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muscles: function Flashcards

1
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sternocleidomastoid

A

one: rotates face to opposite side
both: flexion of neck

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2
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splenius

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one: rotates head
both: extension of neck

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3
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iliocostalis lumborum

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extends vertebral column

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4
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external oblique

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compresses abdomen

rotates vertebral column

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5
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internal oblique

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compresses abdomen

rotates vertebral column

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6
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transverse abdominus

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compresses abdomen

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7
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rectus abdominus

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flexes vertebral column

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8
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pectoralis minor

A

depresses shoulder

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9
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levator scapulae

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elevates scapula

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10
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rhomboideus

A

adduction of scapula

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11
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serratus anterior

A

abduction of scapula

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12
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trapezius

A

adduction of scapula
upper fibers elevate scapula
lower fibers depress scapula

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13
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pectoralis major

A

flexion, adduction, medial rotation of arm

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14
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deltoid

A

abduction of arm
anterior fibers flex/medially rotate
posterior fibers extend/laterally rotate

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15
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latissimus dorsi

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extension, adduction, medial rotation of arm

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16
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teres major

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extension, adduction, medial rotation of arm

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17
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supraspinatus

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abducts arm

super abs

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18
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infraspinatus

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lateral rotation of arm

19
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teres minor

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lateral rotation of arm

20
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subscapularis

A

medial rotation of arm

21
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biceps brachii

A

flexion of forearm

22
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brachialis

A

flexion of forearm

23
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brachioradialis

A

flexion of forearm

24
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triceps brachii

A

extension of forearm

25
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flexor/pronator group

A

flexion of wrist/pronation

26
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extensor/supinator group

A

extension of wrist/supination

27
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gluteus maximus

A

extension/lateral rotation of thigh

28
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gluteus medius

A

abduction of thigh
only glut med and tensor fascia lata abducts
med glutes make you tense

29
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tensor fascia lata

A

tenses fascia lata, abduction of thigh

30
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adductor longus

A

adduction of thigh

31
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adductor magnus

A

adduction of thigh

32
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gracilis

A

adduction of thigh

33
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iliacus

A

flexion of thigh

34
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psoas

A

flexion of thigh/lumbar spine

35
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sartorius

A

flexion/lateral rotation of thigh, weak flexion of lower leg

36
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biceps femoris/semimembranosus/semitendinosus

A

extension of thigh, flexion of lower leg

37
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rectus femoris

A

flexion of thigh, extension of lower leg

38
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vastus lateralis/intermedius/medialis

A

extension of lower leg

all front parts of legs will do either flexion of thigh or extension of the lower leg

39
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gastrocnemius

A

flexion of lower leg, plantar flexion

40
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soleus

A

plantar flexion

sun makes buff flexing plants

41
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tibialis anterior

A

dorsiflexion, inversion of foot

42
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peroneus longus/brevis

A

plantar flexion, eversion of foot

43
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extensor digitorum longus

A

eversion of foot, extension of toes

44
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extensor hallucis longus

A

inversion of foot, extension of big toe

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