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decending (upper) trapezius

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a=. scapula- elevation, retraction (alongside all traps),
upward rotation (alongside lower traps + serratus
anterior)
neck- bilateral contraction=extension
unilateral contraction= ipsilateral lateral
flexion, contralateral rotation
o= nuchal line, nuchal ligament, occipital protuberance
ins= lateral third of clavicle
inn= accessory nerve/CN XI (C6-7) and anterior rami of
spinal nerves C3-4

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transverse (middle) trapezius

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a= scapula- retraction
o= spinous processes C7-T3
ins= acromion, superior spine of scapula
inn= accessory nerve/CN XI (C6-7) and anterior rami of
spinal nerves C3-4

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ascending (lower) trapezius

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a= scapula- depression, retraction (alongside all traps),
upward rotation (alongside upper traps + serratus
anterior)
o= spinous processes T5-12
ins= medial scapular spine
inn= accessory nerve/CN XI (C6-7) and anterior rami of
spinal nerves C3-4

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levator scapulae

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a= scapula- elevation
neck- unilateral contraction= ipsilateral lateral flexion
bilateral contraction= extension
o= transverse processes C1-4
ins= medial border of scapula
inn= Anterior rami of nerves C3 and C4, dorsal scapular
nerve (C5)

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rhomboids (minor and major)

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a= scapula- retraction, stability
connects pectoral girdle
o= min- spinous processes C7-T1
maj- spinous processes T2-5
ins= min- medial end of scapula spine
maj- medial border of scapula
inn=dorsal scapula nerve (C4-5)

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subclavius

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a= stabilise pectoral girdle during GHJ movements
o= costal cartilage of 1st rib
ins= inferior surface of middle third of clavicle
inn= subclavian nerve (C5-6)

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pectoralis minor

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a= scapula- protraction, depression, stability
o= anterior surface of ribs 3-5
ins= coracoid process
inn= Medial and lateral pectoral nerves (C5-T1)

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pectoralis major

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a= scapula- depression, protraction
shoulder- adduction, horizontal adduction, medial
rotation, flexion (clavicular head), extension
(sternocostal head)
o= Clavicular part- medial half of clavicle
Sternocostal part- manubrium of sternum,
Costal cartilages ribs 1-6
Abdominal part- Anterior layer of rectus sheath
ins= coracoid process
inn= Lateral and medial pectoral nerves (C5-T1)

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serratus anterior

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a= scapula- protraction, upward rotation (alongside
upper + lower traps), keeps scapula on thoracic cage.
o= ribs 1-9
ins= medial border of scapula
inn= Long thoracic nerve (C5- C7)

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supraspinatus

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a= shoulder- abduction, stabilise head of humerus in
glenoid fossa
o= supraspinatous fossa of scapula
ins= greater tuberosity of humerus
inn= suprascapular nerve (C5-6)

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middle fibres of deltoid

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a= shoulder- abduction past initial 15degrees
o= acromion of scapula
ins= deltoid tuberosity of humerus
inn= axillary nerve

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latissimus dorsi

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a= shoulder- internal rotation, adduction, extension
assist respiration
o= inferior angle of scapula, ribs 9-12, spinous processes
T7-12, thoracolumbar fascia, posterior third of iliac
crest
ins= intertubercular sulcus of humerus
inn= Thoracodorsal nerve (C6-C8)

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teres major

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a= shoulder- adduction, extension, internal rotation
o= inferior angle of scapula
ins= intertubercular sulcus of humerus
inn= Lower subscapular nerve (C5-C7)

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anterior fibres od deltoid

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a= shoulder- flexion, internal rotation, horizontal
adduction
o= lateral 1/3 of clavicle
ins= deltoid tuberosity of humerus
inn= axillary nerve (C5, C6)

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posterior fibers of deltoid

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a= shoulder- extension, lateral rotation, horizontal
abduction
o= spine of scapula
ins= deltoid tuberosity of humerus
inn= axillary nerve (C5-C6)

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long head of biceps brachii

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a= shoulder- weak flexion
elbow- flexion, supination
o= supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
ins= radial tuberosity of radius
inn= Musculocutaneous nerve (C5- C6)

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short head of biceps brachii

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a= shoulder- weak flexion
elbow- flexion, supination
o= apex of coracoid process of scapula
ins= radial tuberosity of radius
inn= Musculocutaneous nerve (C5- C6)

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coracobrachialis

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a= shoulder- adduction, flexion, horizontal adduction
o= coracoid process of scapula
ins= anetromedial surface of humeral shaft
inn= Musculocutaneous nerve (C5- C7)

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long head of triceps brachii

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a= elbow- extension
shoulder- extension, adduction
o= infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
ins= olecranon of ulna
inn= Radial nerve (C6-C8)

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lateral head of triceps brachii

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a= elbow- extension
shoulder- extension
o= posterior surface of the humerus (superior to radial groove)
ins= olecranon of ulna
inn= Radial nerve (C6-C8)

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medial head of triceps brachii

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a= elbow- extension
shoulder- extension
o= posterior surface of the humerus (inferior to radial groove
ins= olecranon of ulna
inn= Radial nerve (C6-C8)

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subscapularis

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a= shoulder- medial rotation, stabilise humerus head in
glenoid fossa
o= subscapular fossa of scapula
ins= lesser tubercle of humerus
inn= subscapular nerves (C5 - C6)

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teres minor

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a= shoulder- lateral rotation, adduction, stabilise
humerus head in glenoid fossa
o= Lateral border of scapula
ins= Greater tubercle of humerus
inn= Axillary nerve (C5, C6)

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infraspinatus

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a= shoulder- lateral rotation, horizontal abduction,
stabilise humerus head in glenoid fossa
o= infraspinous fossa of scapula
ins= Greater tubercle of humerus
inn= Suprascapular nerve (C5, C6)

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brachialis
a= elbow- strong flexion o= Distal half of anterior surface of humerus ins= Coronoid process of the ulna inn= Musculocutaneous nerve (C5,C6); Radial nerve (C7)
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brachioradialis
a= elbow- flexion (when semi pronated) o= Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus ins= above styloid process of radius inn= Radial nerve (C5-C6)
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anconeus
a= elbow- assits extension, stabilisation o= posterior of Lateral epicondyle of humerus ins= lateral surface of olecranon inn= Radial nerve (C7-C8)
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pronator quadratus
a= proximal radioulnar joint- pronation o= Distal anterior surface of ulna ins= Distal anterior surface of radius inn= Median nerve (C7, C8)
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pronator teres (2 heads)
a= proximal radioulnar joint- pronation elbow- flexion o= Humeral- medial supracondylar ridge of humerus Ulnar- Coronoid process of ulna ins= Lateral surface of radius below supinator inn= Median nerve (C6, C7)
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supinator
a= Proximal radioulnar joint- supination o= lateral epicondyle of humerus, supinator crest of ulna ins= Lateral, posterior, and anterior surfaces of proximal third of radius inn= Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
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flexor pollicis longus
a= thumb- flexion (metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint) o= Anterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane ins= Palmar surface of distal phalanx of thumb inn= Median nerve (C7, C8)
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flexor digitorum profundus
a= finger- flexion (Metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints 2-5) o= Proximal half of anterior surface of ulna, interosseous membrane ins= Palmar surfaces of distal phalanges of digits 2-5 inn= Digits 2-3: Median nerve, 4-5: Ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
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flexor digitorum superficialis (2 heads)
a= finger- flexion (Metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints 2-5) o= Humeroulnar- Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna Radial- Proximal half of anterior radius ins= each side of middle phalanges of digits 2-5 inn= Median nerve (C8, T1)
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flexor carpi radialis
a= Wrist- flexion, radial deviation o= Medial epicondyle of humerus ins= Bases of metacarpal bones 2-3 inn= Median nerve (C6, C7)
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flexor carpi ulnaris
a= Wrist- flexion, ulnar deviation o= Medial epicondyle of humerus, olecranon and posterior ulna ins= Pisiform, hamate, base of metacarpal 5 inn= Ulnar nerve (C7-T1)
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palmaris longus
a= wrist- flexion o= Medial epicondyle of humerus ins= Flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis inn= Median nerve (C7, C8)
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extensor carpi radialis longus
a= wrist- extension, radial deviation o= Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus ins= Posterior of base of metacarpal 2 inn= Radial nerve (C5-C8)
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extensor carpi radialis brevis
a= Wrist- extension, radial deviation o= Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon) ins= Posterior of base of metacarpal 3 inn= Radial nerve (C5- C6)
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extensor digitorum
a= Finger 2-5- extension (Metacarpophalangeal + Interphalangeal joints 2-5) o= Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon) ins= Extensor expansions of digits 2-5 inn= Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
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extensor digiti minimi
a= Finger 5- extension (Metacarpophalangeal joint 5) o= Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon) ins= Extensor expansion of digit 5 inn= Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
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extensor carpi ulnaris
a= wrist- extension, ulnar deviation o= Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon) ins= Base of metacarpal 5 inn= Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
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extensor indicis
a= index finger- extension (Metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of index) o= Posterior distal third of ulna, interosseus membrane ins= Extensor expansion of index finger inn= Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
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extensor pollicis longus
a= Thumb- extension (Metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint of thumb) o= Posterior middle third of ulna and interosseus membrane ins= Posterior of base of distal phalanx of thumb inn= Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
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extensor pollicis brevis
a= Thumb- extension (Carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joint 1) o= Posterior distal third of radius and interosseus membrane ins= Posterior of base of proximal phalanx of thumb inn= Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
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abductor pollicis longus
a= Thumb- abduction, extension (Carpometacarpal joint of thumb) o= Posterior proximal half of radius, ulna and interosseus membrane ins= Base of metacarpal bone 1, trapezium bone inn= Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
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muscles in thenar eminence
flexor pollicis longus= thumb flexion abductor pollicis brevis= thumb abduction opponens pollicis= thumb opposition
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muscles in hypothenar eminence
flexor digiti minimi= pinky flexion abductor digit minimi= pinky abduction opponens digiti minimi= pinky opposition
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adductor of fingers + mechanism
palmar interossei- 1st= index, 2nd= 4th finger, 3rd= 5th finger
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abductors of fingers + mechanism
dorsal interossei- 1st= index, 2nd + 3rd= middle finger either side, 4th= 4th finger
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what do lumbricals do?
Metacarpophalangeal joints 2-5- Finger flexion Interphalangeal joints 2-5- Finger extension
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diaphragm, internal intercostals and external intercostals during ventilation
Diaphragm- At the bottom of the rib cage, contracts and moves down, increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity, reducing pressure causing an inflow of air (inspiration). The diaphragm relaxes and moves up, reducing volume and increasing pressure in the thoracic cavity causing expiration. Internal intercostal muscles- between ribs, pulling down and in causing further reduction of volume and higher pressure increasing volume of expired air during active expiration. External intercostal muscles- lift rib cage up and out, increase volume, decrease pressure so air is drawn into lungs during inspiration. During rest, their recoil causes passive expiration
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Platysma
a= tense skin of lower face and anterior neck, and depress mandible o= clavicle region Ins- lower border of mandible inn- Cervical branch of facial nerve (CN VII)
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Sternocleidomastoid
A= bilateral contraction- causes cervical flexion and elevation of clavicle and manubrium of sternum, recruited during inspiration - unilateral contraction- causes cervical ipsilateral lateral flexion and contralateral rotation O= sternal head- superior of anterior surface of sternum clavicular head- superior surface of medial 1/3 of clavicle Ins= mastoid process inn= Accessory nerve/CN XI (C6-C7), branches of cervical plexus (C2-C3)
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Scalenes (3)
Anterior- A= bilateral contraction = neck flexion unilateral contraction= ipsilateral lateral flexion, contralateral neck rotation, elevate rib 1 during inspiration O= transverse processes C3-6 Ins= superior border rib 1 inn= anterior rami of spinal nerves C4-C6 Middle- A= neck lateral flexion, elevate rib 1 O= transverse processes C2-7 Ins= superior border rib 1 inn= anterior rami of spinal nerves C3-C8 Posterior- A= neck lateral flexion, elevate rib 2 O= transverse processes C5-7 Ins= surface rib 1 inn= anterior rami of spinal nerves C6-C8
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Longus capitis
A= bilateral contraction= head flexion unilateral contraction= ipsilateral head rotation O= transverse processes C3-6 Ins= occipital bone inn= Anterior rami of spinal nerves C1-C3
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Longus colli
A= small flexion of neck, mainly local stabilisers maintaining stability of cervical spine, cervical lordosis, head posture O= C3-T3 Ins= C1-6 inn= Anterior rami of spinal nerves C2-C6
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Splenius (2)
Capitis- O= spinous process C7-T3 ins= occipital bone and mastoid process inn= posterior rami of spinal nerves C2-C3 Cervicis- O= spinous process T3-T6 Ins= transverse process C1-C3 inn= posterior rami of lower cervical spinal nerves a= unilateral= ipsilateral lateral flexion and rotation of neck bilateral= extension of neck
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Semispinalis capitis, cervicis and thoracis
A= small extension of head, mainly local stabilisers (maintain curvature and stability of spine) O= transverse processes T1-T10 Ins= capitatis- occipital bone others- spinous processes C2- T4 inn= branches of greater occipital nerve (C2), spinal nerve C3, Medial branches of posterior rami of spinal nerves
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External obliques
A= bilateral contraction= trunk flexion unilateral contraction= trunk ipsilateral lateral flexion, contralateral rotation. O= Surfaces of ribs 5-12 Ins= linea alba, anterior iliac crest inn= Intercostal nerves (T7- T11), Subcostal nerve (T12)
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Internal oblique
A= bilateral contraction- trunk flexion unilateral contraction- trunk ipsilateral lateral flexion and rotation O= anterior 2/3 of iliac crest and thoracolumbar fascia Ins= inferior borders ribs 10-12, linea alba inn= Intercostal nerves (T7-T11), subcostal nerve (T12),
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Rectus abdominis
A= trunk flexion O= pubic crest Ins= xiphoid process of sternum inn= Intercostal nerves (T7-T11), subcostal nerve (T12)
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Transverse abdominis
A= stabilises trunk, little impact on movement O= ribs 7-12, thoracolumbar fascia, anterior 2/3 iliac crest Ins= linea alba, pubic crest inn= Intercostal nerves (T7-T11), subcostal nerve (T12)
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Erector spinae muscles and functions
Spinalis- thoracic or lumbar part Longissmus Iliocostalis- thoracic or lumbar part main function is to keep spine straight in upright posture during trunk extension. Also carry out ipsilateral lateral flexion with external and internal obliques by unilateral contraction.
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Multifidus
A= stabilises spine and provides a small range of movement of spinal column. o= from sacrum, ins= final insertion in the cervical spine inn= Medial branches of posterior rami of spinal nerves
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Quadratus lumborum
A= maintain stability of the pelvis and lumbar spine helps ipsilateral lateral flexion during unilateral contraction O= posterior iliac crest Ins= inferior border of rib 12, transverse processes L-4 inn= Subcostal nerve (T12), anterior rami of spinal nerves L1-L4
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scapula retractors
- rhomboids - trapezius
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scapula protractors
- pectorals - serratus anterior
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scapula elevators
- supraspinatus - levator scapulae - upper traps
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scapula depressors
- lower traps - pectorals
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scapula upward rotation
- upper traps - lower traps - serratus anterior
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scapula downward rotation
- rhomboids
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shoulder flexion
- anterior deltoid - coracobrachialis - pectoralis major - weak - biceps barchii
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shoulder extension
- posterior deltoids - latissimus dorsi - teres major and minor - triceps brachii
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shoulder abduction
- middle deltoids - supraspinatus - trapezius - serratus anterior
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shoulder adduction
- pectoralis major - latissimus dorsi - teres major - triceps - coracobrachialis
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shoulder horizontal adduction
- anterior deltoid - pec major
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shoulder horizontal abduction
- Middle Trapezius. - Lower Trapezius. - Rhomboid Major. - Rhomboid Minor
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shoulder internal rotation
- teres major - pectoralis major - subscapularis - latissimus dorsi - anterior deltoid
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shoulder external rotation
- infraspinatus - teres minor - supraspinatus
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elbow flexion
- biceps brachii - brachioradialis - brachialis
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elbow extension
triceps brachii
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wrist flexors
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (prime mover) - Flexor Carpi Radialis (prime mover) - Palmaris longus (tightens the skin and fascia in the palm) - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (finger flexor, assists only)
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wrist extenders
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (prime mover), - Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (prime mover) - Extensor Carpi Ulnaris - Extensor Digitorum (assists only)
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finger flexors
- flexor digitorum profundus - flexor digitorum superficialis. - flexor pollicis longus and brevis
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finger extenders
- extensor digitorum - extensor indicis - extensor digiti minimi - Extensor pollicis longus and brevis
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finger abductors
- dorsal interossei - Abductor pollicis longus - Abductor pollicis brevis
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finger adductors
- palmar interossei - Adductor pollicis
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wrist deviators
radial- Flexor Carpi Radialis & Extensor Carpi Radialis ulnar- Flexor Carpi Ulnaris & Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
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trunk flexors
- rectus abdominis - internal obliques - external obliques

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