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CIS muscle names and functions

AB
deltoidabduction of arms at shoulder
rectus abdominusforced defication / child birth
latissimus dorsiadduction of arms (at shoulder)
sternocleidomastoidturning head to say no
trapeziusshrug shoulders, adduct scapula
buccinatorused to suck in cheeks
orbicularis oriskissing muscle
orbicularis oculiwinking muscle
masseterprime mover of chewing
temporalisagonist of masseter, grinding teeth
zygomaticussmiling muscle
pectoralis majoranterior adduction
triceps brachiiextension of arm at elbow
biceps brachiiflexion of arm
sartoriuscrossing legs
quadricepsextension of leg at knee
hamstringsflexion of leg
gastrocnemiusplantar flexion
tibialis anteriordorsiflexion
gracillusadduction of thigh
tensor fasciae lataeabduction of thigh
external obliquelateral movement of torso
gluteus maximusextending the hip
gluteus mediusextending hip/ get shots there!
diaphragmmuscle used for breathing
frontaliswrinkle forehead
vastus lateralislarge quad muscle, to the outside
rectus femorislong, flat muscle, most anterior muscle of quads
biceps femoris2 headed muscle of hamstrings
semimembranosusmost medial of the hamstring muscles
semitendinosushamstring muscle, sits medially to the bicep fem. and lateral to semimembr.
flexor carpi ulnarislateral side of forearm - to flex wrist
extensor digitoriumextend fingers
platysmaprotraction of the jaw (sticking it out like to shave)
transverse abdominisrotation of torso, like hula hoop
internal obliquelateral movement of the spine


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