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Structure recognition review- muscles Flashcards

1
Q

Trapezius on scapula

A

elevation/depression, retraction

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2
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Rhomboids

A

elevates, retraction scapula

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3
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Serratus anterior on scapula

A

protraction/ depression

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4
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Pectoralis Minor on scapula

A

depress/protract scapula

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5
Q

Pectoralis major on scapula

A

protraction

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6
Q

Latissimus dorsi on scapula

A

depression

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7
Q

Deltoids

A

shoulder flex/ex, abduction

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8
Q

Rotator cuff

A

align glenohumeral joint; arm abduction, external rotation, internal rotation

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9
Q

Biceps Brachii

A

supinator- elbow flexion

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10
Q

Brachialis

A

pronator- elbow flexion

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11
Q

Brachioradialis

A

halfway- elbow flexion

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12
Q

Triceps

A

elbow extension

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13
Q

Superficial layer posterior compartment of forearm

A

wrist extensors

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14
Q

Mid/deep layers posterior compartment

A

finger extensors/abductors

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15
Q

Superficial layer anterior compartment of forearm

A

wrist flexors, pronators

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16
Q

Deep layer anterior compartment of forearm

A

finger flexors

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17
Q

Thenar group

A

thumb movement

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18
Q

Mesothenar

A

2-4 finger movement

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19
Q

Hypothenar

A

little finger movement

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20
Q

Lumbricals

A

flex MCP joints, extend IP joints

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21
Q

Interosseous muscles

A

ad/ab at MCP joints

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22
Q

Gluteus maximus

A

external rotation, hip extension
not used in walking
used in running and climbing
powerful hip extensor from flexed position

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23
Q

Gluteus medias

A

abduct, internally rotate

24
Q

Gluteus minimus

A

abduct, internally rotate

25
Q

Piriformus, Obturator internus, obturator externus

A

external rotation

26
Q

Sartorius

A

hip flexion, abduction, lateral rotation; knee flexion

27
Q

Quadriceps

A

flex hip, extend knee

28
Q

Hamstrings

A

extend hip, flex knee, rotation of knee while flexed

29
Q

Adductors

A

powerful adduction

30
Q

Anterior leg

A

ankle, foot and toe dorsiflexion

31
Q

Deep posterior leg

A

plantarflexion foot and toes

32
Q

Superficial posterior leg

A

plantarflexion of ankle

33
Q

Lateral leg

A

eversion

34
Q

Temporalis

A

biting

35
Q

Masseter

A

chewing

36
Q

Pterygoids

A

grinding and protraction of mandible

37
Q

Erector spinae

A

spine extension, spine side flexion

38
Q

Rectus abdominis

A

spine flexion

39
Q

External oblique

A

trunk rotation

40
Q

Internal oblique

A

fibres perpendicular to external oblique- rotation

41
Q

Transverse abdominis

A

trunk stabilisation

42
Q

Diaphragm

A

descends rib cage increasing thoracic cavity volume

43
Q

Scalene

A

pull rib cage up

44
Q

Intercostal

A

forced expiration and inspiration

45
Q

trapezius on shoulder

A

abduction

46
Q

serratus anterior on ribs

A

elevation

47
Q

pectoralis minor on ribs

A

elevation

48
Q

pec major on shoulder

A

ab/ad, flexion, internal rotation

49
Q

pec major on arm

A

adduction

50
Q

pec major on ribs

A

elevation

51
Q

lat dorsi on shoulder

A

ab/ad, extension, internal rotation

52
Q

lat dorsi on arm

A

arm adduction, extension

53
Q

lat dorsi on trunk

A

side flexion

54
Q

ilio-psoas

A

hip flexor

55
Q

psoas major and illiacus

A

help balance lower back when standing and walking

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