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1
Q

Pectoralis Major

A

Clavicular head flexion
Sternal head extension
(👆antagonist)
Both heads adduction, medial rotation

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2
Q

Pectoralis Minor

A

Protraction
Depression
Downward rotation

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3
Q

Anterior Deltoid

A

Flexion

Medial rotation

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4
Q

Biceps Brachii

A

Shoulder flexion
Elbow flexion
Radial-ulnar supination

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5
Q

Coracobrachialis

A

Flexion

Adduction

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6
Q

Posterior Deltoid

A

Extension

Lateral rotation

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7
Q

Middle Deltoid

A

Abduction

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8
Q

Latissimus Dorsi

A

Extension
Adduction
Medial rotation

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9
Q

Levator Scapulae

A

Elevation

Downward rotation

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10
Q

Rhomboids -Minor and Major

A

Adduction
Downward rotation
Elevation

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11
Q

Serratus Anterior

A

Protraction

Upward rotation

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12
Q

Subscapularis

A

Medial rotation

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13
Q

Supraspinatus

A

Abduction

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14
Q

Infraspinatus

A

Lateral rotation

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15
Q

Teres Minor

A

Lateral rotation

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16
Q

Teres Major

A

Extension
Adduction
Medial rotation

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17
Q

Triceps Brachii - Long Head

A

Shoulder extension

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18
Q

Trapezius

A

Upper: elevates
Middle: retracts
Lower: depresses
All parts: upward rotate scapula

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19
Q

Brachialis

A

Elbow flexion

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20
Q

Brachioradialis

A

Elbow flexion

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21
Q

Triceps Brachii - Lateral and Medial Head

A

Elbow extension

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22
Q

Anconeus

A

Elbow extension

23
Q

Pronator Teres

A

Pronation

Assists with elbow flexion

24
Q

Flexor Carpi Radialis

A

Wrist flexion

Radial deviation

25
Q

Palmaris Longus

A

Assists with wrist flexion

26
Q

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Wrist flexion

Ulnar deviation

27
Q

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

A

Flexes proximal interphalangeal jt

Assists with wrist flexion

28
Q

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

A

Flexion of distal interphalangeal jt
Assists in flexion of PIP and MCP joints
Assists with wrist flexion

29
Q

Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

Flexion of thumb interphalangeal joint

30
Q

Pronator Quadratus

31
Q

Ext Carpi Radialis Longus/Brevis

A

Wrist extension/hyperextension

Radial deviation

32
Q

Extensor Digitorum

A

Extends fingers

33
Q

Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Extension of little finger

34
Q

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Wrist extension/hyperextension

Ulnar deviation

35
Q

Supinator

A

Supination

36
Q

Extensor Indicis

A

Extension of joints of index finger

37
Q

Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Abduction and extension of 1st CMC joint

38
Q

Extensor Polliscis Brevis

A

Extension of 1st MCP joint

39
Q

Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Thumb extension

40
Q

Sartorius

A

Flexion
Abduction
Lateral rotation

41
Q

Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Flexion
Abduction
Medial rotation

42
Q

Rectus Femoris

43
Q

Iliopsoas

44
Q

Pectineus

A

Flexion

Adduction

45
Q

Adductor Brevis

A

Adduction

Flexion

46
Q

Adductor Longus

A

Adduction

Flexion

47
Q

Adductor Magnus

A

Adduction
Extension(posterior fibers)
Flexion(anterior fibers)

48
Q

Gracilis

49
Q

Gluteus Maximus

A

Extension

Lateral rotation

50
Q

Gluteus Medius

A

Abduction
Medial rotation-anterior
Lateral rotation-posterior

51
Q

Gluteus Minimus

A

Abduction

Medial rotation

52
Q

Semimembranosus

53
Q

Semitendinosus

54
Q

Biceps femoris - Long head

MVS 230 2 (6 decks)

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