Muscles Flashcards
Orbicularis Oris
Mouth Sphincter
Sternocleidomastoid
flexes head
Trapezius
elevated clavicle and scapula
Deltoid
abducts humerus
Pectoralis Major
adducts and rotates humerus
Biceps brachii
flexes arm at elbow
Triceps brachii
extends arm at elbow
Rectus abdominus
flexes vertebral column
External oblique
flexes vertebral column, compression
Tensor fasciae latae
abductor, rotates head of femur
Pectineus
adduct leg to midline
Adductor longus
adduct leg to midline
Sartorius
tailor’s muscle, adduction and flexion at the hip
Quadriceps group
leg extension
Tibialis anterior
plantar flexion
Calf muscles: Gastrocnemius
plantar extension
Calf muscles: Soleus
plantar extension
Trapezius
elevates clavicle and scapula
Deltoid
abducts the humerus
Latissimus dorsi
adducts and rotates humerus
Gluteus Maximus
extends, rotates, and adducts the femur
Hamstrings group
flexes leg at the knee (biceps femoris, semitendinosus)