Muscle Actions Flashcards by Emily Cahill | Brainscape

Q

Upper trapezius

A

Elevate
Retract
Downward rotation

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Middle trapezius

A

Elevate
Retract
Upward rotation

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Q

Lower trapezius

A

Depress
Retract
Upward rotation

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Q

Rhomboids

A

Retract

Elevate

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Q

Levator scapulae

A

Elevate medial margin of scapula

Retract

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Q

Serratus anterior

A

Protract

Upward rotation

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Q

Pectoralis minor

A

Protracts

Depresses

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Q

Pectoralis major

A

Flexion
Medial rotation
Adduction

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Q

Latissimus dorsi

A

Extension
Medial rotation
Adduction

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Q

Teres major

A

Medial rotation

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Q

Teres minor

A

Lateral rotation

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Q

Coracobrachialis

A

Flexion

Adduction

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Q

Anterior deltoid

A

Flexion

Medial rotation

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Middle deltoid

A

Abduction

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Posterior deltoid

A

Extension

Lateral rotation

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Supraspinatus

A

Abduction

Q

Infraspinatus

A

Lateral rotation

Q

Subscapularis

A

Medial rotation