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1
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Buccinator

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Compresses cheeks

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Mentalis

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Elevates lower lip

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Orbicularis Oris

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Compresses lips

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4
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Risorius

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Draws corners of mouth laterally

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5
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Zydomaticus Major

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Elevates corner of mouth

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Orbicularis Oculi

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Closes eye

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Frontal Belly of Occipitofrontalis

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Raises eyebrow and wrinkles forehead

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Occipital Belly of Occipitofrontalis

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Tenses and retracts scalp

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9
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Temporoparietalis

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Tenses scalp, moves auricle of ear

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10
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Masseter

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Elevates mandible and closes jaw

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Temporalis

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Elevates mandible and closes jaw

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12
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Digastric Anterior Belly

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Opens mouth

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13
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Geniohyoid

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Retracts hyoid bone

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14
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Mylohyoid

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Elevates hyoid bone and depresses mandible

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15
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Omohyoid

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Depresses hyoid bone and larynx

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16
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Sternohyoid

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Depresses hyoid bone and larynx

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17
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Sternothyroid

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Depresses hyoid bone and larnyx

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18
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Stylohyoid

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Elevates larnyx

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19
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Sternocleidomastoid Clavicular Head

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Bends neck towards shoulder

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20
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Sternocleidomastoid Sternal Head

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Beans neck toward shoulder

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21
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Throhyoid

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Elevates larynx and depresses hyoid bone

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22
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External Intercostals

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Elevate ribs

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23
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Internal Intercostals

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Depress ribs

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24
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Serratus Posterior Interior

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Pulls ribs outward, opposing diaphragm

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25
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External Oblique

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Compresses abdomen

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26
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Internal Oblique

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Compresses abdomen

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27
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Transverse Abdominis

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Compresses abdomen

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28
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Diaphragm

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Expands thoracic cavity

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29
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Rectus Abdominis

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Depresses ribs and compresses abdomen

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30
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Pectoralis Minor

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Depresses and protracts shoulder

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31
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Rhomboid Major

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Adducts and downward rotation of shoulder

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32
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Rhomboid Minor

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Adducts and downward rotation of shoulder

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33
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Serratus Anterior

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Protracts shoulder

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34
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Subclavius

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Depresses and protracts shoulder

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35
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Trapezius

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Elevate, retract, depress, or rotate scapula upwards

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36
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Coracobrachialis

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Adduction and flexion at shoulder

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37
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Deltoid

A

Abduction of shoulder

38
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Supraspinatus

A

Abduction at shoulder

39
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Infraspinatus

A

Lateral rotation at shoulder

40
Q

Subscapularis

A

Medial rotation at shoulder

41
Q

Teres Major

A

Extension and medial rotation at shoulder

42
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Teres Minor

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Lateral rotation and adduction at shoulder

43
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Latissimus Dorsi

A

Extension, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder

44
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Pectoralis Major

A

Flexion, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder

45
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Biceps Brachii Long Head

A

Flexion at elbow and shoulder, supination

46
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Biceps Brachii Short Head

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Flexion at elbow and shoulder, supination

47
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Brachialis

A

Flexion at elbow

48
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Brachioradialis

A

Flexion at elbow

49
Q

Anconeus

A

Extension at elbow

50
Q

Triceps Brachii Lateral Head

A

Extension at elbow

51
Q

Triceps Brachii Long Head

A

Adduction at shoulder

52
Q

Triceps Brachii Medial Head

A

Extension at elbow

53
Q

Flexor Carpi Radialis

A

Flexion and abduction of wrist

54
Q

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Flexion and adduction of wrist

55
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Palmaris Longus

A

Flexion at wrist

56
Q

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

Extension and abduction at wrist

57
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Extensor Carpi Radials Brevis

A

Extension and abduction at wrist

58
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Extension and adduction at wrist

59
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Pronator Teres

A

Pronation

60
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Supinator

A

Supination

61
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Extensor Digitorum

A

Extension at finger joints and wrist

62
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

A

Flexion at wrist

63
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Flexion at wrist

64
Q

Flexor Digitorum Pollicis Longus

A

Flexion at pollex joints

65
Q

Gluteus Maximus

A

Extension and lateral rotation at hips

66
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Gluteus Medius

A

Abduction and medial rotation at hip

67
Q

Gluteus Minimus

A

Abduction and medial rotation at hip

68
Q

Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Medial rotation of hip

69
Q

Piriforms

A

Lateral rotation and abduction of hip

70
Q

Quadratus Femoris

A

Lateral rotation of hip

71
Q

Adductor Longus

A

Adduction, flexion, and medial rotation of hip

72
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Gracilis

A

Flexion and medial rotation of hip

73
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Iliacus

A

Flexion of hip

74
Q

Bicpes Femoris

A

Flexion at knee

75
Q

Semimembranosus

A

Flexion at knee

76
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Semitendinosus

A

Flexion at knee

77
Q

Sartorius

A

Flexion at knee

78
Q

Popliteus

A

Medial rotation of tibia at knee

79
Q

Rectus Femoris

A

Extension at knee

80
Q

Vastus Intermedius

A

Extension at knee

81
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Vastus Lateralis

A

Extension at knee

82
Q

Vastus Medialis

A

Extension at knee

83
Q

Tibialis Anterior

A

Dorsiflexion at ankle

84
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Plantar flexion at ankle

85
Q

Fibularis Brevis

A

Eversion at foot and plantar flexion at ankle

86
Q

Fibularis Longus

A

Eversion at foot and plantar flexion at ankle

87
Q

Soleus

A

Plantar flexion at ankle

88
Q

Tibialis Posterior

A

Inversion of foot

89
Q

Flexor Digitorium Longus

A

Flexion of toes 2-5

90
Q

Flexor Hallucis Longus

A

Flexion of hallux joints

91
Q

Extensor Digitorum Longus

A

Extension of toes 2-5

92
Q

Flexor Hallucis Longus

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Extention of hallux joints

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