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Human Anatomy
Muscles of shoulder, arm, wrist, hip, knee. Bones of feet and legs.
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
12/14/2009

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Term
Upper Trapezius
Definition

Elevation

Upward rotation

Term
Middle Trapezius
Definition
Retraction
Term
Lower Trapezius
Definition

Depression

Upward rotation

Term
Levator Scapulae
Definition

Elevation

Downward rotation

Term
Rhomboid minor
Definition

retraction

downward rotation

Term
rhomboid major
Definition

downward rotation

retraction

Term
pectoralis minor
Definition

depression

downward rotation

protraction

Term
serratus anterior
Definition

upward rotation

protraction

Term
anterior deltoid
Definition

flexion

horizontal adduction

internal rotation

 

Term
middle deltoid
Definition
abduction
Term
posterior deltoid
Definition

horizontal abduction

external rotation

extension

Term
pectoralis major
Definition

adduction

horizontal adduction

medial rotation

flexion

Term
coracobrachialis
Definition

flexion

adduction of humerous

Term
biceps brachii
Definition

flexion of elbow

supination of forearm

flexion of humerous

Term
triceps brachii
Definition

extension-shoulder

extension-elbow

Term
latissimus dorsi
Definition

extension

medial rotation

adduction of humerous

Term
teres major
Definition

medial rotation

adduction

Term
supraspinatus
Definition
abduction
Term
infraspinatus
Definition

horizontal abduction

external rotation

Term
teres minor
Definition

extension

horizontal abduction

external rotation

Term
subscapularis
Definition
internal rotation
Term
Muscles of rotator cuff
Definition

superspinatus

infraspinatus

teres minor

subscapularis

Term
brachioradialis
Definition
flexion
Term
pronator teres
Definition
pronation
Term
anconeus
Definition
extension
Term
supinator
Definition
supination
Term
pronator quadratus
Definition
pronation
Term
flexor carpi radialis
Definition

flexion

abduction-wrist

Term
wrist abduction
Definition
radial deviation
Term
flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition

flexion

wrist adduction

Term
wrist adduction
Definition
ulnar deviation
Term
palmaris longus
Definition
flexion
Term
flexor digitorum superficialis
Definition
flexion-fingers 2-5
Term
flexor digitorum profundus
Definition
flexion-fingers 2-5
Term
flexor pollicis longus
Definition
flexion-thumb
Term
extensor carpi radialis longus
Definition

extension-wrist/pointer finger

abduction wrist

Term
extensor carpi radialis brevis
Definition
extension-wrist/3rd finger
Term
extensor carpi ulnaris
Definition

extension-wrist/pinkie

adduction of wrist

Term
extensor digitorum
Definition
extension 2-5 fingers
Term
extensor pollicis longus
Definition
extension-thumb
Term
extensor pollicis brevis
Definition
extension-thumb
Term
abductor pollicis longus
Definition
abduction-thumb
Term
abductor pollicis brevis
Definition
abduction-thumb
Term
opponens pollicis
Definition
opposition of thumb
Term
dorsal interossei
Definition
abduction of 2-4 fingers
Term
palmar interossei
Definition
adduction of 2,4,5 fingers
Term
iliofemoral ligament
Definition
Y ligament. restricts hyperextension of hip
Term
pubofemoral ligament
Definition
restricts hyperextension of hip and hyperabduction
Term
medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Definition
femur to tibia
Term
lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
Definition
femur to fibula
Term
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Definition
Anterior CL Passes Posteriorusly inserts Laterally
Term
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
Definition
Posterior CL passes Anteriorally and inserts Medially
Term
Collateral ligaments
Definition
provides stability to medial and lateeral movement of tibia
Term
cruciate ligaments
Definition
provides stability to anterior and posterior movement of tibia
Term
Midtarsal joint
Definition

Calcaneocuboid articulation

Talonavicular articulation

Term
Piriformis
Definition
External rotation
Term
Gemellus superior
Definition
external rotation
Term
gemellus inferior
Definition
external rotation
Term
obturator internus
Definition
external rotation
Term
obturator externus
Definition
external rotation
Term
quadratus femoris
Definition
external rotation
Term
gluteus maximus
Definition

extension

external rotation

Term
gluteus medius
Definition

abduction

internal rotation

Term
gluteus minimus
Definition

abduction

internal rotation

Term
hamstrings
Definition

biceps femoris

semitendinosus

semimembranosus

Term
biceps femoris
Definition

extension-hip/kness

knee flexion

knee external rotation

Term
semitendinosus
Definition

extension-hip/knee

knee flexion

Term
semimembranosus
Definition

extension of hip/knee

knee flexion

Term
iliopsoas (psoas major & iliacus)
Definition

flexion

abduction

external rotation

 

Term
tensor fasciae latae
Definition

abduction

internal rotation

flexion

Term
sartorius
Definition

flexion

abduction

external rotation

Term
rectus femoris
Definition

flexion

 

Term
pectineus
Definition

flexion

adduction

internal rotation

Term
adductor longus
Definition
adduction
Term
adductor brevis
Definition
adduction
Term
adductor magnus
Definition
adduction
Term
gracilis
Definition
adduction
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