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practical 2 - muscle actions Flashcards

1
Q

rectus abdominis

A

flexion of trunk

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2
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external oblique

A

rotation of trunk to opposite side

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3
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internal oblique

A

rotation of trunk to same side

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4
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transversus abdominis

A

compression of trunk

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5
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external intercostals

A

inhalation

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6
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internal intercostals

A

exhalation

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7
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innermost intercostals

A

exhalation

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8
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erector spinae

A

rotation to same side

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9
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what happens if both erector spinae contract simultaneously?

A

extension of trunk

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10
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sternocleidomastoid

A

rotation to opposite side

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11
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what happens if both sternocleidomastoid muscles contract simultaneously?

A

flexion of the neck

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12
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serratus anterior

A

protraction of scapula

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13
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pectoralis minor

A

protraction of scapula

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14
Q

rhomboid major

A

retraction of scapula

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15
Q

rhomboid minor

A

retraction of scapula

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16
Q

levator scapulae

A

elevation of scapula

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17
Q

trapezius

A

elevation of scapula

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18
Q

subscapularis

A

medial rotation of shoulder

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19
Q

suprascapularis

A

abduction of shoulder

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20
Q

infraspinatus

A

lateral rotation of shoulder

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21
Q

teres minor

A

lateral rotation of shoulder

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22
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teres major

A

medial rotation of shoulder

23
Q

pectoralis major

A

flexion of shoulder

24
Q

latissimus dorsi

A

extension of shoulder

25
Q

lateral deltoid

A

abduction of shoulder

26
Q

posterior deltoid

A

lateral rotation of shoulder

27
Q

anterior deltoid

A

medial rotation of shoulder

28
Q

biceps brachii

A

flexion of elbow

29
Q

brachialis

A

flexion of elbow

30
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triceps brachii

A

extension of elbow

31
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flexor digitorum profundus

A

flexion of fingers

32
Q

extensor digitorum

A

extension of fingers

33
Q

gluteus maximus

A

extension of hip

34
Q

gluteus medius

A

abduction of hip

35
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gluteus minimus

A

abduction of hip

36
Q

are the glute muscles used during the gait cycle?

A

yes, they abduct so the opposite foot does not drag on the ground

37
Q

biceps femoris

A

flexion of knee

38
Q

semitendinosus

A

flexion of knee

39
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semimebranosus

A

flexion of knee

40
Q

hip ligaments

A

flex and pull into the acetabulum

41
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iliopsoas (psoas major and iliacus)

A

flexion of hip

42
Q

sartorius

A

flexion of hip

43
Q

rectus femoris

A

flexion of hip

44
Q

vastus lateralis

A

extension of knee

45
Q

vastus medialis

A

extension of knee

46
Q

vastus intermedius

A

extension of knee (and flexion of hip)

47
Q

gracilis

A

flexion of knee

48
Q

adductor magnus

A

adduction of hip

49
Q

adductor longus

A

adduction of hip

50
Q

adductor brevis

A

adduction of hip

51
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gastrocnemius

A

plantar flexion of ankle

52
Q

extensor digitorum longus

A

extension of toes

53
Q

flexor digitorum longus

A

flexion of toes

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