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