Appendicular Muscles Flashcards
Triceps brachii
Extends the forearm at the elbow
Biceps brachii
Flexes the forearm at the elbow
Brachialis
Flexes the forearm at the elbow
Brachioradialis
Flexes the forearm at the elbow
Extensor Carpi radialis
Extend and abduct hand at wrist
Flexor carpi radialis
Flex and abduct hand at the wrist
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Flex and adduct hand at the wrist
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Extend and adduct hand at wrist
Palmaris longus
Flex hand at wrist
Hamstring group
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps femoris
Flexes leg at knee: lateral rotation
Semitendinosus
Flexes leg at the knee: medial rotation
Semimembranosus
Flexes leg at the knee: medial rotation
Sartorius
Flexes thigh and leg
Gracilis
Adducts thigh
Flex thigh and leg
Gluteus Maximus
Extends thigh at hip- lateral rotation
Gluteus medius
Abducts thigh at hip- medial rotation
Quadriceps femoris (group)
Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Rectus femoris
Extends leg at knee
Flex thigh at hip
Vastus medialis
Extends leg at knee
Vastus lateralis
Extends leg at knee
Vastus intermedius
Extends leg at knee
Gastrocnemius
Plantar flexes foot
Tibialis anterior
Dorsiflex foot