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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
07/17/2011

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Term
Splenius
Definition
Extends/hyperextends head
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Iliocostalis
Definition
Extends vertebral column
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Semispinalis
Definition
Extends vertebral column and head
Term
External intercostals
Definition
elevates rib cage
Term
Internal intercostals
Definition
depresses rib cage
Term
Diaphram
Definition
Increases intra-abdominal pressure
Term
rectus abdominus
Definition
flexes and rotates (lumbar) vertebral column
Term
coccygeus
Definition
supports pelvic viscera
Term
sphincter urethrae
Definition
constricts urethra
Term
ischiocavernosus
Definition
maintains erection
Term
serratus ventralis
Definition
holds scapula to chest wall
Term

subscapularis

rotator cuff

Definition
medially rotates humerus
Term

supraspinatus

rotator cuff

Definition
stabilizes shoulder joint
Term

infraspinatus

rotator cuff

Definition
stabilizes shoulder joint; laterally rotates humerus
Term

teres minor

rotator cuff

Definition
stabilizes shoulder joint; laterally rotates humerus
Term
Teres major
Definition
extends, medially rotates, adducts humerus
Term
Coracobrachialis
Definition
flexes, adducts humerus
Term
triceps brachii, medial head
Definition
extends forearm
Term
biceps brachii, long head
Definition
flexes elbow, supinates forearm
Term
briceps brachii, short head
Definition
flexes elbow, supinates forearm
Term
brachialis
Definition
flexes forearm
Term
flexor digitorum profundus
Definition
flexes finger
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supinator
Definition
supinates forearm
Term
scalenes
Definition
flexes, rotates neck
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rhomboideus
Definition
retracts scapula
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