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Muscles By Action Flashcards

1
Q

Shoulder flexion

A

Biceps Brachii
Coracobrachialis
Clavicular portion of pectoralis major
Anterior deltoid

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2
Q

Wrist flexion

A

Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Palmaris Longus

C8 Motor

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3
Q

Shoulder extension

A

Latissimus Dorsi
Teres major
Posterior deltoid

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4
Q

Elbow extension

A

Triceps Brachii
Anconeus

C7 motor

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5
Q

Wrist extension

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

C7 Motor

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6
Q

Protraction

A

Serratus Anterior

Pectoralis Minor

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6
Q

Shoulder abduction

A

Middle Deltoid

Supraspinatus

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7
Q

Upward rotation of the scapula

A

Upper & lower Trapezius working together

Inferior fibers of Serratus Anterior

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9
Q

Retraction

A

Rhomboid Major
Rhomboid Minor
Middle Trapezius

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10
Q

Downward rotation of the scapula

A

Levator Scapulae
Rhomboids
Pectoralis minor

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10
Q

Scapular depression

A

Lower trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis major & minor

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11
Q

Scapular elevation

A

Upper trapezius
Levator scapulae

Rhomboid major & minor

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12
Q

Shoulder adduction

A

Latissimus Dorsi
Teres Major
Pectoralis Major

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13
Q

Elbow flexion

A

Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis

C6 motor

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14
Q

Ulnar deviation

A

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Flexor carpi ulnaris

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15
Q

Shoulder internal rotation

A 
Latissimus dorsi
Anterior deltoid
Teres major
Pectoralis major
Subscapularis
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16
Q

Forearm pronation

A

Pronator Quadratus
Pronator Teres

C7 motor

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17
Q

Shoulder external rotation

A

Infraspinatus
Posterior deltoid
Teres Minor

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18
Q

Forearm supination

A

Biceps Brachii
Supinator

C6 motor

19
Q

Radial deviation

A

Flexor carpi radialis
Extensor carpi radialis
Extensor pollicus brevis & longus

20
Q

Knee flexion

A

Sartorius
Semitendinosis
Semimembranosus
Biceps femoris

21
Q

Knee extension

A

Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius

22
Q

Medial rotation of the knee

A

Semitendinosus

Semimembranosus

23
Q

Lateral rotation of the knee

A

Biceps femoris

25
Q

Hip flexion

A

Iliopsoas
Sartorius
Pectineus
Rectus femoris

26
Q

Hip extension

A

Gluteus Maximus& medius
Semi tendinous
Semi membranous
Biceps femoris

27
Q

Hip ABduction

A 
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Pisiformis
Obturator internus
TFL
28
Q

Hip ADDuction

A

Adductor magnus
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Gracilis

29
Q

Hip Internal rotation

A 
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Adductor longus
Pectineus
TFL
29
Q

Trunk flexion

A

Thigh fixed with bilateral papas major

30
Q

Plantar flexion

A 
Tibialis posterior
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Plantaris
Flexor hallucis
31
Q

Dorsiflexion

A

Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Peroneus tertius

32
Q

Ankle inversion

A

Tibialis posterior & anterior

Flexor digitorum longus

33
Q

Ankle eversion

A

Perineus longus, brevis & tertius

34
Q

TMJ depression

A

Lateral pterygoid
Suprahyoid
Infrahyoid

35
Q

TMJ elevation

A

Temporalis
Masseter
Medial pterygoid

36
Q

TMJ protrusion

A

Masseter

Lateral & Medial pterygoid

37
Q

TMJ retrusion

A

Temporalis
Masseter
Digastric

38
Q

TMJ side to side

A

Medial & lateral pterygoid
Masseter
Temporalis

39
Q

Cervical flexion

A

SCM
Longus colli
Scalenus muscles

40
Q

Cervical extension

A 
Splenius cervicis 
Semispinalis cervicis
Iliocostalis cervicis 
Longussimus cervicis 
Multifidus 
Trapezius
41
Q

Cervical rotation and lateral bending

A 
SCM
Scale us m.
Splenius cervicis 
Longissimus cervicis 
Iliocostalis cervicis 
Levator scapulae 
Multifidus
42
Q

Thoracic and lumbar flexion

A

Rectus abdominis

Internal & external oblique

43
Q

Thoracic and lumbar extension

A

Erector spinae
Quadratus lumborum
Multifidus

44
Q

Thoracic and lumbar rotation and lateral bending

A 
Psoas major
Quadratus lumborum 
External & internal oblique
Multifidus
Longissimus thoracis 
Iliocostalis thoracis 
Rotatores

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