Friday, September 28, 2012

muscle action-action only

repetition! take 2, action!

BICEPS BRACHII
action: flexion of arm


BICEPS FEMORIS
action: flexion of the leg with thigh extension


BRACHIORADIALIS
action: flexion of forearm

DELTOID
action: compresses abdomen and flexes spine

INTERNAL OBLIQUE
action: compresses abdomen and spine

LATISSIMUS DORSI
action:extends, adducts, medially rotates humerous

LEVATOR SCAPULAE
action: elevates scapula

GLUTEUS MEDIUS
action: abducts and medially rotates femur

GASTROCNEMIUS
action:flexes leg; plantar flexes foot

PLATYSMA
action:depression of mandible

SOLEUS
action:plantar flexes foot

SERRATUS ANTERIOR
action:rotates scapula

SCALENES
action:assists in inspiration

SUBSCAPULARIS
action:medially rotates humerus

TENSOR FASCIA LATE
action:abduction of thigh

TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS
action: compresses abdomen

OCCIPITOFRONTALIS
action: draw scalp anteriorly/ posteriorly

ORBICULARSIS ORIS
action: closes and protrudes the upper lips for kissing

STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID
action: flexes neck











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