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Muscle ID - Action of muscle
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
03/28/2014

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Term
Muscle
Definition
Action
Term
Deltoid
Definition
abduction of arm
Term
Suprasinatus
Definition
abduction of arm
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Definition
abduction of femur
Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition
abduction of thigh
Term
Gluteus Medius
Definition
abduction of thigh
Term
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Definition
abduction of thumb
Term
Pectoralis Major
Definition
adduction of arm
Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition
adduction of arm
Term
Teres Major
Definition
adduction of arm
Term
Gracilis
Definition
adduction of thigh
Term
Adductor Longus
Definition
adduction of thigh
Term
Adductor Magnus
Definition
adduction of thigh
Term
External Oblique
Definition
contralateral rotation of waist
Term
Fibularis Longus
Definition
eversion of foot
Term
Trapezius
Definition
extends and flexes neck
Term
Triceps Brachii
Definition
extension of arm and forearm
Term
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Definition
extension of big toe
Term
Extensor Digitorum
Definition
extension of fingers 2-5
Term
Vastus Lateralis
Definition
extension of leg
Term
Vastus Intermedius
Definition
extension of leg
Term
Vastus Medialis
Definition
extension of leg
Term
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Definition
extension of little finger
Term
Erector Spinae
Definition
extension of spine
Term
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Definition
extension of thumb
Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Definition
extension of toes 2-5
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Definition
extension of wrist
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Definition
extension of wrist
Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition
extension of wrist
Term
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Definition
flexion of fingers 2-5
Term
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Definition
flexion of fingers 2-5
Term
Biceps Brachii
Definition
flexion of forearm
Term
Brachialis
Definition
flexion of forearm
Term
Brachioradialis
Definition
flexion of forearm
Term
Biceps femoris
Definition
flexion of leg
Term
Semimembranosus
Definition
flexion of leg
Term
Semitendinosus
Definition
flexion of leg
Term
Sartorius
Definition
flexion of thigh
Term
Iliopsoas
Definition
flexion of thigh
Term
Rectus Femoris
Definition
flexion of thigh
Term
Rectus Abdominus
Definition
flexion of trunk
Term
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Definition
flexion of wrist
Term
Palmaris Longus
Definition
flexion of wrist
Term
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition
flexion of wrist
Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition
inversion of foot
Term
Internal Oblique
Definition
ipsalateral rotation of waist
Term
Infraspinatus
Definition
lateral rotation of arm
Term
Piriformis
Definition
lateral rotation of thigh
Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition
plantar flexion of foot
Term
Soleus
Definition
plantar flexion of foot
Term
Pronator Teres
Definition
pronate forearm
Term
Pronator Quadratus
Definition
pronate forearm
Term
Pectoralis Minor
Definition
protraction of scapula
Term
Rhomboideus Major
Definition
retraction (adduction) of scapula
Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Definition
rotating skull/head
Term
Serratus Anterior
Definition
stabilizes scapula
Term
Supinator
Definition
supination of forearm
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