4. Functional muscle groups Flashcards
1
Q
What are the flexors and extensors of the upper limb and in which compartment are they found? What nerve supply do they use?
A
- Flexors→ anterior: biceps brachii, brachialis and coracobrachialis
- Extensors→ posterior: triceps brachii
- nerve supply for flexors= musculocutaneous N
- nerve supply for extensors= radial N
2
Q
action of biceps brachii on 3 joints ( specific for each joints)
A
- shoulder= flexion
- elbow= flexion
- radial ulnar joint= supination
3
Q
What does the sciatic nerve supply?
A
Harmstrings, gluteus maximus, gluteus minimus
4
Q
what does the femoral nerve supply?
A
quadriceps
5
Q
What does the obturator nerve supply?
A
adductors
6
Q
Where are dorsiflexors, plantarflexors and evertors?
A
