Muscle Actions Flashcards
iliopsoas
flex and laterally rotate thigh; flex torso
gluteus maximus
extend thigh
gluteus medius
abduct thigh
gluteus minimus
abduct thigh
tensor fascia latae
flex and abduct thigh
adductor longus
adduct and medially rotate thigh; flex thigh at hip
adductor brevis
adduct and flex thigh
adductor magnus
adduct and medially rotate thigh; extend thigh at hip
pectineus
adduct, flex and medially rotate thigh
gracialis
adduct thigh and flex knee
sartorius
flex, abduct and laterally rotate thigh, flex knee
rectus femoris
extend knee
vastus lateralis
extend knee
vastus medialis
extend knee
vastus intermedius
extend knee
biceps femoris
extend and laterally rotate thigh, flex knee
semitendinosus
extend and medially rotate thigh, flex knee
semimembranosus
extend and medially rotate thigh, flex knee
gastrocnemius
plantar flex foot, flex knee
soleus
plantar flex foot
plantaris
flex knee, plantar flex foot
tibialis anterior
dorsiflex and invert foot
tibialis posterior
plantar flex foot
flexor digitorum longus
plantar flex and invert foot, flex toes
flexor hallucis longus
plantar flex foot, flex big toe
fibularis longus
plantar flex and evert foot
