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Muscle Actions Flashcards

1
Q

TMJ Depression

A

Lateral Pterygoid
Suprahyoid
Infrahyoid

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2
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TMJ Elevation

A

Temporalis
Masseter
Medial Pterygoid

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3
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TMJ Protrussion

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Masseter
Later Pterygoid
Medial Pterygoid

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4
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TMJ Retrusion

A

Temporalis
Masseter
Digastric

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5
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TMJ Lateral (side-to-side) movement

A

Medial Pterygoid
Lateral Pterygoid
Masseter
Temporalis

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6
Q

Cervical Flexion

A

Sternocleidomastoid
Longus Colli
Scalenus Muscles

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7
Q

Cervical Extension

A 
Splenius Cervicis
Semispinalis Cervicis
Iliocostalis Cervicis
Longissimus Cervicis
Multifidus
Trapezius
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8
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Cervical Rotation and Lateral Bending

A 
Sternocleidomastoid
Scalenus Muscles
Splenius Cervicis
Longissimus Cervicis
Iliocostalis Cervicis
Levator Scapulae
Multifidus
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9
Q

Thoracic and Lumbar Flexion

A

Rectus Abdominis
Internal Oblique
External Oblique

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10
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Thoracic and Lumbar Extension

A

Erector Spinae
Quadratus Lumborum
Multifidus

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11
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Thoracic and Lumbar Rotation and Lateral Sidebending

A 
Psoas Major
Quadratus Lumborum
External Oblique
Internal Oblique
Multifidus
Longissimus thoracis
Iliocostalis thoracis
Rotatores
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12
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Scapula Elevation

A

Upper Trapezius

Levator Scapulae

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13
Q

Scapula Depression

A

Latissimus Dorsi
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor
Lower Trapezius

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14
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Scapula Protraction

A

Serratus Anterior

Pectoralis Major

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15
Q

Scapula Retraction

A

Trapezius

Rhomboids

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16
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Scapula Upward Rotation

A

Trapezius

Serratus Anterior

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17
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Scapula Downward Rotation

A

Rhomboids
Levator Scapulae
Pectoralis Minor

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18
Q

Shoulder Flexion

A

Anterior Deltoid
Coracobrachialis
Pectoralis Major
Biceps Brachii

19
Q

Shoulder Extension

A

Latissimus Dorsi
Posterior Deltoid
Teres Major

20
Q

Shoulder Abduction

A

Middle Deltoid

Supraspinatus

21
Q

Shoulder Adduction

A

Pectoralis Major
Latissimus Dorsi
Teres Major

22
Q

Shoulder Lateral Rotation

A

Teres Minor
Infraspinatus
Posterior Deltoid

23
Q

Shoulder Medial Rotation

A 
Subscapularis
Teres Major
Pectoralis Major
Latissimus Dorsi
Anterior Deltoid
24
Q

Elbow Flexion

A

Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis

25
Q

Elbow Extension

A

Triceps Brachii

Anconeus

26
Q

Radioulnar Supination

A

Biceps Brachii

Supinator

27
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Radioulnar Pronation

A

Pronator Teres

Pronator Quadratus

28
Q

Wrist Flexion

A

Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Plamaris Longus

29
Q

Wrist Extension

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

30
Q

Wrist Radial Deviation

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Extensor Pollicis Longus and Brevis

31
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Wrist Ulnar Deviation

A

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

32
Q

Hip Flexion

A

Iliopsoas
Sartorius
Rectus Femoris
Pectineus

33
Q

Hip Extension

A

Gluteus Maximus and Medius
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps Femoris

34
Q

Hip Abduction

A 
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Piriformis
Obturator Internus
Tensor Fascia Latae
35
Q

Hip Adduction

A

Adductor Magnus
Adductor Longus
Adductor Brevis
Gracilis

36
Q

Hip Medial Rotation

A 
Tensor Fascia Latae
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Pectineus
Adductor Longus
37
Q

Hip Lateral Rotation

A 
Gluteus Maximus
Obturator Externus
Obturator Internus
Piriformis
Gemelli
Sartorius
38
Q

Knee Flexion

A

Biceps Femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Sartorius

39
Q

Knee Extension

A

Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius
Vastus Medialis

40
Q

Ankle Plantar Flexion

A 
Tibialis Posterior
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Peroneus Longus
Peroneus Brevis
Plantaris
Flexor Hallucis
41
Q

Ankle Dorsiflexion

A

Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Peroneus Tertius

42
Q

Ankle Inversion

A

Tibialis Posterior
Tibialis Anterior
Flexor Digitorum Longus

43
Q

Ankle Eversion

A

Peroneus Longus
Peroneus Brevis
Peroneus Tertius

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