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Occipitofrontalis

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Look of surprise, FACIAL NERVE VII

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Orbicularis oculi

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closes eye FACIAL NERVE VII

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Orbicularis oris

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closes and protrudes lips, shapes lips during speech,FACIAL NERVE VII

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Zygomaticus major

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smiles, FACIAL NERVE VII

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Zygomaticus minor

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Raises upper lip, snarl, FACIAL NERVE VII

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Levator labii superioris

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Raises upper lip, snarl(‘s’ in ‘superior’ stands for ‘snarl’), FACIAL NERVE VII

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Levator anguli oris

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opens mouth, lateral & inerior (deep), FACIAL NERVE VII

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Depressor labii inferioris

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Depresses lower lips (deep to angui oris-kory’s face pout), FACIAL NERVE VII

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Depressor anguli oris

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opens mouth, lateral & inerior, FACIAL NERVE VII

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Buccinator

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whistling, blowig, sucking (sucking pookinator’s cl**t), FACIAL NERVE VII

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Risorious

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grimacing, lateral, ‘reins of horse’, FACIAL NERVE VII

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Mentalis

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pouting, FACIAL NERVE VII

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Platysma

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depresses mandible +normal pouts, FACIAL NERVE VII

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Masseter

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Elevates Mandible, closes mouth,Mandibular Division of Trigeminal Nerve (V)

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Temporalis

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Elevates/Retracts Mandible, Mandibular Division of Trigeminal Nerve (V)

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Medial pterygoid

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Mandible side-side movement, protrudes, Mandibular Division of Trigeminal Nerve (V)

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Lateral pterygoid

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Protracts madible, depresses mandible as in opening mouth, Mandibular Division of Trigeminal Nerve (V)

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Digastric

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Elevates hyoid bone, RMA:depresses mandible/opens mouth, *Anterior-mandibular division of TRIGEMINAL, *Posterior- FACIAL NERVE VII)

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Stylohyoid

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elevates hyoid bone and draws it posteriorly, Facial Nerve (VII)

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Mylohyoid

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elevates hyoid and floor of mouth, depresses mandible, Mandibular division of Trigeminal (V)

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Omohyoid

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depresses hyoid bone, C1-C3

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Sternothyroid

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depresses thyroid cartilage of layrnx, C1-C3

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Thyrohyoid

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elevates thyroid cartilage, C1-C2

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Laterally rotate and flex head to opposite side of contracting muscle, C2-C3, motor supple? =accessory nerve IX

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Splenis capitus
bilateral=extend head, unilaterally=laterally flex,rotate head to opposite side as contracting muscle, Middle cervical nerves
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Splenis cervicis
same as above (connects lower than head, thin, deep), inferior cervical nerves, inferior cervical nerves
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Semispinalis capitus
bilateral= extend head, unilateral =opposite contracting muscle(right next to spine), cervical and thoracic spinal nerves.
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Spinalis
extend vertebral column + extend head, cervical and superior thoracic nerves
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Longissimus
Extend trunk, laterally flex, Cervical and thoracic nerves
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Iliocostalis
extend and maintain erect posture, laterally flex to same side as contracting muscle., Cervical, Lumbar and thoracic nerves
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Rectus abdominis
Flexes abdomin,flexes pelvis on vert column, flexes lumbar vert column, thoracic spinal nerves T7-T12
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External oblique
rotate vert column, compress abdomin,laterally flex vert column, T7-T12
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Internal oblique
same as above, T8-T12
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Transversus abdominis
Compresses Abdomin, T8-T12
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Quadratus lumborum
Together-pull 12th ribs interiorly during forced exhalation, fix 12th ribs, L1-L3, T12
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Diaphragm
Contraction=flatten, increases dimension of Thoracic cavity/inhalation. Relaxation=superiorly, exhalation, C3-C5 and phrenic nerve
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Exteranl intercostal
Contraction=elevate ribs, T2-T12
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Internal intercostal
Contraction draws adjacent ribs together., T2-T12
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Innermost intercostal
Contraction draws adjacent ribs together., T2-T13
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Pectoralis minor
Rotates scap downward, abducts, Medial Pectoral Nerve
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Serratus anterior
Abducts scap and rotates it upward 'winging' muscle. Abducts humerous above 90, long thoracic nerve
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Trapezius
Superior-rotat scap, middle- adduct scap, inferior-depress and upward rotate scap. **Stabilizes scab**, C3-C5 & Accessory Nerve( XI)
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Levator scapulae
Elevates Scap and rotates it downward, Dorsal Scap nerve C3-C5
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Rhomboid major
Elevates and adducts scap and rotate it downward, stabilizes scap, Dorsal Scap nerve
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Rhomboid minor
Elevates and adducts scap and rotate it downward, stabilizes scap, Dorsal Scap nerve
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Pectoralis major
Adducts + medially rotates arm at shoulder joint, clavicular head flexes arm, sternocostal head extends the flexed arm to trunk, Medial and Lateral pectoral nerves
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Deltoid
Abduct arm, greater than 15degrees, post. Fibers extend and laterally rotate arm, Axillary nerve
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Latissimus dorsi
Extends, adducts and medially rotates arm at shoulder joint, inferiorally and posteriorally, Thoracodorsal nerve
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Teres major
Extends arm, adduction and medial rotation, Lower Subscap nerve
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Coracobrachialis
Flexes and adducts arm at shoulder, musculocutaneous
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Subscapularis**
Medially rotates arm, upper and lower SubScap nerve
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Supraspinatus
Asssts deltoid muscle, suprascap nerve
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Infraspinatus
laterally rotates arm, suprascap nerve
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Teres minor
laterally rotates and extends arm at shoulder, axillary nerve
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Biceps brachii
Flexes forearm @ elbow joing, supinates forearm at radioulunar joints, and flexes arm at shoulder joint., Musculocutaneous nerve
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Brachialis
Main flexor of forearm, Musculocutaneous nerve and radial nerve
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Brachioradialis
Flexes forearm at elbow joint, supinates and pronates forearm at radiolunar joint, Musculocutaneous and Radial Nerve
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Triceps brachii
Extends forearm at elbow, extends arm at shoulder, Radial Nerve
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Anconeus
Extends forearm at elbow., Radial Nerve
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Pronator teres
Pronates forearm at radioulnar joint and weakly flexes forearm (index finger), Median Nerve
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Pronator quadratus
Pronates forearm at radioulnar joint and weakly flexes forearm, Median Nerve
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Supinator
Supinates forearm at radioulnar,Deep radial nerve
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Flexor carpi radialis
Flexes and abducts hand at wrist (middle finger), Median Nerve
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Palmaris longus
Weakly flexes hand at wrist joint (ring finger), Median Nerve
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Flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexes and adducts hand at wrist (pinky finger), Ulnar Nerve
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Flexor digitorum
Flexes middle phalanx of each finger, hand at wrist, Median Nerve
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Flexor pollicis longus
Flexes distal phalanx of thumb, Median Nerve
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Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexes distal & middle phalanges of each finger @ I.P. joints, proximal phalanx of each finger at MCP joint, hand at wrist. Goes furthest, deepest. Median and Unlar Nerve
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Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extends and abducts hand at wrist, Median and Unlar Nerve
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extends and abducts hand at wrist, Radial Nerve
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Extensor digitorum
extends distal andmiddle phalanges of each finger, proximal phalanx of each at mcp joint, hand at wrist, Radial Nerve
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Extensor digiti minimi
extends proximal phalanx & and hand @ wrist, Deep radial Nerve
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Extensor carpi ulnaris
Extends and adducts hand at wrist, Deep radial Nerve
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Abductor pollicis longus
Abducts and extends thumb (tendon connects most proximally outta the 3), Deep radial Nerve
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Extensor pollicis brevis
Extends proximal phalanx of thumb at mcp, Deep radial Nerve
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Extensor pollicis(thumb) longus
Extends distal phalanx of thumb, Deep radial Nerve
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Extensor indicis
Extends distal and middle phalanges of index, Deep radial Nerve
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Abductor pollicis brevis
Abducts thumb at carpometacarpal joint(meat of thumb), Median Nerve
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Opponens pollicis
moves thumb across palm to meet any finger, Median Nerve
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Flexor pollicis brevis
Flexes thumb at CMC joint, Median Nerve
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Adductor pollicis
Adducts thumb at CMC and MCP joints, Ulnar Nerve
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Adductor digiti minimi
Abducts and flexes little finger at MCP joint, Ulnar Nerve
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Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Flexes little finger at CMC and MCP joints, Ulnar Nerve
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Opponens digiti minimi
Moves little finger across palm, Ulnar Nerve
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Lumbricals
Flex each finger at MCP joints and extends each finger at IP joints (superficial to interossi), Median and Ulnar nerve
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Palmar interossei
Adduct and flex each finger except the middle finger at MCP joints, Ulnar Nerve
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Dorsal interossei
Abduct fingers 2-4 at MCP joints, flex fingers 2-4 at MCP joints and extend each finger at IP joints, Ulnar Nerve
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Iliopsoas
Psoas major and Iliacus Muscles acting together flex thigh at hip joint, rotate thigh laterally, and flex trunk on the hip as in sitting up from the supine position,Lumbar Spinal, Femoral Nerve
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Gluteus maximus
Extends thigh at hip joint and laterally rotates thigh, Inferior gluteal nerve
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Gluteus medius
Abducts thigh at hip, medially rotates thigh, superior gluteal
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Gluteus minimus
Abducts thigh at hip and medially rotates thigh, Superior gluteal nerve
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Tensor fasciae latae
Flexes and abducts thigh at hip joint, Superior gluteal nerve
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Piriformis
Laterally rotates and abducts thighSacral spinal nerves S1 or S2,
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Obturator internus
Laterally rotates and abducts thigh, Nerve to obturator
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Obturator externus
Laterally rotates and abducts thigh, Obturator Nerve
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Superior gemellus
Laterally rotates and abducts thigh, Nerve to obturator internus
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Inferior gemellus
Laterally rotates and abducts thigh, Nerve to quadratus femoris
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Quadratus femoris
Laterally rotates and stabilizes hip joint, Nerve to quadratus femoris
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Adductor longus
Adducts and flexes thigh, Obturator Nerve
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Adductor brevis
Adducts and flexes thigh at hip, rotates thigh, Obturator Nerve
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Adductor magnus
Adducts thigh at hip joint and rotates thigh, anterior part flexes thigh at hip, posterior part extends thigh at hip, Obturator Nerve
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Pectineus
Flexes and adducts thigh, **FEMORAL
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Gracilis
Adducts thigh andmedially rotates thigh, flexes leg at knee, Obturator Nerve
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Sartorius
Indian style sitting. Weakly flexes leg at knee joint, weakly flexes abducts and laterally rotates thigh at thigh. Femoral Nerve
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Rectus femoris
Extend leg at knee, rectus alone also flexes thigh at hip. Femoral Nerve
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Vastus lateralis
Extend leg at knee, rectus alone also flexes thigh at hip. Femoral Nerve
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Vastus medialis
Extend leg at knee, rectus alone also flexes thigh at hip. Femoral Nerve
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Vastus intermedius
Extend leg at knee, rectus alone also flexes thigh at hip. Femoral Nerve
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Biceps femoris
Flexes leg at knee, extends thigh at hip, Tibial and common fibular nerves from Sciaatic
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Semitendinosus
Flexes leg at knee, extends thigh at hip, Tibial Nerve from Sciatic
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Semimembranosus
Flexes leg at knee, extends thigh at hip, Tibial Nerve from Sciatic
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Tibialis anterior
Dorsiflexes foot and INVERTS, Deep fibular (peroneal)
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Extensor hallucis(big toe) longus
Dorsiflexes foots and extends proximal phalanx of great toe at MTP, Deep fibular
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Extensor digitorum longus
Dorsiflexes foot and extends distal & middle phalanges of each toe at IP joints and proximal Phalanx of each toe, Deep fibular
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Fibularis tertius
Dorsiflexes foot and EVERTS, Deep fibular
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Fibularis longus
Plantar flexes foot and EVERTS, Superficial Fibular
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Fibularis brevis
Plantar flexes foot and EVERTS, Superficial Fibular
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Gastrocnemius
Plantar flexes foot, flexes leg at Knee, Tibial Nerve
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Soleus
Plantar flexes foot at ankle joint, Tibial Nerve
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Plantaris
Plantar flexes foot at ankle joint and flexes leg at Knee (tiny muscle-long tendon). Tibial Nerve
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Popliteus
Flexes leg at knee and medially rotates tibia to unlock extended knee( scratch calf w/ back of opposite heel). Tibial Nerve
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Tibialis posterior
Plantar flexes foot at ankle joint (deep center) Tibial Nerve
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Flexor digitorum longus
Plantar flexes foot, flexes distal and middle phalanges of each toe at IP joints and proximal phalanx of each toe at MTP joint (lots of work = attached to biggest bone). Tibial Nerve
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Flexor hallucis longus
Plantar flexe, flexes distal phalanx of great toe at IP joint and proximal phalanx of great toe at MTP joint, Tibial Nerve
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Extensor hallucis brevis
Extends great toe at MTP, Deep fibular
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Extensor digitorum brevis
Extends toes 2-4 at IP, Deep fibular
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Abductor hallucis
Abducts and flexes great toe at MTP, Medial plantar
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Flexor hallucis brevis
Flexes great toe, Medial plantar
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Adductor hallucis
Adducts and flexes great toe (medial), Medial plantar
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Flexor digitorum brevis
Flexes toes 2-5 at proximal IP and MTP, Medial plantar
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Abductor digiti minimi
Abducts and flexes little toe (lateral), Lateral Plantar
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Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Flexes little toe at MTP, Lateral Plantar
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Quadratus plantae
Assists flexor digitorum longus to only flex toes 2-5, Lateral Plantar
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Lumbricals
Extend toes 2-5 at IP joints and flex toes 2-5 at MTP (4), Medial and Lateral
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Dorsal interossei
flexes at MTP joint (4), Deep plantar
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Plantar interossei
Extends IP joints (3), Deep lateral plantar nerve
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