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Muscle Exam Flashcards

1
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Frontalis Action

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Elevates eyebrows

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Orbicularis Oculi Action

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Closes eyes

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3
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Orbicularis Oris Action

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Closes and protrudes lips

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4
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Masseter Action

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Elevates Mandible

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5
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Temporalis Action

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Elevates and retracts mandible

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Sternocleidomastoid Action

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Both sides: Flexes head
Single side: Flexes and rotates head to opposite side.

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7
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External Intercostals Action

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Elevates rib cage (inspiration)

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Internal Intercostals Action

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Depresses rib cage (forced expiration)

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Diaphragm Action

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Flattens to increase thoracic volume for inspiration

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Rectus abdominus Action

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Flexes trunk, compresses abdomen

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External oblique Action

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Rotates and laterally flexes trunk; compresses abdomen

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Internal oblique Action

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Rotates and laterally flexes trunk; compresses abdomen

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13
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Transversus abdominus Action

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Compresses abdomen

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14
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Rhomboid major Action

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Retracts scapula

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15
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Rhomboid minor Action

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Retracts scapula

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16
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Trapezius Action

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Superior fibers: Elevates scapula
Middle fibers: retracts the scapula
Inferior fibers: depresses scapula

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17
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Serratus anterior Action

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Protracts scapula

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Pectoralis major Action

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Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates arm

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19
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Pectoralis minor Action

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Protracts and depresses the scapula

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Latissimus dorsi Action

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Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm

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21
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Teres major Action

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Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm

22
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Deltoid Action

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Anterior fibers: flex arm
Middle fibers: abduct arm
Posterior fibers: extend arm

23
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Supraspinatus Action

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Abducts arm; stabilizes shoulder joint

24
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Infraspinatus Action

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Laterally rotates arm; stabilizes shoulder joint

25
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Teres minor Action

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Laterally rotates the arm; stabilizes shoulder joint

26
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Subscapularis Action

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Adducts and medially rotates arm; stabilizes shoulder joint

27
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What muscle?

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Frontalis

28
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What muscle?

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Orbicularis Oculi

29
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What muscle?

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Orbicularis Oris

30
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What muscle?

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Masseter

31
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What muscle?

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Temporalis

32
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What muscle?

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Sternocleidomastoid

33
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What muscle?

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External Intercostals

34
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What muscle?

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Internal Intercostal

35
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What muscle?

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Diaphragm

36
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What muscle?

A

Rectus abdominus

37
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What muscle?

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External oblique

38
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What muscle?

A

Internal oblique

39
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What muscle?

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Transversus abdominus

40
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What muscle?

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Rhomboid major

41
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What muscle?

A

Rhomboid minor

42
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What muscle?

A

Trapezius

43
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What muscle?

A

Serratus anterior

44
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What muscle?

A

Pectoralis major

45
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What muscle?

A

Pectoralis minor

46
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What muscle?

A

Latissimus dorsi

47
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What muscle?

A

Teres major

48
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What muscle?

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Deltoid

49
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What muscle?

A

Supraspinatus

50
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What muscle?

A

Infraspinatus

51
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What muscle?

A

Teres minor

52
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What muscle?

A

Subscapularis

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