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Biomechanics: Muscle Movements
Movements of joints and the associated muscles
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
03/04/2013

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Scapula Elevation
Definition
Levator scapulae
Upper trapezius
Rhomboids
Term
Scapula Depression
Definition
Pectoralis minor
Lower trapezius
Term
Scapula Upward Rotation
Definition
Upper trapezius
Lower trapezius
Serratus anterior
Term
Scapula Downward Rotation
Definition
Levator scapulae
Rhomboids
Term
Scapula Protraction
Definition
Serratus Anterior
Term
Scapula Retraction
Definition
Rhomboids
Trapezius
Term
Glenohumeral Flexion
Definition
Pectoralis major
Anterior deltoid
Term
Glenohumeral Extension
Definition
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
Term
Glenohumeral Abduction
Definition
Middle deltoid
Supraspinatus
Term
Glenohumeral Adduction
Definition
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Pectoralis major
Term
Glenohumeral Medial Rotation
Definition
Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis major
Term
Glenohumeral Lateral Rotation
Definition
Deltoid
Term
Glenohumeral Stabilization
Definition
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Term
Elbow Flexion
Definition
Brachialis
Biceps
Brachioradialis
Term
Elbow Extension
Definition
Triceps
Term
Elbow Pronation
Definition
Pronator quadratus
Term
Elbow Supination
Definition
Supinator
Term
Wrist Flexion
Definition
Flexor carpi radialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Term
Wrist Extension
Definition
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Term
Wrist Radial Deviation
Definition
Flexor carpi radialis
Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
Term
Wrist Ulnar Deviation
Definition
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Term
Thumb (8)
Definition
Extensor pollicis longus and brevis
Flexor pollicis longus and brevis
Abductor pollicis longus and brevis
Adductor pollicis
Opponens pollicis
Term
Fingers (4)
Definition
Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi
Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Term
Hip Flexion
Definition
Iliopsoas
Term
Hip Extension
Definition
Gluteus maximus
Semimembranosus
Semitendonosus
Biceps femoris (long head)
Term
Hip Abduction
Definition
Gluteus medius
Term
Hip Adduction
Definition
Adductor magnus
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Term
Hip Medial Rotation
Definition
Gluteus minimus
Term
Hip Lateral Rotation
Definition
Piriformis
Gemelli superior
Gemelli inferior
Obturator internus
Obterator externus
Quadratus femoris
Term
Knee Flexion
Definition
Semimembranosus
Semitendanosus
Biceps femoris
Term
Knee Extension
Definition
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Term
Knee Medial Rotation
Definition
Semimembranosus
Semitendonosus
Term
Knee Lateral Rotation
Definition
Biceps femoris
Term
Ankle Dorsiflexion
Definition
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Peroneus tertius
Term
Ankle Plantar Flexion
Definition
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Term
Foot Inversion
Definition
Tibialis posterior
Tibialis anterior
Term
Foot Eversion
Definition
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Term
Spine Flexion
Definition
Rectus abdominus
External obliques
Term
Spine Extension
Definition
Erector spinae
Semispinalis
(deep muscles)
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