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Applied Kinesiology Chapter 7
Muscles & Actions
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
03/22/2011

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Term
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Definition
location: anterior
action: flexion of wrist, abduction of wrist
Term
Palmaris Longus
Definition
location: anterior
action: flexion of wrist
Term
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition
location: anterior
action: flexion of wrist,adduction of wrist
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition
location: posterior
action: extension of wrist, adduction of wrist
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Definition
location: posterior
action: extension of wrist, abduction of wrist
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Definition
location: posterior
action: extension of wrist, abduction of wrist
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Definition
location: anterior
action: flexion of fingers at MCP & PIP joints, flexion of wrist
Term
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Definition
location: anterior
action: flexion of fingers at MCP, PIP, & DIP joints, flexion of wrist
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Flexor Pollicis Longus
Definition
location: anterior
action: flexion of thumb, carpometacarpal, metacarpophalangeal, & interphalageal joints, flexion of wrist, abduction of wrist
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Extensor Digitorum Muscle
Definition
location: posterior
action: extension of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th MCP joints, extension of wrist
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Extensor Indicis
Definition
location: posterior
action: extension of index finger at MCP joint
Term
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Definition
location: posterior
action: extension of little finger at MCP joint
Term
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Definition
location: posterior
action: extension of thumb at carpometacarpal, metacarpophalangeal, & interphalangeal, extension of wrist, abduction of wrist
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Definition
location: posterior
action: extension of thumb at carpometacarpal, metacarpophalangeal
Term
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Definition
location: posterior
action: abduction & extension of thumb at carpometacarpal joint, abduction of wrist
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