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Anatomy- Muscles
Anatomy & Physiology
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Sternocleidonmastoid (neck) | Flexes head |
Trapezius (back) | Extends upper arm |
Latissimus Dorsi (back) | Extends upper arm |
External oblique (abdominal wall) | Compresses abdomen |
Deltoid (shoulder) | Abducts upper arm |
Pectoralis major (shoulder) | Abducts upper arm |
Serratus anterior (shoulder) | Abducts upper arm |
Biceps brachii (upper arm) | Flexes forearm |
Triceps brachii (upper arm) | Extends forearm |
Brachialis (upper arm) | Flexes forearm |
Brachiiradialis (forearm) | Flexes forearm |
Pronator teres (forearm) | Pronates, flexes forearm |
Gluteus Maximus (buttocks) | Extends thigh |
Gluteus minimus | Abducts thigh |
Gluteus medius | Addicted thigh |
Rectus femoris | Flexes thigh |
Bastia lateralis | Extends leg |
Vastus medialis | Extends leg |
Vastus intermedius | Extends leg |
Sternocleidonmastoid | Flexes head |