Muscle and actions Flashcards by Angela Parra

Q

Frontalis

A

elevate the eyebrows

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Temporalis

A

Elevate the mandible

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Zygomaticus

A

Elevate the corners of the mouth

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Orbicularis Oculi

A

Close the eye

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Orbicularis Oris

A

Close the mouth

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Masseter

A

Elevate the mandible

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Sternocleidomastoid

A

Used in active breathing
Rotate the head
Flex the head

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Scalenes

A

Used in active breathing
Rotate the head
Flex the head

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Rectus Abdominis

A

Flex the vertebral column

- Compress the abdomen

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External Abdominal Oblique

A

Flex, rotate, and laterally flex the vertebral column

- Compress the abdomen

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Internal Abdominal Oblique

A

Flex, rotate, and laterally flex the vertebral column

- Compress the abdomen

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Transversus Abdominis

A

Compress the abdomen

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Serratus Anterior

A

Protract the scapula

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Pectoralis Major

A

Flex and extend the arm

- Adduct the arm

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Pectoralis Minor

A

Depress the scapula

- Protract the scapula

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External Intercostals

A

Elevate the ribs to increase thoracic volume during inhalation

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Internal intercostals

A

Depress the ribs during a force exhale

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Diaphragm

A

Increase thoracic volume during inhalation

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Trapezius

A

Elevate and depress the scapula

- Retract the scapula

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Rhomboideus Major

A

Retract the scapula

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Rhomboideus Minor

A

Retract the scapula

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Levator Scapulae

A

Elevate the scapula

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Latissimus Dorsi

A

Extend the arm

- Adduct the arm

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Erector Spinae

A

Extend, rotate, and laterally flex the vertebral column

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Deltoid

A

Flex and extend the arm

- Abduct the arm

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Supraspinatus

A

Abduct the arm

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Infraspinatus

A

Laterally rotate the arm

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Teres Minor

A

Laterally rotate the arm

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Teres Major

A

Extend and adduct the arm

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Subscapularis

A

Medially rotate the arm

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Biceps Brachii

A

Flex the arm
Flex the forearm
Supinate the forearm

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Brachialis

A

Flex the forearm

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Coracobrachialis

A

Flex the arm

- Adduct the arm

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Brachioradialis

A

Flex the forearm

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Triceps Brachii

A

Extend the arm and the forearm

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Pronator Teres

A

Pronate the forearm

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Flexor Carpi Radialis

A

Flex the hand

- Abduct the hand

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Palmaris Longus

A

Flex the hand

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Flexor digitorum superficials

A

Flex hand

- Flex digits

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Flex the hand

- Adduct the hand

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

Extend the hand

- Abduct the hand

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Extend the hand

- Abduct the hand

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Extensor Digitorum

A

Extend the digits of the hand

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Extensor digiti minimi

A

Extend the 5th digit (pinky)

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Extend the hand

- Adduct the hand

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Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Extend the thumb (1st digit)

- Abduct the thumb

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Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

Extend the thumb

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Flex the thigh

- Abduct the thigh

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Sartorius

A

Flex the thigh

- Flex the lower leg

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Rectus Femoris

A

Flex the thigh

- Extend the lower leg

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Vastus Lateralis

A

Extend the lower leg

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Vastus Medialis

A

Extend the lower leg

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Vastus Intermedius

A

Extend the lower leg

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Iliopsoas

A

Flex the thigh

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Pectineus

A

Adduct the thigh

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Adductor Longus

A

Adduct the thigh

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Adductor Brevis

A

Adduct the thigh

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Gracilis

A

Adduct the thigh

- Flex the lower leg

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Gluteus Maximus

A

Extend the thigh
Abduct the thigh
Laterally rotate the thigh

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Gluteus Medius

A

Abduct the thigh

- Medially rotate the thigh

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Gluteus Minimus

A

Abduct the thigh

- Medially rotate the thigh

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Adductor Magnus

A

Extend the thigh

- Adduct the thigh

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Biceps Femoris

A

Extend the thigh

- Flex the lower leg

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Semitendinosus

A

Extend the thigh

- Flex the lower leg

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Semimembranosus

A

Extend the thigh

- Flex the lower leg

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Gastrocnemius

A

Plantar flex the foot

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Soleus

A

Plantar flex the foot

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Peroneus

A

Plantar flex the foot

- Evert the foot

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Extensor digitorum longus

A

Dorsiflex the foot

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Tibialis Anterior

A

Dorsiflex the foot

- Invert the foot

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Flexor digitorum longus

A

Plantar flex the foot

- Flex the phalanges of the foot