Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Anatomy and Physiology > Muscle Actions 2 > Flashcards

Muscle Actions 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Bicep brachii

A

Flexion of elbow and supination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Brachialis

A

Flexion of elbow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Tricep brachii

A

Elbow extensor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Brachioradialis

A

Synergist for elbow flexion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Palmaris longus

A

Flexes wrist and tenses palm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Flexor carps radial is

A

Wrist flexor and hand abduction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Flexor Capri ulnaris

A

Wrist flexor and hand adduction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Flexes wrist, 2nd - 5th fingers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Flexor pollicis longus

A

Flexes thumb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Flexor digitorum profundus

A

Flexes distal phalanges and helps with wrist flexion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Extensor Capri radialis longus

A

Extends and abducts wrist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Extends and abducts wrist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Iliacus

A

Flex trunk, thigh and lateral flexion of trunk

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Psoas major

A

Flexes hip, thigh and lateral flexion of spine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Tensor fasciae latae

A

Flexes, Abducts and medially rotates thigh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Sartorius

A

Flexes abducts and laterally rotates thigh and flexes knee

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Gracilis

A

Adducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Pectineus

A

Adducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Gluteus maximus

A

Extends hip, abducts and laterally rotates thigh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Gluteus medius

A

Abducts and medially rotates thigh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Biceps femoris

A

Extends thigh, laterally rotates leg, flexes knee

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Semitendinosus

A

Extends thigh, flexes knee, medially rotates leg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Semimembranosus

A

Extends thigh, flexes knee, medially rotates leg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Adductor Magnus

A

Adducts, medially rotates and flexes thigh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Adductor longus

A

Adducts, medially rotates and flexes thigh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Adductor brevis

A

Adducts, medially rotates and flexes thigh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Rectus femoris

A

Flexes thigh and extends knee

28
Q

Vastus medialis

A

Extends and stabilizes knee

29
Q

Vactus intermedius

A

Extends knee

30
Q

Vastus lateralis

A

Extends and stabilizes knee

31
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Plantar flexion, can flex knee when extended

32
Q

Soleus

A

Plantar flexion

33
Q

Tibialis anterior

A

Dorsi flexion and inversion

34
Q

Extensor digitorum longus

A

Toe extension and dorsi flexion

35
Q

Peroneus fibularis longus

A

Plantar flexion and eversion

36
Q

Peroneus fibularis brevis

A

Plantar flexion and eversion

37
Q

Flexor digitorum longus

A

Flexes toes, plantar flexion and inverts foot

38
Q

Flexor hallucis longus

A

Flexes 1st toe, plantar flexion and inverts foot

39
Q

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Extends and abducts wrist

40
Q

Iliacus

A

Flex trunk, thigh and lateral flexion of trunk

41
Q

Psoas major

A

Flexes hip, thigh and lateral flexion of spine

42
Q

Tensor fasciae latae

A

Flexes, Abducts and medially rotates thigh

43
Q

Sartorius

A

Flexes abducts and laterally rotates thigh and flexes knee

44
Q

Gracilis

A

Adducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh

45
Q

Pectineus

A

Adducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh

46
Q

Gluteus maximus

A

Extends hip, abducts and laterally rotates thigh

47
Q

Gluteus medius

A

Abducts and medially rotates thigh

48
Q

Biceps femoris

A

Extends thigh, laterally rotates leg, flexes knee

49
Q

Semitendinosus

A

Extends thigh, flexes knee, medially rotates leg

50
Q

Semimembranosus

A

Extends thigh, flexes knee, medially rotates leg

51
Q

Adductor Magnus

A

Adducts, medially rotates and flexes thigh

52
Q

Adductor longus

A

Adducts, medially rotates and flexes thigh

53
Q

Adductor brevis

A

Adducts, medially rotates and flexes thigh

54
Q

Rectus femoris

A

Flexes thigh and extends knee

55
Q

Vastus medialis

A

Extends and stabilizes knee

56
Q

Vactus intermedius

A

Extends knee

57
Q

Vastus lateralis

A

Extends and stabilizes knee

58
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Plantar flexion, can flex knee when extended

59
Q

Soleus

A

Plantar flexion

60
Q

Tibialis anterior

A

Dorsi flexion and inversion

61
Q

Extensor digitorum longus

A

Toe extension and dorsi flexion

62
Q

Peroneus fibularis longus

A

Plantar flexion and eversion

63
Q

Peroneus fibularis brevis

A

Plantar flexion and eversion

64
Q

Flexor digitorum longus

A

Flexes toes, plantar flexion and inverts foot

65
Q

Flexor hallucis longus

A

Flexes 1st toe, plantar flexion and inverts foot

Anatomy and Physiology (16 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions