Concentric actions of muscles Flashcards
briceps brachii origin
scapula
biceps brachii insertion
radial tuberosity
biceps brachii movement
shoulder - flexion
elbow - flexion
radioulnar joints - supination
triceps brachii origin
scapula and humerus
triceps brachii insertion
olecranon process of ulna
triceps brachii movement
shoulder - extension
elbow - extension
deltoid origin
scapula and clavicle
deltoid insertion
deltoid tuberosity
deltoid movement
shoulder
- flexion (anterior fibres)
-abduction (lateral fibres)
-extension (posterior fibres)
iliopsoas + psoas major origin
illiac fossa and lumbar vertebrae
iliopsoas + psoas major insertion
femur
iliopsoas + psoas major movement
hip = flexion
gluteus maximus origin
ilium and sacrum
gluteus maximus insertion
femur
gluteus maximus movement
hip = extension
quadriceps femoris origin
rectus femoris - ilium
vastus medialis, intermedius and lateralis - femur
quadriceps femoris insertion
tibial tuberosity
quadriceps femoris movement
hip flexion - flexion (rectus femoris only)
knee - extension
hamstrings origin
ischium
hamstrings insertion
tibia
fibula
hamstrings movement
hip = extension
knee = flexion + rotation when knee is flexed
tibialis anterior origin
tibia
tibialis anterior insertion
tarsals
tibialis anterior movement
ankle - dorsiflexion
triceps surae origin
condyles of femur
tibia and fibula
triceps surae insertion
calcaneus via calcaneal/achilles tendon
triceps surae movement
knee - flexion
ankle - plantarflexion
