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Muscle names and functions Flashcards

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Deltoid location

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shoulder

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Deltoid function

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Abduction of arm

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External Oblique location

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Outer part of the abdomen

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External Oblique function

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Flex & rotate trunk

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Internal Oblique function

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Flex and rotate the trunk

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Internal Oblique location

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Inner abdomen

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Pectoralis Major location

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Anterior chest wall

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Pectoralis Major function

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Flexes, adducts and rotates arm medially

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Rectus Abdominis location

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Mid abdomen (Between ribs and pubic bone)

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Rectus Abdominis function

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Flexes trunk (has bumps commonly known as a person’s ‘six pack’)

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Serratus Anterior location

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Below armpits lateral wall of thorax

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Serratus Anterior function

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Pulls scapula forward too punch, lifts ribs assisting with respiration

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Transverse Abdominis location

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Deepest layer in the abdomen

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Transverse Abdominis function

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Compresses trunk

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Infraspinatus location

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Back of the shoulder

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Infraspinatus function

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External shoulder rotation, part of the ‘rotator cuff’. Pulls shoulder back.

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Latissimus Dorsi location

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The back, lower thorax

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Latissimus Dorsi function

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Extends and adducts arms (pulls down)

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Teres Major location

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Back of the armpit

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Teres Major function

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Rotates & adducts shoulder (pulls down)

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Trapezius location

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Neck to mid back, predominantly within the upper back area. (upper back)

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Trapezius function

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Raises shoulder & extends head, helps with looking up and shrugging.

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Biceps Brachii location

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Upper arm

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Biceps Brachii function

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Flexes forearm as well and supinates hand.Flex the elbow and rotate forearm.

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Brachialis location

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Lower anterior of upper arm. (upper arm)

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Brachialis function

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Flexes forearm and elbow joint

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Brachioradialis location

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Outer side of the forearm(forearm)

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Brachioradialis function

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Flexes forearm, assists in pronation and supination of the wrist

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Extensor digitorum location

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Posterior area of the forearm (forearm)

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Extensor digitorum function

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Extends fingers

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Triceps Brachii location

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On the back of the upper arm (upper arm)

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Triceps Brachii function

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Extends forearm

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Adductor Longus location

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Medial area of the thigh (THIGH)

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Adductor Longus function

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Adducts hip and thigh

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Gracilis location

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Thigh (medial compartment)

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Gracilis function

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Adducts hip and thigh, contributes to triflexion of the knee and leg

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Iliacus location

A

SIde of the hip bone (Hips)

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iliacus function

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Flexes and stabilizes hip joints. Lifts knee up.

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Rectus Femoris location

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Anterior thigh (THIGH)

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Rectus Femoris function

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Knee extension, hip flexion and part of the quadricep.

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Sartorius location

A

Thigh (anterior)

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Sartorius function

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Flexes thigh and leg, allowing you to sit cross legged

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Vastus Lateralis location

A

Thigh (anterior)

42
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Vastus Lateralis function

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Knee extension, providing stability to the knee joint

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Vastus Medialis location

A

Front of your thigh

44
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Vastus Medialis funciton

A

Knee extension and helping stabilize the patella (kneecap)

45
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Biceps Femoris location

A

Thigh (Posterior)

46
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Biceps Femoris function

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Flexes knee, extends hip, laterally rotates tibia. Apart of hamstrings

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Gastrocnemius location

A

Lower leg (Calf)

48
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Gastrocnemius function

A

Plantar flexes foot (tip toes)

49
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Gluteus Maximus location

A

Buttocks (hips)

50
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Gluteus Maximus function

A

Extends thigh

51
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Gluteus Medius location

A

Hip area

52
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Gluteus Medius function

A

Abducts thigh

53
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Semimembranosus location

A

Thigh (posterior)

54
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Semimembranosus function

A

Medially rotates tibia, flexes knee, extends hip and is apart of the hamstrings.

55
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Semitendinosus location

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Thigh (posterior)

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Semintendinosus function

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Medially rotates tibia, flexes knee, extends hip and is apart of the hamstrings.

57
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Soleus location

A

Back of the lower leg (lower leg)

58
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Soleus function

A

Plantar foot flexes, this muscle of very important for walking,running and dancing.

59
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Tibialis Anterior location

A

Anterior area of the leg

60
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Tibilias Anterior function

A

Dorsi flexion and inversion of the foot

61
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Buccinator location

A

On cheek

62
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Buccinator function

A

Flattens cheek, helping with chewing, kissy face or whistling.

63
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Masseter location

A

On jaw

64
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Masseter function

A

Closes Jaw

65
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Orbicularis Oculi location

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Eye area

66
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Orbicularis Oculi function

A

Helps close eyes

67
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Plastyma location

A

Under chin/neck area

68
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Plastyma function

A

Depresses angle of mouth expressing fear/fright face

69
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Sternocleidomastoid location

A

Side of neck/head

70
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Sternocleidomastoid function

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Flexes head down and rotates it

71
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Temporalis location

A

Temporal bone

72
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Temporalis function

A

Closes Jaw

73
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Zygomaticus location

A

Cheek mouth area

74
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Zygomaticus function

A

Pulls corners of mouth up and back, which can help create a…Smile!

75
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Frontalis location

A

Forehead area

76
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Frontalis function

A

Raises eyebrows

77
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Orbicular Oris location

A

Mouth area/lips

78
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Orbicular Oris function

A

Helps to close mouth

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