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Muscular System Flashcards

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Anterior Tibialis & Posterior Tibialis

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Accelerates dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot

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Soleus

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Accelerates plantarflexion

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Gastrocnemius

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Accelerates plantarflexion

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Peroneus Longus

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Plantarflexes and everts the foot

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Biceps Femoris - Long Head

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accelerates knee flexion and hip extension

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Biceps Femoris - Short Head

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Accelerates knee flexion and tibial external rotation

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Semimembranosus & Semitendinosus

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Accelerates knee flexion, hip extension, and tibial internal rotation

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Vastus Lateralis & Vastus Medialis & Vastus Intermedius

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Accelerates knee extension

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Rectus Femoris

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Accelerates knee extension and hip flexion

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Adductor Longus & Adductor Magnus – Anterior Fibers

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Accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

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Adductor Magnus – Posterior Fibers

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Accelerates hip adduction, extension, and external rotation

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Adductor Brevis

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Accelerates hip adduction. flexion, and internal rotation

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Gracilis

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Accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

Assists in tibial internal rotation

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Pectineus

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Accelerates hid adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

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Gluteus Medius

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Accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation (anterior fibers)
Accelerates hip abduction and external rotation (posterior fibers)

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Gluteus Minimus

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Accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation

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Gluteus Maximus

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Accelerates hip extension and external rotation

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Tensor Fascia Latae (including the IT band)

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Accelerates hip flexion, abduction, and internal rotation

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Psoas

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Accelerates hip flexion and external rotation

Extends and rotates lumbar spine

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Iliacus

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accelerates hip flexion and external rotation

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Sartorius

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Accelerates hip flexion, external rotation, and abduction

Accelerates knee flexion and internal rotation

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Piriformis

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Accelerates hip external rotation, abduction, and extension

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Rectus Abdominis

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Accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and rotation

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External Oblique

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Accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and contralateral rotation

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Internal Oblique

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Accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and ispilateral rotation

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Transverse Abdominis

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Increases intra-abdominal pressure

Supports the abdominal vescera

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Diaphram

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Pulls the central tendon inferiorly, increasing the volume in the thoracic cavity

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Superficial Erector Spinae: Iliocostalis, longissmus, and spinalis

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Accelerates spinal extension, rotation, and lateral flexion

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Quadratus Lumborum

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Spinal lateral flexion

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Multifidus

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Accelerates spinal extension and contralateral

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Latissimus Dorsi

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accelerates shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation

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Serratus Anterior

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Accelerates scapular retraction

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Rhomboid Major

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Produces scapular retraction and downward rotation

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Rhomboid Minor

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Produces scapular retraction and downward rotation

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Lower Trapezius

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Accelerates scapular depression

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Middle Trapezius

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Accelerates scapular retraction

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Upper Trapezius

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Accelerates cervical extension, lateral flexion, and rotation
Accelerates scapular elevation

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Pectoralis Major

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Accelerates shoulder flexion (clavicular fibers), horizontal adduction, and internal rotation

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Pectoralis Minor

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Protracts the scapula

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Anterior Deltoid

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Accelerates shoulder flexion and internal rotation

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Medial Deltoid

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Accelerates shoulder abduction

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Posterior Deltoid

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Accelerates shoulder extension and external rotation

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Teres Major

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Accelerates shoulder internal rotation, adduction, and extension

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Teres Minor

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Accelerates shoulder external rotation

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Infraspinatus

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accelerates shoulder external rotation

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Subscapularis

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accelerates shoulder internal rotation

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Supraspinatus

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Accelerates abduction of the arm

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Biceps Brachii

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Accelerates elbow flexion, supination, of the radioulnar joint, and shoulder flexion

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Triceps Brachii

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Accelerates elbow extension and shoulder extension

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Brachioradialis

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Accelerates elbow flexion

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Brachialis

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Accelerates elbow flexion

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Levator Scapulae

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Accelerates cervical extension, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation when the scapulae is anchored

Assists in elevation and downward rotation of the scapulae

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Accelerates cervical flexion, rotation, and lateral flexion

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Scalenes

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Accelerates cervical flexion, rotation, and lateral flexion

Assists rib elevation during inhalation

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Longus Coli

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Accelerates cervical flexion, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation

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Longus Capitis

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Accelerates cervical flexion and lateral flexion

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