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levator scapulae

elevates and adducts scapula

<p>elevates and adducts scapula</p>
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rhomboid minor

adducts scapula

<p>adducts scapula</p>
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rhomboid major

adducts scapula

<p>adducts scapula</p>
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supraspinatus

abducts arm

<p>abducts arm</p>
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infraspinatus

rotates arm laterally

<p>rotates arm laterally</p>
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teres minor

rotates arm laterally

<p>rotates arm laterally</p>
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teres major

extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm

<p>extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm</p>
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subscapularis

medially rotates arm

<p>medially rotates arm</p>
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biceps brachii long head

medial

<p>medial</p>
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biceps brachii short head

lateral

<p>lateral</p>
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brachialis

flexes forearm; superficial

<p>flexes forearm; superficial</p>
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flexor group

flexion of wrist and fingers

<p>flexion of wrist and fingers</p>
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brachioradialis

flexes forearm

<p>flexes forearm</p>
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triceps brachii

extends forearm at elbow

<p>extends forearm at elbow</p>
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extensor group

extends hand at wrist

<p>extends hand at wrist</p>
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gluteus medius

abducts and medially rotates thigh

<p>abducts and medially rotates thigh</p>
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gluteus maximus

extends thigh

<p>extends thigh</p>
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piriformis

laterally rotates and abducts thigh

<p>laterally rotates and abducts thigh</p>
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gluteus minimus

abducts and medially rotates thigh

<p>abducts and medially rotates thigh</p>
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semimembranosus

Flexes leg at the knee and extends thigh at the hip; belongs to the hamstring group

<p>Flexes leg at the knee and extends thigh at the hip; belongs to the hamstring group</p>
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semitendinosus

Flexes leg at the knee and extends thigh at the hip; belongs to the hamstring group

<p>Flexes leg at the knee and extends thigh at the hip; belongs to the hamstring group</p>
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biceps femoris long head

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biceps femoris short head

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rectus femoris

extends leg at knee

<p>extends leg at knee</p>
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vastus lateralis

extends knee

<p>extends knee</p>
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vastus intermedial

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vastus medial

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sartorius

Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh at the hip; flexes knee

<p>Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh at the hip; flexes knee</p>
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iliopsoas

flexes hip

<p>flexes hip</p>
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adductor longus

adducts thigh

<p>adducts thigh</p>
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gracilis

adducts thigh

<p>adducts thigh</p>
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adductor magnus

adducts thigh

<p>adducts thigh</p>
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fibularis longus

Plantar flexion and eversion of foot

<p>Plantar flexion and eversion of foot</p>
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extensor digitorum longus

extends toes and dorsiflexes foot

<p>extends toes and dorsiflexes foot</p>
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tibialis anterior

dorsiflexes and inverts foot

<p>dorsiflexes and inverts foot</p>
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gastrocnemius

Calf muscle

<p>Calf muscle</p>
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soleus

plantar flexes foot

<p>plantar flexes foot</p>
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plantaris

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tibialis posterior

Plantar flexion and inversion of foot

<p>Plantar flexion and inversion of foot</p>
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flexor digitorum longus

flexes toes, plantar flexes and inverts foot

<p>flexes toes, plantar flexes and inverts foot</p>