actions of muscles Flashcards
1
Q
flexor carpi radialis
A
flexes and abducts
2
Q
flexor carpi ulnaris
A
flexes and adducts wrist
3
Q
extensor carpi radialis
A
extends and abducts wrist
4
Q
extensor carpi ulnaris
A
extends and adducts wrist
5
Q
gluteus maximus
A
extends thigh at hip
6
Q
gluteus medius
A
abducts thigh at hip
7
Q
gacilis
A
- adducts thigh
- flexes leg
8
Q
vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris
A
extend leg at knee
9
Q
sartorius
A
- flexes
- abducts
- lateral rotation at hip
- help flex knee
10
Q
semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris
A
- flex knee
- extend hip
11
Q
tibialis anterior
A
dorsiflexes and inverts foot
12
Q
fibularis longus
A
-plantar flex and everts foot
