EX 13 Muscle Action: Thigh and Leg Movement (Anterior and Medial) Flashcards
1
Q
Iliopsoas
A
Flex trunk at hip joint, flex thigh lateral flexion of vertebral column
2
Q
Sartorius
A
Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh; flexes leg
3
Q
Adductors- magnus, longus, and brevis
A
Adduct and medially rotate and flex thigh
4
Q
Pectineus
A
Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh
5
Q
Gracilis
A
Adducts thigh; flexes and medially rotates leg
6
Q
Rectus femoris
A
Extends leg and flexes thigh
7
Q
Vastus lateralis
A
Extends leg and stabilizes knee
8
Q
Vastus medialis
A
Extends leg; stabilizes patella
9
Q
Vastus intermedius
A
Extends leg
10
Q
Tensor fascia lata
A
Flexes; abducts, and medially rotates thigh; steadies trunk
