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Muscle Movements
36 flashcards on muscle movements
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Anatomy
12th Grade
12/07/2020

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Term
occipitofrontalis
Definition
raises eyebrow
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orbicularis oculi
Definition
closes eyes
Term
orbicularis oris
Definition
purses lips
Term
zygomaticus
Definition
smiling
Term
buccinator
Definition
compresses cheeks
Term
massester
Definition
elevates/closes jaw
Term
temporalis
Definition
elevates jaw
Term
platysma
Definition
depresses mandible, tenses neck
Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Definition
flexes neck
Term
rectus abdominis
Definition
Vertebral flexion/compression
Term
external oblique
Definition
vertebral flexion/rotation
Term
trapezius
Definition
laterally rotates, elevates and retracts scapula
Term
Serratus anterior
Definition
Lat rotates protracts scapula
Term
Rhomboid
Definition
Retraction of the scapula, downward rotation of the scapula
Term
Pectoralis Minor
Definition
Elevates ribs if scapula fixed, protracts scapula
Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition
Adduction, inward rotation and extension of shoulder
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Teres Major
Definition
Adduction, inward rotation and extension of shoulder
Term
Subscapularis
Definition
Internally rotates humerus, stabilizes shoulder
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Pectoralis Major
Definition
flexes and adducts arm
Term
Biceps Brachii
Definition
flexion of elbow
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Triceps Brachii
Definition
Extends elbow
Term
Deltoid
Definition
Abducts Arm
Term
Brachialis
Definition
flexes elbow
Term
Brachioradialis
Definition
Flexes arm at elbow and brings forearm into mid prone position
Term
Flexor carpi radialis
Definition
Flexion of wrist and hand
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Palmaris longus
Definition
Flexion of wrist and hand
Term
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition
Flexion of wrist and hand
Term
Extensor carpi radialis long.
Definition
extension of wrist and hand
Term
Extensor digitorum
Definition
Extension of wrist and hand
Term
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Definition
Extension of wrist and hand
Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition
Extends and laterally rotates hip
Term
Gluteus medius
Definition
Abducts and med rotates hip
Term
Quadriceps femoris
Definition
Laterally rotates and stabilizes hip
Term
Hamstrings
Definition
Extension of hip, flexion of knee
Term
Sartorius
Definition
Flexes , abducts, lat rotates thigh at hip. Flexes , med rotates leg at knee
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Gracilis
Definition
Flexes, medially rotates, and adducts hip
Term
Tibialis anterior
Definition
Extends and inverts foot at ankle
Term
Fibularis Longus
Definition
Plantar flexes and everts foot
Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition
Plantar flexes foot. Flexes knee
Term
Soleus
Definition
Plantar flexes foot
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