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Concentric action

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Shortening muscle

Role: Against

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Eccentric action

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Lengthening muscle

Role: Antagonist

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Isometric action

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Maintaining length

Role: Synergist/stabilizer

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Pulling forward movement of the scapula?

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Protraction

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Moving backwards movement of the scapula?

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Retraction

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Lifting up movement of the scapula?

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Elevation

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Moving downwards movement of the scapula?

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Depression

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Moving upwards/downwards (circular) movement of the scapula?

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Rotation

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Movements of the shoulder?

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Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation (med. & lat.)

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Movements of the elbow?

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Flexion, extension

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Movements of the forearm?

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Supination, pronation

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Movements of the wrist?

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Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction

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Movements of the Metacarpophalangeal (fingers)?

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Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction

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Movements of the interphalangeal?

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Flexion, extension

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Movements of the metacarpophalangeal (thumb)?

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Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, opposition

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Muscles of the pectoral girdle

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Trapezius, pectoralis minor

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Muscles of the shoulder

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Deltoid, pectorals major, biceps brachii, triceps brachii

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Muscles of the elbow

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Biceps brachii, triceps brachii

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Muscles of the forearm

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Biceps brachii, supinator, pronator teres, pronator quadratus

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Muscles of the wrist

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Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi ulnas

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Muscles of the hand & fingers

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Extrinsic & intrinsic muscles

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Trapezius muscle: anatomical location?

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Posterior

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Trapezius muscle: muscle shape?

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Large, trapezoid shape

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Trapezius muscle: attachments to what bones?

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Base of skull & vertebrae -> clavicle & scapula

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Trapezius muscle: functions?
Elevation (upper fibers) Depression (lower fibres) Retraction (middle fibres)
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Pectoralis Minor Muscle: anatomical location?
Anterior
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Pectoralis Minor Muscle: attachments to what bones?
Ribs (anterior surface 3-5) -> scapula (coracoid process)
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Pectoralis Minor Muscle: function?
Protraction (of the scapula)
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Deltoid muscle: anatomical location?
Lateral
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Deltoid muscle: muscle shape?
Triangular
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Deltoid muscle: attachments to what bones?
Scapula (posterior), clavicle (anterior), humerus (deltoid tuberosity)
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Deltoid muscle: function?
Flexion (anterior fibres) Abduction (middle/lat. fibres) Extension (posterior fibers)
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Pectoralis Major muscle: anatomical location?
Anterior
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Pectoralis Major muscle: attachments to what bones?
Sternum, clavicle, ribs -> humerus (lateral shaft)
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Pectoralis Major muscle: function?
Flexion, Med, rotation, adduction (of the arm, at the shoulder joint)
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Biceps brachii muscle (shoulder): anatomical location?
Anterior (two heads)
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Biceps brachii muscle (shoulder): function?
Flexion (accessory) - of the arm, at the shoulder joint
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Triceps brachii muscle (shoulder): anatomical location?
Posterior (two heads)
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Triceps brachii muscle (shoulder): function?
Extension, adduction - accessory | of the arm, at the shoulder joint
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Biceps brachii muscle: anatomical location?
Anterior (two heads)
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Biceps brachii muscle (elbow): attachments for what bones?
Scapula (supraglenoid tubercle, coracoid process) -> radius (radial tuberosity)
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Biceps brachii muscle (elbow): function?
Flexion (of the forearm, at the elbow)
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Triceps brachii muscle (elbow): anatomical location?
Posterior - three heads
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Triceps brachii muscle (elbow): attachments for what bones?
Scapula (infraglenoid tubercle), humerus (shaft) -> ulna (olecranon process)
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Triceps brachii muscle (elbow): function?
Extension (of the forearm, at the elbow)
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Biceps brachii muscle (forearm): crosses what joint?
Proximal radio-ulnar joint
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Biceps brachii muscle (forearm): attachments for what bones?
Scapula (supraglenoid tubercle, coracoid process) -> radius (radial tuberosity)
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Biceps brachii muscle (forearm): function?
Supination (of the forearm, at the radio-ulnar joint)
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Supinator muscle: anatomical location?
Anterior, proximal
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Supinator muscle: attachments for what bones?
Humerus (lateral) -> radius (medial, supinator crest)
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Supinator muscle: function?
Supination (accessory) - of the forearm, at the radio-ulnar joints
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Pronator teres muscle: anatomical location?
Anterior, proximal
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Pronator teres muscle: attachments for what bones?
Humerus (medial) -> radius
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Pronator quadratus muscle: anatomical location?
Anterior, Distal
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Pronator quadratus muscle: attachments for what bones?
Ulna -> radius
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Pronator quadratus & teres muscle: function?
Pronation (of the forearm, at the radio-ulnar joints)
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Flexor muscle group: anatomical location?
Anterior of the forearm, superior
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Flexor muscle group (wrist)?
Extensor carpi radialis longus Extensor carpi radialis brevis Extensor carpi ulnaris
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Flexor muscle group (wrist): attachment for what bones?
Humerus (lateral epicondyle) -> metacarpals
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Flexor muscle group (wrist): functions?
Extension (wrist) | Abduction/adduction (wrist)
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Wrist Abduction uses what muscles?
Lateral Muscles - Flexor carpi radialis - Extensor carpi radialis longus - Extensor carpi radialis brevis
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Wrist Adduction uses what muscles?
Medial Muscles - Flexor carpi ulnaris - Extensor carpi ulnaris
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Extrinsic hand muscles: attaches to?
Originate in the forearm | Insert (tendons) in the hand
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Extrinsic hand muscles: function?
Forceful gripping (power grip)
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Intrinsic hand muscles: attaches to?
Originate and insert entirely in the hand
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Intrinsic hand muscles: function?
Precision movement (precision grip)

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