Muscle Actions Flashcardizz

Front

What muscle flexes the arm at the shoulder, adducts, and medially rotates the arm?

Back

Pectoralis major

Front

Which muscle retracts the scapula, elevates the scapula, and extends the head at the neck?

Back

Trapezius

Front

What muscle elevates and protracts the mandible?

Back

Masseter

Front

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the thigh at the hip and extending the leg at the knee?

Back

Rectus femoris

Front

What muscle is responsible for raising the eyebrows?

Back

Frontalis

Front

What is the primary action of the latissimus dorsi muscle?

Back

Extends, adducts, and medially rotates the shoulder.

Front

What is the function of the biceps brachii muscle?

Back

Flexes the elbow and supinates the forearm.

Front

What muscle is involved in the movement of the shoulder blade forward and upward?

Back

Serratus anterior

Front

Which muscle is responsible for the movement of the jaw during chewing?

Back

Masseter

Front

What is the role of the temporalis muscle?

Back

Elevates and retracts the mandible.