Muscles & Function

sternocleidomastoid

rotates & flexes head
trapezius

extends head & neck
pectoralis major

flexes & helps adduct upper arms
latissimus dorsi

extends & helps adduct upper arm
deltoid

abducts upper arm
biceps brachii

flexes lower arm
triceps brachii

extends lower arm
external oblique

compresses abdomen
rectus abdominis

flexes trunk
iliopsoas

flexes thigh or trunk
sartorius

flexes thigh & rotates lower leg
gluteus maximus

extends thigh
adductor longus
gracilis
pectineus
~~~(adductor group)

adducts thigh (3)
semimembranosus
semitendinosus
biceps femoris
~~~(hamstring group)

flexes lower leg (3)
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialus
~~~(quadriceps group)

extends lower leg (3)
tibialis anterior

dorsiflexes foot
gastrocnemius
soleus

plantar flexes foot (2)

Author

mathlover1

ID

49008

Card Set

Muscles & Function

Description

List of Muscles & Functions for Anatomy (muscle as ?; fx as answer)

Updated

2010-11-26T19:54:12Z

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