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Musculoskeletal System - Muscle Action Flashcards

1
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TMJ - Depress

A

Lateral pterygoid
Suprahyoid
Infrahyoid

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TMJ - Elevate

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Temporalis
Maseter
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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Digastric
Masseter
Temporalis

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TMJ - Side to side

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Medial pterygoid
Lateral pterygoid
Masseter
Temporalis

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Cervical Intervertebral - Flexion

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Scalenes
SCM
Longus Colli

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7
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Cervical Intervertebral - Extension

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Trapezius
Multifidi
Splenius Cervicis
Semispinalis Cervicis
Thoracis Cervicis
Longissimus Cervicis
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Cervical Intervertebral - Rotation and Lateral Bending

A 
SCM
Scalenes
Levator Scapulae
Multifidi
Longissumus Cervicis
Iliocostalis Cervicis
Splenius Cervicis
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Thoracic and Lumbar Intervertebral - Flexion

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Rectus Abdominus
Internal Obliques
External Obliques

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10
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Thoracic and Lumbar Intervertebral - Extension

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Erector Spinae
Multifidi
Quadratus Lumborum

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Thoracic and Lumbar Intervertebral - Rotation and Lateral Bending

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Internal Obliques
External Obliques
Psoas Major
Quadratus Lumborum
Rotatores
Multifidi
Longissimus Thoracis
Iliocostalis Thoracis
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12
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Scapula - Elevation

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Levator Scapulae

Upper Trapezius

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Scapula - Depression

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Latissimus Dorsi
Lower Trapezius
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor

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Scapula - Protraction

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Serratus Anterior

Pectoralis Minor

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15
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Scapula - Retraction

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Middle Trapezius

Rhomboids

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16
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Scapula - Upward Rotation

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Upper Trapezius
Lower Trapezius
Serratus Anterior

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17
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Scapula - Downward Rotation

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Pec Minor
Rhomboids
Levator Scapulae

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18
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Shoulder - Flexion

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Anterior Deltoid
Pec Major
Biceps Brachii
Coracobrachialis

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19
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Shoulder - Extension

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Latissumus Dorsi
Teres Major
Triceps Brachii
Posterior Deltoid

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20
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Shoulder - Abduction

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Middle Deltoid

Supraspinatus

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Shoulder - Adduction

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Latissimus Dorsi
Pec Major
Teres Major

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22
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Shoulder - Horizontal Abduction

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Posterior Deltoid
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor

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Shoulder - Horizontal Adduction

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Anterior Deltoid

Pec Major

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24
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Shoulder - Lateral Rotation

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Teres Minor
Infraspinatus
Posterior Deltoid

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Shoulder - Medial Rotation

A 
Subscapularis
Teres Major
Pectoralis Major
Latissumus Dorsi
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
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Wrist - Flexion

A

Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Palmaris Longus

31
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Wrist - Extension

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

32
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Wrist - Radial Deviation

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Flexor Carpi Radialis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis
Extensor Pollicis Longus and Brevis

33
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Wrist - Ulnar Deviation

A

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

34
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Finger - Flexion

A

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and Profundus
Flexor Digiti Minimi
Interossei
Lumbricals

35
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Finger - Extension

A

Extensor Digitorum Communis
Extensor Indices
Extensor Digiti Minimi

36
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Finger - Abduction

A

Dorsal Interossei

Abductor Digiti Minimi

37
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Finger - Adduction

A

Palmar Interossei

38
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Thumb - Flexion

A

Flexor Pollicis Longus and Brevis

Opponens Pollicis

39
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Thumb - Extension

A

Extensor Pollicis Longus and Brevis

Abducto Pollicis Longus

40
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Thumb - Abduction

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Abductor Pollicis Longus and Brevis

41
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Thumb - Adduction

A

Adductor Pollicis

42
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Thumb - Opposition

A

Opponens Pollicis
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Abductor Pollicis
Opponens Digiti Minimi

43
Q

Hip - Flexion

A

Iliopsoas
Sartorius
Rectus Femoris
Pectineus

44
Q

Hip - Extension

A

Glute Max and Med
Biceps Femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimebranosus

45
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Hip - Abduction

A

TFL
Glute Med and Min
Piriformis
Obturator Internis

46
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Hip - Adduction

A

Adductor Magnus, Longus and Brevis

Gracilis

47
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Hip - Medial Rotation

A

TFL
Glute Med and Min
Pectineus
Adductor Longus

48
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Hip - Lateral Rotation

A 
Glute Max
Obturator Externus and Internus
Piriformis
Gemelli
Sartorius
49
Q

Knee - Flexion

A

Biceps Femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Sartorius

50
Q

Knee - Extension

A

Rectus Femoris

Vastus Lateralis, Intermedius and Medialis

51
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Ankle - Plantar Flexion

A 
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Tibialis Posterior
Peroneus Longus and Brevis
Plantaris
Flexor Hallicus
52
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Ankle - Dorsiflexion

A

Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Peroneus Tertius

53
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Ankle - Inversion

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Tibialis Posterior and Anterior

Flexor Digitorum Longus

54
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Ankle - Eversion

A

Peroneus Longus, Brevis and Tertius

55
Q

Toe - Flexion

A 
Flexor Digitorum Longus and Brevis
Flexor Hallicus Longus and Brevis
Flexor Digiti Mimini Brevis
Quadratus Plantae
Lumbricals
56
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Toe - Extension

A

Extensor Digitorum Longus and Brevis
Extensor Hallicus Longus and Brevis
Lumbricals

57
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Toe - Abduction

A

Abductor Hallicus
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Dorsal Interossei

58
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Toe - Adduction

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Adductor Hallicus

Plantar Interossei

NPTE - Musculoskeletal System (12 decks)

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