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masseter: action
elevates mandible
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masseter: nerve supply
CN V trigeminal
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temporalis: action
elevates mandible
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temporalis: nerve supply
CN V trigeminal
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sternocleidomastoid: action
flexes, rotates, and laterally flexes neck
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sternocleidomastoid: nerve supply
CN XI accessory
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trapezius: action
elevates and retracts scapula
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trapezius: nerve supply
CN XI accessory
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occipitofrontalis: action
moves scalp, elevates eyebrows, wrinkles forehead
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occipitofrontalis: nerve supply
CN VII facial
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zygomaticus: action
smiling
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zygomaticus: nerve supply
CN V facial
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depressor anguli oris: action
frowning
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depressor anguli oris: nerve supply
CN V facial
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orbicularis oris: action
puckers lips
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orbicularis oris: nerve supply
CN V facial
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orbicularis oculi: action
winking (closes eye)
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orbicularis oculi: nerve supply
CN V facial
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mentalis: action
pouting
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mentalis: nerve supply
CN V facial
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buccinator: action
compresses cheek (whistling)
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buccinator: nerve supply
CN V facial
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external intercostals: action
elevates ribs
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external intercostals: nerve supply
intercostal nerves
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internal intercostals: action
depresses ribs
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internal intercostals: nerve supply
intercostal nerves
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rectus abdominis: action
flexes and rotates lumbar region
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rectus abdominis: nerve supply
intercostal nerves
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external oblique: action
flexes, rotates, laterally flexes lumbar region, and compresses abdominal contents
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external oblique: nerve supply
intercostal nerves
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internal oblique: action
flexes, rotates, laterally flexes lumbar region, and compresses abdominal contents
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internal oblique: nerve supply
intercostal nerves
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transversus abdominis: action
compresses abdominal contents
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transversus abdominis: nerve supply
intercostal nerves
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iliocostalis: action
extends vertebral column
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iliocostalis: nerve supply
dorsal rami
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longissimus: action
extends vertebral column
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longissimus: nerve supply
dorsal rami
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spinalis: action
extends vertebral column
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spinalis: nerve supply
dorsal rami
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deltoid: action
abducts, flexes, and extends shoulder
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deltoid: nerve supply
axillary
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levator scapulae: action
elevates and retracts scapula
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rhomboids (major & minor): action
elevates and retracts scapula
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supraspinatus: action
abducts shoulder
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infraspinatus: action
laterally rotates shoulder
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teres minor: action
laterally rotates shoulder
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teres minor: nerve supply
axillary
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subscapularis: action
medially rotates shoulder
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teres major: action
medially rotates shoulder
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latissimus dorsi: action
extends, adducts, and medially rotates shoulder
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serratus anterior: action
stabilizes scapula
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pectoralis major: action
flexes, medially rotates, and adducts shoulder
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pectoralis minor: action
stabilizes scapula
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biceps brachii: action
flexes shoulder and elbow, supinates forearm
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biceps brachii: nerve supply
musculocutaneous
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brachialis: action
flexes elbow
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brachialis: nerve supply
musculocutaneous
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coracobrachialis: action
flexes and adducts shoulder
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coracobrachialis: nerve supply
musculocutaneous
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triceps brachii: action
extends shoulder and elbow
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triceps brachii: nerve supply
radial
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brachioradialis: action
flexes elbow
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brachioradialis: nerve supply
radial
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anterior compartment: action
pronates forearm, flexes wrist and fingers
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anterior compartment: nerve supply
median and ulnar
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posterior compartment: action
supinates forearm, extends wrist and fingers
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posterior compartment: nerve supply
radial
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thenar muscles: action
abducts, flexes, adducts, and opposes thumb
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thenar muscles: nerve supply
median
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hypothenar muscles: action
abducts, flexes, and opposes little finger
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hypothenar muscles: nerve supply
ulnar
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palmar interossei: action
adducts fingers (PAD)
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palmar interossei: nerve supply
ulnar
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dorsal interossei: action
abducts fingers (DAB)
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dorsal interossei: nerve supply
ulnar
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iliacus: action
flexes hip
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iliacus: nerve supply
femoral
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psoas major: action
flexes hip
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gluteus maximus: action
extends, laterally rotates, and abducts hip
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gluteus medius: action
abducts and medially rotates hip
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gluteus minimus: action
abducts and medially rotates hip
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piriformis: action
extends, laterally rotates, and abducts hip
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rectus femoris: action
flexes hip and extends knee
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rectus femoris: nerve supply
femoral
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vastus lateralis: action
extends knee
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vastus lateralis: nerve supply
femoral
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vastus medialis: action
extends knee
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vastus medialis: nerve supply
femoral
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vastus intermedius: action
extends knee
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vastus intermedius: nerve supply
femoral
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sartorius: action
flexes and laterally rotates hip and flexes knee
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sartorius: nerve supply
femoral
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biceps femoris: action
flexes knee and extends hip
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biceps femoris: nerve supply
tibial
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semitendinosus: action
flexes knee and extends hip
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semitendinosus: nerve supply
tibial
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semimembranosus: action
flexes knee and extends hip
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semimembranosus: nerve supply
tibial
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adductor magnus: action
adducts hip
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