Y1: Muscles Flashcards
(287 cards)
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Sternocleidomastoid
Unilateral: ipsilateral rotation and contralateral flexion of head and neck. Bilateral: flexion of neck
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Trapezius
Upper fibers: elevates and upwardly rotates scapula. Middle fibers: retract scapula. Lower fibers: depresses and upwardly rotates scapula
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Levator scapulae
Elevates and downwardly rotates scapula, helps extend neck
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Splenius capitis
Unilateral: ipsilateral rotation and lateral flexion of head and neck. Bilateral: extension of head and neck
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Longus colli
Flexes and laterally flexes neck
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Diaphragm
Increases volume of thoracic cavity by flattening and descending, allowing for inspiration
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Intercostal muscles
External intercostals: elevates ribs during inspiration. Internal intercostals: depresses ribs during forced expiration
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Pectoralis major
Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates arm
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Pectoralis minor
Depresses and protracts scapula, elevates ribs during forced inspiration
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Serratus anterior
Protracts and rotates scapula upward, stabilizes scapula against chest wall
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Quadriceps femoris
Extends knee joint
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Adductor muscles
Adducts
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Trapezius
Elevates, retracts, depresses, and rotates scapula, extends neck
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Latissimus dorsi
Adducts, extends, and internally rotates arm
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Rhomboids
Retracts and elevates scapula, rotates scapula downward
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Erector spinae
Extends and laterally flexes vertebral column, controls spinal posture
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Rectus abdominis
Flexes trunk, compresses abdominal contents
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External oblique
Compresses abdominal contents, flexes and rotates trunk
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Internal oblique
Compresses abdominal contents, flexes and rotates trunk
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Transversus abdominis
Compresses abdominal contents
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Deltoid
Abducts arm at shoulder joint, helps flex and extend arm
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Biceps brachii
Flexes elbow joint, supinates forearm, and helps flex shoulder joint
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Triceps brachii
Extends elbow joint, helps extend and adduct arm
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Brachialis
Flexes elbow joint