Muscle Movements Flashcards
What does the deltoid do?
Abducts, flexes, and rotates arm at shoulder joint
What does the trapezius do?
Move the scapula multi-directionally
What does the levator scapula do?
Elevates scapula and rotates downward
What does the Rhomboid major do?
(a) Elevates and adducts scapula and rotates downward
(b) Stabilizes scapula
What does the Pectoralis major do?
(a) Adducts and rotates arm medially at the shoulder
(b) Flexes arm at the shoulder joint
What does the Latissimus dorsi
(a) Extends, adducts, and rotates arm medially at the shoulder joint
(b) Draws arm downward and backward
What does the Teres major do?
a) Extends arm at the shoulder joint
b) Assists with adduction and rotation of arm medially
What does the Coracobrachialis do?
Flexes and adducts arm at shoulder
What does the Biceps Brachii do?
1) Flexes arm at the shoulder
2) Flexes and supinates forearm at the elbow
What does the Brachialis do?
Flexes forearm at the elbow joint
What do the Brachioradialis do?
Flexes forearm at the elbow joint
What do the Triceps brachii do?
(1) Extends forearm at the elbow joint (2) Extends arm at shoulder
What do the Supinator do?
Supinates forearm
What do the Pronator teres do?
Pronates forearm
What do the Flexor carpi radialis do?
Flexes and abducts hand at the wrist
What do the Flexor carpi ulnaris do?
Flexes and adducts hand at the wrist
What do the Palmaris do?
Weakly flexes hand at the wrist joint