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Kinesiology
Muscles and their movements
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
04/22/2012

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Term
Supraspinatus
Definition
Arm abduction, stabilization of the humeral head...part of the rotatory cuff
Term
Middle Deltoid
Definition
Abduction of glenohumeral joint
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Levator Scapulae
Definition
Shoulder elevation, downward rotation of the scapula
Term
Upper Trapezius
Definition
Elevation of the scapula
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Serratus Anterior
Definition
Protraction (abduction), upward rotation of the scapula
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Anterior Deltoid
Definition
Abduction, flexion, horizontal adduction, internal rotation of the glenohumeral joint
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Posterior Deltoid
Definition
Abduction, extension, horizontal abduction, external rotation of the glenohumeral joint
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Lower Trapezius
Definition
Depression, retraction (adduction), upward rotation of the scapula
Term
Middle Trapezius
Definition
Retraction (adduction), elevation, upward rotation of the scapula
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Pectoralis Minor
Definition
Protraction (abduction), depression, downward rotation of scapula
Term
Rhomboids (major and minor)
Definition
Retraction (adduction), elevation, downward rotation of scapula
Term
Pectoralis Major (Lower and Sternal Fibers)
Definition
Extension and adduction of glenohumeral joint from a flexed position, horizontal adduction, internal rotation of glenohumeral joint
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Pectoralis Major (Upper and Clavical Fibers)
Definition
Flexion, adduction, horizonal adduction, internal rotation of the glenohumeral joint
Term
Biceps Brachii
Definition
Flexion of the elbow, supination of forewarm
Term
Pronator Teres
Definition
Pronation of forearm, assist in flexion of the elbow
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Supinator
Definition
Supination of forearm
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Definition
Flexion of fingers at MCP and PIP joints, flexion of wrist
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Definition
Flexion of fingers at MCP and PIP joints, flexion of wrist
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Definition
Flexion of fingers at MCP and PIP joints, flexion of wrist
Term
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Definition
Extension of digit 5 at MCP joint, extension of wrist
Term
Pronator Quadratus
Definition
Pronation of forearm
Term
Brachioradialis
Definition
Flexion of elbow, pronation or supination of hand to neutral position
Term
Extensor Digitorum
Definition
Extension of fingers 2-5 at MCP joint, extension of wrist
Term
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition
Flexion, ulnar deviation (Adduction) of wrist
Term
Extensor Indicis
Definition
Extentension of digit 2 at MCP joint, extension of wrist
Term
Teres Minor
Definition
Exteneral rotation, horizontal abduction, stablization of humeral head

Part of the rotatary cuff
Term
Infraspinatus
Definition
External rotation, horizonal abduction, stablization of humeral head

Part of the rotary cuff
Term
Coracobrachilias
Definition
Flexion, adduction, horizontal adduction of glenohumeral joint
Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition
Extension, adduction, internal rotation of glenohumeral joint
Term
Subscapularis
Definition
Internal rotation, stablization of humeral head
Term
Teres Major
Definition
Extension, adduction, internal rotation of glenohumeral joint
Term
Palmaris Longus
Definition
Flexion of wrist
Term
Flexor Pollicus Longus
Definition
Flexion of thumb at CMC, MCP, and interphalangeal joints, flexion, radial deviation of wrist
Term
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Definition
Extension of thumn at MCP joint, radical deviation (abduction) of wrist
Term
Lumbricals
Definition
Flexion of digits at MCP joint, extension of fingers at PIP and DIP joint
Term
Lumbricals
Definition
Flexion of digits at MCP joint, extension of fingers at PIP and DIP joint
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Definition
Extension, radial deviation (Abduction) of wrist
Term
Brachialis
Definition
Flexion of elbow
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Definition
Extension, radial deviation (abduction) of wrist
Term
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Definition
Flexion, radial deviation (abduction) of wrist
Term
Splenius Capitis
Definition
bilateral=extension of cervical spine
unilateral-rotation, lateral flexion of head to same side
Term
Splenius Cervicis
Definition
bilateral=extension of cervical spine
unilateral=rotation, lateral flexion of head to same side
Term
Erector Spinae
Definition
Ilicostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis

bilateral=lumbar extension
unilateral=lumbar lateral flexion to same side
Term
Internal oblique
Definition
bilateral=lumbar flexion
unilateral=lumbar lateral flexion and rotation to same side
Term
Quadratus Lumborum
Definition
bilateral=lumbar extension, stablization of the spine
unilateral=lumbar lateral flexion to same side
Term
Rectus Abdominus
Definition
bilateral=lumbar flexion
Term
Transverse Abdominus
Definition
Forced Expiration
Term
External Oblique
Definition
bilateral=lumbar flexion
unilateral=lumbar flexion to same side, rotation to oppposite side
Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Definition
bilateral=flexion of cervical spine
unilateal=rotation of head to opposite side and lateral flexion to same side
Term
Triceps Brachii
Definition
Extension of elbow
Term
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Definition
Flexion of fingers at MCP PIP, and DIP joints, flexion of wrist
Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition
Extension, ulnar deviation
Term
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Definition
Abduction of thumb at CMC joint, radial deviation
Term
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Definition
Extension of thumb at CMC, MCP, and interphalangeal joints, extension, radial deviation
Term
Anconeus
Definition
Extension of elbow
Term
Adductor Brevis
Definition
Adduction of hip
Term
Gluteus Minimus
Definition
Abduction, internal rotation of hip
Term
Adductor longus
Definition
Adduction of hip
Term
Adductor Magnus
Definition
Adduction, extension of hip
Term
Gracilis
Definition
Adduction of hip
Term
Tensor Fascia Latae
Definition
Abduction, flexion, internal rotation of hip
Term
Gluteus Medius
Definition
Abduction, internal rotation of hip
Term
Pectineus
Definition
Adduction, flexion of hip
Term
Rectus Femoris
Definition
Flexion of hip, extension of knee
Term
Iliopsoas
Definition
Flexion of hip, flexion of lumbar spine
Term
Sartoriius
Definition
Flexion, external rotation, abduction of hip, flexion of knee
Term
Biceps Femoris
Definition
Extension of hip, flexion of knee, external rotation of knee
Term
Semimembranosus
Definition
Extension of hip, knee flexion, internal rotation of knee
Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition
Extension, external rotation of hip
Term
Deep Lateral Rotators
Definition
External Rotation of hip
Term
Semitendinosus
Definition
Extension of hip, flexion of kneem interal rotation of knee
Term
Vastus Intermedius
Definition
Extension of knee
Term
Tibialis Posterior
Definition
Plantar flexion of ankle, inversion of foot
Term
Peroneus Longus
Definition
Eversion of foot, plantar flexion of ankle
Term
Peroneus Tertius
Definition
Eversion of foot, dorsiflexion of ankle
Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition
Dorsiflexion of ankle, inversion of foot
Term
Plantaris
Definition
Plantar Flexion of ankle
Term
Soleus
Definition
Plantar Flexion of ankle
Term
Gastrocnemeus
Definition
Plantar flexion of ankle, flexion of knee
Term
Peroneus Brevis
Definition
Eversion of foot, plantar flexion of ankle
Term
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Definition
Flexion of great toe at MTP and interphalangeal joints, inversion of foot, plantar flexion of ankle
Term
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Definition
Flexion of toes at MTP, PIP, and DIP joints, inversion of foot, plantar flexion of ankle
Term
Vastus Medialis
Definition
Extension of knee
Term
Vastus Lateralis
Definition
Extension of knee
Term
Popliteus
Definition
Internal rotation of knee, flexion of knee
Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Definition
Extension of digits 2-5 at MTP, PIP, and DIP joints, eversion of foot, dorsiflexion of ankle
Term
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Definition
Extension of great toe at MTP and interphalangeal joints, dorsiflexion of ankle
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