functional anatomy of major muscle groups Flashcards
arm muscle compartments
flexors
extensors
flexors of the anterior arm
biceps brachii
brachialis
coracobrachialis
nerve supplying flexors of the anterior arm
musculocutaneous nerve
extensors of the posterior arm
triceps brachii
nerve supplying extensors of the posterior arm
radial nerve
agonist
prime mover/contracts
e.g biceps
antagonist
relaxes
e.g triceps
fixator
stabiliser
e.g deltoid
synergist
augment action of the agonist
e.g brachialis
flexor and pronators of anterior forearm
8 muscles
nerve supplying flexors of anterior forearm
median and ulnar nerve
extensors and supinators of posterior forearm
10 muscles
nerve supplying extensors of the posterior forearm
radial nerve
brachioradialis of posterior forearm
allow flexion of forearm
gluteal muscles have what action
actions on hip joint
gluteus maximus have what action on the hip joint
extension
gluteus medius and minimus have what action on the hip joint
abduction
muscles of the thigh
hanstrings
quadriceps
adductors
posterior muscle compartment of thigh
hamstring
what nerve supplies the hamstrings
sciatic nerve
anterior muscle compartment of the thigh
quadriceps
what nerve supplies the quadriceps
femoral nerve
medial muscle compartment of the thigh
adductors
what nerve supplies the adductors
obturator nerve
the anterior leg causes what action on the foot
dorsiflexion
the posterior leg causes what action on the foot
plantar flexion
the lateral leg causes what action on the foot
eversion and inversion
muscles of the hand and foot are described as
intrinsic
functions of intrinsic hand muscles
precision
functions of intrinsic foot muscles
support walking and maintaining arches