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Muscle Actions
Muscle names and their action
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
05/01/2012
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Term
Platysma
 Definition
Depresses mandible
Term
Frontalis 
 Definition
Raises Eyebrows and Wrinkles Forehead
Term
Orbicularis Oris
 Definition
Purses Lips "kissing muscle"
Term
Orbicularis Oculi
 Definition
Blinking of Eye
Term
Masseter
 Definition
Elevates Mandible
Term
Temporalis
 Definition
Elevates Mandible
Term
Sternocleidomastoid
 Definition
Rotates Neck
Term
Trapezius
 Definition
Extends Neck
Term
Serratus Anterior
 Definition
Rotates Scapula
Term
Pectoralis Minor
 Definition
Depresses Scapula
Term
Rhomboideus Major & Minor
 Definition
Retracts Scapula
Term
Pectoralis Major
 Definition
Flexes Arm
Term
Latissimus Dorsi
 Definition
Adducts Arm
Term
Deltoid
 Definition
Abducts Arm
Term
Supraspinatus
 Definition
Abducts Arm
Term
Infraspinatus
 Definition
Adducts Arm
Term
Subscapularis
 Definition
Medially rotates arm
Term
Teres Minor & Major
 Definition
Adducts Arm
Term
Biceps Brachii
 Definition
Flexes Arm
Term
Brachialis 
 Definition
Flexes Forearm
Term
Triceps Brachii
 Definition
Extends Forearm
Term
Brachioradialis 
 Definition
Flexes Forearm
Term
Flexor Carpi Radialis
 Definition
Abducts Wrist
Term
Palmaris Longus
 Definition
Flexes Wrist
Term
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
 Definition
Adducts Hand
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
 Definition
Extends Hand
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
 Definition
Extends Hand
Term
Extensor Digitorum
 Definition
Extends Wrist
Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
 Definition
Extends Hand
Term
Rectus Femoris
 Definition
Extends Leg
Term
Vastus Lateralis
 Definition
Extends Leg
Term
Vastus Medialis
 Definition
Extends Leg
Term
Vastus Intermedius 
 Definition
Extends Leg
Term
Sartorius
 Definition
Flexes Leg
Term
Gracilis
 Definition
Adducts Thigh
Term
Gluteus Maximus & Medius
 Definition
Extends Thigh
Term
Biceps Femoris 
 Definition
Flexes Leg
Term
Semitendinosus
 Definition
Flexes Leg
Term
Semimembranosus
 Definition
Flexes Leg
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae
 Definition
Abducts Thigh
Term
Tibialis Anterior 
 Definition
Inverts Foot
Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus
 Definition
Everts Foot
Term
Peroneus Longus 
 Definition
Everts Foot
Term
Gastrocnemius
 Definition
Flexes Leg
Term
Soleus
 Definition
Plantar Flexes Foot
Term
External Obliques
 Definition
Compresses Abdomen
Term
Rectus Abdominis 
 Definition
Compresses Abdomen
Term
Internal Obliques 
 Definition
Compresses Abdomen
Term
Transverse Abdominis 
 Definition
Compresses Abdomen
Term
Diaphragm 
 Definition
Inhale & Exhale
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