anatomy of musculoskeletal Flashcards
How many muscles are in the anterior compartment of the forearm
8
What nerve innervates most in the anterior compartment of the forearm
median nerve
what muscle causes flexion at the wrist
flexor carpi radialis
what muscle causes flexion at the digits
flexor digitorum superficialis
what muscle causes pronation
pronator teres
how many muscles are in the posterior compartment of the forearm
12
What nerve innervates most in the posterior compartment of the forearm
the radial nerve
what muscle causes abduction of one digit (the pollux/thumb)
abductor pollicis longus
what muscle causes extension of the digits
extensor digitorum
what muscle causes extension of the wrist
extensor carpi ulnaris
What three muscles help with dorsiflexion (extension) of the leg in the anterior compartment
tibialis anterior
extensor hallucis longus
extensor digitorum longus
what four muscles help with plantar flexion (flexion) of the leg in the posterior compartment
gastrocnemius
flexor digitorum longus
tibialis posterior
flexor hallucis longus
what two muscles help with eversion in the lateral compartments of the leg
fibularis longus
fibularis brevis
what muscle work together to produce inversion in the lateral compartments of the leg
tibialis posterior and anterior
what part of the arm is the muscle biceps brachii located and what is it responsible for
anterior compartment
responsible for the flexion of elbow