Muscular System Flashcards
(15 cards)
Tendons
back
Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
Ligaments
back
Connective tissue that connects bone to bone OR bone to cartilage
Latissimus Dorsi
back
Action • Adducts, extends, internally rotates, and horizontally abducts arms
Rhomboideus Major
back
Action • Adductioj and downward rotation of the scapula
Rhomboideus Minor
back
Action • Adduction and downward rotation of the scapula
Teres Minor
back
Action • External rotation and horizontal abduction of the arm
Levator Scapulae
back
Action • Extension of neck, downward rotation and elevation of the scapulae
Trapezius
back
Action • Elevates, depresses (depends on area of muscle being activated), adducts and upwardly rotates the scapulae
Erector Spinae
back
Action • Extension, lateral flexion and rotation of the head and neck
Pectoralis Major
chest
Action • Adducts, extends (depends on fibers being activated), internally rotates and horizontally adducts arms
Pectoralis Minor
chest
Action • Depresses, protracts and downwardly rotates the scapulae
Deltoid Anterior
shoulder
Action • Abducts, flexion, internally rotates and horizontally adducts the arms
Deltoid Medial
shoulder
Action • Abducts the arm
Deltoid Posterior
shoulder
Action • Abducts, extends, externally rotates and horizontally abducts the arm
Coracobrachialis
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Action • Flexes and horizontally adducts the arm
