Skeletal Muscles Gross Anatomy II - Actions

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Biceps Brachii

Flexes and supinates forearm

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Triceps brachii

Powerful forearm extensor

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Coracobrachialis

Flexes and adducts arm

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Brachialis

Major forearm flexer

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Pronator Teres

Pronates forearm

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Flexor Carpi Radialis

Powerful flexor of hand

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Palmaris Longus

Tenses skin and fascia of palm

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Powerful flexor & adductor of hand

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Extends

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Extensor Digitorum

Prime mover of finger extension

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus & Brevis

Extends and adducts hand

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Brachioradialis

Syngergist in flexing forearm

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Iliacus

Prime mover in flexing thigh

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Psoas Major

Prime mover for flexing thigh and vertebral column

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Sartorious

Flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh

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Gluteus Maximus

Major extensor of thigh

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Gluteus Minimus

Abducts and medially rotates thigh

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Tensor Fascia Lata

Tightens IT tract

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Piriformis

Rotates extended thigh laterally

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Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus

Hamstring Group (Extends thigh and flexes leg)

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Quadriceps Femoris Group - Extends Leg

Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Lateralis

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Adductor Group

Pectineus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, Gracilis, Adductor Magnus

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Adductor Magnus and Longus

Medially rotates thigh

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Pectineus, Gracilis, Adductor Brevis

Medially Rotates thigh

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Tibialis Anterior

Prime mover of dorsiflexion

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Fibularis Longus & Brevis

Plantar flexes and everts foot

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

Prime mover of toe extension

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Gastrocnemius and Soleus

Plantar flexes foot