What is the muscle action for the deltoid?
abducts, extends and flexes arm
What is the muscle action for the iliacus?
flexes thigh
What is the muscle action for the scalenes?
elevates ribcage
What is the muscle action for the internal intercostal?
retracts (depresses) ribs
What is the muscle action for the palmaris longus?
flexes hand
What is the muscle action for the gracilis?
adducts leg
What is the muscle action for the rhomboideus?
elevates and adducts scapula
What is the muscle action for the psoas major?
flexes thigh
What is the muscle action for the masseter?
elevate mandible
What is the muscle action for the extensor digitorum?
extends and hyperextends digits
What is the muscle action for the hamstring group?
flexes leg
What is the muscle action for the pronator teres?
pronates (medially rotates) forearm
What is the muscle action for the supinator?
supinates (laterally rotates) forearm
What is the muscle action for the soleus?
plantar flexion
What is the muscle action for the external intercostal?
protracts (elevates) ribs
What is the muscle action for the gluteus maximus?
extends thigh
What is the muscle action for the quadriceps?
extension of leg
What is the muscle action for the rectus abdominis?
Compresses abdominal region
What is the muscle action for the sartorius?
rotates leg laterally
What is the muscle action for the external & internal oblique?
compresses abdominal region
What is the muscle action for the oribicularis oculi?
close eye
What is the muscle action for the biceps brachii?
flexes forearm
What is the muscle action for the temporalis?
elevate mandible
What is the muscle action for the triceps brachii?
extends forearm
What is the muscle action for the tibialis anterior?
dorsiflexion/inversion
What is the muscle action for the latissimus dorsi?
extension, adducts and rotates arm medially
What is the muscle action for the buccinator?
Compress cheeks
What is the muscle action for the sternocleidomastoid?
rotates head, flexes neck or elevates sternum
What is the muscle action for the orbicularis oris?
Close mouth
What is the muscle action for the teres major?
extension, adducts and rotates arm medially
What is the muscle action for the pectoralis major?
flexes, adducts and roates arm medially
What is the muscle action for the serratus anterior?
pulls the scapula anteriorly and downward
What is the muscle action for the trapezius?
rotates scapula
What is the muscle action for the adductor (longus & magnus)
adducts legs
What is the muscle action for the teres minor?
rotates arm laterally
What is the muscle action for the supraspinatus?
abducts arm
What is the muscle action for the gastrocnemius?
plantar flexion
What is the muscle action for the levator scapulae?
elevates scapula