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LE Muscle Action Flashcards

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Tensor fascia latae

A 
Abduct thigh (weak)
Flex leg (weak)
Laterally rotates flexed leg (weak)
Stabilize torso on hip joint (weak)
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Gluteus Maximus

A

Laterally rotate thigh
Extend thigh
Abduct thigh
Stabilize torso

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Gluteus medius

A

Abduct extended thigh
Stabilize torso
Medially rotates flexed thigh

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Piriformis

A

Laterally rotate thigh

Abduct flexed leg

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Obturator internus

A

Abduct thigh

Laterally rotate thigh

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5
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Superior gemellus

A

Assist with lateral rotation of thigh

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Inferior gemellus

A

Assist in lateral rotation of thigh

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Obturator externus

A

Laterally rotate thigh at hip

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Quadratus femoris

A

Literally rotate thigh

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Iliopsoas

A

Flex thigh at hip

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Iliacus

A

Flex thigh at hip

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Psoas major

A

Flex trunk

Literally flex trunk

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Pectineus

A

Flex hip

Adduct hip

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Sartorius

A 
Flex hip (weak)
Abduct hip (weak)
Laterally rotate hip (weak)
Flex knee (weak)
Medially rotate knee (weak)
Stabilize hip joint and lower limb
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Rectus femoris

A

Flex thigh at hip

Extend leg at knee

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15
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Vastus medialis

A

Extend leg at knee

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Vastus medialis

A

Extend leg at hip

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17
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Vastus lateralis

A

Extend leg at knee

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18
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Articularis genu

A

Aids knee extension by elevating synovial capsule

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19
Q

Pectineus

A

Flex hip

Adduct hip

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20
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Gracilis

A

Adduct thigh
Flex thigh at hip
Flex knee
Medially rotate knee

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21
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Adductor longus

A

Adduct thigh at hip
Flex thigh at hip
Hip rotation (controversial)

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Adductor brevis

A

Adduct hip
Flex thigh at hip
Hip rotation (controversial)

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Adductor Magnus medial head

A

Adduct thigh at hip

Flex thigh at hip

24
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Adductor Magnus lateral head

A

Adduct hip

Extend hip

25
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Obturator externus

A

Laterally rotate thigh

26
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Adductor Magnus medial head

A

Adduct hip

Flex hip

27
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Adductor Magnus lateral head

A

Adducts hip

Extend hip

28
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Biceps femoris long head

A

Extend hip
Flex knee
Laterally rotate flexed leg

29
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Biceps femoris short head

A

Flex knee

Laterally rotate flexed leg

30
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Semimembranosus

A

Extend hip
Flex knee
Medially rotate flexed knee

31
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Semitendinosus

A

Extend hip
Flex knee
Medially rotate flexed knee
Stabilize hip

32
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Plantaris

A 
Plantarflexion
Flex knee (weak)
33
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Gastrocnemius

A

Plantarflexion

Flex knee

34
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Soleus

A

Plantarflexion

35
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Popliteus

A

Medial rotation of tibia (unlocks knee)

36
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Tibialis posterior

A

Inversion

Plantarflexion

37
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Flexor digitorum longus

A

Flex toes 2-5
Plantarflexion
Inversion (weak)

38
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Flexor hallucis longus

A

Flex big toe

Plantarflexion

39
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Tibialis anterior

A

Invert foot

Dorsiflexion

40
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Extensor digitorum longus

A

Extend toes

Dorsiflexion

41
Q

Fibularis tertius

A

Eversion (weak)

Dorsiflexion

42
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Extensor hallucis longus

A

Extend big toe

Dorsiflexion

43
Q

Fibularis longus

A

Evert foot
Plantarflexion (weak)
Support transverse arch

44
Q

Fibularis brevis

A

Eversion

Plantarflexion (weak)

45
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Extensor digitorum brevis

A

Extend toes

46
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Extensor hallucis brevis

A

Extend hallux

47
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Abductor hallucis

A

Flex hallux
Support medial longitudinal arch
Abduct hallux?

48
Q

Flexor digitorum brevis

A

Flex toes 2-5
Metatarsalphalangeal joints
Proximal interphalangeal joints

49
Q

Abductor digiti quinti

A

Flex little toe
Abduct little toe
Support lateral longitudinal arch

50
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Flexor digitorum accessorius

A

Aids in flexion of toes 2-5

51
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Lumbercals

A

Aids in flexion of toes at metatarsalphalageal joints

Aids in extension at interphalangeal joints

52
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Flexor hallucis brevis

A

Flex hallux

53
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Adductor hallucis oblique head

A

Flex hallux

Adduct hallux?

54
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Adductor hallucis transverse head

A

Adduct hallux?

Support transverse arch

55
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Flexor digiti quinti

A

Flex little toe

56
Q

Plantar interossei

A

Aduict toes?

Support transverse arch

57
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Interossei dorsalis pedis

A

Abduct toes?

Support transverse arch

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