Muscle Naming and Functions Flashcards by Cynthia Cox

Q

Group of Muscles on the front of your thigh

A

quadriceps

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Group of muscles on the back of your thigh

A

hamstrings

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Q

biceps brachii

A

elbow flexion

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triceps brachii

A

elbow extension

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brachialis

A

elbow flexion

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flexors

A

wrist flexion

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extensors

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wrist extension

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pronator

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wrist pronation

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supinator

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wrist supination

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Q

Which muscles make up the rotator cuff?

A

supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
subscapularis

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Q

supraspinatus

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shoulder internal and external rotation

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infrapinatus

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shoulder internal and external rotation

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teres minor

A

shoulder internal and external rotation

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subscapularis

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shoulder internal and external rotation

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sternocleidomastoid

A

neck lateral flexion

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Q

trapezius

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shoulder elevation

Q

deltoid

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shoulder abduction

Q

diaphragm

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inflation of the lungs

Q

rectus abdominus

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trunk flexion

Q

pectoralis major

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shoulder horizontal adduction

Q

latissimus dorsi

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shoulder extension and adduction

Q

external oblique

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trunk flexion and rotation

Q

gastrocnemius

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plantar flexion

Q

soleus

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plantar flexion

tibialis anterior

dorsi flexion

Which muscles make up the hamstrings?

semitendinosis semimembranosis biceps femoris

semiteminosis

knee flexion

semimembranosis

knee flexion

biceps femoris

knee flexion

Which muscles make up the quadriceps?

vastus intermedius vastus medialis vastus lateralis rectus femoris

rectus femoris

Knee extension and hip flexion

vastus medialis

Knee extension and hip flexion

vastus lateralis

Knee extension and hip flexion

vastus intermedius

Knee extension and hip flexion

gluteus maximus

hip extension

gluteus medius

hip extension and abduction

sartorius

hip flexion

gracilis

hip adduction

masseter

jaw elevation