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Undergraduate 3
12/09/2006

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Term
Elevates Mandible (Closes Jaw)
Definition
Temporalis, Masseter
Term
Tenses skin of neck
Definition
Platysma
Term
Depresses Mandible
Definition
Platysma
Term
Flex Neck
Definition
Sternocleidomastoid
Term
Lateral Flexion
Definition
(one) Sternocleidomastoid
Term
Rotation of Head
Definition
(one) Sternocleidomastoid; (one) Splenius Group
Term
Elevates Ribs
Definition
External Intercostals; pectoralis minor; Serratus Anterior
Term
Depress ribs
Definition
Internal Intercostals, External Oblique, Internal Oblique, Rectus Abdominis
Term
Extend Neck
Definition
Splenius Group; Trapezius
Term
Depress shoulder
Definition
Pectoralis Minor; Latissimus Dorsi
Term
Rotate Scapula
Definition
Pectoralis Minor; Trapezius
Term
Rotate Scapula Upward
Definition
Serratus Anterior
Term
Arm Adduction
Definition
Trapezius; Rhomboideus Major; Rhomboideus Minor; Pectoralis Major; Latissimus Dorsi; Infraspinatus; Coracobrachialis
Term
Elevate Clavicle
Definition
Trapezius
Term
Elevate Scapula
Definition
Levator Scapulae
Term
Medial Rotation of Shoulder
Definition
Rhomboideus major; Rhomboideus Minor
Term
Arm Flexion
Definition
Pectoralis Major; Deltoid; Coracobrachialis; Biceps Brachii
Term
Medial Rotation of Arm
Definition
Pectoralis Major; Latissimus Dorsi; (Anterior) Deltoid; Teres Major
Term
Arm Extension
Definition
Latissimus Dorsi; (Posterior) Deltoid; Teres Major; Triceps Brachii
Term
Arm Adduction
Definition
Deltoid; Supraspinatus; Teres Major
Term
Lateral Rotation of Arm
Definition
(Posterior) Deltoid; Infraspinatus; Teres Minor
Term
Forearm Flexion
Definition
Biceps Brachii; Brachialis; Brachioradialis
Term
Forearm Extension
Definition
Triceps Brachii
Term
Wrist Flexion
Definition
Flexor Carpi Radialis; Palmaris Longus; Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Term
Digit Flexion
Definition
Flexor Digitorum Group
Term
Wrist Extension
Definition
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus; Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis; Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Term
Digit Extension
Definition
Extensor Digitorum
Term
Extend Thumb
Definition
Pollicis Group
Term
Abduct Thumb
Definition
Pollicis Group
Term
Thigh Flexion
Definition
Tensor Fasciae Latae; Iliopsoas; Pectineus; Adductor Longus; Adductor Magnus; Biceps Femoris; Sartorius
Term
Thigh Abduction
Definition
Tensor Fasciae Latae; Gluteus Maximus; Gluteus Medius; Gluteus Minimus
Term
Medial Rotation of Thigh
Definition
Tensor Fasciae Latae; Gluteus Medius; Pectineus
Term
Thigh Extension
Definition
Gluteus Maximus; Adductor Magnus; Biceps Femoris; Semitendinosus; Semimembranosus
Term
Lateral Rotation of Thigh
Definition
Gluteus Maximus; Gluteus Minimus; Iliopsoas; Adductor Longus; Adductor Magnus; Sartorius
Term
Spine Flexion
Definition
Iliopsoas
Term
Thigh Adduction
Definition
Pectineus; Adductor Longus; Adductor Magnus; Gracilis
Term
Leg Flexion
Definition
Gracilis; Biceps Femoris; Semitendinosus; Semimembranosus; Sartorius; Gastrocnemius; Plantaris; Soleus
Term
Lateral Rotation of Leg
Definition
Biceps Femoris
Term
Medial Rotation of Leg
Definition
Semitendinosus; Semimembranosus
Term
Leg Extension
Definition
Rectus Femoris; Vastus Lateralis; Vastus Medialis; Vastus Intermedius
Term
Dorsiflexion
Definition
Tibialis Anterior; Extensor Hallucis
Term
Foot Inversion
Definition
Tibialis Anterior
Term
Extend Great Toe
Definition
Extensor Hallucis
Term
Digit Extension (foot)
Definition
Extensor Digitorum
Term
Plantarflexion
Definition
Peroneus Group; Gastrocnemius; Plantaris; Soleus
Term
Foot eversion
Definition
Peroneus Group
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