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Anterior Muscles

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Name
Action
Sternocleidomastoid   Turns chin to opposite side, elevates (expands) thorax during forced inhalation.  
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Scalenes - Anterior, Middle   Elevation of ribs during forced inhalation or bending of neck toward side of contracting.  
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Sternohyoid   Depresses hyoid bone.  
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Pectoralis Major   Flexion and adduction of arm.  
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Pectoralis Minor   Draws scapula anteriorly and medially ( as in pointing the shoulder forward).  
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External Intercostals   Elevates and expands rib cage during inhalation, (located between ribs).  
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External Oblique   Compression of abdomen (forced exhalation, etc.), rotation and lateral flexion of "trunk".  
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Internal Oblique   Compression of abdomen (forced exhalation, etc.), rotation and lateral flexion of "trunk".  
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Rectus Abdominus   Compression of abdomen and flexion of "trunk".  
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Biceps Brachii   Flexion and supination of forearm.  
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Brachialis   Flexion of forearm.  
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Coracobrachialis   Flexion and adduction of arm.  
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Brachioradialis   Flexion of arm.  
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Flexor Carpi Radialis   Flexion and abduction of hand at wrist.  
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Flexor Digitorum   Flexion of phlanges, digits 2 - 5.  
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris   Flexion and adduction of hand at wrist.  
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Extensor Digitorum   Extension of phlanges 2 -5.  
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Extensor Carpi Radialis   Extension and abduction of the wrist.  
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris   Extension and adduction of hand at wrist.  
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Sartorius   Flexion of thigh and leg.  
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Rectus Femoris   Flexion of thigh and extension of leg.  
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Vastus Lateralis   Extension of leg.  
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Vastus Medialis   Extension of leg.  
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Vastus Intermedius   Extension of leg.  
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Gracilis   Adduction of thigh and flexion of leg.  
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Adductor Longus   Adduction of thigh.  
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Tibialis Anterior   Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot.  
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