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Muscle Action Groups
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Anatomy
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Term
Elevators of the Scapula
Definition

1. Upper Trapezius

2. Levator Scapula

Term
Depressors of the Scapula
Definition

1. Pectoralis Minor

2. Lower Trapezius

Term
Protractors of the Scapula
Definition

1. Pectoralis Minor

2. Serratus Anterior

Term
Retractors of the Scapula
Definition

1. Middle Trapezius

2. Rhomboids

Term
Upward Rotators of the Scapula
Definition

1. Upper Trapezius

2. Lower Trapezius

3. Serratus Anterior

Term
Downward Rotators of the Scapula
Definition

1. Levator Scapula

2. Rhomboids

3. Pectoralis Minor

Term
Medial Rotators of the Humerus
Definition

1. Subscapularis

2. Pectoralis Major

3. Latissimus Dorsi

4. Anterior Deltoid

5. Teres Major

Term
Lateral Rotators of the Humerus
Definition

1. Posterior Delt

2. Infraspinatus

3. Teres Minor

Term
Flexors of the Humerus
Definition

1. Anterior Deltoid

2. Pectoralis Major (Clavicular Head)

3. Coracobrachialis

4. Biceps Brachii (short head)

Term
Extensors of the Humerus
Definition

1. Latissimus Dorsi

2. Teres Major

3. Posterior Deltoid

4. Infraspinatus

5. Teres Minor

6. Triceps Brachii (Long Head)

7. Pectoralis Major (sternal head)

Term
Abductors of the Humerus
Definition

1. Supraspinatus

2. Middle Deltoid

Term
Adductors of the Humerus
Definition

1. Pectoralis Major

2. Coracobrachialis

3. Latissimus Dorsi

4. Teres Major

5. Subscapularis

Term
Flexors of the Elbow
Definition

1. Biceps Brachii

2. Brachialis

3. Brachioradialis

Term
Extensors of the Elbow
Definition
1. Triceps Brachii
Term
Supinators of the Forearm
Definition

1. Biceps Brachii

2. Supinator

Term
Pronators of the Forearm
Definition

1. Pronator Teres

2. Pronator Quadratus

Term
Lateral Rotators of the Hip
Definition

1. Piriformis

2. Gemellus superior

3. Gemellus inferior

4. Obturator Internus

5. Obturator Externus

6. Quadratus Femoris

Term
Medial Rotators of the Hip
Definition

1. Gluteus Medius

2. Gluteus Minimus

3. TFL

4. Adductor Magnus

Term
Extensors of the Hip
Definition

1. Gluteus Maximus

2. Biceps Femoris (long head)

3. Semitendinosus

4. Semimembranosus

Term
Flexors of the Hip
Definition

1. Psoas Major

2. Iliacus

3. Rectus Femoris

4. Sartorius

Term
Abductors of the Hip
Definition

1. Gluteus Medius

2. Gluteus Minimus

3. TFL

4. Sartorius

Term
Adductors of the Hip
Definition

1. Adductor Brevis

2. Adductor Longus

3. Adductor Magnus

4. Gracilis

5. Pectineus

Term
Lateral Rotator of the Knee
Definition
Biceps Femoris
Term
Medial Rotator of the Knee
Definition

1. Semitendinosus

2. Semimembranosus

3. Popliteus

Term
Extensors of the Knee
Definition

1. Vastus Lateralis

2. Vastus Intermedius

3. Vastus Medialis

4. Rectus Femoris

Term
Flexors of the Knee
Definition

1. Biceps Femoris

2. Semitendinosus

3. Semimembranosus

Term
Dorsiflexor of the Ankle
Definition
Tibialis Anterior
Term
Plantarflexors of the Ankle
Definition

1. Gastrocnemius

2. Soleus

Term
Invertors of the Foot
Definition

1. Tibialis Anterior

2. Tibialis Posterior

Term
Evertors of the Foot
Definition

1. Peroneus Tertius

2. Peroneus Longus

3. Peroneus Brevis

Term
Lateral Flexors of the Neck
Definition

1. Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)

2. Scalenes

3. Splenius Capitis

4. Splenius Cervicis

Term
Muscles of Mastication
Definition

1. Temporalis

2. Masseter

3. Medial Pterygoid

4. Lateral Pterygoid

5. Buccinator

6. Orbicularis Oris

Term
Muscles of the Spine
Definition
1. Erector Spinae: iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis 2. Transversospinalis: semispinalis, multifidus, rotatores, interspinales, intertransversarii
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