Upper Muscles pt. 1

20 Muscles; Identification/Actions/Synergist/Antagonist

Muscle and Action

Masseter, Elevates mandible

What is the SYNERGIST of the Masseter?

Temporalis

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Masseter?

Digastric

Muscle and Action

Temporalis, Elevates mandible

What is the SYNERGIST of the Temporalis?

Masseter

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Temporalis?

Digastric

Muscle and Action

Digastric, Depresses mandible

What is the SYNERGIST of the Digastric?

Sternohyoid, Sternothyroid,Thyrohyoid

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Digastric?

Masseter, Temporalis

Muscle and Action

Sternohyoid, Depresses hyoid

What is the SYNERGIST of the Sternohyoid?

Sternothyroid

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Sternohyoid?

Stylohyoid

Muscle and Action

Sternothyroid, Depresses thyroid cartilage/larynx

What is the SYNERGIST of the Sternothyroid?

Sternothyroid

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Sternothyroid?

Stylohyoid

Muscle and Action

Thyrohyoid, Elevates larynx and depresses hyoid bone

What is the SYNERGIST of the Thyrohyoid?

Sternohyoid, Sternothyroid

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Thyrohyoid?

None

Muscle and Action

Sternocleidomastoid, Flexes and rotates the head

What is the SYNERGSIT of the Sternocleidomastoid?

None

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Sternocleidomastoid?

None

Muscle and Action

Clavo-Trapezius, Flexes neck laterally and elevates clavicle

What is the SYNERGSIT of the Clavo-Trapezius?

Rhomboideus, Levator scapula, Serratus anterior

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Clavo-Trapezius?

None

Muscle and Action

Acromio-trapezius, Adducts scapula

What is the SYNERGIST of the Acromio-Trapezius?

Rhomboideus, Levator scapula, Serratus anterior

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Acromio-Trapezius?

None

Muscle and Action

Spino-trapezius, Depresses scapula

What is the SYNERGIST of the Spino-Trapezius?

Rhomboideus, Levator scapulae

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Spino-Trapezius?

None

Muscle and Action

Pectoralis minor, Steadies and depresses scapula

What is the SYNERGIST of the Pectoralis minor?

Serratus anterior

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Pectoralis minor?

Trapezius

Muscle and Action

Levator scapulae, Elevates scapula

What is the SYNERGIST of the Levator Scapulae?

Clavo-trapezius, Rhomboideus

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Levator Scapulae?

Spino-trapezius

Muscle and Action

Serratus anterior, Anterior rotation of scapula

What is the SYNERGIST of the Serratus Anterior?

Pectoralis minor

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Serratus Anterior?

Rhomboideus, Trapezius

Muscle and Action

Rhomboideus, Adducts and elevates scapula

What is the SYNERGIST of the Rhomboideus?

Acromio-trapezius, Spino-trapezius, Levator scapulae, Latissimus dorsi

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Rhomboideus?

Serratus anterior

Muscle and Action

Pectoralis major, Flexes and adducts humerus

What is the SYNERGIST of the Pectoralis Major?

Clavo-deltoid, Subscapularis, Latissimus dorsi

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Pectoralis Major?

Spino-deltoid, Infraspinatus, Latissimus dorsi

Muscle and Action

Clavo-deltoid, Flexes and adducts humerus

What is the SYNERGIST of the Clavo-deltoid?

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres major, Subscapularis

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Clavo-deltoid?

Latissimus dorsi

Muscle and Action

Acromio-deltoid, Abducts humerus

What is the SYNERGIST of the Acromio-deltoid?

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Acromio-deltoid?

Latissimus dorsi

Muscle and Action

Spino-deltoid, Extends humerus

What is the SYNERGIST of the Spino-deltoid?

Infraspinatus, Teres major

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Spino-deltoid?

Pectoralis major, Latissimus dors

Muscle and Action

Infraspinatus, Lateral rotation of the humerus

What is the SYNERGIST of the Infraspinatus?

Spino-deltoid

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Infraspinatus?

Subscapularis

Muscle and Action

Supraspinatus, Abducts humerus

What is the SYNERGIST of the Supraspinatus?

Clavo-deltoid, Acromio-deltoid

What is the ANTAGONIST of the Supraspinatus?

Latissimus dorsi, Pectoralis major, Infraspinatus