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trapezius
elevates and adducts scapula
levator scapulae
elevates and rotates scapula downward
rhomboid minor
elevates and adduts scapula
rhomboid major
elevates and adducts scapula
supraspinatus
abducts the arm
infraspinatus
latterally rotates arm
latissimus dorsi
extends, adducts the arm
rhomboid minor
laterally rotates extends arm
teres minor
latterally rotates, extends arm
triceps brachii
extends forearm and arm
brachioradialis
flexes forearm at elbow joint
gluteus maximus
extends and laterally rotates thigh
gluteus medius
abducts and medially rotates thigh
palmaris longus
weakly flexes the hand
flexor digitorum superfficialis
flexes middle and prximal phalanx of each finger and flexes hand
flexor carpi ulnaris
flexes and adducts hand
pronator teres
pronates and weakly flexes forearm
biceps femoris
flexes leg at knee joint
extends thigh at hip joint
semitendiosis
flexes leg at knee joint
extends thigh at hip joint
semimembranosus
flexes leg at knee joint
extends thigh at hip joint
adductor magnus
adducts thigh at hip and rotates thigh
gastrocnemius
plantar flexes foot
flexes at the knee
soleus
plantar flexes foot
fibularis longus
plantar flexes and everts foot
fibularis brevis
plantar flexes and everts foot
calcaeal tendon
attaches calf muscle to calcaeal
Author
andreathors16
ID
106919
Card Set
posterior muscles
Description
anatomy
Updated
10/10/2011, 11:59:52 PM
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