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muscles of pectoral gridle and arm Flashcards

1
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what is the function of the trapezius?

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elevated and retracts scapula

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what is the function of the levator scapulae and its attachments?

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elevates scapula and attaches to vertebrae

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what is the function of the rhomboids and its attachments?

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elevates and retracts scapula, attaches from medial border of scapula to vertebrae

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what is the function of the pectoralis minor?

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protracts and depresses scapula

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what is the function of the serratus anterior?

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same as pectoralis minor

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what is the function of the pectoralis major?

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flexes and adducts arm at the glenohumeral joint

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why can the deltoid do so many movements?

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not all muscles are contracting, anterior muscles flex and posterior muscles extend

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what is the function of latissimus dorsi and its attachment?

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extends and adducts arm, attaches to the humerus

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what is the function of the deltoid?

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abducts, flexes and extends arm

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what is the function of the teres major?

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extends and adducts arm

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what is the function of the coracobrachialis?

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flexes and adducts arm

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what is the function of the rotator cuff?

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provides support to the glenohumeral joint, stabalization

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what is the function of the supraspinatus?

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abducts arm

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what is the function of the subscapularis?

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medially rotates arm

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what is the function of the infraspinatus?

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laterally rotates arm

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12
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what is the function of the teres minor?

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laterally rotates arm

13
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what is the function of the anterior muscles of arm?

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flexors

14
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what is the function of the biceps brachii and its attachments?

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supinates forearm and flexes arm, stabilizes shoulder and attaches to radial tuberosity, also short and long heads

15
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what is the function of brachialis?

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strong flexor of the forearm and its deep

16
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what is the function of the brachioradialis and its attachments?

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flexes the arm and attaches to styloid process of radius

17
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what is the function of the posterior muscles of the arm?

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extensors

18
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what is the function of the triceps brachii and it attachments?

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extension of the forearm, has 3 heads and attaches to the olecranon fossa

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