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Muscles
Posterior Trunk & Arm, Anterior & Posterior Hip/Leg Muscles
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Anatomy
11th Grade
01/30/2012

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Term
Trapezius
Definition
extends neck and adducts scapula
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Latissimus Dorsi
Definition
arm extension, adducts, rotates, and brings down in power stroke
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Erector Spinae
Definition
extend vertebral column and head
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Deltoid
Definition
arm abduction, flexsion, extension, rotation
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Triceps Brachii
Definition
powerful forearm extensor
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Extensors
Definition
extends and abducts wrist, finger extension
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Iliopsoas
Definition
flex thigh and hip
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Sartorius
Definition
flex thigh cross legged
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Adductors
Definition
Adduct and laterally rotate and extend thigh
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Rectus Femoris
Definition
extends knee and flexes thigh at hip
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Vastus Lateralis
Definition
extends knee
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Vastus Medialus
Definition
extends knee
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Vastus Intermedius
Definition
extends knee
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Tibialis Anterior
Definition
Inverts foot
Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition
hip extensor
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Gluteus Medius
Definition
abducts, rotates thigh, steadies pelvis during walking
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Biceps Femoris
Definition
extends thigh and laterally flexes knee
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Semitendiosus
Definition
extend thigh, flex knee, rotate leg medially
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Semimembrinosus
Definition
extend thigh, flex knee, rotate leg medially
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Gastronemius
Definition
plantar flexion- point toes down
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