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42 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
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Splenius Capitus |
Rotates and extends the head laterally and backward |
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2 |
Levator Scapulae |
Works with trapezius to move scapula up and down |
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4 |
Erector Spinae |
Controls flexion forwards, and maintains upright posture |
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5 |
Serratus Posterior Inferior |
Moves ribcage down when exhaling |
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6 |
Serratus Posterior Superior |
Pulls the upper ribs up during inhale |
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7 |
Deltoid |
Abducts arm and rotates shoulder |
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8 |
Infraspinatus |
Holds humerus in the joint. Part of rotator cuff |
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9 |
Trapezius |
Elevates, lowers, and adducts the scapula |
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10 |
Latissimus Dorsi |
Movee humerus, pulls shoulder backwards |
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1 |
Semispinalis Capitis |
Supports the head |
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2 |
Semispinalis Thoracis |
Extends vertebral column and head |
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3 |
External Intercostal |
Pulls ribs together during respiration |
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4 |
Transversus abdominus |
Fibers run horizontally |
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5 |
Multifidis |
Extends and rotates vertebrae, stabilizes movement |
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6 |
Rotatores cervicis |
Extends and rotates cervical vertebrae |
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7 |
Rotatores Thoracis |
Extends and rotates thoracic vertebrae |
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8 |
Levatores Costarum |
Elevates ribs during respiration |
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9 |
Quadratus lumborum |
Flexes spine laterally, maintains upright posture |
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2 |
Deltoid |
Abducts arm, rotates shoulder |
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3 |
Triceps brachii |
Extends the elbow, stabilizes shoulder |
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4 |
Latissimus Dorsi |
Moves humerus, pulls shoulder back |
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5 |
Pectorialis Major |
Adducts and protracts (pushes forward) the arm |
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6 |
Sternocleidomastoid |
Flexion and turning sideways of the head |
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7 |
Subclavius |
Stabilizes pectoral girdle, protects vessels |
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8 |
Subscapularis |
Holds shoulder in place, rotates humerus |
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9 |
Pectorialis minor |
Assists in arm protraction |
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10 |
Serratus anterior |
Assists with raising arm, and horizontal arm movements |
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1 |
External intercostal |
Lift ribs during respiration |
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2 |
Internal intercostal |
Lift ribs during respiration |
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3 |
Innermost intercostal |
Lifts ribs during respiration |
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4 |
Anterior scalene muscle |
Elevates first rib during inhalation |
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5 |
Tranaversus thoracis |
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6 |
Transversus abdominis |
Fibres run horizontally |
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1 |
Serratus anterior |
Pulls scapula forward around chest for motions such as punching |
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2 |
Rectus abdominis |
Flexes lumbar spine, such as sit ups, assists with breathing and posture |
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3 |
Internal oblique |
Assists with exhalation. Rotation and lateral bending of trunk |
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5 |
Linea semilunaris |
Lateral edge of rectus abdominus |
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6 |
Tendinous intersection |
Splits rectus abdominis into sections for greater control |
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1 |
External oblique |
Helps side-bend and rotate, and compress abdominal cavity to bend forward |
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2 |
External oblique aponeurosis |
Fibrous extension of external oblique, forms rectus sheath |
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3 |
Rectus sheath |
Encloses rectus abdominis |
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4 |
Linea alba |
Fibrous band between the two rectus abdominis muscles |