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Muscle Names & Main Movements Flashcards

1
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gastrocnemius

A

(calves)

plantar flexion of ankle & flexion of knee

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soleus

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(calves)

plantar flexion of ankle

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3
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tibialis anterior

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(front of lower leg)

dorsi flexion of ankle

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rectus femoris

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(quadriceps)

extension of knee & flexion of hip

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5
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vastus medialis

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(quadriceps)

extension of knee

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6
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vastus intermedius

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(quadriceps)

extension of knee

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7
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vastus lateralis

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(quadriceps)

extension of knee

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8
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biceps femoris

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(hamstrings)

flexion of knee & extension of hip

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9
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semimembranosus

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(hamstrings)

flexion of knee & extension of hip

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10
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semitendinosus

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(hamstrings)

flexion of knee & extension of hip

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11
Q

gluteus maximus

A

extension & lateral rotation of femur

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12
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gluteus medius

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abduction of femur

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13
Q

gracilis

A

adduction of femur

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14
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iliopsoas

A

flexion of femur

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15
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pirirformus

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lateral rotation of femur

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16
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rectus abdominis

A

flexion of spine & posterior tilt of pelvis

17
Q

internal/external obliques

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rotation, flexion, lateral flexion of spine

18
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transverse abdominis

A

draws navel towards spine

19
Q

erector spinae

A

extension of spine

20
Q

pectoralis major

A

transverse adduction of humerus

21
Q

pectoralis minor

A

protraction of scapula

22
Q

serratus anterior

A

protraction of scapula

23
Q

trapezius - all

trapezius - ascending
trapezius - transverse
trapezius - descending

A

all - elevation, retraction and depression of scapula

ascending - medially rotates and depresses scapula
transverse - retracts scapula
descending - supports arms

24
Q

latissimus dorsi

A

extension, adduction and medial rotation of humerus

25
Q

rhomboids

A

retraction & elevation of scapula

26
Q

anterior deltoid

A

flexion of humerus

27
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middle deltoid

A

abduction of humerus

28
Q

posterior deltoid

A

extension of humerus

29
Q

subscapularis

A

(rotator cuff)

medial rotation of humerus

30
Q

infraspinatus

A

(rotator cuff)

lateral rotation of humerus

31
Q

supraspinatus

A

(rotator cuff)

lateral rotation of humerus

32
Q

teres minor

A

(rotator cuff)

lateral rotation of humerus

33
Q

triceps brachii

A

extension of humerus & forearm

34
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biceps brachii

A

flexion of humerus & forearm

35
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forearm flexors

A

flexion of wrist

36
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forearm extensors

A

extension of wrist

37
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neck flexors

A

flexion of the neck

38
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neck extensors

A

extension of neck

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