Lab Anatomy Flashcards
External Oblique, Internal Oblique, Transverse Abdominis, Rectus Abdominis Innervation
Thoraco-abdominal nerves and Subcostal nerve
External Oblique, Internal Oblique, Transverse Abdominis, Rectus Abdominis Action
Flex torso, compress support abdominal viscera (transverse only does this)
Iliacus Innervation and Action
Femoral Nerve, flexes and rotates thigh
Serratus Posterior Superior Nerve and Action
Intercostal Nerves, elevate ribs
Serratus Posterior Inferior Nerve and Action
Intercostal Nerves, depress and lower ribs
Psoas Major Nerve and Action
Lumbar Plexus, flex hip
Quadratus Lumbarum Nerve and Action
T12 anterior branches, flex vertebral column
Splenius Muscle Nerve and Action
Posterior ramus of spinal nerves, extend and rotate head
Iliocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis, Nerve and Action
Posterior branch of spinal nerves, Flex/extend vertebral column
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Nerve and Action
Dorsal ramus, sub-occipital nerve, ipsilateral rotate head
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Nerve and Action
Suboccipital nerve, extend head at neck
Obliquus Capitis Superior Nerve and Action
Suboccipital Nerve, extend/flex head
Obliquus Capitis Inferior Nerve and Action
Subocciptial Nerve, rotate head and neck
Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius Nerve and Action
Femoral nerve, knee extension/hip flexion
Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus Nerve and Action
Obturator nerve, Sciatic nerve (adductor magnus) adducts/flex hip
Gracilis Nerve and Action
Obturator nerve, flex knee and adducts hip
Gluteus Maximus Nerve and Action
Inferior gluteal nerve, rotates/extends hip joint
Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus Nerve and Action
Superior gluteal nerve, abducts hip
Tensor Fascia Latae Nerve and Action
Superior gluteal nerve, flex hip/
Piriformis Nerve and Action
Nerve to piriformis, externally rotates thigh
Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus Nerve and Action
Sciatic nerve, extends hip and flex knee
Bicep Femoris Nerve and Action
Tibial & Fibular Nerve, flex knee/extends hip
Tibialis Anterior Nerve and Action
Deep Fibular Nerve, dorsiflex/inverts foot
Extensor Hallucis Longus Nerve and Action
Deep Fibular Nerve, extends big toe
Extensor Digitorum Longus Nerve and Action
Deep Fibular Nerve, extends toes
Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis Nerve and Action
Superficial Fibial Nerve, plantarflextion/everts foot
Gastrocnemius, Soleus, and Plantaris Nerve and Action
Tibial Nerve, plantar flex foot (soleus only)/flexes knee
Popliteus Nerve and Action
Tibial Nerve, plantarflex, prevents forward femur dislocation
Flexor Hallucis Longus Nerve and Action
Tibial Nerve, flexes big toe/plantarflex
Flexor Digitorum Longus Nerve and Action
Tibial Nerve, flexes four smaller digits
Extensor Digitorum Brevis Nerve and Action
Deep fibular nerve, extends digits 2-4
Tibalis Posterior Nerve and Action
Tibial Nerve, Inverts foot/plantarflex
