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Muscle Actions Flashcards

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Q

Sartorius

A

Hip flexion
Knee flexion
Hip external rotation

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Iliospoas

A

Hip flexion

External rotation of the hip

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Tensor Fascia Latae

A

Hip Abduction
Hip flexion
Hip internal rotation

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3
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Lateral Rotators (deep six)

A

External rotation of the hip

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Glute Minimus

A

Hip abduction

Hip internal rotation

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Glute Medius

A

Hip abduction
Hip internal rotation (A)
Hip external rotation (P)

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6
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Glute Maximus

A

Hip extension

Hip external rotation

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7
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Rectus Femoris

A

Hip flexion

Knee extension

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8
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Vastus Lateralis

A

Knee extension

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Vastus intermedialis

A

Knee extension

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10
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Vastus medialis

A

Knee extension

Patellar stabilization

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11
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Biceps femoris

A

Knee flexion
Hip extension
Hip and knee external rotation

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12
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Semimembranosus

A

Hip extension
Knee flexion
Hip and knee internal rotation

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Semitendinosus

A

Hip extension
Knee flexion
Knee and hip internal rotation

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14
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Adductor Brevis

A

Hip adduction

Hip external rotation

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15
Q

Adductor Longus

A

Hip adduction

Assists in hip flexion

16
Q

Adductor Magnus

A

Hip adduction

Hip external rotation

17
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Pectineus

A

Hip flexion
Hip adduction
Hip internal rotation

18
Q

Gracilis

A

Hip adduction
Hip internal rotation
Knee flexion

19
Q

Popliteus

A

Knee flexion

Tibial internal rotation

20
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Knee flexion

Plantar flexion

21
Q

Soleus

A

Plantar flexion

22
Q

Tibialis Posterior

A

Plantar flexion

Inversion

23
Q

Tibialis Anterior

A

Dorsiflexion

Inversion

24
Q

Peroneus Longus

A

Ankle plantar flexion

Eversion

25
Q

Peroneus Brevis

A

Ankle plantar flexion

Eversion

26
Q

Peroneus Tertius

A

Eversion

Dorsiflexion of ankle

27
Q

Flexor digitorum longus

A

Flexion of four lesser toes
Inversion
Plantar flexion

28
Q

Flexor hallucis longus

A

Flexion of great toe
Plantar flexion
Inversion

29
Q

Extensor hallucis longus

A

Dorsiflexion
Great toe extension
Weak inversion

30
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Extensor digitorum

A

Extension of 4 lesser toes
Dorsifexion
Eversion

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