comprehensive review muscle function Flashcards

1
Q

pronator teres

A

forearm pronation

median nerve

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2
Q

flexor carpi radialis

A

wrist flexion in a radial direction

median nerve

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3
Q

flexor digitorum superficialis

A

median nerve

flexion of second to fifth proximal interphalangeal joint

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4
Q

flexor digitorum profundus

A

flexion of distal interphalangeal joint of second and part of third digit

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5
Q

flexor pollicis longus

A

flexion of distal phalanx of thumb

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6
Q

pronator quadratus

A

forearm pronation (best tested with forearm fully flexed to reduce action of pronator teres)

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7
Q

abductor pollicis brevis

A

thumb abduction (palmar abduction away from plane of palm)

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8
Q

flexor pollicis brevis

A

thumb flexion at metacarpophalangeal joint

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9
Q

opponens pollicis

A

thumb opposition

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10
Q

first and second lumbricals

A

extension of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second and third digit

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11
Q

tensor fasciae latae

A

thigh abduction with the hip flexed

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12
Q

gluteus medius and minimus

A

thigh abduction with the hip extended

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13
Q

gluteus maximus

A

thigh extension

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14
Q

iliacus

A

hip flexion

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15
Q

psoas major

A

hip flexion

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16
Q

quadriceps

A

knee extension

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17
Q

sartorius

A

thigh abduction, flexion, and external rotation

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18
Q

adductor brevis

A

thigh adduction

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19
Q

adductor longus

A

thigh adduction

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20
Q

adductor magnus

A

thigh adduction

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21
Q

tibialis anterior

A

foot dorsiflexion

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22
Q

extensor hallucis

A

first toe extension

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23
Q

peroneus longus and brevis

A

foot eversion

24
Q

extensor digitorum brevis

A

toe extension at the metatarsophalangeal joint

25
Q

adductor magnus

A

thigh adduction

26
Q

semitendinosus, semimembranosus

A

knee flexion

27
Q

biceps femoris, long head

A

knee flexion

28
Q

biceps femoris, short head

A

knee flexion

29
Q

tibialis posterior

A

foot inversion

30
Q

flexor digitorum longus

A

toe flexion

31
Q

gastrocnemius

A

plantar flexion with the knee straight

32
Q

soleus

A

plantar flexion with the knee straight or bent

33
Q

flexor carpi ulnaris

A

wrist flexion in an ulnar direction

34
Q

flexor digitorum profundus

A

flexion at distal interphalangeal joint of fourth and fifth digit

35
Q

palmaris brevis

A

corrugates hypothenar skin, aiding in grasp

36
Q

abductor digiti minimi

A

abduction of the fifth digit

37
Q

flexor digiti minimi

A

flexion of metacarpophalangeal joint of the fifth digit

38
Q

opponens digiti minimi

A

opposition of fifth digit

39
Q

third and fourth lumbricals

A

extension at proximal interphalangeal joints of fourth and fifth

40
Q

dorsal interossei

A

finger abduction

41
Q

palmar interossei

A

finger adduction

42
Q

adductor pollicis

A

thumb adduction ( in plane parallel to palm)

43
Q

flexor pollicis brevis

A

thumb flexion at metacarpophalangeal joint

44
Q

triceps

A

forearm extension

45
Q

brachioradialis

A

forearm flexion in midsupination

46
Q

extensor carpi radialis longus

A

wrist extension and abduction (radial extension)

47
Q

extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

wrist extension and abduction (radial extension)

48
Q

supinator

A

forearm supination (best tested with forearm extended to reduce action of biceps brachii)

49
Q

extensor carpi ulnaris

A

wrist extension and adduction (ulnar extension)

50
Q

extensor digitorum communis

A

extension at metacarpophalangeal joints of second to fifth digits

51
Q

extensor digiti minimi

A

extension at metacarpophalangeal joint of fifth digit

52
Q

abductor pollicis longus

A

thumb abduction (radial abduction in plane of palm)

53
Q

extensor pollicis longus

A

thumb extension at interphalangeal joint

54
Q

extensor pollicis brevis

A

thumb extension at metacarpophalangeal joint

55
Q

extensor indices

A

extension at metacarpophalangeal joints of second digit