Block 2: Muscles & Functions Flashcards
Images and Labeling
Iliopsoas
flexes hip
laterally bend vertebral column
sartorious
flexes abducts, laterally rotates hip
flexes knee
the quadriceps femoris contains?
rectus femoris
vastus muscles
The vastus muscles have…
medialis
lateralis
rectus femoris
flexes hip
extends knee
vastus muscles (medialis & lateralis)
extend and stabilize knee
pectineus
adducts & medially rotates hip
adductor longus
adducts & medially rotates hip
adductor magnus
adducts & medially rotates hip
adductor brevis
adducts & medially rotates hip
gracillis
adducts & medially rotates hip
flexes knee
biceps femoris
extends hip
flexes knee
semitendinosus
extends hip
flexes knee
semimembranosus
extends hip
flexes knee
gluteus maximus
extends & laterally rotates hip
gluteus medius
abducts & medially rotates hip
stabilizes pelvis while walking
tensor fasciae latae
abducts & medially rotates hip
tibialis anterior
dorsiflexion inversion (foot)
extensor digitorum longus
dorsiflexion extends toes (digits)
extensor hallicus longus
dorsiflexion
extends great toe (big toe)
fibularus longus
eversion
weak plantar flexion
fibularus brevis
eversion weak plantar flexion
gastrocnemius
plantar flexion
flexes knee
soleus
plantar flexion
flexor digitorum longus
flexes toes
flexor hallicus longus
flexes great toe
what forms the calcaneal tendon?
gastrocnemius & soleus
biceps brachii
flexes elbow
supinates forearm
brachialis
flexes elbow
triceps brachii
extends elbow
pronator teres
pronates forearm
flexor carpi radialis
flexes & abducts wrist
palmaris longus
flexes wrist
tenses skin & fascia of palm
flexor carpi ulnaris
flexes & adducts wrist
extensor carpi radialis longus
extends & abducts wrist
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extends & abducts wrist
extensor digitorum
extends wrist
extends fingers
extensor digiti minimi
extends little finger (pinky)
extensor carpi ulnaris
extends & adducts wrist
brachioradialis
flexes elbow