appendicular muscles - muscle groups Flashcards
name the muscles of the pectoral girdle
- pec minor
- subclavius
- serratus anterior
- levator scapulae
- rhomboid minor
- rhomboid major
- trapezius
name the rotator cuff muscles
- supraspinatus
- infraspinatus
- teres minor
- subscapularis
name the intertubercular groove muscles
- pec major
- teres major
- latissimus dorsi
name the muscles that move the arm
- deltoid
- coracobrachialis
- supraspinatus
- subscapularis
- teres major
- teres minor
- infraspinatus
- pec major
- latissimus dorsi
name the elbow flexors
- biceps brachii (long and short head)
- brachialis
- brachioradialis
name the elbow extensors
- anconeus
- triceps brachii (lateral, long and medial head)
name the muscles that move the forearm and hand
flexors:
- biceps brachii
- brachialis
- brachioradialis
- anconeus
extensors:
- triceps brachii (lateral, long, medial head)
name the pronators and supinators
- pronator quadratus
- pronator teres
- supinator
name the wrist and finger flexors
- flexor carpi radialis
- flexor carpi ulnaris
- palmaris longus
- flexor digitorum superficialis
- flexor digitorum profundus
- flexor pollicis longus
name the wrist and finger extensors
- extensor carpi radialis
- extensor carpi radialis brevis
- extensor carpi ulnaris
- extensor digitorum
- extensor pollicis brevis
- extensor indicis
- extensor digiti minimi
name the gluteal muscles
- gluteal maximus
- gluteus medius
- gluteus minimus
- tensor fasciae latae
name the deep lateral hip rotators
- piriformis
- superior gemellus
- obturator internus
- inferior gemellus
- obturator externus
- quadratus femoris
name the adductors of the hip
- adductor longus
- adductor brevis
- adductor magnus
- pectineus
- gracilis (also flexes knee)
name the hip flexors
- iliopsoas
- iliacus
- psoas major
name the knee flexors
- sartorius (also flexes and laterally rotates hip)
- popliteus
name the muscles that are both hip extensors and knee flexors
hamstrings
- biceps femoris
- semimembranosus
- semitendinosus
name the knee extensors
quadriceps femoris
- rectus femoris (also flexes hip)
- vastus intermedius
- vastus lateralis
- vastus medialis
name the dorsiflexors
- tibialis anterior
name the plantar flexors (which is actually extension)
- gastrocnemius
- fibularis brevis
- fibularis longus
- plantaris
- soleus
- tibialis posterior
name the digital flexors
- flexor digitorum longus
- flexor hallucis longus
name the digital extensors
- extensor digitorum longus
- extensor hallicus longus
