Muscle group actions Flashcards
1
Q
Neck flexors
A
- SCM - Sternal attachement
- SCM - Clavicular attachment
- Scalenes - Anterior, Medial, Posterios
- Longus colli
2
Q
Neck extensors
A
- Splenius Capitis
- Splenius Cervicis
- Upper Trapezius
3
Q
Elevators of the scapula
A
- Upper Trapezius
2. Levator Scapula
4
Q
Depressors of the scapula
A
- Pectoralis Minor
2. Lower trapezius
5
Q
Protractors of the scapula
A
- Pectoralis Minor
2. Serratus Anterior
6
Q
Retractors of the scapula
A
- Middle Trapezius
2. Rhomboid
7
Q
Upward rotators of the scapula
A
- Upper Trapezius
- Lower Trapezius
- Serratus Anterior
8
Q
Downward rotators of the scapula
A
- Levator Scapula
- Rhomboids
- Pectoralis Minor
9
Q
Medial rotators of the humerus
A
- Anterior Deltoid
- Pectoralis Major
- Subscapularis
- Teres Major
- Latissimus Dorsi
10
Q
Lateral rotators of the humerus
A
- Infraspinatus
- Teres Minor
- Posterior Deltoid
11
Q
Flexors of the humerus
A
- Anterior Deltoid
- Pectoralis Major
- Coracobrachialis
- Biceps Brachii
12
Q
Extensors of the humerus
A
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Teres Major
- Posterior Deltoid
- Infraspinatus
- Teres Mino
- Triceps Brachii
- Pectoralis Major
13
Q
Abductors of the humerus
A
- Supraspinatus
2. Middle deltoid
14
Q
Adductors of the humerus
A
- Pectoralis
- Coracobrachialis
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Teres Major
- Subscapularis
15
Q
Horizontal abductor of the humerus
A
- Posterior deltoid
16
Q
Horizontal adductors of the humerus
A
- Anterior deltoid
2. Pectoralis Major
17
Q
Flexors of the elbow
A
- Biceps Brachii
- Brachialis
- Brachioradialis
- Pronator Teres
18
Q
Extensors of the elbow
A
- Triceps Brachii
2. Anconeus