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PTA Kinesiology II
muscles of PTA Kinesiology II Upper and Lower Extremity
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
04/19/2011
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Term
Upper Trapezius
 Definition
Scapular Elevation
Term
Lower Trapezius
 Definition
Scapular Depression
Term
Middle Trapezius
 Definition
Scapular Adduction
Term
Entire Trapezius
 Definition
Scapular Adduction & Upward Rotation
Term
Rhomboids
 Definition
Scapular Elevation, Adduction & Downward Rotation
Term
Levator Scapulae
 Definition
Scapular Elevation, Adduction & Downward Rotation
Term
Pectoralis Minor
 Definition
Forward Tilt
Term
Serratus Anterior
 Definition
Scapular Abduction
Term
Subscapularis
 Definition
Shoulder Internal Rotation
Term
Supraspinatus
 Definition
Should Abduction
Term
Infraspinatus
 Definition
Shoulder External Rotation
Term
Teres Minor
 Definition
Shoulder External Rotation
Term
Latissimus Dorsi
 Definition
Shoulder Extension
Term
Teres Major
 Definition
Shoulder Extension
Term
Pectoralis Major
 Definition
Shoulder Horizontal Adduction
Term
Coracobracialis
 Definition
Shoulder Adduction
Term
Anterior Deltoid
 Definition
Shoulder Flexion
Term
Middle Deltoid
 Definition
Shoulder Abduction
Term
Posterior Deltoid
 Definition
Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
Term
Triceps Brachii
 Definition
Elbow Extension
Term
Anconeus
 Definition
Elbow Extension
Term
Biceps Brachii
 Definition
Elbow Flexion
Term
Brachialis
 Definition
Elbow Flexion
Term
Pronator Teres
 Definition
Forearm Pronation
Term
Pronator Quadratus
 Definition
Forearm Pronation
Term
Supinator
 Definition
Forearm Supination
Term
Brachioradialis
 Definition
Elbow Flexion; Supination from full Pronation; Pronation from full Supination
Term
Flexor Carpi Radialis
 Definition
Wrist flexion & Radial Deviation
Term
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
 Definition
Wrist Flexionn & Ulnar Deviation
Term
Palmaris Longus
 Definition
Wrist Flexion
Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
 Definition
Wrist Extension & Ulnar Deviation
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
 Definition
Wrist Extension & Radial Deviation
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
 Definition
Wrist Extension & Radial Deviation
Term
Extensor Digitorum
 Definition
MCP Joint Extension (of the 4 fingers)
Term
Abductor Pollicis Longus
 Definition
Thumb Abduction
Term
Extensor Pollicis Longus
 Definition
IP Extension of the Thumb
Term
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
 Definition
Thumb MCP Extension
Term
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
 Definition
PIP Flexion (of the 4 fingers)
Term
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
 Definition
DIP Flexion (of 4 fingers)
Term
Flexor Pollicis Longus
 Definition
IP Flexion of the Thumb
Term
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
 Definition
CMC & MCP Flexion of the thumb
Term
Flexor Digiti Minimi
 Definition
MCP & CMC Flexion of the little finger
Term
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
 Definition
MCP & CMC Abduction of the thumb
Term
Abductor Digiti Minimi
 Definition
MCP & CMC Abduction of the little finger
Term
Opponens Pollicis
 Definition
Opposition of the CMC joint of the thumb
Term
Opponens Digiti Minimi
 Definition
Opposition of the CMC of the little finger
Term
Lumbricales
 Definition
Rooftop Action; MCP flexion & PIP & DIP Extension of the 4 fingers
Term
Adductor Pollicis
 Definition
Adduction of the CMC & MCP of the thumb
Term
Volar/Palmar Interossei
 Definition
Adduction of MCP's of index, ring, and little fingers
Term
Dorsal Interossei
 Definition
Abduction of the MCP joints of the index, middle, & ring fingers
Term
Sternocleidomastoid
 Definition
Neck Flexion
Term
Scalenes
 Definition
Neck Flexion & Neck Lateral Flexion to the SAME SIDE
Term
External Intercostals
 Definition
Elevate the ribs in inhalation
Term
Internal Intercoastals
 Definition
Anterior: Elevate the ribs
Posterior: Depress the ribs
Term
Diaphragm
 Definition
Increase the Vertical diameter of the thorax
Term
Rectus Abdominis
 Definition
Trunk Flexion
Term
Quadratus Lumborum
 Definition
Trunk lateral flexionto the same side, hip hike & holds down the 12th rib
Term
External Abdominal Obliques
 Definition
Trunk Rotation to OPPOSITE SIDE, trunk flexion & lateral flexion to the same side
Term
Internal Abdominal Obliques
 Definition
Trunk Rotation to SAME SIDE, trunk flexion & lateral flexion to the same side
Term
Transverse Abdominis
 Definition
Compression of the abdominal cavity & stabilizes pelvis & lumbar spine
Term
Erector Spinae
 Definition
Trunk & Neck Extension, Trunk & Neck Lateral Flexion to the same side & Trunk Rotation
Term
Psoas Major
 Definition
Hip Flexion
Term
Iliacus
 Definition
Hip Flexion
Term
Pectineus
 Definition
Hip Flexion
Term
Sartorius
 Definition
Hip Flexion, Abduction, & External Rotation
Term
Gluteus Medius
 Definition
Hip Abduction
Term
Gluteus Minimus
 Definition
Hip Abduction
Term
Tensor Fascia Latae
 Definition
Hip Abduction
Term
Adductor Longus
 Definition
Hip Adduction
Term
Adductor Brevis
 Definition
Hip Adduction
Term
Gracilis
 Definition
Hip Adduction
Term
Adductor Magnus
 Definition
Hip Adduction
Term
Gluteus Maximus
 Definition
Hip Extension
Term
Piriformis
 Definition
Hip External Rotation
Term
Rectus Femoris
 Definition
Hip Flexion & Knee Extension
Term
Vastus Intermedius
 Definition
Knee Extension
Term
Vastus Medialis
 Definition
Knee Extension
Term
Vastus Medialis Obliquus
 Definition
Pulls the patella in a medial direction
Term
Vastus Lateralis
 Definition
Knee Extension
Term
Semitendinosus
 Definition
Hip Extension & Knee Flexion
Term
Semimembranosus
 Definition
Hip Extension & Knee Flexion
Term
Biceps Femoris
 Definition
Hip Extension & Knee Flexion
Term
Anterior Tibialis
 Definition
Ankle Dorsiflexion
Term
Extensor Hallucis Longus
 Definition
Ankle Dorsiflexion & Great toe extension of the MTP & IP joints
Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus
 Definition
Extend the MTP's of the 4 Lesser Toes
Term
Peroneus Tertius
 Definition
Ankle Dorsiflexion & Foot Eversion
Term
Peroneus Longus
 Definition
Foot Eversion
Term
Peroneus Brevis
 Definition
Foot Eversion
Term
Gastrocnemius
 Definition
Ankle Plantarfexion
Term
Soleus
 Definition
Ankle Plantarflexion
Term
Plantaris
 Definition
Ankle Plantarflexion
Term
Popliteus
 Definition
Unlocks the Screwhome Mechanism
Term
Tibialis Posterior
 Definition
Ankle Plantarflexion & Foot Inversion
Term
Flexor Hallucis Longus
 Definition
Ankle Plantarflexion, Foot Inversion, Great Toe MTP & IP Flexion
Term
Flexor Digitorum Longus
 Definition
Ankle Plantarflexion & Foot Inversion, & Flexion of the MTP's, PIP's, & DIP's of the 4 lesser toes
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