Muscle Names Flashcards by joe evans

Q

Prime mover for shoulder flexion and adduction

A

Pectoralis major

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Straight muscle of the abdomen

A

Rectus abdominus

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Prime mover for shoulder abduction

A

Deltoid

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External lateral wall of the abdomen

A

External oblique

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Boxers muscle

A

Serratus ventralus

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Adducts shoulders

A

Deltoid

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Antagonist of deltoid

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Latissimus dorsi

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Composite muscle made of three columns

A

Errector spinal

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Wrist flexor. Follows the ulna

A

Flexor carpi ulnarius

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Extends the fingers

A

Extensor digitorum

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Q

Two elbow flexor muscles

A

Bicep brachii Brachialis

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Q

A synergist at best

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Brachioradialis

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Q

Extends elbow; prime mover

A

Tricep brachii

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Synergist of tricep brachii

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Anconeous

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Two wrist extensors; follow the radius

A

Extensor carpi longus Extensor carpi brevis

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Q

Abducts the thumb

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Adductor pollicus longus

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Extends the thumb

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Extensor pollicus brevis

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Prime mover of plantar flexion

A

Triceps surae

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Inverts and dorsiflexes the foot

A

Tibialis anterior

Q

Draws legs to the midline

A

Adductors femoris

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Extends the knee

A

Quadriceps femoris

Q

Extends thigh and flexes the knee

A

Hamstrings

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Superficial muscle; medial to the thigh

A

Gracilis