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What are the actions of the upper trapezuis?

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Elevation and upward rotation of the scapula

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What is the action of the middle trapezuis?

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Adduction of the scapula

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What are the actions of the lower trapezius?

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Depression and upward rotation of the scapula

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What are the actions of the latissimus dorsi?

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Extension, adduction and internal rotation of the humerus

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What is the action of the teres minor?

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External rotation of the humerus

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What are the actions of the teres major?

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Extension, adduction, and internal rotation of the humerus

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What is the action of the supraspinatus?

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Abduction of the humerus

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What is the action of the infraspinatus?

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External rotation of the humerus

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What are the actions of the rhomboid major?

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Downward rotation and adduction of the scapula

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What are the actions of the rhomboid minor?

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Downward rotation and adduction of the scapula

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What is the action of the triceps brachii- long head?

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Extension at shoulder/ elbow joint

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What are the actions of the erector spinae group (thoracic and lumbar) muscles?

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Extension, lateral flexion, and rotation of the vertebral column

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What are the actions of the quadratus lumborum?

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Ipsilateral lateral flexion of vertebral column

Ipsilateral pelvic elevation

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What are the actions of the gluteus maximus?

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Extension and external rotation of the femur

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What are the actions of the biceps femoris- long head?

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Extension of femur at leg

Flexion of leg at knee

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What are the actions of the biceps femoris- short head?

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Flexion of leg

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What are the actions of the semitendinosus?

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Extension of femur at leg

Flexion of leg at knee

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What are the actions of the semimembranosous?

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Extension of femur at leg

Flexion of leg at knee

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What are the actions of the gastrocnemius?

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Plantar flexion of foot

Flexion of leg

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What is the action of the soleus?

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Plantar flexion

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What is the action of the sternocleidomastoid?

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Flexion of cervical spine

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What are the actions of the pectoralis major?

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Adduction, internal rotation, flexion, extension and horizontal abduction of the humerus

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What are the actions of the serratus anterior?

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Upward rotation and abduction of the scapula

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What are the actions of the rectus femoris?

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Flexion of femur

Extension of leg at knee joint

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What is the action of the vastus medialis?
Extension of leg at knee joint
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What is the action of the vastus lateralis?
Extension of leg at knee joint
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What are the actions of the tensor fasciae latae?
Flexion, internal rotation and abduction of the femur
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What are the actions of the sartorius?
Flexion of the hip External rotation and abduction of femur Flexion of leg at the knee
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What are the actions of the tibialis anterior?
Dorsiflexion Inversion of foot
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What are the actions of the gluteus medius?
Abduction and internal rotation of the femur
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What are the actions of the gluteus minimus?
Abduction and internal rotation of the femur
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What are the actions of the gracilis?
Adduction of the femur Flexes leg at the knee
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What is the action of the adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus and pectineus?
Adduction of the femur
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What are the actions of the anterior deltoid?
Internal rotation, flexion and horizontal adduction of the humerus
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What is the action of the middle deltoid?
Abduction of the humerus
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What are the actions of the posterior deltoid?
Extension, horizontal abduction and external rotation of the humerus
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What are the actions of the biceps brachii- short head?
Flexion of humerus Flexion of forearm at elbow Supination of forearm at radioulnar joint
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What are the actions of the biceps brachii- long head?
Flexion of forearm at elbow Supination of forearm
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What is the action of the brachialis?
Flexion of the forearm at elbow joint
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What are the actions of the brachioradialis?
Flexion of forearm at elbow joint Supination and pronation of forearm
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What is the action of the common flexor tendons?
Flexion
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What are the actions of the flexor carpi radialis?
Flexion and radial deviation of the wrist
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What is the action of the palmaris longus?
Flexion of the wrist
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What are the actions of the flexor carpi ulnaris?
Flexion and ulnar deviation of the wrist
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What are the actions of the digitorum superficilalis?
Flexion of PIP, MCP joints of digits 2-5 Assists wrist with flexion
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What is the action of the opponens pollicis?
Opposition of CNC joint of the thumb
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What is the action of the abductor pollicis brevis?
Abduction of the thumb
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What is the action of flexor pollicis brevis?
Flexion of the thumb
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What is the action of the abductor digiti minimi
Abduction of 5th digit (pinky)
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What is the action of the flexor digiti minimi?
Flexion of the 5th digit (pinky)
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What is the action of the opponens digiti minimi?
Opposition of the 5th digit (pinky)
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What is the action of the palmaris brevis?
Tightens aponeurosis and grip
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What is the action of the common extensor tendon?
Extension
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What are the actions of the extensor carpi radialis longus?
Extension and radial deviation of the wrist
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What are the actions of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?
Extension and radial deviation of the wrist
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What are the actions of the extensor carpi ulnaris?
Extension and ulnar deviation of the wrist
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What are the actions of the extensor digitorum?
Extension of MCP, PIP, DIP joints digits 2-5 Wrist extension
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What are the actions of the extensor pollicis longus?
Extension of thumb Radial deviation of wrist
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What are the actions of the extensor pollicis brevis?
Extension of thumb Assists in radial deviation of the wrist
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What are the actions of the abductor pollicis longus?
Abduction and extension of the thumb Radial deviation of the wrist

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