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Latissimus Dorsi

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Extends, adducts, medially rotates humerus

Raises torso towards arms during climbing

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Trapezius

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Elevation/upward rotation of scapula
Retracts scapula
Depression/upward rotation of scapula

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Rhomboid Major

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Retract, elevate, rotate scapula downward

Fix scapula to thoracic wall

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Rhomboid Minor

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Retract, elevate, rotate scapula downward

Fix scapula to thoracic wall

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Levator Scapulae

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Elevates scapula

Tilts glenoid fossa inferiorly by rotating scapula

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Serratus Posterior Superior

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Elevates ribs

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Serratus Posterior Inferior

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Depress ribs

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Splenius

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Bilaterally: extend head & neck
Unilaterally: laterally flex neck/rotate head

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Iliocostalis

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Bilaterally: extend vertebral column, head
Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column

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Longissimus

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Bilaterally: extend vertebral column, head
Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column

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Spinals

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Bilaterally: extend vertebral column, head
Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column

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Semispinalis

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Extend head, thoracic, cervical regions

Rotate them contralaterally

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Multifidus

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Stabilize vertebrae during localized movement of vertebral column

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Rotatores

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Extend head, thoracic, cervical regions

Rotate them contralaterally

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

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Extension of head

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

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extension/ipsilateral rotation of head

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Obliquus Capitis Inferior

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Ipsilateral rotation of head

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Obliquus Capitis Superior

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Extension/ipsilateral rotation of head

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Pectoralis Major

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adduct/medially rotate humerus
Draw scapula anterior/inferior
Clavicular portion flexes humerus
Sternal portion extends humerus when flexed

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Pectoralis Minor

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Stabilize scapula by pulling anterior/inferior against posterior thoracic wall

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Subclavius

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Anchor and depress clavicle

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Serratus Anterior

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Protract/rotate/hold scapula against thorax

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Deltoid

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Flex/medially rotate, abduct, extend, & laterally rotate humerus

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Teres Major

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Adducts/medially rotates humerus

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Supraspinatus

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Abduction of humerus/stabilize shoulder joint

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Subscapularis

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Medially rotate/adduct humerus

Hold humeral head in place

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Infraspinatus

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Laterally rotate humerus, help hold humeral head in place

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Teres Minor

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Laterally rotate humerus, help hold humeral head in place

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Biceps brachii

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Supinate forearm
Flex forearm when supine
Resist shoulder dislocation

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Coracobrachialis

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Flex/adduct arm at shoulder

Resist shoulder dislocation

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Brachialis

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Flex forearm at elbow

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Triceps Brachii

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Extend forearm at elbow

Resist dislocation of shoulder

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Anconeus

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Extension of forearm/stabilize elbow

Abducts ulna during pronation

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Pronator Teres

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Pronates/flexes forearm at elbow

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Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Flexes/abducts (radially deviates) hand at wrist

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Palmaris Longus

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Flexes hand at wrist

Tenses palmar aponeurosis

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Flexes/adducts (ulnarly deviates) hand at wrist

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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Flexes middle phalanges at proximal interphalangeal joint

Flexes proximal phalanges at metacarpophalangeal joints

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Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Flexes distal phalanges at interphalangeal joints

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Flexor Pollicis Longus

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Flexes thumb

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Pronator Quadratus

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Pronates forearm, binds radius/ulna together

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Brachioradialis

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Flexes forearm when pronated

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

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Extend/abduct hand at wrist

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

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Extend/abducts hand at wrist

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Extensor Digitorum

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Extends medial 4 fingers at metacarpophalangeal joints

somewhat at interphalangeal joints

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Extensor Digit Minimi

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Extends 5th finger at metacarphophalangeal and interphalangeal joints

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Extends/adducts hand at wrist

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Supinator

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Supinates forearm

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Extensor Indicis

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Independent extension of 2nd finger & extension of wrist

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Abductor Pollicis Longus

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Abducts thumb/extends it at carpometacarpal joint

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Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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Extends proximal phalanx of thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint & extends carpometacarpal joint

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Extensor Pollicis Longus

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Extends distal phalanx of thumb at interphalangeal joint & extends the metacarpophalangeal/carpometacarpal joints

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Abductor Pollicis Brevis

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Abduct thumb, aid in opposition

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Flexor Pollicis Brevis

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Flexes thumb

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Opponens Pollicis

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Oppose thumb/medially rotate 1st metacarpal

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Adductor Pollicis

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Adducts thumb toward lateral border of palm

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Flexor Digit Minimi

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Abducts 5th digit, aids in flexion of 5th proximal phalanx

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Abductor Digiti Minimi

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Flexes proximal phalanx of digit 5

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Opponens Digiti Minimi

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Brings 5th metacarpal anterior & rotates it to bring it into opposition with thumb

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Palmer Interossei

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Adduct 2nd, 4th, & 5th fingers toward axial line

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Dorsal Interossei

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Abduct 2nd, 3rd, & 4th fingers toward axial line

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