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Actions of levator scapulae on scapulae

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Elevation
Protraction
Medial downward rotation

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Action of serratus anterior on scapulae

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Elevation
Protraction
Lateral upward rotation
Keeps scapulae pulled against the thoracic café
Stabilises scapulae during limb movements

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Actions of the superior fibres of the trapezius on the scapulae

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Elevation

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Actions of the rhomboids on the scapulae

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Elevation
Retraction
Medial downward rotation

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Action of pectoralis major on the scapulae

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Depression

Medial downward rotation

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Action of pectoralis minor on the scapulae

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Depression

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Actions of lattisimus dorsi on the scapulae

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Depression

Retraction

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Actions of middle fibres of the trapezius on scapulae

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Retraction

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Actions of inferior fibres of the trapezius on the scapulae

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Depression

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Action of anterior fibres of the deltoid on the shoulder

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Flexion

Internal rotation

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Actions of the pectoralis major on the shoulder

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Flexion
Internal rotation
Adduction

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Actions of the teres minor on the shoulder

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Lateral rotation

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Actions of the posterior fibres of the deltoid on the shoulder

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Extension

Lateral rotation

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Actions of the serratus anterior on the shoulder

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Flexion

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Action of the teres major on the shoulder

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Extension
Internal rotation
Adduction

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Action of middle fibres of the deltoid on the shoulder

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Abduction

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Action of the lattisimus dorsi on the shoulder

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Extension
Internal rotation
Adduction

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Action of the supraspinatus on the shoulder

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Abduction

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Action of the biceps brachii

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Flexion of shoulder
Flexion of elbow
Supination of radio ulnar joints

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Action of coracobrachialis on shoulder

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Flexion

Adduction

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Action of infraspinatus

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Lateral rotation

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Action of brachioradialis

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Flexion of elbow

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Action of brachialis

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Flexion of elbow

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Action of triceps brachii

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Extension of elbow

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Action of anconeus
Extension of elbow
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What supinates the radio-ulnar joint?
Supinator Biceps brachii Extensor pollicus longus Extensor carpi radialis longus
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What pronates the radio-ulnar joint?
``` Pronator teres Pronator quadratus Flexor carpi radialis Palmaris longus brachioradialis ```
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Action of flexor carpi radialis
Flexion | Abduction
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Action of flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexion | Adduction
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Action of palmaris longus
Flexion
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Action of flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexion of wrist Flexion of MCP Flexion of proximal IP
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Action of flexor digitorum profundus
Flexion of wrist Flexion of MCP Flexion of distal IP joints
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Actions of lumbricals
Flexion of MCP joints | Extension of IP joints
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Action of extensor carpi ulnaris on wrist
Extension | Adduction
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Action of extensor digitorum
Extension at MCP | Extension at IP
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Action of extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis on the wrist
Extension | Abduction
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Action of dorsal interossei
Abduction of phalanges
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Action of palmar interossei
Adduction of phalanges
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Action of illiacus on hip
Flexion
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Action of sartorius
Flexion of hip Abduction of hip External rotation of hip Flexion of knee
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Action of pectineus on hip
Flexion | Adduction
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Action of gluteus medius and minimus on hip
Flexion Abduction Internal rotation
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Action of psoas major on hip
Flexion
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Action of piriformis on hip
Abduction | External rotation
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Action of obturator internus on hip
External rotation
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Action of obturator externus on hip
External rotation
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Action of Iliotibial tract on hip
Extension | External rotation
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Action of gluteus maximus on hip
Extension | External rotation
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Action of gracillis
Flexion of hip Adduction of hip Flexion of knee Lateral knee stabilisation
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Action of adductor longus and brevis on hip
Adduction Internal rotation Flexion
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Action of adductor magnus on hip
Adduction | Extension
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Action of tensor fasciae latae on hip
Flexion Internal rotation Abduction
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Action of hamstring muscles
Extension of hip Flexion of knee Internal rotation of knee
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Actions of popliteus on knee
Flexion
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Action of gastrocnemius
Flexion of knee | Plantar flexion of foot
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Action of quadriceps on knee
Extension
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Action of rectus femoris
Flexion of hip
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Action of tibialis anterior
Dorsiflexion | Inversion
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Action of extensor digitorum longus
Dorsiflexion | Inversion
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Action of soleus
Plantarflexion
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Action of fibularis tertius
Dorsiflexion | Eversion
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Action of fibularis longus and brevis
WEAKLY plantarflexion | Eversion
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Action of plantaris
Plantarflexion
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Action of tibialis posterior
Plantarflexion
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Action of flexor hallicus longus
Plantarflexion | Flexion of big toe
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Action of flexor hallicus brevis
Plantarflexion | Flexion of big toe
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Action of extensor digitorum longus
Extension of toes | Dorsiflexion
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Action of extensor hallicus longus
Extension of big toe | Dorsiflexion

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