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Muscle ID - Action of muscle
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
03/28/2014
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Muscle
 Definition
Action
Term
Deltoid
 Definition
abduction of arm
Term
Suprasinatus
 Definition
abduction of arm
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae
 Definition
abduction of femur
Term
Gluteus Maximus
 Definition
abduction of thigh
Term
Gluteus Medius
 Definition
abduction of thigh
Term
Abductor Pollicis Longus
 Definition
abduction of thumb
Term
Pectoralis Major
 Definition
adduction of arm
Term
Latissimus Dorsi
 Definition
adduction of arm
Term
Teres Major
 Definition
adduction of arm
Term
Gracilis
 Definition
adduction of thigh
Term
Adductor Longus
 Definition
adduction of thigh
Term
Adductor Magnus
 Definition
adduction of thigh
Term
External Oblique
 Definition
contralateral rotation of waist
Term
Fibularis Longus
 Definition
eversion of foot
Term
Trapezius
 Definition
extends and flexes neck
Term
Triceps Brachii
 Definition
extension of arm and forearm
Term
Extensor Hallicus Longus
 Definition
extension of big toe
Term
Extensor Digitorum
 Definition
extension of fingers 2-5
Term
Vastus Lateralis
 Definition
extension of leg
Term
Vastus Intermedius
 Definition
extension of leg
Term
Vastus Medialis
 Definition
extension of leg
Term
Extensor Digiti Minimi
 Definition
extension of little finger
Term
Erector Spinae
 Definition
extension of spine
Term
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
 Definition
extension of thumb
Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus
 Definition
extension of toes 2-5
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
 Definition
extension of wrist
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
 Definition
extension of wrist
Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
 Definition
extension of wrist
Term
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
 Definition
flexion of fingers 2-5
Term
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
 Definition
flexion of fingers 2-5
Term
Biceps Brachii
 Definition
flexion of forearm
Term
Brachialis
 Definition
flexion of forearm
Term
Brachioradialis
 Definition
flexion of forearm
Term
Biceps femoris
 Definition
flexion of leg
Term
Semimembranosus
 Definition
flexion of leg
Term
Semitendinosus
 Definition
flexion of leg
Term
Sartorius
 Definition
flexion of thigh
Term
Iliopsoas
 Definition
flexion of thigh
Term
Rectus Femoris
 Definition
flexion of thigh
Term
Rectus Abdominus
 Definition
flexion of trunk
Term
Flexor Carpi Radialis
 Definition
flexion of wrist
Term
Palmaris Longus
 Definition
flexion of wrist
Term
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
 Definition
flexion of wrist
Term
Tibialis Anterior
 Definition
inversion of foot
Term
Internal Oblique
 Definition
ipsalateral rotation of waist
Term
Infraspinatus
 Definition
lateral rotation of arm
Term
Piriformis
 Definition
lateral rotation of thigh
Term
Gastrocnemius
 Definition
plantar flexion of foot
Term
Soleus
 Definition
plantar flexion of foot
Term
Pronator Teres
 Definition
pronate forearm
Term
Pronator Quadratus
 Definition
pronate forearm
Term
Pectoralis Minor
 Definition
protraction of scapula
Term
Rhomboideus Major
 Definition
retraction (adduction) of scapula
Term
Sternocleidomastoid
 Definition
rotating skull/head
Term
Serratus Anterior
 Definition
stabilizes scapula
Term
Supinator
 Definition
supination of forearm
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