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Muscles Flashcards

1
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Latissimus Dorsi

A

Back Muscle (@shoulder)
Shoulder Adduction /extension/internal rotation

Chin Ups, Seated & Bent Over Rows

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Anterior Deltoid

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Front shoulder
Movement: Flexion/ horizontal Adduction/internal rotation

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3
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Middle deltoid

A

Shoulder abduction

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4
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Pectoral

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Chest (pec major/ pec minor)
Shoulder Flexion/Extension/Adduction/horizontal Adduction/internal rotation

attaches to clavicle, sterns, costal ribs

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5
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Serratus Anterior

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Side Ribs /fan-shaped muscle
Scapula protraction

originates on the first to eighth ribs or the first to ninth ribs at the lateral wall of the thorax and inserts along the superior angle, medial border, and inferior angle of the scapula.

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6
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Rectus Abdominus

A

Abs / 6 Pack
Flexes spine and posteriorly tilts pelvis

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7
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External Oblique

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Side abs /outer abdominal muscles
Rotates laterally / lateral Flexion

Transverse abdominus /internal obliques( hidden underneath)

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8
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Biceps Bachii

A

Bicep muscle

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9
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Brachialis

A

Underneath biceps
1 or 3 elbow flexors that works best in a pronated grip

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10
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Barchioradius

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Forearm
1 of 3 elbow flexors that works best in semi-pronated grip

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11
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Wrist/ phalange flexors

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Lower Forearm

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12
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Tensor Fascia latae

A

Outer Hip

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13
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Quadriceps (4)

A

rectus femoris
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius.

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14
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Satorius

A

Inner thigh

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15
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Adductors of the hip (5)

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Inner thigh group of muscles that move thigh inward

Gracilis
Adductor Magnus
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Pectineus

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16
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Tibialis anterior

A

Shin

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17
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Upper trapezius

A

Back of neck

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18
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Posterior deltoid

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Back of shoulder

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19
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Triceps Brachii

A

Back of triceps
Shoulder & Elbow extension
Triceps kickback

20
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Middle trapezius rhomboids

A

Middle of back, hidden under trapezius

21
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Rhomboid

A

rhomboids lie deep to trapezius
And Functionally, the rhomboid muscles retract, elevate and rotate the scapula.

22
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Lumbar erector spinae group

A

Lower back

23
Q

Gluteus Medius

A

Side of butt /gluts
Abduction/ Rotation

24
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Gluteus Maximus

25
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Hamstrings (3)

A

Bicep femoris
Semimebranosus
Semitendinosus

26
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Gastrocnemius

27
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Soleus

A

Calf, under the gastrocnemius

28
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Perineal

A

Side of fibula

29
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Rectus femoris

A

Part of Quad muscles
Knee extensions/hip Flexion
crosses 2 joints

30
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vastus medialis

A

Part of Quad muscles and includes

rectus femoris
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius

31
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vastus lateralis

A

Part of Quad muscles and includes

rectus femoris
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius

32
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vastus intermedius

A

Part of Quad muscles

rectus femoris
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius

33
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Bicep femoris

A

Part of hamstring, includes Bicep femoris, Semimebranosus, Semitendinosus

34
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Semimebranosus

A

Part of hamstring, includes Bicep femoris, Semimebranosus, Semitendinosus

35
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Semitendinosus

A

Part of hamstring, includes Bicep femoris, Semimebranosus, Semitendinosus

36
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supraspinatus

A

back of the shoulder, forming part of the rotator cuff.
Movement: abduction/stabilization of shoulder joint.

The rotator cuff covers the head of the humerus and keeps it in place. These muscles help to lift and rotate the arm.

37
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infraspinatus

A

Part of rotator cuff muscles
Movement external rotation/stabilization of shoulder joint

composed of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. These muscles act to stabilize the glenohumeral joint.

38
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Teres Minor

A

Part of rotator cuff
Movement external rotation

39
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Subscaoularis

A

Part of rotator cuff
Movement internal rotation

40
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quadratus lumborum (ROM)

A

Lower back muscle
Movement Lateral Flexion of pelvis or spine

41
Q

Iliotibial band

A

IT band /works with muscles in thigh to provide support to knee joint.

42
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Gracilis

A

Part of hip Adductors/Inner thigh group of muscles
Gracillis
Adductor Magnus
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Pectineus

43
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Adductor Magnus

A

Part of hip Adductors/Inner thigh group of muscles
Gracillis
Adductor Magnus
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Pectineus

44
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Adductor brevis

A

Part of hip Adductors/Inner thigh group of muscles
Gracillis
Adductor Magnus
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Pectineus

45
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Adductor longus

A

Part of hip Adductors/Inner thigh group of muscles
Gracillis
Adductor Magnus
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Pectineus

46
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Pectineus

A

Part of hip Adductors/Inner thigh group of muscles
Gracilis
Adductor Magnus
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Pectineus

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