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Exam 2
Appendicular musculature
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/21/2012

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Term
Pectoralis Minor
Definition
A-Protracts and depresses scapula
Term
Serratus anterior
Definition
A- Prime Mover in scapula protraction; superiorly rotates scapula
Term
Levator scapulae
Definition
A-elevates scapula; inferiorly rotates scapula
Term
Trapezius
Definition
A- helps extend head, elevates scapula
Term
Latissimus dorsi
Definition
A-Prime mover of arm extension; arm adductor; power stroke
Term
pectoralis major
Definition
A-prime mover of arm flexion; adducts arm
Term
Deltoid
Definition
A-Prime mover of arm abduction; Antagonist of pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi
Term
Coracobrachilalis
Definition
A-adducts and flexes arm
Term
Teres major
Definition
A-Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm
Term
Rotator Cuff
Definition
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Subscapularis
Teres minor
Term
Biceps brachii
Definition
A-Flexes elbow joint and supinates forearm
Term
Brachilis
Definition
A-flexes elbow joint (prime mover)
Term
Brachioradialis
Definition
A-Flexes elbow joint
Term
Triceps brachii
Definition
A-Extends elbow joint (prime mover)
Term
Flexor carpi radialis
Definition
A-Flexes and abducts hand at wrist; synergist of elbow flexion
(Tendon over wrist joint)
Term
Palmaris longus
Definition
A- Weak wrist flexor
(Tendon over palm of hand)
Term
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition
A-Flexes wrist and digits
Term
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Definition
A-Flexes joints of thumb; flexes wrist
Term
Extensor pollicis longus
Definition
A- Flexes joints of thumb; flexes wrist
Term
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Definition
A-extends and abducts wrist
Term
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Definition
A- extends and abducts wrist
Term
Extensor digitorum
Definition
A- prime mover of finger extension; extends wrist and abducts fingers
Term
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Definition
A-Extends and adducts wrist
Term
Extensor pollicis longus
Definition
A-extends joints of thumb; adducts wrist
Term
extensor pollicis brevis
Definition
A- extends joints of thumb; adducts wrist
Term
Iliopsoas
Definition
iliacus
psoas major
Term
Iliacus
Definition
A-prime mover of hip flexion, flexes trunk on thigh
Term
Psoas major
Definition
A- Prime mover of hip flexion; lateral flexion of vertebral column; posture
Term
Sartorius
Definition
A- Flexes and laterally rotates thigh at hip joint, flexes knee
"tailor's muscle"
Term
Adductors
Definition
A- Adducts and medially or laterally rotates thigh
Term
gluteus maximus
Definition
A- Prime mover of hip extension, laterally rotates thigh at hip joint, antagonist of iliopsoas
Term
gluteus medius
Definition
A- abducts (PM) and medially rotates thigh at hip joint
Term
gluteus minimus
Definition
A- abducts thigh; medially rotates thigh at hip joint
Term
Tensor fasciae latae
Definition
A-abducts and medially rotates thigh
(Near IT band)
Term
Hamstrings
Definition
Biceps femoris
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
(Prime mover of thigh extension and knee flexion)
Term
Quadriceps
Definition
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius
A-extends knee joint and flexes thigh at hip
Term
Extensor digitorum longus
Definition
A-Dorsiflexes foot; prime mover of toe extension
Term
Extensor hallucis longus
Definition
A- Extends great toe; dorsiflexes foot
Term
Tibialis anterior
Definition
A- Prime mover of dorsiflexion of foot; inverts foot
Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition
A-Prime mover of plantar flexion of foot, flexes knee when foot dorsiflexed
Term
Soleus
Definition
A-Prime mover of plantar flexion of foot
(Deep to gastrocnemius)
(No dorsiflexion)
Term
Flexor digitorum longus
Definition
A-Plantar flexes and inverts foot; flexes toes; helps foot grip ground
Term
Flexor hallucis longus
Definition
A-Plantar flexes and inverts foot; flexes great toe, "push off" muscle during walking
Term
Popliteus
Definition
A-Unlocks extended knee for knee flexion
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