Muscle Actions Flashcards
Which 5 muscles flex the thigh?
Sartorius Iliopsoas Rectus femoris Pectineus Adductor magnus
In general, which compartment of muscles abducts the thigh?
Gluteal region
What 3 muscles abduct the thigh?
Sartorius
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
In general, which compartment of muscles laterally rotates the thigh?
Gluteal muscles
Which 6 muscles laterally rotate the thigh?
Sartorius Gluteus maximus Piriformis Gemelli Obturator internus Quadratus femoris
In general, which compartment of muscles medially rotates the thigh?
Gluteal muscles
Which 2 muscles medially rotate the thigh?
Glut med
Glut min
Which 4 compartments help to flex the leg at the knee?
Anterior thigh
Posterior thigh
Medial thigh
Superficial posterior leg
Which 7 muscles flex the leg at the knee?
Sartorius Semimembranosus Semitendinosus Biceps femoris Gracilis Gastrocnemius Plantaris
Which compartment of muscles extends the leg at the knee?
Anterior muscles
Which 4 muscles extend the leg at the knee?
Quads- rectus femoris, vastus med, vastus intermed, vastus lat
Which 3 compartments work to extend the thigh at the hip?
Gluteal muscles
Posterior thigh muscles
Medial thigh muscles
Which 5 muscles extend the thigh at the hip?
Glut max Semimembranosus Semitendinosus Biceps femoris Adductor magnus
Which muscle stabilizes the pelvis?
TFL
Which 2 muscles steady the pelvis on one side when the other leg is lifted?
Glut med
Glut min
Which compartment of muscles adducts the thigh?
Medial muscles
Which 5 muscles adduct the thigh?
Pectineus Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor magnus Gracilis
Which compartment of muscles dorsiflexes the foot?
Anterior leg
Which 3 muscles dorsiflex the foot?
Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Which 2 muscles invert the foot?
Tibialis anterior
Tibialis posterior
Which muscle compartment is important in extending the toes?
Anterior leg
Which 2 muscles extend the toes?
Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Which muscle compartment is important in flexion of the toes?
Posterior leg
Which 2 muscles flex the toes?
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor digitorum hallucis
Which compartment of muscles is most important in plantarflexion?
Posterior leg (mostly superficial)
Which 4 muscles help plantarflex the foot?
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
Tibialis posterior
Which muscle compartment is important in eversion of the foot?
Lateral leg muscles
Which 2 muscles evert the foot?
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis
What muscle unlocks the knee joint?
Popliteus
In general, which 2 compartments of muscles flex the thigh?
Anterior
Medial
