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Muscle Functions
Function and various muscles that do it
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
05/27/2008
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Term
raise eyebrows
 Definition
frontalis
Term
pulls scalp posterior
 Definition
occiptalis
Term
blinking, squinting
 Definition
orbicularis oculi
Term
smiling
 Definition
zygomaticus
Term
kissing muscle
 Definition
orbicularis oris
Term
closes jaw
 Definition
masseter, temporalis
Term
whistling, holds food
 Definition
buccinator
Term
pulls lower lip down
 Definition
platysma
Term
flexion of head
 Definition
sternocleidomastoid
Term
head rotation
 Definition
sternocleidomastoid
Term
arm flexion
 Definition
pectoralis major, brachialis,
Term
arm adduction
 Definition
pectoris major, latissimus dorsi
Term
medial rotation of arm
 Definition
pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, subscapularis
Term
arm abduction
 Definition
deltoid
Term
vertebral column flexion
 Definition
rectus abdominis, external and internal obliques
Term
abdominal contents compression
 Definition
transversus abdominis
Term
elbow flexion
 Definition
biceps brachii
Term
supination of forearm
 Definition
biceps brachii
Term
forearm flexion
 Definition
brachioradialis
Term
pronates forearm
 Definition
pronator teres
Term
flexes wrist
 Definition
flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum
Term
hand abduction
 Definition
flexor carpi radialis, extensor carpi radialis longus
Term
hand adduction
 Definition
flexor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi ulnaris
Term
flexor of phalanges (2-5)
 Definition
flexor digitorum superficialis
Term
neck extension
 Definition
trapezius
Term
retraction of scapula
 Definition
trapezius, rhomboids
Term
arm extension
 Definition
latissimus dorsi
Term
vertebral column extensor
 Definition
erector spinae
Term
forearm extensor
 Definition
triceps brachii
Term
wrist extensor
 Definition
extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor digitorum, extensor carpi ulnaris
Term
adduction of fingers
 Definition
extensor digitorum
Term
lateral rotation of arm
 Definition
supraspinous, infraspinous, teres minor
Term
thigh flexion
 Definition
iliopsoas, sartorius, adductors, rectus femoris
Term
lateral rotation of thigh
 Definition
sartorius, adductors
Term
knee flexion
 Definition
sartorius, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
Term
thigh adduction
 Definition
adductors
Term
knee extension
 Definition
rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, medialis, intermedius
Term
dorsiflexion
 Definition
tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus
Term
inverts foot
 Definition
tibialis anterior
Term
toe extension
 Definition
extensor digitorum longus
Term
plantar flexion
 Definition
fibularis, gastrocnemius, soleus
Term
everts foot
 Definition
fibularis
Term
hip extensor
 Definition
gluteus maximus
Term
abduction of thigh
 Definition
gluteus medius
Term
thigh extension
 Definition
biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
Term
medial rotation of thigh
 Definition
gluteus medius
Term
medial rotation of leg
 Definition
semitendinosus, semimembranosus
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