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47 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Erector spinae
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Trunk Extension, trunk hyperextension, lateral flexion
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Rectus abdominis
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Flexion and lateral flexion of the spine
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External oblique
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Lateral flexion of the spine
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Internal oblique
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Lateral trunk flexion
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Transverse abdominis
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Compresses abdominal viscera
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Iliopsoas
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Hip flexion and lateral rotation
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Rectus femoris
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Hip flexion and knee extension
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Sartorius
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Hip flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation; knee flexion and medial rotation
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Tensor fasciae latae
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Hip flexion, medial rotation, abduction
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Gluteus maximus
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Hip extension and lateral rotation
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Biceps femoris
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Hip extension and knee flexion
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Semitendinosus
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Hip extension and knee flexion
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Semimembranosus
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Hip extension and knee flexion
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Hip external rotators
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Hip lateral rotation
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Adductor magnus, brevis, and longus
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Hip adduction and rotation
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Gracilis
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Hip adduction, knee flexion, and medial rotation
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Pectineus
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Hip flexion and hip adduction
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Gluteus medius and minimus
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Hip abduction and medial rotation
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Quadriceps: Vastus medialis, intermedius, and lateralis
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Knee extension
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Gastrocnemius
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Ankle plantarflexion and assists with knee flexion
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Soleus
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Ankle plantarflexion
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Posterior tibialis
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Foot inversion, assists with ankle plantarflexion
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Anterior tibialis
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Ankle dorsiflexion, foot inversion
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Peroneus longus
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Plantarflexion and eversion
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Peroneus brevis
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Plantarflexion and eversion
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Trapezius upper
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Scapular elevation; stabilizer for scapular adduction; upward rotation of the scapula; head and neck extension and lateral flexion; head and neck rotation to the opposite side
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Trapezius middle
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Scapular adduction, stabilizer for upward rotation
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Trapezius lower
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Scapular depression, stabilizer for scapular adduction, upward rotation
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Rhomboids (major and minor)
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Scapular adduction and elevation, downward rotation of the scapula
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Levator scapulae
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Scapular elevation, downward rotation; rotates and laterally flexes the cervical vertebrae to the same side
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Serratus anterior
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Upward rotation of scapula, holds scapula flat on thorax, scapular abduction
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Pectoralis minor
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Tilts the scapulae anteriorly; with scapulae stabilized in adduction may lift chest and assist with forced inspiration
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Deltoid (anterior)
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Shoulder flexion and internal rotation, stabilizer for shoulder abduction
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Deltoid (middle)
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Shoulder abduction
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Deltoid (posterior)
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Shoulder extension and external rotation, stabilizer for shoulder abduction
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Supraspinatus
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Shoulder abduction, stabilizes humeral head in glenoid fossa
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Infraspinatus
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Shoulder external rotation, stabilizes humerus in glenoid fossa during shoulder motion
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Teres minor
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Shoulder external rotation, stabilizes humeral head in glenoid fossa during shoulder motion
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Subscapularis
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Shoulder internal rotation, stabilizes humeral head in glenoid fossa during shoulder motion
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Latissimus dorsi
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Shoulder adduction, extension and internal rotation
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Teres major
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Shoulder adduction, extension and internal rotation
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Pectoralis major
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Shoulder adduction and internal rotation; upper fibers: shoulder flexion and horizontal adduction towards opposite shoulder;
lower fibers: horizontal adduction toward opposite iliac crest |
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Coracobrachialis
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Shoulder flexion and adduction
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Biceps brachii
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Elbow flexion
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Brachioradialis
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Elbow flexion; assists with supination and pronation to midposition
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Triceps brachii
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Elbow extension; long head may assist in shoulder adduction and extension
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Pronator teres
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Forearm pronation; assists with elbow flexion
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