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1
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Subclavius

A

Depression of scapula

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Pectoralis minor

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Depression, abduction, downward rotation of scapula

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Serratus anterior

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Upward rotation, abduction of scapula

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Upper trapezius

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Elevation, upward rotation of scapula

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Middle trapezius

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Adduction (retraction) of scapula

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Lower trapezius

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Depression, upward rotation of scapula

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Levator scapulae

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Elevation, downward rotation of scapula

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Rhomboid (major and minor)

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Downward rotation and adduction of scapula

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Pectoralis major

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Adduction, internal rotation of humerus
Flexion & extension of humerus
Horizontal adduction of humerus

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Lattisimus Dorsi

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Extension, adduction, internal rotation of humerus

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Anterior deltoid

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Internal rotation, flexion, horizontal adduction of humerus

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12
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Middle deltoid

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Abduction of humerus

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Posterior deltoid

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Extension, horizontal abduction, external rotation of humerus

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14
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Supraspinatus

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Adduction of humerus

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Infraspinatus

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External rotation of humerus

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16
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Teres minor

A

External rotation of humerus

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17
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Subscapularis

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Internal rotation of humerus

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18
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Teres major

A

Extension, adduction, internal rotation of humerus

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Triceps brachii (long head)

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Extension at shoulder/elbow

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20
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Caracobrachialis

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Flexion of humerus

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21
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Biceps brachii short head

A

Flexion of humerus
Flexion of forearm at elbow
Supination of forearm at radioulnar joint

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22
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Biceps brachii long head

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Flexion of forearm at elbow

Supination of forearm

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Brachialis

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Flexion of forearm at elbow joint

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24
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Brachioradialis

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Flexion of forearm at elbow joint, supination and pronation of forearm

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Pronator teres

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Pronation of forearm

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26
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Pronator quadratus

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Pronation of forearm

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Supinator

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Supination

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28
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Flexor carpi radialis

A

Flexion and radial deviation of wrist

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29
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Palmaris longus

A

Flexion of wrist

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30
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Flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Flexion wrist

Ulnar deviation at wrist

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31
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Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Flexion of PIP,MCP joints of digits 2-5

Assists with wrist flexion

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32
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Flexor digitorum profundus

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Flexion of MCO, PIP, DIP joints of 2-5

Assists w wrist flexion

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33
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Flexor pollicis longus

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Flexion of IP, MCP, CMC joints of thumb

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34
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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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Extension and radial deviation of wrist

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35
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Extension & radial deviation of wrist

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36
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Extensor digitorum

A

Extension MCP, PIP, DIP joints digits 2-5

Wrist extension

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37
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Extensor digiti minimi

A

Extension of 5th digit

Wrist extension

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38
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Abductor pollicis longus

A

Adduction and extension of thumb

Radial deviation of wrist

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39
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Extensor pollicis brevis

A

Extension of thumb

Assists in radial deviation of wrist

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40
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Abductor pollicis brevis

A

Abduction of thumb

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41
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Flexor pollicis brevis

A

Flexion of thumb

42
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Opponens pollicis

A

Opposition of CNC joint of thumb

43
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Adductor pollicis

A

Adduction of thumb

44
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Adductor digiti minimi

A

Adduction of 5th digit

45
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flexor digiti minimi brevis

A

Flexion of 5th digit

46
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Opponens digiti minimi

A

Opposition of 5th digit

47
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Lumbricals

A

Flexion of MCP joints

Extension PIP & DIP joints 2-5

48
Q

Palmer Interossei

A

adduction, flexion, extension digits 2-5

49
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Dorsal interossei

A

Adduction 2nd and 4th digits
Abducts 3rd digit
Flexion & extension of digits 2-4

50
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Gluteus Maximus

A

Extension & external rotation of femur

51
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Gluteus medius

A

Abduction and internal rotation of femur

52
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Gluteus Minimus

A

Abduction and internal rotation of femur

53
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Tensor Fascia Latte

A

Flexion, internal rotation, abduction of femur

54
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Piriformis

A

External rotation of femur at hip

55
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Superior gamellus

A

External rotation of femur

56
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Obturator internus

A

External rotation of femur

57
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Inferior gamellus

A

External rotation of femur

58
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Obturator externus

A

External rotation of femur

59
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Pectineus

A

Adduction of femur

60
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Adductor magnus

A

Adduction of femur

61
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Adductor longus

A

Adduction of femur

62
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Adductor brevis

A

Adduction of femur

63
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Gracilis

A

Adduction of femur

Flexes leg at knee

64
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Psoas major

A

Flexion & external rotation of femur

Flexion of trunk

65
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Iliacus

A

Flexion of femur and pelvis

66
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Vastus lateralis, medial said and inter medius

A

Extension of leg at knee joint

67
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Sartorius

A

Flexion of hip
External rotation and abduction of femur
Flexion of leg at knee

68
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Biceps femoris long head

A

Extension of femur at leg

Lexicon of leg at knee

69
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Biceps femoris short head

A

Flexion of leg

70
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Semimembranosus

A

Extension of femur at leg

Flexion of femur at knee

71
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Semitendonosus

A

Extension of femur at leg

Flexion of leg at knee

72
Q

Tibialis anterior

A

Dorsiflexion of foot

Inversion of foot

73
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Fibularis longus

A

Plantar flexion of foot

Eversion of foot

74
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Fibularis brevis

A

Eversion of foot

Plantar flexion of foot

75
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Gastrocnemius

A

Planar flexion of foot

Flexion of leg

76
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Soleus

A

Plantar flexion

77
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Plantaris

A

Plantar flexion

Flexion of leg

78
Q

Popliteus

A

Flexion of leg
Internal rotation of tibia
External rotation of femur

79
Q

Tibialis posterior

A

Plantar flexion of foot

Inversion of foot

80
Q

Flexor digitorum longus

A

Flexion at toes 2-5

Plantar flexion

81
Q

Flexor hallucis longus

A

Flexion of 1st toe

82
Q

Massater

A

Elevates mandible

83
Q

Temporal is

A

Elevates mandible

84
Q

Medial pterygoid

A

Elevates mandible

85
Q

Later pterygoid

A

Elevates mandible

86
Q

Sternoclydomastoid bilateral

A

Flexion of cervical spine

87
Q

Sternocliedomastoid unilaterally

A

Ipsilateral lateral flexion of cervical spine

Elevation of 1st rib at inspiration

88
Q

Anterior scalene bilateral

A

Flexion of cervical spine

89
Q

Anterior scalene unilateral

A

Ipsilateral flexion of cervical spine

Elevation 1st rib at inspiration

90
Q

Posterior scalene biltateral

A

Flexion of cervical spine

91
Q

Posterior scalene unilateral

A

Ipsilateral flexion of cervical spine

Elevation of 2nd rib

92
Q

Erector spinae

A

Extension, lateral flexion, rotation of vertebral column

93
Q

Quadratus lumborum

A

Ipsilateral lateral flexion of vertebral column

Ipsilateral pelvic elevation

94
Q

External oblique

A

Unilaterally: contra lateral trunk rotation

Flexion of vertebral column

95
Q

Transverse abdominis

A

Compression of abdominal contents

96
Q

Rectus abdominis

A

Flexion of vertebral column

Posterior pelvic tilt

97
Q

External intercostal

A

Elevate ribs on inspiration

98
Q

Internal intercostal

A

Depresses ribs on exhalation

99
Q

Serrated posterior superior

A

Elevates ribs

Enlarges thoracic cavity

100
Q

Serrated posterior inferior

A

Depresses ribs

101
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Transverse thoracis

A

Depresses ribs

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