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19 Cards in this Set
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Trapezius |
Superior fibers: Elevate and superiorly rotate scapula Middle fibers: Retract scapula Inferior fibers: Depress scapula |
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Latissimus Dorsi |
Agonist of arm extension; also adducts and medially rotates arm |
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Rhomboid Major |
Elevates and retracts (adducts) scapula; inferiorly rotates scapula |
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Teres Minor |
Adducts and laterally rotates arm |
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Supraspinatus |
abducts arm |
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Subscapularis |
Medially rotates arm |
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Serratus anterior |
Agonist in scapula protraction; superiorly rotates scapula (so glenoid cavity moves superiorly); stabilizes scapula |
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Serratus posterior inferior |
Depresses ribs during forced exhalation |
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Splenius capitis |
Unilateral Action: Turns head to same side Bilateral Action: Extends head and neck |
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Iliocostalis |
Extends neck and vertebral column; maintains posture |
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Logissimus |
Extends neck and vertebral column and rotates head; maintains posture |
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Spinalis |
Extends neck and vertebral column; maintains posture |
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Semispinalis |
Unilateral Action: Laterally flexes vertebral column and neck Bilateral Action: Extends vertebral column and neck |
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Multifudus |
Extends vertebral column; rotates vertebral column toward opposite side |
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Rotatores |
Extends vertebral column; rotates vertebral column toward opposite side |
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Oblique capitis superior |
Turn head to same side |
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Rectus capitis posterior major |
Extends head and neck |
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Gluteus maximus |
Extends thigh; laterally rotates thigh |
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Gluteus Medius |
Abducts thigh; medially rotates thigh |