Lab Final Full Body Muscle Actions

Subscapularis

Rotates and adducts arm

Biceps Brachii

Flexes and supinates arm

Serratus Anterior

Protracts and rotates scapula

Pectoralis Major

Flexes, adducts and rotates arm

Pectoralis Minor

Protraction

Teres Major

Adducts and medially rotates arm

Latissimus Dorsi

Extends, adducts and medially rotates humerus

Coracobrachialis

Flexes and adducts arm at shoulder

Levator Scapulae

Elevation of scapula

Rhomboid Major

Retracts and rotates scapula

Triceps Brachii

Extends and adducts arm

Subclavius

Depresses clavicle

Supraspinatus

Arm abduction

Infraspinatus

Lateral rotation of arm

Teres minor

Laterally rotates arm

Rhomboid Minor

Retracts and rotates scapula

Pronator Quadratus

Pronates arm

Pronator teres

Pronates arm

Brachialis

Flexes forearm

Supinator

Supination

Brachioradialis

Weak flexion of forearm when it's pronated

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

Flexes little finger

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Extends and abducts hand at the wrist

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Flexes and abducts hand at wrist

Extensor Digiti Minimi

Extends little finger

Extensor Pollicis Longus

Extends thumb

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Extends and adducts hand at wrist

Flexor Pollicis Longus

Flexes thumb

Lumbricals (1 + 2)

Extends digits and flexes metacarpal phalangeal joints

Extensor Indicis

Extends index finger and hand at wrist

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Flexes distal phalanges of medial 4 digits, assists in flexion of the hand

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Flexes and adducts hand at the wrist

Dorsal Interosseus Muscles

Abducts digits; flexes digits and extends interphalangeal joints

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Flexes hand at wrist

Palmaris Longus

Flexes hand at wrist

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

Flexes proximal phalanx of the thumb

Palmar Interosseous Muscles

Adducts, flexes digits and extends interphalangeal joints

Extensor Pollicis Brevis

Extends proximal phalanx of the thumb

Extensor Digitorum

Extends medial 4 digits

Abductor Digit Minimi

Abducts little finger

Adductor Pollicis

Adducts thumb

Opponens Pollicis

draws thumb forwards and rotates it medially

Lumbricals (3 + 4)

Extends digits, flexes metacarpophalangeal joints

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Extends and abducts hand at wrist

Abductor Pollicis Longus

Abducts and extends thumb

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

Abducts thumb

Opponens Digit Minimi

Draws little finger anteriorly and rotates it to face the thumb

Superior Gemellus

Laterally rotates extended thigh and abducts flexed thigh

Obturator Internus

Laterally rotates extended thigh, abducts flexed thigh at hip

Inferior gemellus

Laterally rotates extended thigh and abducts flexed thigh

Quadratus Femoris

Extension of the knee, flexion at the hip

Obturator Externus

Laterally rotates thigh

Gracilis

adducts thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg

Iliopsoas

Flexes thigh at hip

Gluteus Minimus

Abducts and medially rotates thigh

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Abducts, medially rotates and flexes thigh at hip

Sartorius

Abducts, laterally rotates and flexes thigh

Rectus femoris

extends leg and flexes thigh at hip

Adductor Magnus

Adductor: Adducts and flexes thigh Hamstring: Extends thigh

Adductor Longus

Adducts thigh at hip

Adductor Brevis

Adducts thigh at hip

Semimembranosus

flexes leg and extends thigh

Semitendinosus

Flexes leg and extends thigh

Biceps femoris Long/short head

Flexes and laterally rotates leg, extends thigh at hip

Pectineus

Adducts and flexes thigh at hip

Gluteus Medius

Abducts and medially rotates thigh at hip

Gluteus Maximus

Extends, laterally rotates and abducts thigh

Vastus Intermedius

extends leg at knee joint

Vastus Medialis

Extends leg at the knee

Vastus Lateralis

Extends leg at knee joint

Politeus

Weakly flexes knee

Tibialis Anterior

Dorsiflexes and inverts foot

Gastrocnemius

Plantar flexes foot

Plantaris

Weakly assists gastrocnemius

Fibularis Longus

Everts foot

Soleus

Plantar flexes foot

Fibularis Brevis

Everts foot

Fibularis Tertius

Dorsiflexes and everts foot

Tibialis Posterior

Plantarflexes and inverts foot

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Flexes 2-5th toes

Abductor Hallucis

Abducts and flexes big toe

Flexor Hallucis Longus

flexes big toe

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Extends lateral 4 toes, dorsiflexes foot at ankle

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Extends great toe, dorsiflexes foot at ankle

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Flexes lateral 4 toes and plantar flexes foot at ankle

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Abducts and flexes little toe

Quadratus Plantae

Assists flexion of digits of foot

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Extends toes 2-4

Extensor Hallucis Brevis

extends big toe

Lumbricals of the foot

Flexes and extends toes

Adductor Hallucis

Adducts big toe

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

Flexes big toe

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

Flexes little toe

Rectus Abdominis

Flexes trunk

Transverse Abdominis

Compresses internal organs

Internal Oblique Abdominis

Flexes and rotates trunk

External Oblique Abdominis

Flexes and rotates trunk

Internal Intercostal

Prevents pushing out or drawing in of intercostal spaces while breathing

Sternocleidomastoid

Bilaterally: flexes head Unilaterally: turns face toward opposite side

Scalenus Anterior

bends neck

Scalenus Medius

Bends neck

Scalenus Posterior

Bends neck

External intercostal

Raises ribs during inspiration

Quadratus Lumborum

Extends and laterally flexes vertebral column

Iliocostalis

Extends and laterally bends vertebral column

Longissimus thoracis

Extends and laterally bends vertebral column and head

Spinalis

Extends and laterally bends vertebral column and head

Deltoid

Anterior: Flexes/medially rotates armMiddle: Abducts armPosterior: Extends/laterally rotates arm

Trapezius

Elevates, retracts, rotates, and depresses scapula