muscle flash cards

deltoid

abducts arm

levator scapulae

elevates scapula

latissimus dorsi

extends and adducts arm and rotates humerus inwardly, or pulls shoulder downward and posteriorly

extensor carpi ulnaris

extends and adducts the hand at the wrist

triceps brachii

extends forearm at the elbow

semispinalis capitis

extends head, bends head to one side, or rotates head

teres major

extends, adducts, and rotates arm medially

coracobrachialis

flexes and adducts the arm at the shoulder along with pectoralis major

flexor carpi ulnaris

flexes and adducts the hand at the wrist

flexor digitorum profoundus

flexes distal joints of fingers 2-5

Brachialis

flexes the forearm at the elbow

pectoralis major

pulls arm forward and across the chest

sternocleidomastoid

pulls head to one side, pulls head towards chest, or raises sternum

Rhomboideus major

raises and adducts scapula

pectoralis minor

raises ribs in forceful inhalation or pulls scapula forward and downward

infraspinatus

rotates arm laterally

supinator

rotates forearm laterally

pronator teres

rotates forearm medially

splenius capitis

rotates head, bends head to one side, or brings head into an upright position

trapezius

rotates scapula and raises arm; raises scapula; pulls scapula medially or pulls scapula and shoulder downward

serratus anterior

used to thrust shoulder anteriorly as when pushing something