lecture exam 2 -lower limbs Flashcards
function of anterior thigh muscles
some flex thigh at hip joint
some extend leg at the knee joint
function of medial thigh muscles
flex and abducts the thigh at the hip joint
function of posterior thigh muscles
- extend thigh at the hip
- flex leg at knee joint
function of lateral thigh muscles
abduct thigh
function of anterior leg muscles
dorsiflex foot, some extend toes
function of lateral leg muscles
evert foot
plantar leg
function of posterior leg muscles
plantar flex foot, some flex toes
what are the anterior thigh muscles that flex the thigh at the hip joint
iliacus
psoas major
sartorius
what thigh muscle flex the hip thigh and also flex the leg at the knee joint
sartorius
what are the anterior thigh muscles that flex the leg at the knee joint
rectus femoris
vastus medalis
vastus intermedius
vastus lateralis
what are the medial thigh muscles
adductors
pectineus
gracilis
what are both functions of the gracilis
- flex the leg at the knee joint
- abduct and flex thigh
what is the lateral thigh muscle
tensor fasciae latae
what are the posterior hip and thigh muscles
gluteal muscles and hamstring muscles
what are the gluteal muscles
gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus