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Actions of Muscles
AP1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
12/03/2009

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Sternocleidomastoid
Definition
Flex and extend head
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Deltoid
Definition
Abduct the arm
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Pectoralis Major
Definition
Adduct and medially rotate arm
Term
Pectoralis minor
Definition
Adduct the Scapula
Term
Serratus Anterior
Definition
Abducts the Scapula
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Diaphragm
Definition
Breathing
Term
Latissimus dorsi
Definition
Extends and medially rotates arm
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External Oblique
Definition
Compress Abdomen
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Internal Oblique
Definition
Compress Abdomen
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Transverse Abdominis
Definition
Compress Abdomen
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Rectus Abdominis
Definition
Flex Vertebral Column
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Trapezius
Definition
Elevates, adducts, depresses scapula. Also extends head
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Biceps Brachii
Definition
Flexes forearm
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Triceps Brachii
Definition
Extends forearm
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Brachialis
Definition
Synergist of biceps brachii
Term
Levator Scapulae
Definition
Elevates Scapula
Term
Supraspinatus
Definition
Medially rotates arm
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infraspinatus
Definition
laterally rotates arm
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teres minor
Definition
adducts arm
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subscapularis
Definition
medially rotates arm
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teres major
Definition
extends arm
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sartorius
Definition
flexes lower leg
Term
gracilis
Definition
adducts thigh
Term
tensor fascia latae
Definition
abducts thigh
Term
vastus lateralis
Definition
extends leg
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vastus medialis
Definition
extends leg
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vastus intermedius
Definition
extends leg
Term
rectus femoris
Definition
extends leg
Term
pectineus
Definition
adducts the thigh
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adductor magnus
Definition
adducts the thigh
Term
biceps femoris
Definition
flexes leg
Term
semitendinosus
Definition
flexes leg
Term
semimembranosis
Definition
flexes leg
Term
gluteus maximus
Definition
extends thigh
Term
gastrocnmeius
Definition
plantarflexes foot
Term
soleus
Definition
plantarflexes foot
Term
tibialis anterior
Definition
dorsiflexes foot
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