muscles Flashcards
(27 cards)
flex the elbow
bicep
flex and adduct the shoulder
pectorals
adduct, flex and extend the shoulder
deltoids
elevates ad depresses the scapula
trapezius
extend the elbow
triceps
flexes and rotates the spine
rectus abdominis
extends and adducts the shoulder
latissimus dorsi
plantar flexes the ankle
soleus
extends the hip
glutemus maximus
extends the knee and flexes the hip
quadriceps
flexes the knee and plantarflexes the ankle
Gastrocnemius
flex the knee and extend the hip
hamstrings
extends the spine
erector spinae
dorsiflexes the ankle
tibialis anterior
extends, adducts and rotates the shoulder
teres major
elevates the mandible
masseter
tightens the cheek
buccinator
pelvic floor muscles
levator ani, coccygeus
pronation vs supination
pronation- rotates inward
supination- rotates outward
eversion vs inversion
eversion- foot faces away from the body
inversion- foot faces towards the body
lateral rotation vs medial rotation
lateral- body rotates away from body
medial- body rotates towards the body
dorsiflexion vs plantar flexion
dorsiflexion- lifting the front of your foot so your foot is pointing upwards
plantar flexion- lifting the heel of your foot so your toes are point downward
protraction vs retraction
protraction- when the shoulders are moved forward or sticking your chin out
retraction- when the shoulders are moved backwards and your chin is pulled back
depression vs elevation
depression- downward movement of the shoulders
elevation- upward movement of the shoulders
