Muscle List Flashcards by Vanessa Murrieta | Brainscape

Q

Frontalis

A

Draws scalp forward

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Platysma

A

Depresses mandible

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Orbicularis oculi

A

Close eyes 👀

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Orbicularis oris

A

Close mouth 👄

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Massetter

A

Retracts mandible

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Sternocleidomastoid

A

Extends the head

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Rectus abdominis

A

Compresses the abdomen

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External oblique

A

Compresses the abdomen

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Internal oblique

A

Compresses the abdomen

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Transverse abdominis (oblique )

A

Compresses the abdomen

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Serratus anterior

A

Rotates scapula upward 👆

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Pectoralis minor

A

Rotates scapula downward 👇

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Pectoralis major

A

Adducts and medially rotates arm 🙋 at shoulder

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Latissimus dorsi

A

Adducts and medially rotates arm 🙋 at shoulder

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Trapezius

A

Elevates the clavicle

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Deltoid

A

Adducts arm 🙋 at shoulder

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Biceps brachii

A

Flexes forearm at elbow

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Triceps brachii

A

Extends forearm at elbow

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Gluteus maximums

A

Extends and laterally rotates thigh

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Gluteus medius

A

Adducts and laterally rotates thigh

Q

Quadriceps femoris

A

Extend leg at knee

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Rectus femoris

A

Extend leg at knee

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Vastus lateralis

A

Extend leg at knee

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Vastus medialis

A

Extend leg at knee

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Vastus intermedius

A

Extend leg at knee

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Hamstrings

A

Flex leg at knee

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Biceps femoris

A

Flex leg at knee

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Semitendinosis

A

Flex leg at knee

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Semimembranosis

A

Flex leg at knee

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Tibialis anterior

A

Dorsiflexes foot

Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Plantarflexes foot

Q

Soleus

A

Plantarflexes foot