Muscles Practical Flashcards by Kaitlyn James

Q

Ocipitofrontalis

A

elevates eyebrows

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orbicularis oculi

A

closes eye

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orbicularis oris

A

closes lips

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buccinator

A

flattens cheek

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zygomaticus major

A

elevates upper lip

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platysma

A

depresses corners of mouth

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masseter

A

elevates mandible

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temporalis

A

elevates and retracts mandible

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sternocleidomastoid

A

neck flexion

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tongue

A

movement for speech and eating

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trapezius

A

elevates scapula

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rhomboideus major and minor

A

rotates/retracts scapula

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levator scapulae

A

elevates scapula

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serratus anterior

A

rotates/protracts scapula

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pectoralis major

A

flexes shoulder

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pectoralis minor

A

depresses scapula

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coracobrachialis

A

adducts arm

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latissimus dorsi

A

extends shoulder

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teres minor

A

laterally rotates arm

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teres major

A

adducts shoulder

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biceps brachii

A

elbow flexion

Q

triceps brachii

A

elbow extension

Q

brachialis

A

elbow flexion

Q

brachioradialis

A

elbow flexion

pronator teres

pronates forearm

supinator

supinates forearm

external and internal abdominal obliques

flexes and rotates vertebral column

transversus abdominis

compresses abdomen

rectus abdominis

flexes vertebral column

external intercostals

elevates ribs (inhalation)

internal intercostals

depresses ribs (exhalation)

diaphragm

depresses thorax floor

gluteus maximus

extends hip and laterally rotates thigh

gluteus medius

medially rotates thigh

piriformis

laterally rotates thigh

tensor fasciae latae

tilts pelvis

adductor longus

hip flexion

saritorius

medially rotates thigh

adductor magnus

hip extension

gracilis

knee flexion

iliopsoas major

hip flexion

hamstring group (biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus)

knee flexion

quadriceps group (vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, rectus femoris)

knee extension

tibialis anterior

dorsiflexion of foot

gastrocnemius

plantar flexion of foot

soleus

plantar flexion of foot

levator ani

elevates anus