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Upper Body Muscle Actions
Actions of Muscles
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Anatomy
Graduate
07/16/2008

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Term
Retraction
Definition

Trapezius

Rhomboid Major & Minor 

Term
Elevation
Definition

Rhomboid Major & Minor

Levator Scapulae 

Term
Downward Rotation of Scapula
Definition

Rhomboid Major & Minor

Levator Scapulae 

Term
Upward Rotation
Definition

Trapezius

Serratus Anterior 

Term
Protraction
Definition
Serratus Anterior
Term
Depression
Definition

Lower Trapezius

Pectoralis Minor 

Term
Arm Adduction
Definition

Pectoralis Major

Latissimus Dorsi 

Teres Major 

Supraspinatus 

Short Head of Biceps Brachii

Coracobrachialis 

Long Head of Triceps Brachii 

Term
Arm Internal Rotation
Definition

Pectoralis Major

Anterior Deltoid

Latissimus Dorsi

Teres Major 

Subscapularis 

Term
Arm Flexion
Definition

Clavicular Head of Pectoralis Major

Anterior Deltoid 

Long Head of Biceps Brachii

Coracobrachialis 

Term
Arm Extension
Definition

Sternal Head of Pectoralis Major

Posterior Deltoid 

Latissimus Dorsi 

Teres Major 

Long Head of Triceps Brachii 

Term
Arm Abduction
Definition
Deltoid
Term
Arm External Rotation
Definition

Posterior Deltoid

Infraspinatus

Teres Minor 

Term
Forearm Flexion
Definition

Biceps Brachii

Brachialis 

Humeral Head of Pronator Teres 

Term
Supination
Definition
Biceps Brachii
Term
Forearm Extension
Definition

Triceps Brachii

Anconeus 

Term
Pronation
Definition

Pronator Teres

Pronator Quadratus 

Term
Wrist Flexion
Definition

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Palmaris Longus

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Flexor Pollicis Longus 

Term
Radial Deviation
Definition
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Term
Ulnar Deviation
Definition
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Term
Four Fingers MCP Joint Flexion
Definition

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Flexor Digitorum Profundus 

Term
Four Fingers PIP Joint Flexion
Definition

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Flexor Digitorum Profundus 

Term
Four Fingers DIP Joint Flexion
Definition
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Term
Thumb IP Joint Flexion
Definition
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Term
Thumb MCP Joint Flexion
Definition
Flexor Pollicis Longus
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