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1
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What are the actions of the upper trapezuis?

A

Elevation and upward rotation of the scapula

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What is the action of the middle trapezuis?

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Adduction of the scapula

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What are the actions of the lower trapezius?

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Depression and upward rotation of the scapula

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What are the actions of the latissimus dorsi?

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Extension, adduction and internal rotation of the humerus

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What is the action of the teres minor?

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External rotation of the humerus

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What are the actions of the teres major?

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Extension, adduction, and internal rotation of the humerus

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What is the action of the supraspinatus?

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Abduction of the humerus

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What is the action of the infraspinatus?

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External rotation of the humerus

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What are the actions of the rhomboid major?

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Downward rotation and adduction of the scapula

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What are the actions of the rhomboid minor?

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Downward rotation and adduction of the scapula

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What is the action of the triceps brachii- long head?

A

Extension at shoulder/ elbow joint

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What are the actions of the erector spinae group (thoracic and lumbar) muscles?

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Extension, lateral flexion, and rotation of the vertebral column

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What are the actions of the quadratus lumborum?

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Ipsilateral lateral flexion of vertebral column

Ipsilateral pelvic elevation

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What are the actions of the gluteus maximus?

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Extension and external rotation of the femur

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What are the actions of the biceps femoris- long head?

A

Extension of femur at leg

Flexion of leg at knee

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What are the actions of the biceps femoris- short head?

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Flexion of leg

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What are the actions of the semitendinosus?

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Extension of femur at leg

Flexion of leg at knee

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What are the actions of the semimembranosous?

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Extension of femur at leg

Flexion of leg at knee

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What are the actions of the gastrocnemius?

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Plantar flexion of foot

Flexion of leg

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What is the action of the soleus?

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Plantar flexion

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What is the action of the sternocleidomastoid?

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Flexion of cervical spine

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What are the actions of the pectoralis major?

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Adduction, internal rotation, flexion, extension and horizontal abduction of the humerus

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What are the actions of the serratus anterior?

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Upward rotation and abduction of the scapula

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What are the actions of the rectus femoris?

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Flexion of femur

Extension of leg at knee joint

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What is the action of the vastus medialis?

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Extension of leg at knee joint

26
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What is the action of the vastus lateralis?

A

Extension of leg at knee joint

27
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What are the actions of the tensor fasciae latae?

A

Flexion, internal rotation and abduction of the femur

28
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What are the actions of the sartorius?

A

Flexion of the hip

External rotation and abduction of femur

Flexion of leg at the knee

29
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What are the actions of the tibialis anterior?

A

Dorsiflexion

Inversion of foot

30
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What are the actions of the gluteus medius?

A

Abduction and internal rotation of the femur

31
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What are the actions of the gluteus minimus?

A

Abduction and internal rotation of the femur

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What are the actions of the gracilis?

A

Adduction of the femur

Flexes leg at the knee

33
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What is the action of the adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus and pectineus?

A

Adduction of the femur

34
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What are the actions of the anterior deltoid?

A

Internal rotation, flexion and horizontal adduction of the humerus

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What is the action of the middle deltoid?

A

Abduction of the humerus

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What are the actions of the posterior deltoid?

A

Extension, horizontal abduction and external rotation of the humerus

37
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What are the actions of the biceps brachii- short head?

A

Flexion of humerus

Flexion of forearm at elbow

Supination of forearm at radioulnar joint

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What are the actions of the biceps brachii- long head?

A

Flexion of forearm at elbow

Supination of forearm

39
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What is the action of the brachialis?

A

Flexion of the forearm at elbow joint

40
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What are the actions of the brachioradialis?

A

Flexion of forearm at elbow joint

Supination and pronation of forearm

41
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What is the action of the common flexor tendons?

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What are the actions of the flexor carpi radialis?

A

Flexion and radial deviation of the wrist

43
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What is the action of the palmaris longus?

A

Flexion of the wrist

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What are the actions of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

Flexion and ulnar deviation of the wrist

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What are the actions of the digitorum superficilalis?

A

Flexion of PIP, MCP joints of digits 2-5

Assists wrist with flexion

46
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What is the action of the opponens pollicis?

A

Opposition of CNC joint of the thumb

47
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What is the action of the abductor pollicis brevis?

A

Abduction of the thumb

48
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What is the action of flexor pollicis brevis?

A

Flexion of the thumb

49
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What is the action of the abductor digiti minimi

A

Abduction of 5th digit (pinky)

50
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What is the action of the flexor digiti minimi?

A

Flexion of the 5th digit (pinky)

51
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What is the action of the opponens digiti minimi?

A

Opposition of the 5th digit (pinky)

52
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What is the action of the palmaris brevis?

A

Tightens aponeurosis and grip

53
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What is the action of the common extensor tendon?

54
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What are the actions of the extensor carpi radialis longus?

A

Extension and radial deviation of the wrist

55
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What are the actions of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?

A

Extension and radial deviation of the wrist

56
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What are the actions of the extensor carpi ulnaris?

A

Extension and ulnar deviation of the wrist

57
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What are the actions of the extensor digitorum?

A

Extension of MCP, PIP, DIP joints digits 2-5

Wrist extension

58
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What are the actions of the extensor pollicis longus?

A

Extension of thumb

Radial deviation of wrist

59
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What are the actions of the extensor pollicis brevis?

A

Extension of thumb

Assists in radial deviation of the wrist

60
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What are the actions of the abductor pollicis longus?

A

Abduction and extension of the thumb

Radial deviation of the wrist

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