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muscles
names of muscles and their functions
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
12/09/2010

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teres major
Definition
extends, medially rotates, and addcust humerus.
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trapezius
Definition
extends head, retracts scapula, elevates and depresses scapula(shrug shoulders)
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rectus abdominis
Definition
flexes vertebral column, fixes and depresses ribs, stabilizes pelvis during walking.
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internal and external obliques
Definition
flexes vertebral column, fixes and depresses ribs, stabilizes pelvis during walking, aids in trunk rotation and lateral flexion.
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transversus abdominis
Definition
compresses abdominal content
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serratus anterior
Definition
moves scapula forward.
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pectoralis major
Definition
arm flexion, adducts and medially rotates arm
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deltoid
Definition
prime mover of arm abduction
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digastric
Definition
elevates hyoid, opens mouth, depresses mandible.
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sternocliedomastoid
Definition
flexes neck(together); rotates head toward opposite shoulder(individually)
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masseter
Definition
closes jaw, elevates mandible
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frontalis(epicranius)
Definition
raises eyebrows, wrinkles skinf of forehead
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platysma
Definition
depresses mandible, pulls lower lip back and down
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orbicularis oris
Definition
closes mouth, pursues lips(kissing)
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zygomaticus
Definition
raises lateral corners of mouth(smiling)
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orbicularis oculi
Definition
closes eyes, blinking, and squinting
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latissimus dorsi
Definition
prime mover of arm extension, adducts and medially rotates arm
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supraspinatus
Definition
assists in abduction of humerus; stabilizes shoulder
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flexor hallucis longus
Definition
flexes great toe; pushes off when walking
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tibialis posterior
Definition
inversion and plantarflexion of foot
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tibialis anterior
Definition
dorsi flexes and inverts foot
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extensor digitorum longus
Definition
toe extension; dorsiflexes and everts foot
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extensor hallucis longus
Definition
extends great toe
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flexor digitorum superficials
Definition
flexes wrist and phalanges of fingers 2-5
Term
flexor pollucis longus
Definition
flexes thumb
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extensor carpi ulnaris
Definition
extends and adducts wrist
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extensor pollucis longus
Definition
extends thumb
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iliopsoas
Definition
flex trunk on thigh, hip flexor
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tensor fasciae latae
Definition
flexes and laterally rotates thigh (cross legged sitting)
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vastus lateralis and vastus medialis
Definition
extends knee
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gluteus maximus
Definition
hip extensor, laterally rotates thigh
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biceps femoris
Definition
extends thigh, flexes knee, laterally rotates leg
Term
semitendinosus
Definition
extends thigh, flexes knee, medially rotates leg
Term
gastrocnemius
Definition
flexion of knee when foot is dorsiflexed
Term
soleus
Definition
plantarflexion of foot
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flexor digitorum longus
Definition
flexes toes; plantarflexes and inverts foot
Term
popliteus
Definition
flexes and medially rotates leg
Term
peroneus longus
Definition
plantarflexes and everts foot
Term
flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition
wrist flexion, adducts hand
Term
flexor carpi radialis
Definition
wrist flexion, abducts hand
Term
biceps brachii
Definition
flexion of forearm, supination of forearm
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triceps brachii
Definition
extension of forearm
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erector spinae
Definition
extends and abducts vertebral column
Term
infraspinatus
Definition
lateral rotation of humerus
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gracilis
Definition
adducts thigh and medially rotates leg
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adductor longus
Definition
adducts and medially rotates and flexes thigh
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rectus femoris
Definition
extends knee and flexes thigh at hip
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