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Lab Exam #3 > Actions of Muscles > Flashcards

Actions of Muscles Flashcards

1
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frontalis ( epicranius frontal )

A

action: raises eyebrows

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2
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orbicularis oculi

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action: closes eyes

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3
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zygomaticus

A

action: smiling muscle

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4
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orbicularis oris

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action: purses lips “ kissing muscle “

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5
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massester

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action: closes jaw “ chewing muscle “

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6
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sternocleidomastoid

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action: cervical rotation and lateral flexion

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7
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platysma

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action: tenses skin of neck

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8
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sternohyoid

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action: depresses hyoid

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9
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pectoralis major

A

action: ADDucts shoulder

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10
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pectoralis minor

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action: draws scapula forward

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11
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serratus anterior

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action: draws scapula forward “ boxing muscle “

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12
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external intercostal

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action: elevates rib cage, aids inspiration

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13
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internal intercostal

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action: decreases rib cage, aids expiration

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14
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external oblique

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action: flexes and rotates trunk

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15
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internal oblique

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action: flexes and rotates trunk

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16
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transverse abdominis

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action: compresses abdominal contents

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17
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rectus abdominis

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action: flexes trunk, compresses abdomen

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18
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trapezius ( upper, middle, lower )

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action: elevates, depresses, retracts scapular, extends c-spine

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19
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latissimus dorsi

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action: ADDucts shoulder

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20
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erector spinae

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action: extends vertebral column

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21
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deltoid

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action: flex, ABDucts, or extends shoulder

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22
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rhomboids ( minor & major )

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action: pulls scapulae medially

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23
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supraspinatus

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action: synergist with deltoid, stabilizes shoulder

24
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infraspinatus

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action: rotates humerus laterally, stabilizes shoulder

25
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subscapularis

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action: rotates humerus medially, stabilizes shoulder

26
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teres minor

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action: rotates humerus laterally, stabilizes shoulder

27
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teres major

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action: synergist with latissimus dorsi

28
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biceps brachii

A

action: flexes elbow, supinates forearm

29
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brachialis

A

action: flexes elbow

30
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triceps brachii

A

action: extends elbow

31
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brachioradialis

A

action: flexes elbow

32
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flexor capris radialis

A

action: flexes wrist

33
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palmar longus

A

action: flexes wrist

34
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flexor capri ulnaris

A

action: flexes wrist

35
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extensor digitorum

A

action: extends wrist and fingers

36
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sartorius

A

action: flexes and externally rotates hip, flexes knee

37
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gracilis

A

action: ADDucts hips

38
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adductor magnus

A

action: ADDucts hips

39
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adductor longus

A

action: ADDucts hips

40
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adductor brevis

A

action: ADDucts hips

41
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biceps femoris

A

action: flexes knee, extends thigh

42
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semimembranous

A

action: flexes knee, extends thigh

43
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semitendinosus

A

action: flexes knee, extends thigh

44
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rectus femoris

A

action: flexes hip, extends knee

45
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vastus lateralis

A

action: extends knee

46
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vastus medialis

A

action: extends knee

47
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vastus intermedius

A

action: extends knee

48
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tensor fascia lata

A

action: ABDucts hips

49
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gluteus maximus

A

action: extends hips

50
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gluteus medius

A

action: ABDucts hips

51
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illopsoas

A

action: flexes hips

52
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pectineus

A

action: flexes and ADDucts hips

53
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gastrocnemius

A

action: plantarflexes ankle

54
Q

soleus

A

action: plantarflexes ankle

55
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tibialis anterior

A

action: dorsiflexes ankle

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