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1
Q

serratus anterior

A

stabilization
abduction
upward rotation of scapula

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rhomboid

A

adduction
downward rotation
elevation of scapula

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trapezius

A

upper
upward rotation
elevation of scapula

middle
upward rotation
adduction of scapula

lower
depression of scapula

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levator scapulae

A

elevation of scapula

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pectoralis minor

A

stabilization
depression
downward rotation
abduction of the scapula

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6
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pectoralis major

A 
flexion
extension
adduction
internal rotation 
horizontal adduction
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7
Q

deltoid

A

entire muscle
abduction

anterior fibers
flexion
internal rotation
horizontal adduction

posterior fibers
external rotation
horizontal abduction

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latissimus dorsi

A

extension
adduction
horizontal abduction
internal rotation

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Q

rotator cuff

A

infraspinatus and teres minor
external rotation

subscapularis
internal rotation

supraspinatus
abduction

all - stability occurs the numeral head

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10
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teres major

A

extension
adduction
internal rotation

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11
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biceps brachii

A

flexion at elbow

supination at forearm

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brachialis

A

flexion at elbow

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brachioradialis

A

flexion at elbow

supination at forearm

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triceps brachii

A 
extension at elbow 
arm extension (long head)
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pronator teres

A

flexion at elbow

pronation at forearm

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pronator quadratus

A

pronation at forearm

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17
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supinator

A

supination at forearm

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18
Q

flexor carpi radialis

A

flexion

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19
Q

flexor carpi ulnaris

A

flexion

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20
Q

extensor carpi radialis longus

A

extension

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Q

extensor carpi ulnaris

A

extension

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22
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palmaris longus

A

flexion

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23
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rectus abdominis

A

flexion

lateral flexion of the trunk

24
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external oblique

A

contralateral rotation
lateral flexion
forward flexion

25
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internal oblique

A

ipsilateral rotation
lateral flexion
forward flexion

26
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transverse abdominis

A

compresses abdomen

27
Q

erector spinae

A

extension

lateral flexion

28
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multifidi

A

contributes to spinal stability during trunk extension, rotation, side bending

29
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Iliopsoas

iliacus, psoas major, psoas minor

A

flexion

external rotation

30
Q

rectus femoris

A

at hip joint
flexion

at knee joint
extension

31
Q

gluteus maximus

A

extension
external rotation

superior fibers
abduction

32
Q

biceps femoris

A

at hip joint
extension
abduction
slight external rotation

at knee joint
flexion
external rotation

33
Q

semitendinosus

A

at hip joint
extension
adduction
slight internal rotation

at knee joint
flexion
internal rotation

34
Q

semimembranosus

A

at hip joint
extension
adduction
slight internal rotation

at knee joint
flexion
internal rotation

35
Q

gluteus medius and minimus

A

all fibers
abduction

anterior fibers
internal rotation

posterior fibers
external rotation

36
Q

adductor magnus

A

adduction

37
Q

adductor brevis and longus

A

adduction

38
Q

tensor fasciae latae

A

flexion
abduction
internal rotation

39
Q

sartorius

A

flexion
external rotation of the hip
flexion of the knee

40
Q

pectineus

A

flexion
adduction
external rotation

41
Q 
deep external (lateral) rotators
  piriformis
  obturator internus
  obturator externus
  superior gemellus
  inferior gemellus
  quadratus femoris
A

external rotation

42
Q

gracilis

A

at hip joint
adduction

at knee joint
flexion

43
Q

vastus lateralis
intermedius
medialis

A

extension

44
Q

popliteus

A

knee flexion

internal rotation of lower leg to unlock knee

44
Q

anterior tibialis

A

dorsiflexion at ankle

inversion at foot

45
Q

peroneus longus

A

plantarflexion at ankle

eversion at foot

46
Q

peroneus brevis

A

plantarflexion at ankle

ever sin at foot

47
Q

gastrocnemius

A

plantarflexion at ankle

flexion at knee

48
Q

soleus

A

plantarflexion at ankle

49
Q

posterior tibialis

A

plantarflexion at ankle

inversion at foot

50
Q

extensor hallucis longus

A

dorsiflexion
inversion of foot
extension of great toe

51
Q

extensor digitorum

A

dorsiflexion
eversion of foot
extension of toes 2-5

52
Q

peroneus tertius

A

dorsiflexion

eversion of foot

53
Q

plantaris

A

flexion of the knee

plantarflexion of the foot

54
Q

flexor hallucis longus

A

flexion of great toe
plantarflexion
inversion of the foot

55
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flexor dogitorum longus

A

flexion of toes 2-5
plantarflexion
inversion of foot

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