Actions and innervations of thigh muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Semitendinosus action
A
- flex knee
- extend hip
2
Q
semimembranosus action
A
- flex knee
- extend hip
3
Q
biceps femoris action
A
- flex knee
- extend hip
4
Q
piriformis action
A
lateral rotators of hip
5
Q
tensor fasciae latae action
A
flex, abduct, medially rotate the hip
6
Q
glute medius and minimus action
A
- abduction of hip
- assist in medial and lateral rotation of hip
7
Q
glute maximus action
A
- hip extension
- hip external rotation
- secondary action: hip adduction
8
Q
gracilis action
A
- hip flexion
- hip medial rotation
- hip adduction
- knee flexion
9
Q
adductor magnus action
A
- hip adduction
- hip extension
- hip medial rotation
10
Q
adductor brevis action
A
- hip adduction
- hip flexion
- hip medial rotation
11
Q
adductor longus action
A
- hip adduction
- hip flexion
- hip medial rotation
12
Q
pectineus action
A
- hip adduction
- hip flexion
- hip medial rotation
13
Q
pectineus action
A
- hip adduction
- hip flexion
- hip medial rotation
14
Q
sartorius action
A
- hip flexion
- hip abduction
- hip lateral rotation
- knee flexion
15
Q
vastus intermedius action
A
extends knee
