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Frontalis

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elevate the eyebrows

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Temporalis

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Elevate the mandible

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Zygomaticus

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Elevate the corners of the mouth

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Orbicularis Oculi

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Close the eye

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Orbicularis Oris

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Close the mouth

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Masseter

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Elevate the mandible

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Sternocleidomastoid

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  • Used in active breathing
  • Rotate the head
  • Flex the head
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Scalenes

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  • Used in active breathing
  • Rotate the head
  • Flex the head
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Rectus Abdominis

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  • Flex the vertebral column

- Compress the abdomen

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External Abdominal Oblique

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  • Flex, rotate, and laterally flex the vertebral column

- Compress the abdomen

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Internal Abdominal Oblique

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  • Flex, rotate, and laterally flex the vertebral column

- Compress the abdomen

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Transversus Abdominis

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Compress the abdomen

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Serratus Anterior

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Protract the scapula

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Pectoralis Major

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  • Flex and extend the arm

- Adduct the arm

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Pectoralis Minor

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  • Depress the scapula

- Protract the scapula

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External Intercostals

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Elevate the ribs to increase thoracic volume during inhalation

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Internal intercostals

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Depress the ribs during a force exhale

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Diaphragm

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Increase thoracic volume during inhalation

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Trapezius

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  • Elevate and depress the scapula

- Retract the scapula

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Rhomboideus Major

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Retract the scapula

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Rhomboideus Minor

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Retract the scapula

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Levator Scapulae

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Elevate the scapula

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Latissimus Dorsi

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  • Extend the arm

- Adduct the arm

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Erector Spinae

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Extend, rotate, and laterally flex the vertebral column

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Deltoid
- Flex and extend the arm | - Abduct the arm
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Supraspinatus
Abduct the arm
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Infraspinatus
Laterally rotate the arm
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Teres Minor
Laterally rotate the arm
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Teres Major
Extend and adduct the arm
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Subscapularis
Medially rotate the arm
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Biceps Brachii
- Flex the arm - Flex the forearm - Supinate the forearm
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Brachialis
Flex the forearm
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Coracobrachialis
- Flex the arm | - Adduct the arm
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Brachioradialis
Flex the forearm
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Triceps Brachii
Extend the arm and the forearm
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Pronator Teres
Pronate the forearm
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Flexor Carpi Radialis
- Flex the hand | - Abduct the hand
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Palmaris Longus
Flex the hand
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Flexor digitorum superficials
- Flex hand | - Flex digits
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
- Flex the hand | - Adduct the hand
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
- Extend the hand | - Abduct the hand
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
- Extend the hand | - Abduct the hand
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Extensor Digitorum
Extend the digits of the hand
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Extensor digiti minimi
Extend the 5th digit (pinky)
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
- Extend the hand | - Adduct the hand
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Abductor Pollicis Longus
- Extend the thumb (1st digit) | - Abduct the thumb
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Extend the thumb
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Tensor Fasciae Latae
- Flex the thigh | - Abduct the thigh
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Sartorius
- Flex the thigh | - Flex the lower leg
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Rectus Femoris
- Flex the thigh | - Extend the lower leg
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Vastus Lateralis
Extend the lower leg
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Vastus Medialis
Extend the lower leg
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Vastus Intermedius
Extend the lower leg
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Iliopsoas
Flex the thigh
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Pectineus
Adduct the thigh
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Adductor Longus
Adduct the thigh
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Adductor Brevis
Adduct the thigh
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Gracilis
- Adduct the thigh | - Flex the lower leg
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Gluteus Maximus
- Extend the thigh - Abduct the thigh - Laterally rotate the thigh
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Gluteus Medius
- Abduct the thigh | - Medially rotate the thigh
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Gluteus Minimus
- Abduct the thigh | - Medially rotate the thigh
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Adductor Magnus
- Extend the thigh | - Adduct the thigh
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Biceps Femoris
- Extend the thigh | - Flex the lower leg
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Semitendinosus
- Extend the thigh | - Flex the lower leg
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Semimembranosus
- Extend the thigh | - Flex the lower leg
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Gastrocnemius
Plantar flex the foot
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Soleus
Plantar flex the foot
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Peroneus
- Plantar flex the foot | - Evert the foot
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Extensor digitorum longus
Dorsiflex the foot
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Tibialis Anterior
- Dorsiflex the foot | - Invert the foot
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Flexor digitorum longus
- Plantar flex the foot | - Flex the phalanges of the foot

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