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Muscle Actions
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
10/16/2011

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Term
Flexes the trunk
Definition
Rectus abdominus
Term
Extends the hip
Definition
Gluteus maximus
Term
Extends the hip/flexes the knee
Definition
Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus
Term
Flexes the hip and trunk
Definition
Psoas major and Iliacus
Term
Extends the knee/ flexes the hip
Definition
Rectus Femoris
Term
Extends the knee
Definition
Vastus medialis, Vastus lateralis, and Vastus intermedius
Term
Adducts the hip
Definition
Adductor magnus and Gracilis
Term
Plantarflexion
Definition
Gastrocnemius and Soleus
Term
Dorsiflexion
Definition
Tibialis anterior
Term
Flexes neck/laterally rotates head
Definition
Sternocleidomastoid
Term
Abducts the shoulder
Definition
deltoid
Term
Flexes/medially rotates/adducts the shoulder
Definition
Pectoralis major
Term
Flexes/supinates the elbow
Definition
Biceps brachii
Term
Extends the elbow
Definition
Triceps brachii
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