Chapter 9 Muscles and Action YOU NEED TO KNOW Flashcards
Sternocleidomastoid
Neck Flexion, lateral flexion of head
Pectoralis major
Arm flexion and adduction
Serratus anterior
Scapula protraction and rotation
Deltoid
Arm abduction, flexion and extension
Pectoralis minor
Scapula protraction
Internal intercostals, external intercostals, diaphragm
Muscles of respiration
Rectus abdominis
Flexes and rotates trunk. Abdominal compression
External oblique
Laterally flexes and rotates trunk. Abdominal compression
Internal oblique
Laterally flexes and rotates trunk. Abdominal compression
Transversus abdominis
Abdominal compression
Trapezius
Extends head, elevates scapula
Latissimus dorsi
Arm extension, adduct and rotates arm
Infraspinatus
Arm rotation
Supraspinatus
Arm abduction
Teres minor
Arm rotation
Teres major
Arm extension, adduct and rotates arm
Levator scapulae
Scapula elevation and adduction
Rhomboids
Scapula retraction
Erector spinae (spinalis, iliocostalis, longissimus)
Extend and bend trunk laterally. Extend head.
Quadratus lumborum
Lateral trunk flexion
Biceps brachii
Arm and elbow flexion (supinated)
Brachialis
Elbow flexion (pronated)
Brachioradialis
Elbow Flexion (thumbs up)
Coracobrachialis
Shoulder flexion
Triceps brachii
Shoulder and elbow extension
Pronator teres
Pronates forearm
Flexor carpi radialis
Wrist flexor
Palmaris longus
Wrist flexor
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Wrist flexor
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Wrist flexor, Phalange flexor
Flexor pollicis longus
Thumb flexor
Flexor digitorum profundus
Wrist flexor, Phalange flexor
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Wrist extensor
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Wrist extensor
Extensor digitorum
Wrist extensor
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Wrist extensor
Extensor pollicis longus and brevis
Thumb extensor
Abductor pollicis longus
Thumb extensor and abductor
Supinator
Supinates forearm
Illiopsoas
Trunk/Hip flexion
Sartorius
Hip flexion, rotation, abduction. Knee flexion.
Adductor longus
Hip adduction and rotation
Adductor magnus
Hip adduction and rotation
Adductor brevis
Hip adduction and rotation
Gracilis
Hip adduction, flexion, and rotation.
Quadriceps femoris
Rectus femoris
Hip flexion, Knee extension
Vastus lateralis
Knee extension
Vastus medialis
Knee extension
Vastus intermedius
Knee extension
Tensor fasciae latae
Hip flexion, abduction, rotation
Gluteus maximus
Hip extension
Gluteus minimus
Hip abduction and rotation
Hamstrings
Biceps femoris
Hip extension, Knee flexion
Semitendinosus
Hip extension, Knee flexion
Semimembranosus
Hip extension, Knee flexion
Fibularis longus
Dorsiflexion, plantar flexion
Fibularis brevis
Dorsiflexion, plantar flexion
Tibialis anterior
Dorsiflexion
Extensor digitorum longus
Toe extension
Extensor hallucis longus
Extends big toe, dorsiflexion
Gastrocnemius
Plantar flexion
Soleus
Plantar flexion
Tibialis posterior
Inversion, Plantar flexion
Flexor digitorum longus
Plantar flexion, toe flexion
Flexor hallicus longus
Flexes big toe, Plantar flexion