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Upper thoracic
Lower four thoracic
vertebrae and the
vertebrae
cervical vertebrae Extension of the vertebral column
Erector spinae
Thoracic, lumbar
Upper part of
vertebrae, sacrum and Adduction, extention and medial rotation
humerus
top of pelvis of the arm. Retraction and depression of
shoulder
Latissimus dorsi
Trapezius
Rhomboids
Clavicle and spine of Upper part of Abduction, extension, lateral rotation,
scapula humerus flexion and medial rotation of arm
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Major muscles of the Abdomen:
Rectus
abdominus
External
oblique’s
Internal
oblique’s
Major muscles of the hip region:
Gluteus maximus
Outside of upper
Upper part of pelvis Abduction and medial rotation of leg
part of femur
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Lumbar vertebrae and Upper part of Flexion of femur and vertebral column.
top of pelvis femur Flexion and lateral rotation of leg
Hip flexors
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
(Semimembranosus,
Semitendinosus, Biceps femoris)
Muscles of the calves:
Lower rear part of femur Heel bone Plantar flexion of foot and flexion of knee
Gastrocnemius
Upper rear part of tibia and fibula Heel bone Plantar flexion of foot
Soleus