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Actions of the cervical spine (5)

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Flexion
Extension
Rotation- Unilaterally- Ipsilaterally
Rotation- Unilaterally- Contralaterally
Lateral Flexion

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Muscles of cervical spine- Flexion (4)

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  1. SCM
  2. Anterior Scalene
  3. Longus Capitis
  4. Longus Colli
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Muscles of cervical spine- Extension (15)

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  1. Trapezius (upper fibers)
  2. Levator scapula
  3. Splenius capitis
  4. Splenius cervicis
  5. Rectus capitis posterior major
  6. Rectus capitis posterior minor
  7. Oblique capitis superior
  8. Semispinalis capitis
  9. Longissimus capitis (assists)
  10. Longissimus cervicis (assists)
  11. Iliocostalis cervicis (assists)
  12. Multifidi
  13. Rotatores
  14. Intertransversarii
  15. Interspinalis
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Muscles of cervical spine-
Rotation-Unilaterally-Ipsilaterally (10)

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  1. Levator scapula
  2. Splenius capitis
  3. Splenius cervicis
  4. Rectus capitis posterior major
  5. Oblique capitis inferior
  6. Longus colli
  7. Longus capitis
  8. Longissimus capitis (assists)
  9. Longissimus cervicis
    (assists)
  10. Iliocostalis cervicis
    (assists)
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Muscles of cervical spine-
Rotation-Unilaterally-Contralaterally (7)

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  1. Trapezius (upper fibers)
  2. Sternocleidomastoid
  3. Anterior scalene
  4. Middle scalene
  5. Posterior scalene
  6. Multifidi
  7. Rotatores
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Muscles of cervical spine-
Lateral Flexion (15)

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  1. Trapezius (upper fibers)
  2. Levator scapula
  3. Sternocleidomastoid
  4. Anterior scalene
  5. Middle scalene
  6. Posterior scalene
  7. Splenius capitis
  8. Splenius cervicis
  9. Longus capitis
  10. Longus colli
  11. Longissimus capitis (assists)
  12. Longissimus cervicis (assists)
  13. lliocostalis cervicis (assists)
  14. Oblique capitis superior
  15. Intertransversarli
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Actions of the mandible (Temporomandibular joint) (4)

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Elevation
Depression
Protraction
Retraction

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Muscles of the mandible-(Temporomandibular joint)
Elevation (3)

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  1. Masseter
  2. Temporalis
  3. Medial pterygoid
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Muscles of the mandible-
(Temporomandibular joint)
Depression (5)

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  1. Geniohyoid
  2. Mylohyoid
  3. Stylohyoid
  4. Digastric
  5. Platysma (assists)
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Muscles of the mandible-
(Temporomandibular joint)
Protraction (3)

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  1. Lateral pterygoid
  2. Medial pterygoid
  3. Masseter (assists)
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Muscles of the mandible-(temporomandibular joint)-
Retraction (2)

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  1. Temporalis
  2. Digastric
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Actions of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint) (8)

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Flexion
Extension
Horizontal abduction
Horizontal adduction
Abduction
Adduction
Lateral rotation
Medial rotation

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Muscles of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)-
Flexion (4)

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  1. Deltoid (anterior fibers)
  2. Pectoralis major (upper fibers)
  3. Biceps brachii
  4. Coracobrachialis
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Muscles of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)-
Extension (5)

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  1. Deltoid (posterior fibers)
  2. Latissimus dorsi
  3. Teres major
  4. Pectoralis major (lower fibers)
  5. Triceps brachii (long head)
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Muscles of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)-
Horizontal abduction (1)

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Deltoid (posterior fibers)

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Muscles of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)-
Horizontal adduction (2)

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  1. Deltoid (anterior fibers)
  2. Pectoralis Major (upper fibers)
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Muscles of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)-
Abduction (2)

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  1. Deltoid (all fibers)
  2. Supraspinatus
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Muscles of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint-
Adduction (7)

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  1. Latissimus dorsi
  2. Teres major
  3. Infraspinatus
  4. Teres minor
  5. Pectoralis major (all fibers)
  6. Triceps brachii (long head)
  7. Coracobrachialis
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Muscles of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint-
Lateral rotation (3)

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  1. Deltoid (posterior fibers)
  2. Infraspinatus
  3. Teres minor
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Muscles of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint-
Medial rotation (5)

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  1. Deltoid (anterior fibers)
  2. Latissimus dorsi
  3. Teres major
  4. Subscapularis
  5. Pectoralis major (all fibers)
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How many muscles of the cervical spine? How many can you name?

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22

  1. Sternocleidomastoid
  2. Scalenes
  3. Longus capitis
  4. Longus colli
  5. Trapezius (upper fibers)
  6. Levator scapula
  7. Splenius capitis
  8. Splenius cervicis
  9. Rectus capitis posterior major
  10. Rectus capitis posterior minor
  11. Oblique capitis superior
  12. Semispinalis capitis
  13. Longissimus capitis (assists)
  14. Longissimus cervicis (assists)
  15. Iliocostalis cervicis (assists)
  16. Multifidi
  17. Rotatores
  18. Intertransversarii
  19. Interspinalis
  20. Oblique capitis inferior
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How many muscles of the Mandible? How many can you name?

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  1. Masseter
  2. Temporalis
  3. Medial Pterygoid
  4. Lateral Pterygoid
  5. Geniohyoid
  6. Mylohyoid
  7. Stylohyoid
  8. Digastric
  9. Platysma
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How many muscles of the shoulder are there? How many can you name?

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9/11

  1. Deltoid
  2. Pectoralis Major
  3. Coracobrachialis
  4. Supraspinatus
  5. Latissimus Dorsi
  6. Teres Major
  7. Teres Minor
  8. Infraspinatus
  9. Subscapularis
    *10. Biceps brachii
    *11. Triceps brachii
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Actions of the scapula (6)

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  1. Elevation
  2. Depression
  3. Adduction/retraction
  4. Abduction/protraction
  5. Upward rotation
  6. Downward rotation
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Muscles of the scapula Elevation (4)
1. Trapezius (upper fibers, unilaterally) 2. Rhomboid major 3. Rhomboid minor 4. Levator scapula (unilaterally)
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Muscles of the scapula Depression (3)
1. Trapezius (lower fibers) 2. Serratus anterior 3. Pectoralis minor
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Muscles of the scapula Adduction/retraction (3)
1. Trapezius (middle fibers) 2. Rhomboid major 3. Rhomboid minor
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Muscles of the scapula Abduction/Protraction (2)
1. Serratus anterior 2. Pectoralis minor
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Muscles of the scapula Upward rotation (2)
1. Trapezius (upper and lower fibers) 2. Serratus anterior
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Muscles of the scapula Downward rotation (4)
1. Rhomboid major 2. Rhomboid minor 3. Levator scapula 4. Pectoralis minor
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How many muscles of the scapula are there? How many can you name?
6 Trapezius Rhomboid major Rhomboid minor Levator scapula Serratus anterior Pectoralis minor
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Actions of the elbow (Humeroulnar & humeroradial joints) (2)
Flexion Extension
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Muscles of the elbow (Humeroulnar & humeroradial joints)- Flexion (9)
1. Biceps brachii 2. Brachialis 3. Brachioradialis 4. Flexor carpi radialis (assists) 5. Flexor carpi ulnaris (assists) 6. Palmaris longus (assists) 7. Pronator teres (assists) 8. Extensor carpi radialis longus (assists) 9. Extensor carpi radialis brevis (assists)
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Muscles of the elbow (Humeroulnar & humeroradial joints)- Extension (2)
1. Triceps brachii (all heads) 2. Anconeus
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How many muscles of the elbow are there? How many can you name?
11 1. Biceps brachii 2. Brachialis 3. Brachioradialis 4. Flexor carpi radialis (assists) 5. Flexor carpi ulnaris (assists) 6. Palmaris longus (assists) 7. Pronator teres (assists) 8. Extensor carpi radialis longus (assists) 9. Extensor carpi radialis brevis (assists) 10. Triceps brachii 11. Anconeus
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Actions of the forearm (2)
Supination Pronation
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Muscles of the forearm- Supination (3)
1. Biceps brachii 2. Supinator 3. Brachioradialis (assists)
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How many muscles of the forearm are there? How many can you name?
5 1. Biceps brachii 2. Supinator 3. Brachioradialis 4. Pronator teres 5. Pronator quadratus
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Muscles of the forearm- Pronation (3)
1. Pronator teres 2. Pronator quadratus 3. Brachioradialis (assists)
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Actions of the wrist (4)
Extension Flexion Abduction Adduction
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Muscles of the wrist- Extension (5)
1. Extensor carpi radialis longus 2. Extensor carpi radialis brevis 3. Extensor carpi ulnaris 4. Extensor digitorum (assists) 5. Extensor indicis (assists)
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Muscles of the wrist- Flexion (6)
1. Flexor carpi radialis 2. Flexor carpi ulnaris 3. Palmaris longus 4. Flexor digitorum superficialis 5. Flexor digitorum profundus (assists) 6. Flexor pollicis longus (assists)
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Muscles of the wrist- Abduction/ radial deviation
1. Extensor carpi radialis longus 2. Extensor carpi radialis brevis 3. Extensor pollicis longus 4. Extensor pollicis brevis 5. Flexor carpi radialis 6. Abductor pollicis longus
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Muscles of the wrist- Adduction/ ulnar deviation (2)
1. Extensor carpi ulnaris 2. Flexor carpi ulnaris
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How many muscles of the wrist are there? How many can you name?
14 Extensor carpi radialis longus Extensor carpi radialis brevis Extensor carpi ulnaris Extensor digitorum (assists) Extensor indicis (assists) Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor digitorum profundus (assists) Flexor pollicis longus (assists) Extensor pollicis longus Extensor pollicis brevis Abductor pollicis longus
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Actions of the hand and fingers (2)
Extension of the second through fifth fingers Flexion of the second through fifth fingers
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Muscles of the hand and fingers- Extension (5)
1. Extensor digitorum 2. Lumbricals 3. Dorsal interossei (2nd-4th, assists) 4. Palmar interossei (2nd, 4th, 5th, assists) 5. Extensor indicis (2nd)
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Muscles of the hand and fingers- Flexion (6)
1. Flexor digitorum superficialis 2. Flexor digitorum profundus 3. Flexor digiti minimi brevis (5th) 4. Lumbricals 5. Dorsal interossei (2nd-4th, assists) 6. Palmar interossei (2nd, 4th, 5th, assists)
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How many muscles of the hand and fingers are there? How many can you name?
8 Extensor digitorum Dorsal interossei Palmar interossei Extensor indicis Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digiti minimi brevis Lumbricals
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Actions of the thumb (3/5)
Flexion Extension Opposition
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Muscles of the thumb- Flexion (4)
1. Flexor pollicis longus 2. Flexor pollicis brevis 3. Adductor pollicis (assists) 4. Palmar interossei (1st, assists)
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Muscles of the thumb- Extension (4)
1. Extensor pollicis longus 2. Extensor pollicis brevis 3. Abductor pollicis longus 4. Palmar interossei (1st, assists)
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Muscles of the thumb- Opposition (3)
1. Opponens pollicis 2. Flexor pollicis brevis (assists) 3. Abductor pollicis brevis (assists)
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How many muscles of the thumb are there? How many can you name?
9 Flexor pollicis longus Flexor pollicis brevis Adductor pollicis Palmar interossei Extensor pollicis longus Extensor pollicis brevis Abductor pollicis longus Abductor pollicis brevis Opponens pollicis
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Actions of the vertebral column (4)
Flexion Extension Rotation Lateral flexion (same side)
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Muscles of the vertebral column- Flexion (5)
1. Rectus abdominis 2. External oblique 3. Internal oblique 4. Psoas major 5. lliacus
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Muscles of the vertebral column- Extension (10)
1. Longissimus 2. lliocostalis 3. Multifidi 4. Rotatores 5. Semispinalis capitis 6. Spinalis 7. Quadratus lumborum (assists) 8. Interspinalis 9. Intertransversarii 10. Latissimus dorsi (assists, when are is fixed)
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Muscles of the vertebral column- Rotation (4)
1. External oblique (to opposite side, contralateral) 2. Internal oblique (to same side, ipsilateral) 3. Multifidi (to opposite side, contralateral) 4. Rotatores (to opposite side, contralateral)
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Muscles of the vertebral column- Lateral Flexion (9)
1. lliocostalis 2. External oblique 3. Internal oblique 4. Longissimus 5. Quadratus lumborum 6. Psoas major (assists) 7. Intertransversarii 8. Spinalis 9. Latissimus dorsi (assists)
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How many muscles of the vertebral column are there? How many can you name?
15 Rectus abdominis External oblique Internal oblique Psoas major lliacus Longissimus lliocostalis Multifidi Rotatores Semispinalis capitis Spinalis Quadratus lumborum Interspinalis Intertransversarii Latissimus dorsi
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Actions of the ribs/thorax (2)
Elevation/ Expansion (inhalation) Depression/ Collapse (exhalation)
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Muscles of the ribs/thorax- Elevation/ Expansion (inhalation) (10)
1. Anterior scalene 2. Middle scalene 3. Posterior scalene 4. Sternocleidomastoid (assists) 5. External intercostals (assists) 6. Serratus posterior superior 7. Pectoralis major (all fibers may assist if arm is fixed) 8. Pectoralis minor (if scapula is fixed) 9. Serratus anterior (if scapula is fixed) 10. Subclavius (first rib)
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Muscles of the ribs/thorax- Depression/ Collapse (exhalation) (2)
1. Internal intercostals (assists) 2. Serratus posterior inferior
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How many muscles of the rib/thorax are there? How many can you name?
12 Anterior scalene Middle scalene Posterior scalene Sternocleidomastoid External intercostals Serratus posterior superior Pectoralis major Pectoralis minor Serratus anterior Subclavius Internal intercostals Serratus posterior inferior
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Actions of the coxal (hip) (6)
Flexion Extension Abduction Adduction Medial/Internal rotation Lateral/External rotation
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Muscles of the coxal (hip)- Flexion (11)
1. Psoas major 2. lliacus 3. Tensor fasciae latae 4. Sartorius 5. Rectus femoris: 6. Gluteus medius (anterior fibers) 7. Gluteus minimus 8. Adductor longus (assists) 9. Pectineus (assists) 10. Adductor brevis (assists) 11. Adductor magnus (assists)
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Muscles of the coxal (hip)- Extension (6)
1. Gluteus maximus (all fibers) 2. Biceps femoris (long head) 3. Semitendinosus 4. Semimembranosus 5. Adductor magnus (posterior fibers) 6. Gluteus medius (posterior fibers)
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Muscles of the coxal (hip)- Medial/Internal Rotation (10)
1. Gluteus medius (anterior fibers) 2. Gluteus minimus 3. Tensor fasciae latae 4. Adductor magnus 5. Adductor longus 6. Adductor brevis 7. Pectineus 8. Gracilis 9. Semitendinosus (assists) 10. Semimembranosus (assists)
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Muscles of the coxal (hip)- Lateral/ External Rotation (12)
1. Gluteus maximus (all fibers) 2. Piriformis 3. Quadratus femoris 4. Obturator internus 5. Obturator externus 6. Gemellus superior 7. Gemellus inferior 8. Gluteus medius (posterior fibers) 9. Psoas major 10. lliacus 11. Sartorius 12. Biceps femoris (assists, long head)
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Muscles of the coxal (hip)- Abduction (6)
1. Gluteus maximus (all fibers) 2. Gluteus medius (all fibers) 3. Gluteus minimus 4. Tensor fasciae latae 5. Sartorius 6. Piriformis (when the hip is flexed)
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Muscles of the coxal (hip)- Adduction (6)
1. Adductor magnus 2. Adductor longus 3. Adductor brevis 4. Pectineus 5. Gracilis 6. Gluteus maximus (lower fibers)
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How many muscles of the coxal (hip) are there? How many can you name?
22 Psoas major lliacus Tensor fasciae latae Sartorius Rectus femoris Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor magnus Pectineus Biceps femoris Semitendinosus Semimembranosus Gracilis Piriformis Quadratus femoris Obturator internus Obturator externus Gemellus superior Gemellus inferior
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Actions of the knee (4)
Flexion Extension Medial/ Internal Rotation of flexed knee Lateral/ External Rotation of flexed knee
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Muscles of the knee- Flexion (8)
1. Biceps femoris 2. Semitendinosus 3. Semimembranosus 4. Gracilis 5. Sartorius 6. Gastrocnemius 7. Popliteus 8. Plantaris (weak)
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Muscles of the knee- Extension (4)
1. Rectus femoris 2. Vastus lateralis 3. Vastus medialis 4. Vastus intermedius
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Muscles of the knee- Medial/ Internal Rotation of Flexed Knee (5)
1. Semitendinosus 2. Semimembranosus 3. Gracilis 4. Sartorius 5. Popliteus
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Muscles of the knee- Lateral/ External Rotation of Flexed Knee (1)
Biceps Femoris
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How many muscles of the knee are there? How many can you name?
12 Biceps femoris Semitendinosus Semimembranosus Gracilis Sartorius Gastrocnemius Popliteus Plantaris Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus medialis Vastus intermedius
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Actions of the ankle (2)
Plantar flexion Dorsiflexion
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Muscles of the ankle- Plantar Flexion (8)
1. Gastrocnemius 2. Soleus 3. Tibialis posterior 4. Peroneus (Fibularis) longus (assists) 5. Peroneus (Fibularis) brevis (assists) 6. Flexor digitorum longus (weak) 7. Flexor hallucis longus (weak) 8. Plantaris (weak)
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Muscles of the ankle- Dorsiflexion (3)
1. Tibialis anterior 2. Extensor digitorum longus 3. Extensor hallucis longus
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How many muscles of the ankle are there? How many can you name?
11 Gastrocnemius Soleus Tibialis posterior Peroneus (Fibularis) longus Peroneus (Fibularis) brevis Flexor digitorum longus Flexor hallucis longus Plantaris Tibialis anterior Extensor digitorum longus Extensor hallucis longus
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Actions of the foot and toes (4)
Inversion Eversion Flexion of the second through fifth toes Extension of the second through fifth toes
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Muscles of the foot and toes- Inversion (5)
1. Tibialis anterior 2. Tibialis posterior 3. Flexor digitorum longus 4. Flexor hallucis longus 5. Extensor hallucis longus
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Muscles of the foot and toes- Eversion (3)
1. Peroneus (Fibularis) longus 2. Peroneus (Fibularis) brevis 3. Extensor digitorum longus
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Muscles of the foot and toes- Flexion of second through fifth toes (8)
1. Flexor digitorum longus 2. Flexor digitorum brevis 3. Lumbricals 4. Quadratus plantae (assists) 5. Dorsal interossei (2nd-4th) 6. Plantar interossei (3rd-5th) 7. Abductor digiti minimi (5th) 8. Flexor digiti minimi brevis (5th)
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Muscles of the foot and toes- Extension of second through fifth toes (3)
1. Extensor digitorum longus 2. Extensor digitorum brevis (2nd-4th) 3. Lumbricals
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How many muscles of the foot and toes are there? How many can you name?
16 Tibialis anterior Tibialis posterior Flexor digitorum longus Flexor digitorum brevis Flexor hallucis longus Extensor hallucis longus Peroneus (Fibularis) longus Peroneus (Fibularis) brevis Extensor digitorum longus Extensor digitorum brevis Lumbricals Quadratus plantae Dorsal interossei Plantar interossei Abductor digiti minimi Flexor digiti minimi brevis

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