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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/17/2018

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Term
Pectoralis Major
Definition
A: Horizontally adduct, Flexion, Extension, Adduction, Internal rotation
Term
Pectoralis Minor
Definition
A: Protract, depress, downward rotation, scapula and elevate ribs, abduction
Term
Serratus Anterior
Definition
A: Stabilization, Abduction, Upward rotation
Term
Trapezius
Definition
A: Laterally rotate scapula; upper portions can elevate scapula, lower portion can depress scapula
Term
Rhomboids
Definition
A: Adduction, Downward rotation, Elevation
Term
Levator Scapulae
Definition
A: Elevate scapula, medial rotation of scapula
Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition
A: Extend and adduct at shoulder, medially rotate at shoulder, and horizontally abduct away from midline
Term
Deltoid
Definition
A: Abduct at shoulder; anterior fibers flex the shoulder, posterior fibers extend the shoulder
Term
Teres Major
Definition
A: Medially rotates shoulder, and extension
Term
Subscapularis
Definition
A: Medially rotate shoulder, adduct at shoulder
Term
Supraspinatus
Definition
A: Abduct at shoulder
Term
Teres Minor
Definition
A: Lateral rotation at shoulder
Term
Infraspinatus
Definition
A: External rotation
Term
Long Head of Biceps
Definition
A: Flex elbow, supinate forearm, and flex shoulder
Term
Short head of biceps
Definition
A: Flex elbow, supinate forearm, and flex shoulder
Term
Brachialis
Definition
A: Flex elbow
Term
Lateral Head of Triceps
Definition
A: Extend elbow
Term
Long Head of Triceps
Definition
A: Extend elbow
Term
Medial Head of Triceps
Definition
A: Extend elbow
Term
Brachioradialis
Definition
A: Flexes at elbow, Supination of forearm
Term
Supinator
Definition
A: Supinates at forearm
Term
Pronator Teres
Definition
A: Pronate forearm, Flexion of elbow
Term
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Definition
A: Flex
Term
Palmaris Longus
Definition
A: Flex
Term
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition
A: Flex
Term
Pronator Quadratus
Definition
A: Pronates forearm
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Definition
A: Extend wrist
Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition
A: Extends wrist
Term
Spinalis, Longissimus, Iliocostalis
Definition
A: Extension (both sides), Lateral flexion
Term
Multifidi
Definition
A: Stablility during trunk extension, rotation, side bending
Term
Psoas Major, Psoas Minor, Iliacus
Definition
A: Flexsion and external rotation
Term
Rectus Abdominis
Definition
A: Flex vertebral column and lateral flex
Term
External Oblique
Definition
A: Both sides flex vertebral column, one side (unilateral contraction) will rotatevertebral column to opposite side
Term
Internal Oblique
Definition
A: Both sides flex vertebral column, one side (unilateral cont.) will rotate vertebral column to same side
Term
Transversus Abdominis
Definition
A: Compress abdomen
Term
Rectus Femoris
Definition
A: Extends knee and flexes hip
Term
Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius
Definition
A: Extends knee
Term
Sartorius
Definition
A: Flexes hip and knee joint
Term
Pectineus
Definition
A: Flex, adduct and medially rotate hip
Term
Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis
Definition
A: Adduction
Term
Adductor Magnus
Definition
A: Adduction
Term
Gracilis
Definition
A: Adduct hip
Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition
A: Extend and laterally rotate hip
Term
Gluteus Medius And Gluteus Minimus
Definition
A: Abduct hip Anterior: Flex and medially rotate Posterior: Extend and laterally rotate
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Definition
A: Flex, abduct, medially rotate hip
Term
Piriformis Superior Gemellus Obturator Internus Inferior Gemellus Quadratus Femoris
Definition
A: external rotators of hip
Term
Biceps Femoris
Definition
A: Flex knee, extend hip
Term
Semimembranosus
Definition
A: Flex knee, extend hip, Adduction
Term
Semitendinosus
Definition
A: Flex knee, extend hip, Adduction
Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition
A: Dorsi flex and invert
Term
Extensor Digitorum
Definition
A: Dorsi flex and evert, extend joints of toes 2-5
Term
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Definition
A: Dorsi flex, invert, extend joints of big toe
Term
Soleus
Definition
A: Plantar flex
Term
Peroneus Tertius
Definition
A: Dorsi flex and evert
Term
Peroneus Longus
Definition
A: Plantar flex and evert
Term
Peroneus Brevis
Definition
A: Plantar flex and evert
Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition
A: Plantar flex (powerful) and flex knee
Term
Plantaris
Definition
A: Knee Flex and Planter flex (not much)
Term
Popliteus
Definition
A: Flex knee, laterally rotate femur
Term
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Definition
A: Flexes all joints of toes 2-5, plantar flex and invert
Term
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Definition
A; Flex joints of big toe, plantar flex and invert
Term
Tibialis Posterior
Definition
A; Plantar flex and invert
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