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Musculoskeletal System: Muscle Action Flashcards

1
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TMJ Depression

A

Lateral pterygoid
Suprahyoid
Infrahyoid

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TMJ Elevation

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Temporalis
Masseter
Medial pterygoid

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TMJ Protrusion

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Masseter
Lateral pterygoid
Medial pterygoid

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4
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TMJ Retrusion

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Temporalis
Masseter
Digastric

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TMJ Side-to-Side

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Ipsilateral Masseter
Ipsilateral Temporalis
Contralateral Medial pterygoid
Contralateral Lateral pterygoid

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6
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Cervical Flexion

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SCM
Longus Colli
Scalene muscles

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7
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Cervical Extension

A 
Splenius cervicis
Semispinalis
Iliocostalis
Longissimus
Multifidus
Trapezius
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8
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Cervical Lateral Bending

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SCM

Scalene muscles

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9
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Cervical Rotation

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Ipsilateral Splenius Cervicis and Capitis

Contralateral Scalenes, SCM, and Upper Trapezius

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10
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Thoracolumbar Flexion

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Rectus abdominis
Internal Oblique
External Oblique

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11
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Thoracolumbar Extension

A

Erector spinae
Quadratus lumborum
Multifidus

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12
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Thoracolumbar Lateral Bending

A 
All Ipsilateral:
External Oblique
Internal Oblique
Erector spinae
QL
Psoas Major (assists)
Latissimus Dorsi (assists)
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13
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Thoracolumbar Rotation

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Ipsilateral Internal Oblique

Contralateral External Oblique, Multifidi, and Rotatores

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14
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Scapula Elevation

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Upper Trapezius

Levator Scapulae

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15
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Scapula Depression

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Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis Major and Minor
Lower trapezius

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16
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Scapula Protraction

A

Serratus anterior

Pectoralis minor

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17
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Scapula Retraction

A

Trapezius

Rhomboids

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18
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Scapula Upward Rotation

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Upper Trapezius

Serratus anterior

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19
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Scapula Downward Rotation

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Levator Scapulae
Rhomboids
Pectoralis minor

20
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Shoulder Flexion

A

Anterior Deltoid
Coracobrachialis
Pectoralis Major
Biceps Brachii

21
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Shoulder Extension

A

Latissimus dorsi
Posterior Deltoid
Teres Major
Triceps, Long Head

22
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Shoulder Abduction

A

Middle Deltoid

Supraspinatus

23
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Shoulder Adduction

A

Pectoralis Major
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major

24
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Shoulder External Rotation

A

Teres minor
Infraspinatus
Posterior deltoid

25
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Shoulder Internal Rotation

A 
Subscapularis
Teres Major
Latissimus Dorsi
Pectoralis major
Anterior Deltoid
26
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Elbow Flexion

A

Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis

27
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Elbow Extension

A

Triceps brachii

Anconeus

28
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Radioulnar Supination

A

Biceps Brachii

Supinator

29
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Radioulnar Pronation

A

Pronator Teres

Pronator Quadratus

30
Q

Wrist Flexion

A

Flexor carpi radialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Palmaris longus

31
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Wrist Extension

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

32
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Wrist Radial Deviation

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus/Brevis
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Extensor Pollicis Longus/Brevis

33
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Wrist Ulnar Deviation

A

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Flexor carpi ulnaris

34
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Hip Flexion

A

Iliopsoas
Sartorius
Rectus Femoris
Pectineus

35
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Hip Extension

A

Gluteus Maximus and Medius
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps Femoris

36
Q

Hip Abduction

A 
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Piriformis
Obturator internus
Tensor fasciae latae
37
Q

Hip Adduction

A

Adductor Magnus
Adductor Longus
Adductor Brevis
Gracilis

38
Q

Hip Internal Rotation

A 
TFL
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Pectineus
Adductor Longus
39
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Hip External Rotation

A 
Gluteus Maximus
Obturator Externus
Obturator Internus
Piriformis (below 90 degrees of hip flexion)
Gemellus
Sartorius
40
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Knee Flexion

A

Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Sartorius

41
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Knee Extension

A

Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medius
Vastus Intermedius

42
Q

Ankle Plantar Flexion

A 
Tibialis posterior
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Peroneus Longus/Brevis
Plataris
Flexor Hallucis
43
Q

Ankle Dorsiflexion

A

Tibialis anterior
Extensor Hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum Longus
Peroneus Tertius

44
Q

Ankle Inversion

A

Tibialis posterior
Tibialis anterior
Flexor digitorum longus

45
Q

Ankle Eversion

A

Peroneus Longus
Peroneus Brevis
Peroneus Tertius

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