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12/09/2006

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Term
Temporalis
Definition
Elevates Mandible (closes Jaw)
Term
Masseter
Definition
Elevates Mandible (closes Jaw)
Term
Platysma
Definition
Tenses skin of neck; depresses mandible
Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Definition
Flexes Neck; one: lateral flexion and rotation of head
Term
External Intercostals
Definition
Elevates ribs
Term
Internal Intercostals
Definition
Depress Ribs
Term
Diaphragm
Definition
Expand Thoracic Cavity; Compresses Abdomino-pelvic cavity
Term
External Oblique
Definition
compresses abdomen, depress ribs, flex spine
Term
Internal oblique
Definition
compress abdomen, depress ribs, flex spine
Term
Transverse Abdominis
Definition
Compress abdomen
Term
Rectus Abdominis
Definition
Depress ribs, flex spine
Term
Splenius Group
Definition
Extend Neck; one: Lateral Rotation of head
Term
Erector Spinae Group
Definition
Extend Spine
Term
Pectoralis Minor
Definition
Depress shoulder, elevate ribs, rotate scapula
Term
Serratus Anterior
Definition
Rotate Scapula Upward, Elevate Ribs
Term
Trapezius
Definition
Arm Adduction, Elevation of Scapula, Rotation of Scapula, Elevate Clavicle, Extend Neck
Term
Levator Scapulae
Definition
Elevate Scapula
Term
Rhomboideus Major
Definition
Arm Adduction, Medial Rotation of Scapula
Term
Rhomboideus Minor
Definition
Arm Adduction, Medical Rotation of Scapula
Term
Pectoralis Major
Definition
Arm Flexion, Arm Adduction, Medial Rotation of Arm
Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition
Extend Arm, Adduct Arm, Medial Rotation of Arm, Depress Shoulder
Term
Deltoid
Definition
Abduct Arm; (Anterior) Arm Flexion, Medial Rotation of Arm; (Posterior) Arm Extension, Lateral Rotation of Arm
Term
Supraspinatus
Definition
Abduct Arm
Term
Infraspinatus
Definition
Adduct Arm, Lateral Rotation of Arm
Term
Coracobrachialis
Definition
Adduct Arm, Flex Arm
Term
Teres Major
Definition
Extend Arm; Adduct Arm; Medial Rotation of Arm
Term
Teres Minor
Definition
Lateral Rotation of Arm
Term
Biceps Brachii
Definition
Arm Flexion, Forearm Flexion
Term
Brachialis
Definition
Flex Forearm
Term
Brachioradialis
Definition
Forearm Flexion
Term
Triceps Brachii
Definition
Extend Arm, Extend Forearm
Term
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Definition
Wrist Flexion
Term
Palmaris Longus
Definition
Wrist Flexion
Term
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition
Wrist Flexion
Term
Flexor Digitorum Group
Definition
Digit Flexion
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Definition
Wrist Extension
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Definition
Wrist extension
Term
Extensor Digitorum
Definition
Digit Extension
Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition
Wrist Extension
Term
Pollicis Group
Definition
Extend Thumb, Abduct Thumb
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Definition
Thigh Flexion, Thigh Abduction, Medial Rotation of Thigh
Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition
Thigh Abduction, Thigh Extension, Lateral Rotation of Thigh
Term
Gluteus Medius
Definition
Thigh Abduction, Medial Rotation of Thigh
Term
Gluteus Minimus
Definition
Thigh Abduction, Lateral Rotation of thigh
Term
Piriformis
Definition
Thigh Abduction, Lateral Rotation of Thigh
Term
Iliopsoas
Definition
Thigh Flexion, Lateral Rotation of Thigh, Spine Flexion
Term
Pectineus
Definition
Thigh Flexion, Thigh Adduction, Medial Rotation of thigh
Term
Adductor Longus
Definition
Thigh Adduction, Thigh Flexion, Lateral Rotation of Thigh
Term
Adductor Magnus
Definition
Thigh Adduction, Thigh Flexion, Thigh Extension, Lateral Rotation of Thigh
Term
Gracilis
Definition
Thigh Adduction; Leg Flexion
Term
Biceps Femoris
Definition
Leg Flexion, Lateral Rotation of Leg, Thigh Extension
Term
Semitendinosus
Definition
Leg Flexion, Medial Rotation of Leg, Thigh Extension
Term
Semimembranosus
Definition
Leg Flexion, Medial Rotation of Leg, Thigh Extension
Term
Rectus Femoris
Definition
Leg extension
Term
Vastus Lateralis
Definition
Leg Extension
Term
Vastus Medialis
Definition
Leg Extension
Term
Vastus Intermedius
Definition
Leg extension
Term
Sartorius
Definition
Thigh Flexion, Lateral Rotation of Thigh, Leg Flexion
Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition
Dorsiflexion, Foot Inversion
Term
Extensor Hallucis
Definition
Extend Big Toe, Dorsiflexion
Term
Extensor Digitorum
Definition
Digit extension (foot); Dorsiflexion
Term
Peroneus Group
Definition
Plantarflexion, Foot Eversion
Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition
Plantarflexion, Leg Flexion
Term
Plantaris
Definition
Plantarflexion, Leg Flexion
Term
Soleus
Definition
Plantarflexion, Leg Flexion
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