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Muscles & Movement Flashcards

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1
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Function of Biceps Brachii

A

Flex the elbow joint

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Function of Triceps Brachii

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Extend the elbow joint

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Function of Deltoids

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Abduct the arm

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Function of Pectoralis Major

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Rotate shoulders anterior
Adduct the arms

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Function of Lattisimus Dorsi

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Rotate the shoulders posteriorly and down
Adduct the arms

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Function of Trapezius

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Move the scapulae up and down and rotate the scapulae

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Function of Rectus Abdominis

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Flexion of the thoracic and lumbar spine

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Function of the external obliques

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Lateral Flexion of the spine
Rotation of the spine

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Function of Gluteus Maximus

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Extend the hip joint

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Function of Iliopsoas

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Flexion of the hip joint

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Function of the biceps Femoris

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Flex the knee

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Function of the quadriceps

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Extend the knee

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Function of Sartorius

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At the hip joint: flexion, external rotation, abduction of the leg

At the knee joint: inward (medial) rotation of the tibia against the femur

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Function of the gastrocnemius

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Plantarflexion of the foot

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Function of tibialis anterior

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Dorsiflexion of the foot

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Function of the Rotator Cuff muscles

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Function: to stabilize the shoulder
4 Muscles of the Rotator Cuff:
- Teres Major
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Subscapularis

17
Q

What muscles flex the elbow joint?
3B

A
  1. Biceps Brachii
  2. Brachialis
  3. Brachioradialis
18
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Function of supraspinatus

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To abduct the arms (humerus)

19
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Functions of the infraspinatus

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External Rotation
Horizontal Abduction
Extension
Scaption

20
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Actions of the Teres Minor

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External Rotation
Weak Adduction
Extension

21
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Actions of the Rhomboid Minor & Major

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Downward Rotation
Retraction of the scapula

22
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Actions of the Teres Major

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Extension
Hyperextension

SHANNON’S ACE KEY CONCEPTS (18 decks)

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