii

39
Q

Finger Flexion (4)

A

Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Lumbricals

40
Q

Lumbar flexion (4)

A

Rectus abdominis
Internal oblique
External oblique
Psoas Major

41
Q

Lumbar Extension (6)

A 
Longissimus
iliocostalis 
Multifidus 
Quadratus Lumborum
Interspinalis lumborum
Intertransversaii
42
Q

Lumbar lateral flexion (5)

A 
Longissimus
iliocostalis 
Multifidus 
Quadratus lumborum 
Intertransversaii
43
Q

Thoracic Rotation (7)

A 
Internal oblique
External oblique
iliocostalis 
Multifidus 
Rotatores
Internal intercostals
External intercostals
44
Q

Elbow Flexion (3)

A

Brachialis
Biceps brachii
Brachioradialis

45
Q

Elbow extension (2)

A

Triceps

Anconeus

46
Q

Knee flexion (7)

A 
Biceps Femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Gracilis
Sartorius
Popliteus
Gastrocnemius
47
Q

Knee extension (4)

A

Rectus Femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius

48
Q

Shoulder abduction (2)

A

Deltoid (anterior-middle)

Supraspinatus

49
Q

Shoulder adduction (5)

A 
Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis major
Teres major
Coracobrachialis
Triceps
50
Q

Shoulder flexion (4)

A

Deltoid (anterior - middle)
Pectoralis major
Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii

51
Q

Shoulder Extension (4)

A

Latissimus dorsi
Deltoid (posterior-middle)
Teres major
Triceps

52
Q

Shoulder internal rotation (5)

A 
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
Deltoid (anterior - middle)
Subscapularis
Teres major
53
Q

Shoulder external rotation (3)

A

Teres minor
Infraspinatus
Deltoid (posterior - middle)

54
Q

Scapular retraction (4)

A

Trapezius (upper, lower, middle)
Rhomboid major
Rhomboid minor
Latissimus dorsi

55
Q

Scapular protraction (4)

A

Serratus anterior
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Levator scapulae

56
Q

Scapula elevation (4)

A

Upper trapezius
Middle trapezius
Levator scapulae
Serratus anterior

57
Q

Scapular depression (4)

A

Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Lower trapezius

58
Q

Ankle plantarflexion (6)

A 
Gastrocnemius 
Soleus
Plantaris
Tibialis posterior 
Flexor hallicus posterior 
Flexor digitorum longus
59
Q

Ankle dorsiflexion (4)

A

Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum Longus
Extensor hallucis Longus
Peroneus teritus

60
Q

Ankle pronation (3)

A

Peroneus Longus
Peroneus brevis
Peroneus tertius

61
Q

Ankle supination (2)

A

Tibialis anterior

Tibialis posterior

62
Q

Hip flexion (8)

A 
Psoas major
iliacus
Tensor fascia Lata
Rectus Femoris 
Sartorius
Adductor Longus 
Adductor brevis 
Pectineus
63
Q

Hip Extension (5)

A 
Gluteus Maximus
Semitendinousus
Semimembranosus 
Biceps Femoris 
Adductor Magnus
64
Q

Hip Internal Rotation (3)

A

Tensor Fascia Latae
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus

65
Q

Hip External Rotation (8)

A 
Piriformis
Obturator internus
Obturator externus
Quadratus Femoris
Gemellus Superior
Gemellus Inferior
Gluteus Maximus
Sartorius
66
Q

Hip Adduction (5)

A 
Adductor Magnus
Adductor Longus
Adducor Brevis
Pectineus
Gracilis
67
Q

Hip Abduction (4)

A

Gluteus Medius
Gluteus minimus
Sartorius
Tensor Fascia Latae

68
Q

Wrist flexion (3)

A

Flexor carpi radials
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Palmaris longus

69
Q

Wrist Extension (4)

A

Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Extensor digitorum

70
Q

Wrist Ulnar Deviation (2)

A

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

71
Q

Wrist Radial Deviation (6)

A 
Extensor carpi radialis Longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Flexor carpi radialis
Abductor pollicis Longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis Longus
72
Q

Forearm Pronation (3)

A

Pronator Teres
Pronator Quadratus
Anconeus

73
Q

Forearm Supination (2)

A

Supinator

Biceps brachii

74
Q

Finger Flexion (4)

A

Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Lumbricals

75
Q

Finger Extension (3)

A

Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Extensor indicis

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