Upper Limb Muscle Actions Flashcards by Angeline Zavier

Q

Scapula - UP ROTATION

A

Trapezius (middle)

* Serratus Anterior

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Scapula - DOWN ROTATION

A

Latissimus Dorsi
Rhomboids
Pectoralis Minor
Levator Scapulae

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Scapula - ELEVATION

A

Trapezius (upper)
Levator Scapulae
Rhomboids

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Scapula - DEPRESSION

A

Trapezius (lower)
Latissimus Dorsi
Pectoralis Minor

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Scapula - PROTRACTION

A

Pectoralis Minor

* Serratus Anterior

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Scapula - RETRACTION

A

Trapezius (middle)

* Rhomboids

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Q

Glenohumeral joint - FLEXION

A

Deltoid (anterior)
Pectoralis Major
Biceps Brachii
Coracobrachialis

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Q

Glenohumeral joint - EXTENSION

A

Latissimus Dorsi
Deltoid (posterior)
Pectoralis Major

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Q

Glenohumeral joint - ABDUCTION

A

Deltoid (middle)

* Supraspinatus

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Glenohumeral joint - ADDUCTION

A

Latissimus Dorsi
Deltoid (anterior/posterior)
Teres Major
Pectoralis Major

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Glenohumeral joint - MEDIAL ROTATION

A

Latissimus Dorsi
Deltoid (anterior)
Teres Major
Subscapularis
Pectoralis Major

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Glenohumeral joint - LATERAL ROTATION

A

Deltoid (posterior)
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor

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Q

Elbow - FLEXION

A

Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis

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Elbow - EXTENSION

A

Triceps Brachii

* Anconeus

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Forearm - PRONATION

A

Pronator Teres
Pronator Quadratus
Anconeus

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Forearm - SUPINATION

A

Biceps Brachii

* Supinator

Q

Wrist - FLEXION

A

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Palmaris Longus
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Q

Wrist - EXTENSION

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis (longus/brevis)
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Q

Wrist - ABDUCTION

A

Flexor Carpi Radialis

* Extensor Carpi Radialis (longus/brevis)

Q

Wrist - ADDUCTION

A

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

* Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Q

Metacarpophalangeal joint - FLEXION

A

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Lumbricals

Q

Metacarpophalangeal joint - EXTENSION

A

Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Extensor Pollicis Longus

Q

Metacarpophalangeal- ABDUCTION

A

Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Dorsal Interossei

Q

Metacarpophalangeal joint - ADDUCTION

A

Adductor Pollicis

* Palmar Interossei

Q

Interphalangeal joint - FLEXION

A

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexor Pollicis Longus

Q

Interphalangeal joint - EXTENSION

A

Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Indicis
Lumbricals