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Muscle Actions UE Flashcards

1
Q

Trapezius I

A

Upward Rotation
Elevation
Retraction

Ipsilateral Lateral Flexion of Cervical Spine
Contralateral Rotation of Cervical Spine

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Trapezius II

A

Upward Rotation
Elevation
Retraction

Ipsilateral Lateral Flexion of Cervical Spine
Contralateral Rotation of Cervical Spine

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3
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Trapezius III

A

Retraction

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4
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Trapezius IV

A

Upward Rotation
Depression
Retraction

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5
Q

Rhomboid Major

A

Retraction
Elevation
Downward Rotation

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6
Q

Rhomboid Minor

A

Retraction
Elevation
Downward Rotation

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7
Q

Levator Scapulae

A

Elevation

Downward Rotation

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8
Q

Subclavius

A

Stabilize the Clavicle

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9
Q

Supraspinatus

A

Abduction

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10
Q

Infraspinatus

A

External Rotation

Horizontal ABDuction

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11
Q

Teres Minor

A

External Rotation

Horizontal ABDuction

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12
Q

Subscapularis

A

Internal Rotation

Horizontal ADDuction

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13
Q

Anterior Deltoid

A 
Flexion
Internal Rotation
ADDuction if GH < 60
ABDuction if GH > 60
Horizontal ADDuction
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14
Q

Middle Deltoid

A

ABDuction

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15
Q

Posterior Deltoid

A 
Extension
External Rotation
ADDuction if GH < 60
ABDuction if GH > 60
Horizontal ABDuction
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16
Q

Latissimus Dorsi

A 
ADDuction
Extension
Internal Rotation
Horizontal ABDuction
Retraction
Downward Rotation
Depression
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17
Q

Teres Major

A

Adduction
Extension
Internal Rotation
Horizontal ABDuction

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18
Q

Pectoralis Major: Clavicular

A 
Internal Rotation
Flexion
Horizontal Adduction
ADDuction of the GH if < 90
ABDuction of the GH if > 90
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19
Q

Pectoralis Major: Sternal

A 
Extend if GH > 30 Flexion
Flexion of GH if Hyperextended
Internal Rotation
Horizontal ADDuction
ADDuction
Protraction
Downward Rotation
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20
Q

Corocobrachialis

A

Flexion
ADDuction
Horizaontal ADDuction

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21
Q

Triceps Brachii: Long Head

A

Extension of Elbow

Extension of GH

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22
Q

Triceps Brachii: Medial Head

A

Extension of Elbow

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23
Q

Triceps Brachii: Lateral Head

A

Extension of Elbow

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24
Q

Anconeus

A

Elbow Extension

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25
Q

Brachialis

A

Flex Elbow

26
Q

Biceps Brachii: Long Head

A

Flex Elbow
Supinate Radioulnar joint
Flex GH Joint

27
Q

Biceps Brachii: Short Head

A

Flex Elbow
Supinate Radioulnar Joint
Flex GH Joint

28
Q

Brachioradialis

A

Flex Elbow
Pronation
Supination

29
Q

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

Extension of Wrist

Radial Deviation of Wrist

30
Q

Extensor Carpi. Radialis Brevis

A

Extension of Wrist

Radial Deviation of Wrist

31
Q

Supinator

A

Supination

32
Q

Extensor Digitorum Communis

A

Extension of 2-5 Metacarpal and Interphalangeal joints (Both PIP and IP)
Extension of Wrist

33
Q

Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Extension of the 5th MCP and PIP and DIP joint.

34
Q

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Extension of Wrist

Ulnar Deviation of Wrist

35
Q

Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Abduction of the 1st Carpo metacarpal joint

36
Q

Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

Extension of the 1st CMC and MCP

37
Q

Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Extension of the 1st CMC, MCP, and IP

38
Q

Extensor Indicis

A

Extension of the 2nd MCP, PIP, DIP

Extension of the Wrist

39
Q

Pronator Teres

A

Pronation

40
Q

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

A

Flexion of 2-5 MCP and PIP

Flexion of Wrist

41
Q

Flexor Carpi Radialis

A

Flexion of Wrist

Radial Deviation

42
Q

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Flexion of Wrist

Ulnar Deviation

43
Q

Palmaris Longus

A

Flexion of Wrist

Tighten Palmar Aponeurosis

44
Q

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

A

Flexion of Wrist

Flexion of 2-5 MCP, PIP and DIP

45
Q

Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

Flexion of 1st CMC, MCP, IP

Opposition of 1st CMC

46
Q

Pronator Quadratus

A

Pronation

47
Q

Lumbricals 1-4

A

Flexion of 2-5th MCP

Extend of 2nd-5th PIP and DIP

48
Q

Dorsal Interossei

A

Abduction of 2-4 MCP

49
Q

Palmar Interossei

A

Adduction of 2, 4 & 5 MCP

50
Q

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A

Abduction of 1st CMC

51
Q

Adductor Pollicis: Transverse

A

Adduction of 1st CMC

52
Q

Adductor Pollicis: Oblique

A

Adduction of 1st CMC

53
Q

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

A

Flexion of 1st CMC and MCP

Opposition of 1st CMC

54
Q

Opponents Pollicis

A

Opposition of 1st CMC

55
Q

Abductor Digiti Minimi

A

Abduct 5th MCP

56
Q

Flexor Digiti Minimi

A

Flexion of 5th MCP

57
Q

Opponents Digiti Minimi

A

Opposition of 5th MCP

58
Q

Palmaris Brevis

A

Tenses skin of palm…..wtf

59
Q

Serratus Anterior: Inferior

A

Protraction
Upward Rotation
Depress
Stabilize the Medial Border of Scapular

60
Q

Serratus Anterior: Superior

A

Protraction
Elevation
Downward Rotation
Stabilize the Medial Border of Scapula

Musculoskeletal Anatomy (9 decks)

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