Muscular System Flashcards
Tendons
back
Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
Ligaments
back
Connective tissue that connects bone to bone OR bone to cartilage
Latissimus Dorsi
back
Action • Adducts, extends, internally rotates, and horizontally abducts arms
Rhomboideus Major
back
Action • Adductioj and downward rotation of the scapula
Rhomboideus Minor
back
Action • Adduction and downward rotation of the scapula
Teres Minor
back
Action • External rotation and horizontal abduction of the arm
Levator Scapulae
back
Action • Extension of neck, downward rotation and elevation of the scapulae
Trapezius
back
Action • Elevates, depresses (depends on area of muscle being activated), adducts and upwardly rotates the scapulae
Erector Spinae
back
Action • Extension, lateral flexion and rotation of the head and neck
Pectoralis Major
chest
Action • Adducts, extends (depends on fibers being activated), internally rotates and horizontally adducts arms
Pectoralis Minor
chest
Action • Depresses, protracts and downwardly rotates the scapulae
Deltoid Anterior
shoulder
Action • Abducts, flexion, internally rotates and horizontally adducts the arms
Deltoid Medial
shoulder
Action • Abducts the arm
Deltoid Posterior
shoulder
Action • Abducts, extends, externally rotates and horizontally abducts the arm
Coracobrachialis
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Action • Flexes and horizontally adducts the arm
