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48 Cards in this Set
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Masseter |
Action: Elevates Mandible
Synergist: Temporalis |
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Temporalis |
Action: Elevates Mandible
Synergist: Masseter |
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Muscles of Mastication |
Masseter and Temporalis |
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Muscles of the Anterior Neck |
Digastric, Sternohyoid, Sternothyroid, Thyrohyoid, and Sternocleidomastoid |
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Digastric |
Action: Depresses Mandible Synergist: N/A |
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Sternohyoid |
Action: Depresses Hyoid
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Sternothyroid |
Action: Depresses the Larynx
Synergist: N/A |
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Thyrohyoid |
Action: Elevates Larynx or Depresses Hyoid Bone
Synergist: Sternohyoid |
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Sternocleidomastoid |
Action: Flexes or Rotates the Head
Synergist: N/A |
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Muscles that Act on the Scapula |
Clavo-Trapezius, Acromio-Trapezius, Spino-Trapezius, Pectoralis Minor, Levator Scapulae, Serratus Anterior, and Rhomboideus |
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Clavo-Trapezius |
Action: Flexes Neck Laterally or Elevates Clavicle
Synergist: N/A |
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Acromio-Trapezius |
Action: Adducts Scapula
Synergist: Rhombodieus |
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Spino-Trapezius |
Action: Depresses Scapula
Synergist: Pectoralis Minor Antagonist: Levator Scapulae & Rhombodieus |
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Pectoralis Minor |
Action: Steadies and Depresses Scapulae |
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Levator Scapulae |
Action: Elevates Scapula
Synergist: Rhomboideus |
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Serratus Anterior |
Action: Anterior Rotation of Scapula
Synergist: N/A |
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Rhomboideus |
Action: Adducts and Elevates Scapula
Synergist: Acromio-Trapezius & Levator Scapulae Spino-Trapezius & Acromio-Trapezius |
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Muscles that Act on the Arm |
Pectoralis Major, Clavo-Deltoid, Acromio-Deltoid, Spino-Deltoid, Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus, Subscapularis, Lastissimus Dorsi, and Teres Major |
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Pectoralis Major |
Action: Flexes and Adducts Humerus
Synergist: Clavo-Deltoid & Acromio-Deltoid |
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Clavo-Deltoid |
Action: Flexes and Medially Rotates Humerus
Synergist: Pectoralis Major, Subscapularis & Teres Major Infraspinatus |
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Acromio-Deltoid |
Action: Adducts Humerus
Synergist: Pectoralis Major & Latissimus |
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Spino-Deltoid |
Action: (Hyper)Extends and Laterally Rotates Humerus
Synergist: Infraspinatus |
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Infraspinatus |
Action: Lateral Rotation of the Humerus
Synergist: Spino-Deltoid |
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Supraspinatus |
Action: Abducts Humerus
Synergist: N/A |
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Subscapularis |
Action: Medial Rotation of the Humerus
Synergist: Clavo-Deltoid & Teres Major |
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Latissimus Dorsi |
Action: Adducts Humerus
Synergist: Acromio-Deltoid & Pectoralis Major |
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Teres Major |
Action: Medial Rotation of the Humerus
Synergist: Subscapularis & Clavo-Deltoid |
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Muscles that Act on the Forearm |
Long Head of Triceps Brachii, Lateral Head of Triceps Brachii, Medial Head of Triceps Brachii, Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Pronator Teres & Supinator |
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Medial Head of Triceps Brachii |
Action: Extends Forearm
Synergist: Lateral Head of Triceps Brachii & Long Head of Triceps Brachii |
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Lateral Head of Triceps Brachii |
Action: Extends Forearm
Synergist: Medial Head of Triceps Brachii & Long Head of Triceps Brachii |
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Long Head of Triceps Brachii |
Action: Extends Forearm
Synergist: Medial Head of Triceps Brachii & Lateral Head of Triceps Brachii |
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Biceps Brachii |
Action: Flexes Forearm
Synergist: Brachialis & Brachioradialis |
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Brachialis |
Action: Flexes Forearm
Synergist: Biceps Brachii & Brachioradialis |
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Brachioradialis |
Action: Flexes Forearm
Synergist: Biceps Brachii |
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Pronator Teres |
Action: Pronation
Synergist: N/A |
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Supinator |
Action: Supination
Synergist: N/A |
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Muscles that Act on the Wrist and Fingers |
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Digitorum, Extensor Digiti Minimi, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Abductor Pollicis Brevis |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus |
Action: Extends Wrist
Synergist: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis & Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Flexor Carpi Ulnaris |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis |
Action: Extends Wrist
Synergist: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus & Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Flexor Carpi Ulnaris |
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Extensor Digitorum |
Action: Extends Digits 2-5
Synergist: N/A Flexor Digitorum Superficialis & Flexor Digitorum Profundus |
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Extensor Digiti Minimi |
Action: Extends Digit 5
Synergist: N/A Flexor Digitorum Superficialis & Flexor Digitorum Profundus |
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris |
Action: Extends Wrist
Synergist: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus & Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Flexor Carpi Ulnaris |
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Flexor Carpi Radialis |
Action: Flexes Wrist
Synergist: Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Extensor Carpi Brevis & Extensor Carpi Ulnaris |
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Palmaris Longus |
Action: Flexes Proximal Phalanges and Palm
Synergist: Flexor Digitorum Profundus Extensor Digiti Minimi |
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris |
Action: Flexes Wrist
Synergist: Flexor Carpi Radialis Extensor Carpi Brevis & Extensor Carpi Ulnaris |
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis |
Action: Flexes Digit 2-5
Synergist: Palmaris Longus & Flexor Digitorum Profundus Extensor Digiti Minimi |
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus |
Action: Flexes Distal Phalanges of Digits 2-5
Synergist: Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Extensor Digiti Minimi |
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Abductor Pollicis Brevis |
Action: Abducts Thumb
Synergist: N/A |