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Muscle Actions Flashcards

1
Q

Shoulder abduction

A

deltoids supraspinatus

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2
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should adduction

A

pectoralis major, Teres major, subscapularis

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3
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shoulder flexion

A

anterior deltoid biceps brachii, coracobrachialis

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4
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shoulder extension

A

pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi

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5
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shoulder internal rotation

A

pectoralis major, teres major, latissimus dorsi, subscapularis

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6
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shoulder external rotation

A

infraspinatus, teres minor

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7
Q

shoulder elevation

A

trapezius

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8
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shoulder depression

A

pectoralis major

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9
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scapular upward rotation

A

trapezius

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10
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scapular downward rotation

A

Rhomboid major and minor

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11
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scapular retraction

A

rhomboid major and minor

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12
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scapular protraction

A

serratus anterior

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13
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Elbow flexion

A

biceps brachii, brachialis

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14
Q

elbow extension

A

triceps brachii

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15
Q

forearm supination

A

biceps brachii

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16
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forearm pronation

A

brachioradialis

17
Q

trunk flexion

A

rectus abdominis

18
Q

trunk extension

A

erector spinae

19
Q

trunk rotation

20
Q

trunk lateral felxion

A

quadratus lumborum

21
Q

hip flexion

A

iliopsoas, rectus femoris

22
Q

hip extension

A

gluteus maximus

23
Q

hip external rotation

A

piriformis, gemellus, obturators, quadratus femoris

24
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hip internal rotation

A

gluteus minimus

25
Q

hip abduction

A

tensor fascia latae, gluteus medius

26
Q

hip adduction

A

adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis

27
Q

knee flexion

A

biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosis, sartorius, gracilis

28
Q

knee extension

A

rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius

29
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ankle dorsiflexion

A

tibialis anterior

30
Q

ankle plantar flexion

A

gastrocnemius, soleus

31
Q

ankle inversion

A

tibialis posterior

32
Q

ankle eversion

A

fibularis longus, fibularis brevis

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