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What is the action of abductor digiti minimi (hand)

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abducts the 5th digit

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What is the action of trapezius

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elevates and depresses the scapula (depending on which part of the muscle contracts); rotates the scapula superiorly; retracts scapula

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What is the action of palmaris brevis

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draws the skin of the ulnar side of the hand toward the center of the palm

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What is the action of pronator quadratus

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pronates the forearm

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What is the action of extensor indicis

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extends the index finger at the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints

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What is the action of abductor pollicis brevis

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abducts thumb

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What is the action of brachioradialis

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flexes the elbow, assists in pronation & supination

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What is the action of serratus anterior

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it draws the scapula forward; the inferior fibers rotate the scapula superiorly

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What is the action of extensor digitorum

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extends the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints of the 2nd-5th digits; extends wrist

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What is the action of extensor digiti minimi

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extends the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints of the 5th digit

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What is the action of extensor pollicis longus

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extends the thumb at the interphalangeal joint

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What is the action of supraspinatus

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abducts the arm

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What is the action of opponens digiti minimi

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opposes the 5th digit

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What is the action of deltoid

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abducts arm; anterior fibers flex & medially rotate the arm; posterior fibers extend & laterally rotate the arm

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What is the action of pectoralis minor

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draws the scapula forward, medialward, and downward

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What is the action of infraspinatus

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laterally rotates the arm

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What is the action of flexor pollicis brevis

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flexes the carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joints of the thumb

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What is the action of brachialis

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flexes the forearm

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What is the action of flexor pollicis longus

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flexes the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the thumb

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What is the action of pectoralis major

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flexes and adducts the arm, medially rotates the arm

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What is the action of rhomboideus major

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retracts, elevates and rotates the scapula inferiorly

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What is the action of supinator

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supinates the forearm

23
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What is the action of flexor digitorum profundus

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flexes the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints

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What is the action of extensor carpi radialis longus

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extends the wrist; abducts the hand

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What is the action of flexor carpi ulnaris

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flexes wrist, adducts hand

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What is the action of subscapularis

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medially rotates the arm; assists extention of the arm

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What is the action of rhomboideus minor

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retracts, elevates and rotates the scapula inferiorly

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What is the action of flexor digitorum superficialis

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flexes the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints

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What is the action of teres minor

A

laterally rotates the arm

30
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What is the action of palmaris longus

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flexes the wrist

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What is the action of teres major

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adducts the arm, medially rotates the arm, assists in arm extension

32
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What is the action of abductor pollicis longus

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abducts thumb at carpometacarpal joint

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What is the action of triceps brachii

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extends the forearm; the long head extends and adducts arm

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What is the action of flexor carpi radialis

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flexes the wrist, abducts the hand

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What is the action of pronator teres

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pronates the forearm

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What is the action of biceps brachii

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flexes the forearm, flexes arm (long head), supinates

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What is the action of coracobrachialis

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flexes and adducts the arm

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What is the action of levator scapulae

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elevates the scapula

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What is the action of extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

extends the wrist; abducts the hand

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What is the action of extensor carpi ulnaris

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extends the wrist; abducts the hand

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What is the action of anconeus

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extends the forearm

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What is the action of subclavius

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draws the clavicle (and hence the shoulder) down and forward

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What is the action of adductor pollicis

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adducts the thumb

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What is the action of opponens pollicis

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opposes the thumb

45
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What is the action of extensor pollicis brevis

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extends the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal joint

46
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What is the action of latissimus dorsi

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extends the arm and rotates the arm medially

47
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What is the action of flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand)

A

flexes the carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joints of the 5th digit

(Physio) Muscles Anatomy and Action (9 decks)

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