Anatomical Body Action Groupings

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Flashcards covering anatomical action groupings for the scapulae, jaw, spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, and foot based on the lecture transcript.

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Scapular Elevation

Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae

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Scapular Depression

Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor, and Lower Trapezius

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Scapular Protraction

Serratus anterior and Pectoralis minor

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Scapular retraction

Trapezius and Rhomboids

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Scapular upward rotation

Upper trapezius, Lower trapezius, and Serratus anterior

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Scapular Downward Rotation

Rhomboids, Levator Scapulae, and Pectoralis Minor

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TMJ Depression

Lateral pterygoid, Suprahyoid, and Infrahyoid

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TMJ Elevation

Temporalis, Masseter, and Medial pterygoid

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TMJ Protrusion

Masseter, Lateral pterygoid, and Medial pterygoid

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TMJ Retrusion

Temporalis, Masseter, and Digastric

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TMJ Lateral movement

Medial pterygoid, Lateral pterygoid, Masseter, and Temporalis

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Cervical flexion

Sternocleidomastoid, Longus colli, and Scalenes

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Cervical Extension

Splenius cervicis, Cervical ESG, Multifidus, and Trapezius

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Cervical Rotation and Lateral flexion

Sternocleidomastoid and scalenes (will rotate to opposite side), Splenius cervicis, and Cervical ESG

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Thoracic & Lumbar Flexion

Rectus abdominis, Internal Oblique, and External Oblique

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Thoracic & Lumbar Extension

ESG, Quadratus Lumborum, and Multifidus

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Thoracic & Lumbar rotation/lateral flexion

Psoas major, Quadratus Lumborum, External oblique (opposite), Internal oblique (same), Multifidus, ESG (minus spinalis), and Rotatores

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Shoulder Flexion

Anterior deltoid, Coracobrachialis, Pectoralis major (clavicular head), and Biceps brachii

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Shoulder Extension

Latissimus dorsi, Posterior deltoid, Teres Major, and Triceps brachii (long head)

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Shoulder Abduction

Middle deltoid and Supraspinatus

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Shoulder Adduction

Pectoralis major, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres major, Posterior deltoid, Infraspinatus, and Teres minor

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Shoulder Horizontal abduction

Posterior deltoid, Infraspinatus, and Teres minor

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Shoulder Horizontal adduction

Anterior deltoid and Pecotralis major

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Shoulder External rotation

Teres minor, Infraspinatus, and Posterior deltoid

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Shoulder Internal rotation

Subscapularis, Teres major, Pectoralis major, Latissimus Dorsi, and Anterior deltoid

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Elbow Flexion

Biceps brachii (supinated), Brachialis (pronated), and Brachioradialis (Neutral)

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Elbow Extension

Triceps brachii and Anconeus (initiates)

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Elbow Supination

Biceps brachii and Supinator

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Elbow Pronation

Pronator Teres and Pronator quadratus

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Wrist Flexion

Flexor carpi radialis, Flexor carpi ulnaris, and Palmaris longus

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Wrist Extension

Extensor carpi radialis longus, Extensor carpi radialis brevis, and Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Wrist Radial deviation

Extensor carpi radialis longus, Extensor carpi radialis brevis, and Extensor policis longus

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Wrist Ulnar deviation

Extensor carpi ulnaris and Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Finger flexion

Plexor digitorum profundus (DIP), Flexor digitorum superficialis (PIP), Flexor digiti minimi (5th digit), Interossei (both), and Lumbricals (all)

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Finger extension

Extensor digitorum communis (longus), Extensor indicis (2nd digit), and Extensor digiti minimi (5ht digit)

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Finger abduction

Dorsal interossei and Abductor digiti minimi (5th digit)

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Finger adduction

Palmar interossei

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Thumb flexion

Flexor pollicis longus, Flexor pollicis brevis, and Opponens pollicis

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Thumb extension

Extensor pollicis longus, Extensor pollicis brevis, and Abductor pollicis longus

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Thumb abduction

Abductor pollicis longus and Abductor pollicis brevis

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Thumb adduction

Adductor pollicis

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Thumb opposition

Opponens pollicis, Flexor pollicis brevis, Abductor pollics brevis, and Opponens digiti minimi

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Hip Flexion

Iliacus, Psoas major, Rectus femoris, and Pectineus

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Hip Extension

Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, and Biceps femoris

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Hip Abduction

Gluteus medius, Gluteus minimus, Pirifomis, Obturator internus, and Tensor fasciae latae

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Hip Adduction

Adductor magnus, Adductor brevis, Gracilis, Adductor longus, and Pectineus (some)

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Hip Internal rotation

Tensor fasciae latae, Gluteus medius, Gluteus minimus, Pectineus, and Adductor longus

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Hip External rotation

Gluteus maximus, Obturator externus, Obturator internus, Piriformis, Gemelli, and Sartorius

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Knee Flexion

Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Gracilis, and Sartorius

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Knee Extension

Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis, Vastus intermedius, and Vastus medialis

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Ankle Plantar flexion

Tibialis posterior, Gastrocnemeius, Soleus, Peroneus longus, Peroneus brevis, Plantaris, and Flexor hallucis longus

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Ankle Dorsiflexion

Tibialis anterior, Extensor hallucis longus, Extensor digitorum longus, and Peroneus tertius

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Ankle Inversion

Tibialis posterior, Tibialis anterior, and Flexor digitorum longus

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Ankle Eversion

Peroneus longus, Peroneus brevis, and Peroneus tertius

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Toe flexion

Flexor digitorum longus, Flexor digitorum brevis, Flexor hallucis longus (great toe), Flexor hallucis brevis (great toe), Flexor digiti minimi (5th digit), Quadratus plantae, and Lumbricals

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Toe extension

Extensor digitorum longus, Extensor digitorum brevis, Extensor hallucis longus (great toe), Extensor hallucis brevis (great toe), and Lumbricals

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Toe abduction

Abductor hallucis (great toe), Abductor digiti minimi (5th digit), and Dorsal interossei

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Toe adduction

Adductor hallucis (great toe) and Plantar interossei