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Trapezius (middle fibers)

A

Elevate scapula

Upward rotate scapula

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Trapezius (upper fibers)

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Extend head

Extend cervical vertebral column

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Trapezius (lower fibers)

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Depress scapula

Downward rotate scapula

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Latissimus dorsi

A 
Extend arm
Medially rotate arm
Depress scapula
Retract scapula
Downward rotate scapula
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Rhomboideus major

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Retract scapula
Downward rotate scapula
Elevate scapula

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Rhomboideus minor

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Retract scapula
Downward rotate scapula
Elevate scapula

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Levator scapulae

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Elevate scapula

Downward rotate scapula

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Serratus anterior

A

Protract scapula
Assists in breathing
Prevents scapular winging

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Teres major

A

Adduct arm
Extend arm
Medially rotate arm

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Deltoid (clavicular head)

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Abduct arm
Flex arm
Medially rotate arm

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Deltoid (spinal head)

A

Abduct arm
Extend arm
Laterally rotate arm

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Supraspinatus

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Abduct arm

Support glenohumeral joint

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Infraspinatus

A

Laterally rotate arm

Support glenohumeral joint

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Teres minor

A 
Laterally rotate arm
Adduct arm (weak)
Support glenohumeral joint
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Subscapularis

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Medially rotate arm

Support glenohumeral joint

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Pectoralis major (clavicular head)

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Adduct arm
Medially rotate arm
Help flex an extended arm

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Pectoralis major (sternocostal head)

A

Adduct arm
Medially rotate rm
Help extend a flexed arm

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Coracobrachialis

A

Flex arm

Assist in adduction

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Biceps brachii

A

Flex arm
Flex forearm
Supinate forearm

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Brachialis

A

Flex forearm

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Triceps brachii long head

A

Extend forearm

Extend arm

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Triceps brachii medial head

A

Extend forearm

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Triceps brachii lateral head

A

Extend forearm

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Pronator teres

A

Pronate forearm

Flex elbow

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Flexor carpi radialis

A 
Flex wrist
Abduct hand (radial deviation)
Flex elbow (weak)
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Palmaris longus

A 
Flex wrist
Flex elbow (weak)
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Flexor digitorum superficialis

A 
Flex proximal interphalangeal joints
Flex metacarpophalangeal joints
Flex wrist
Flex elbow (weak)
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Pronator quadratus

A

Pronate forearm

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Flexor pollicis longus

A

Flex interphalangeal joint of pollux
Flex metacarpophalangeal joint of pollux
Flex wrist

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Flexor digitorum profundus

A

Flex distal interphalangeal joints
Flex proximal interphalangeal joints
Flex metacarpophalangeal joints
Flex wrist

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

A 
Flex wrist
Adduct hand (ulnar deviation)
Flex elbow (weak)
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Aconeus

A

Assist in elbow extension

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Brachioradialis

A

Elbow flexion

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

A 
Extend wrist
Abduct wrist (radial deviation)
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

A 
Extend wrist
Abduct wrist (radial deviation)
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Extensor digitorum

A

Extend fingers

Extend wrist

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Extensor digit minimi

A

Extend digit 5

Extend wrist

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

A 
Extend wrist
Adduct wrist (ulnar deviation)
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Supinator

A

Supinate forearm

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Extensor indicis

A

Extend digit 2

Extend wrist

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Abductor pollicis longus

A

Abduct thumb

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Extensor pollicis brevis

A

Extend thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint

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Extensor pollicis longus

A

Extend thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint and interphalangeal joint

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Abductor pollicis brevis

A

Abduct thumb

Assist in flexion of thumb

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Flexor pollicis brevis

A

Flex thumb

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Opponens pollicis

A

Opposition

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Abductor digiti minimi

A

Abduct 5th digit

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Flexor digiti minimi

A

Flex 5th digit metacarpophalangeal joint

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Opponens digiti minimi

A

Opposition of 5th digit

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Palmaris brevis

A

Wrinkles skin on ulnar side of palm

“Cupping” of hand

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Lumbercals

A

Flex metacarpophalangeal joints

Extend proximal and distal interphalangeal joints

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Dorsal interossei

A

Abduct digits 2, 3, 4

Assists in flexing digits 2,3,4

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Palmar interossei

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Adduct digits 2,4,5

Assist in flexing metacarpophalangeal joints of digits 2,4,5

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Adductor pollicis

A

Addict thumb

Assist in opposition

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