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Muscle Movements
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Anatomy
12th Grade
11/10/2016

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Term
Occipitofrontalis
Definition
Raises eyebrow
Term
Orbicularis Oculi
Definition
Closes eyes
Term
Orbicularis Oris
Definition
Purses Lips
Term
Zygomaticus
Definition
Smiling
Term
Buccinator
Definition
Compresses check as in blowing
Term
Masseter
Definition
Elevates/closes jaw
Term
Temporalis
Definition
elevates jaw
Term
Platysma
Definition
Depresses mandible, tenses neck
Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Definition
Flexes Neck
Term
Rectus Abdominus
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
Term
Teres Major
Definition
Adduction, inward rotation and extension of shoulder
Term
Subscapularis
Definition

 

Internally rotates humerus, stabilizes shoulder

Term
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

Long flexors:

-Flexor carpi radialis

-Palmaris longus

-Flexor carpi ulnaris

Definition
Flexion of wrist and hand
Term

Long extensors:

-Extensor carpi radialis long.

-Extensor digitorum

-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
Term
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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