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Lecture 8 - Appendicular Musculature Flashcards

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the appendicular musculature is innervated by:

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spinal nerves that form plexuses

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what are plexuses?

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combinations of nerves that come together to form one large nerve that innervates an entire compartment

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muscle contractions of the appendicular muscles cause:

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a limb segment to move in a specific plane at a joint

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when a muscle crosses a joint anteriorly, it ususally:

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flexes at the joint

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when a muscle crosses a joint posteriorly, it usually:

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extends at the joint

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when a muscle crosses a joint laterally, it will:

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abduct or laterally rotate at the joint

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when a muscle crosses a joint medially, it will:

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adduct or medially rotate at the joint

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if a muscle crosses the shoulder joint superiorly, it will:

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abduct the arm

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is a muscle crosses the shoulder joint inferiorly, it will:

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adduct the arm

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the upper limb is innervated by the ______, except for the _____, which is innervated by a cranial nerve

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brachial plexus, trapezius

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what are the four major muscle groups crossing the upper limb joints?

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  • shoulder (pectoral girdle)
  • arm
  • forearm
  • hand
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upper limb joints are designed for:

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mobility

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superficial muscle of the pectoral girdle which connects from the occipital and spinous processes to the clavicle and scapular spine

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trapezius

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what is the function of the trapezius?

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elevator, retractor, and depressor of the scapula (multiple fibre orientations allow for multiple actions)

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superficial pectoral girdle muscle that connects from the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae to the superior vertebral border of the scapula

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levator scapulae

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what is the function of the levator scapulae?

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elevator of the scapula

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superficial percotral girdle muscles that run from the spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae to the vertebral border of the scapula

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rhomboids (major and minor)

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what is the function of the rhomboids?

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retractors of the scapula

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superficial pectoral girdle muscle that runs from the ribs to the vertebral border of the scapula (anterior surface)

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serratus anterior

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what is the function of the serratus anterior?

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protractor of the scapula (brings the scapula forward

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the trapezius and the serratus anterior work together to rotate the ______ so that the arm ______

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scapula, can reach all the way up

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the levator scapulae, rhomboids, and the pectoralis minor work together to bring the _____ back to resting postition

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scapula (brings glenoid cavity back down)

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superficial muscle of the shoulder joint which runs from the ribs, sternum, and clavicle to the lateral side of the intertubercular sulcus

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pectoralis major

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what is the function of the pectoralis major?

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arm adductor, flexor, and medial rotator

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superficial muscle of the shoulder joint which runs from the clavicle and scapular spine to the deltoid tuberosity on the humerus

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deltoideus

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what is the purpose of the deltoideus?

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major arm abductor, flexor, and medial rotator (anterior part)

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deep muscle of the shoulder joint which runs from the subscapular fossa to the lesser tubercle of the humerus

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subscapularis

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what is the function of the subscapularis?

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medial arm rotator (rotator cuff muscle)

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superficial muscle of the shoulder joint which runs from the spinous processes, ribs, and iliac crest to the intertubular sulcus

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latissimus dorsi

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what is the function of the latissimus dorsi?

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powerful arm retractor (pull down motion), extensor, adductor, and medial rotator

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muscle of the shoulder joint that runs from the inferior angle of the scapula to the medial side of the intertubular sulcus

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teres major

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a synergist to the latissimus dorsi, often known as “lats little helper”

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teres major

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what is the function of the teres major?

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arm extensor and medial rotator (assists latissimus dorsi)

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muscle of the shoulder joint which connects from the supraspinous fossa to the greater tubercle

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supraspinatus

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what is the function of the supraspinatus?

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an arm abductor that assists the deltoid (first 15% of the movement)

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muscle of the shoulder joint which runs from the infraspinous fossa (scapula) to the greater tubercle (humerus)

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infraspinatus

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what is the function of the infraspinatus?

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lateral arm rotator

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muscle of the shoulder joint which runs from the axillary border (scapula) to the greater tubercle (humerus)

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teres minor

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what is the function of the teres minor?

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lateral arm rotator

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what are the four muscles in the rotator cuff?

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  • supraspinatus
  • infraspinatus
  • teres minor
  • subscapularis
    (SITS)
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what is the function of the rotator cuff muscles as a whole?

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reinforce the shoulder joint capsule and hold the humeral head against the glenoid fossa, preventing dislocation of the shoulder joint

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all of the rotator cuff muscles attach to the greater tuberosity of the humerus, EXCEPT:

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the subscapularis

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muscle of the elbow joint which runs from the humeral shaft to the coronoid process of the ulna

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brachialis

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what is the function of the brachialis?

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powerful forearm flexor (especially when protonated)

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muscles of the elbow joint which runs from the scapula (above the glenoid cavity and coracoid process) to the radial tuberosity

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biceps brachii

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what is the function of the biceps brachii?

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powerful forearm supinator (strongest in the body), forearm flexor, and assists the arm flexing at the shoulder joint

47
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muscle of the elbow joint which runs above th lateral epicondyle to the styloid process of the radius

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brachioradialis

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what is the function of the brachioradialis?

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forearm flexor when half protonated (drinking muscle)

49
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three muscles of the elbow joint which attaches from under the glenoid cavity, the superior shaft of the humerus, and the inferior shaft of the humerus to the olecranon process

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triceps brachii

50
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what is the function of the riceps brachii?

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forearm extensor

51
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many of the flexors of the forearm attach/originate from here

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medial epicondyle

52
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what are the three superficial muscles that move the wrist joint anteriorly? where do they attach?

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  • flexor carpi radialis
  • palmaris longus
  • flexor carpis ulnaris
    runs from the medial epicondyle to the flexor retinaculum
53
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what is the function of the flexor carpi radialis?

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hand flexor and abductor

54
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what is the function of the palmaris longus?

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weak hand flexor (not everyone has it)

55
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what is the function of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

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hand flexor and adductor

56
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strong fibrous band forming the roof of the carpal tunnel which tacks down the tendons in the hand

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flexor retinaculum

57
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what are the anterior muscles moving the digits (intermediate layer)?

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flexor digitorum superficialis

58
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what is the function of the flexor digitorum superficialis?

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finger flexor (digist 2-5), the muscle will move all joints prior to that (ex: wrist, carpometacarpal)

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deep anterior muscle moving the digits which runs from the radial shaft to the distal phalanx of digit 1

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flexor pollicis longus (FPL)

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deep anterior muscle moving the digits which runs from the ulnar shaft to the phalanges of digist 2-5

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flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)

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what is the function of the FPL and FDP?

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thumb and finger flexors

62
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repetitive motion of flexor tendons in the hand can irritate their _____, leading to swelling and compression of the medial nerve in the _____

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sheath coverings, carpal tunnel

63
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posterior muscles of the wrist joint which run from the lateral epicondyle to the carpals

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externsor carpi radialis longus and brevis, and the extensor carpi ulnaris

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what is the function of the extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis?

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hand extensor and abductor

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what is the function of the extensor carpi ulnaris?

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hand extensor and adductor (synergist of the flexor carpi ulnaris)

66
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what is the function of the extensor retinaculum?

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strong fibrous band holding the tendons in place

67
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posterior muscles that move the digits and attach to the lateral epicondyle

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  • extensor digitorum
  • extensor digiti minimi
  • externsors (longus and brevis) pollicis (no epicondyle)
  • abductor pollicis (no epidondyle)
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what is the function of the extensor digitorum and extensor digiti minimi?

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the extensor digitorum extends digits 2-4, and the extensor digiti minimi extends digit 5

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what is the function of the extensors pollicis and abductor pollicis?

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thumb extensor and abductors

70
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forearm muscle which runs from the lateral epicondyle to the radius, and wraps around the radius when supinated

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forearm muscle which runs from the medial epicondyle to the radius (crosses the ulna)

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pronator teres

72
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wrist muscle which attaches between the radius and ulna and assists with pronation

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pronator quadratus

73
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what is the function of the three palmer interossei muscles?

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finger adductors

74
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what is the function of the four lumbrical muscles?

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flexor of metacarpophalangeal joints, extensors for interphalangeal joints (helps with precision movements like writing)

75
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name the three hypothenar muscles

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  • flexor digiti minimi
  • opponens digiti minimi
  • abductor digiti minimi
76
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name the three thenar muscles

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  • flexor pollicis brevis
  • opponens pollicis
  • abductor pollicis brevis
77
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what is the function of the hypothenar and thenar muscles?

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important role in opposition movements

78
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what is the function of the four doral interossei?

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finger abductors of digits 2-4 at the metacarpophalangeal joints

79
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the muscles in the lower limb are inneverated by:

A

the lumbosacral plexus

80
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what are the four major muscle groups of the lower limb?

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  • hip (pelvic girdle)
  • thigh
  • leg
  • foot
81
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lower limbs are designed for:

82
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muscle of the hip joint which runs from the ilium to the greater trochanter (femur)

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gluteus minimus

83
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what is the function of the gluteus minimus

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thigh abductor and medial rotator

84
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muscle of the hip joint which runs from the iliac crest to the greater trochanter (femur)

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gluteus medius

85
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what is the function of the gluteus medius

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thigh abductor and medial rotator

86
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the gluteus medius and minimus are:

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synergists

87
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muscle of the hip joint which runs from the iliac crest and sacrum to the gluteal tuberosity

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gluteus maximus

88
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what is the function of the gluteus maximus?

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thigh hyper extensor and lateral rotator (good for running and climbing)

89
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muscle of the hip joint that runs from the iliac foss and transverse processes (lumbar) to the lesser trochanter (femur)

90
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what is the function of the iliopsoas?

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major thigh flexor

91
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muscle group in the hip joint which runs from the pubis to the linea aspera (femur)

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adductor muscle group (magnus, longus, brevis)

92
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what is the function of the adductor muscle group?

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thigh adductor (shocking), flexor, and medial rotator

93
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muscle group at the knee joint which runs from the ASIS and femoral shaft to the tibial tuberosity via the patella

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quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, intermedius, and medialis)

94
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what is the function of the quadriceps femoris?

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leg extensors, however the rectus femoris is also a thigh flexor at the hip joint

95
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muscle of the knee joint which runs from the ASIS to the medial side of the tibial tuberosity

96
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what is the function of the sartorius?

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thigh and leg flexor, abduction, and lateral rotation (Captain Morgan muscle)

97
Q

what are the three hamstring muscles?

A
  • semitendinosus
  • semimembranosus
  • biceps femorus
98
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two muscles of the knee joint which runs from the ischial tuberosity to the medial condyle of the tibia

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semitendonosus and semimembranosus

99
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muscle of the knee joint which runs from the ischial tuberosity to the lateral condyle of the tibia and head of the fibula

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biceps femoris

100
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what is the function of the hamstring muscles?

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all are leg flexors at the knee joint, and thigh extensors at the hip joint

101
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muscles of the ankle joint which run from the fibula to metatarsals inferiorly

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fibularis longus and brevis

102
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what is the function of the fibularis muscles?

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foot everters and plantarflexors, fibularis longus supports arches of foot

103
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muscle of the ankle joint which runs from the tibia to the first metatarsal superiorly

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tibilias anterior

104
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what is the function of the tibialis anterior?

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foot dorsiflexor and invertor at the ankle joint

105
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muscle of the ankle joint and digits which runs from the tibia to the distal phalanges

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extensor digiorum longus

106
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what is the function of the extensor digitorum longus?

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to extensor

107
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muscle of the ankle joint and digits which runs from the fibula to the distal phalanx of the first digit

A

extensor hallucis longus

108
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what is the function of theextensor hallucis longus?

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big toe (hallux) extensor

109
Q

superficial posterior muscle of the ankle joint which runs from the calcaneal (achilles) tendon to the medial and lateral femoral condyles

A

gastrocnemius

110
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deep posterior muscle of the ankle joint which runs from the calcaneal tendon to the shafts of both the tibia and fibula

111
Q

what is the function of the gastrocnemius and soleus?

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both muscles are powerful foot plantarflexors; the gastrocnemius is also a flexor at the knee joint

112
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together, th gastrocnemius and soleus are known as the:

A

triceps surae

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