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Anatomy
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06/21/2011

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Sternocleidomastoid
Definition
Flexes neck and rotates to shoulder and opposite side
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Trapezius
Definition
Extends neck, retracts scapula
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Serratus Anterior
Definition
abducts and stabilizes scapula
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Pectoralis major
Definition
Primary muscle of arm flexion;adducts and medially rotes arm w/ fixed, pulls chest forward
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Pectoralis minor
Definition
depresses and protect scapula, elevates ribs
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Deltoid
Definition
flexs, extend abucts medially and laterally rotates arm
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Transverse Abdominis
Definition
compresses anterior abdominal contents
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Internal Oblique
Definition
compresses anterior abdominal walls; flexes trunk; rotates trunk; depresses lower ribs
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External Oblique
Definition
compresses anterior abdominal wall; flex trunk, rotatetrunk depresses lower ribs
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Latissimus dorsi
Definition
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Rectus Abdominis
Definition
compresses anterior abdominal wall; flex trunk
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Bicepes brachii
Definition
flex and supinates forearm
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Tricepes brachii
Definition
extends forearm; stabilizes shoulder joint
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Rectus femoris
Definition
extends knee and flexs thigh at hip
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Vastus lateralis
Definition
extends leg at knee ( lateral muscle)
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Vastus medialis
Definition
extends at knee (medial muscle)
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Vastus intermedius
Definition
extends leg at knee ( in middle)
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Gluteus maximus
Definition
extends and laterally rotates hips
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Semimembranosus
Definition
extends thigh; flexes knee; medially rotates leg
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Biceps femoris
Definition
extends hip and flexes knee
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Semitendinosus
Definition
extends thigh ; flexs knee; medially rotates leg (middle harmstring)
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Gastrocnemius
Definition
fles knee and planter flexes foot
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