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Function of Muscles
Remembering Functions
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Anatomy
10th Grade
01/04/2014

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Function of Pectoralis Major
Definition
Flex upper arm, adduct upper arm anteriorly
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Function of Latissimus dorsi
Definition
Extend upper arm, adduct upper arm
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Function of Deltoid
Definition
Abduct upper arm, assist in flexion and extensions of upper arm
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Function of Trapezius
Definition
Raise or lower shoulders & shrug them
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Function of Serratus anterior
Definition
Pulls shoulders forward, adducts and rotates it upward
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Function of Biceps brachii
Definition
flexes supinated forearm, supinates forearm and hand
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Function of Branchialis
Definition
Flexes pronated forearm(turn or rotate)
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Function of Triceps brachii
Definition
Extends lower arm
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Function of Rectus femoris
Definition
Flex thigh, extend lower leg
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Function of Gluteus maximus
Definition
Extends thigh-rotates outwards
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Function of Gluteus medius
Definition
Abducts thigh-rotates outward; stabilizes pelvis on femur
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Function of Vastus lateralis
Definition
Extends leg
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Function of Vastus medialis
Definition
Extends leg
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Function of Biceps Femoris
Definition
Flexes leg
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Function of Semitendinosus
Definition
Extends thigh
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Function of Semimembraneous
Definition
Extends thigh
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Function of Gastrocnemius
Definition
Extends foot, flexes lower leg
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Function of Soleus
Definition
Extends foot(plantar flexion)
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Function of Sternocleidomastoid
Definition
Flexes head(prayer muscle)
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Function of External Oblique
Definition
compresses abdomen
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Function of Internal Oblique
Definition
compresses abdomen
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Function of Rectus Abdominis
Definition
Flexes trunk, compresses abdomen
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Function of Masseter
Definition
closes jaw
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Function of Epicranius
Definition
Raise eyebrows, wrinkles forehead horziontally
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