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5.1 Musculature of the Leg & Muscle Actions Flashcards

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1
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What are the 5 muscles of the ANTERIOR compartment of thigh? (VLat VInt RecFm Sar VMd)

A
  1. vastus lateralis
  2. vastus intermedius
  3. rectus femoris
  4. sartorius
  5. vastus medialis
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What are the 4 muscles of the MEDIAL compartment of thigh? (AddM Gc AddB AddL)

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  1. adductor magnus
  2. gracilis
  3. adductor brevis
  4. adductor longus
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What are the 3 muscles of the POSTERIOR compartment of hamstrings? (BF St Sm)

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  1. biceps femoris (both long and short heads)
  2. semi-tendin-osus
  3. semi-membran-osus
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What are the 3 muscles of the ANTERIOR compartment of leg? (TbA EDL EHL)

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  1. tibialis anterior
  2. extensor digitorum longus
  3. extensor hallucis longus
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What are the 2 muscles of the FIBULAR (LATERAL) compartment of leg? (FbL FbB)

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  1. fibularis longus

2. fibularis brevis

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What are the 3 muscles of the POSTERIOR DEEP compartment of leg? (TbP FDL FHL)

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  1. tibialis posterior
  2. flexor digitorum longus
  3. flexor hallucis longus
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What are the 2 muscles of the SUPERFICIAL compartment of leg? (Gn Sol)

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  1. gastrocnemius (both heads)

2. soleus

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Q

What is the muscle action of the platysma?

A

depression of mandible

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What is the muscle action of the sternocleidomastoid?

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flexes neck

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What is the muscle action of the scalenes? (neck to first rib)

A

assists in inspiration

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What is the muscle action of the serratus anterior?

A

rotates scapula

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What is the muscle action of the levator scapulae?

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elevates scapula

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What is the muscle action of the deltoid?

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abducts,
flexes,
extends,
medial & lateral rotates humerus

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What is the muscle action of the latissimus dorsi?

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extends,
adducts,
medially rotates humerus

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What is the muscle action of the subscapularis?

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medially rotates humerus

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What is the muscle action of the biceps brachii and brachioradialis?

A

flexion of forearm

17
Q

What is the muscle action of the internal and external oblique?

A

compresses abdomen & flexes spine

18
Q

What is the muscle action of the transverse abdominis?

A

compresses abdomen

19
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What is the muscle action of the gluteus medius?

A

abducts,

medially rotates femur

20
Q

What is the muscle action of the biceps femoris?

A

flexion of leg with thigh extension

21
Q

What is the muscle action of the tensor fascia late?

A

abduction of thigh

22
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What is the muscle action of the gastrocnemius?

A

flexes leg,

plantar flexes foot

23
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What is the muscle action of the soleus?

A

plantar flexes foot

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