Flashcards in Muscle Actions Deck (17)
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Trapezius descending
Elevates
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Trapezius ascending
Depresses
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Trapezius middle or all together
Retracts scapula
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Ascending and descending trapezius
Rotate glenoid cavity superiorly
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Latissimus dorsi
Adduction, extension, medial rotation of humerus
Also pull up motion
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Lavator scapula
Elevates scap
Tilts it's glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula
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Rhomboids
Retract scapula
Fix scapula to thoracic wall
Rotate scapula to depress glenoid cavity
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Splenius alone
Lateral flexing of neck and ratation of easy to side of acting muscle
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Splenius together
Extend head and neck
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Erector spinae acting bilaterally
Extend vertebral column and head
As flexion occurs, they control motion by gradually lengthening their fibers
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Semispinalis
Extends head, thoracic and cervical regions, and rotates them contralaterally
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Multifidus
Stabilizes vertebrae during local movements
Unilateral contraction rotates to contralateral side
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Rotatores
Organs of proprioception
Stabilize vertebrae and assist with rotation and rotary movements of vertebral column
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Muscles of sub occipital triangle
Postural muscles acting on head directly
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Scm unilateral
Lateral flexion to same side
contralateral rotation
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Scm bilateral
Extends neck at atlantooccipital joint
Flexes cervical vert so that chin approaches manubrium
Extends superior vert while flexing inferior vert thrusting chin forward
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