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triceps brachii
Extends forearm
triceps brachii
Extends forearm
trapezius
Elevates, depresses, retracts, and rotates the scapula; rotates the arm
trapezius
Elevates, depresses, retracts, and rotates the scapula; rotates the arm
teres minor
Laterally rotates arm; one of the "rotator cuff" muscles
teres major
Medially rotates and adducts the arm
supraspinatus
Abducts arm; stabilizes the head of the humerus in glenoid cavity; one of the "rotator cuff" muscles
serratus anterior
Abducts and protracts the scapula
serratus anterior
Abducts and protracts the scapula
pronator teres
Pronates forearm and assists in flexing the elbow
pectoralis major
Adducts and medially rotates the arm; flexes and extends humerus
pectoralis major
Adducts and medially rotates the arm; flexes and extends humerus
palmaris longus
Flexes wrist
latissimus dorsi
Extends, adducts, and medially rotates the arm; draws the shoulder downward and backward
latissimus dorsi
Extends, adducts, and medially rotates the arm; draws the shoulder downward and backward
infraspinatus
Laterally rotates shoulder; stabilizes the head of the humerus in glenoid cavity; one of the "rotator cuff" muscles
flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexes and adducts wrist
flexor carpi radialis
Flexes wrist and abducts hand
extensor digitorum
Extends fingers and the wrist
extensor carpi radialis longus
Extends wrist and abducts hand
deltoid
Flexes, medially rotates, and abducts arm
coracobrachialis
Flexes and adducts the humerus
corachobrachialis
Flexes and adducts the humerus
brachioradialis
Flexes elbow
brachialis
Flexes elbow
biceps brachii
Flexes and supinates forearm
biceps brachii
Flexes and supinates forearm
anconeus
Extends forearm and stabilizes elbow joint