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Muscle Actions Flashcards

1
Q

Anterior tibialis

A

Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Isometrically stabilizes arch

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Posterior tibialis

A

Plantarflexion
Inversion
Isometrically stabilizes arch

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3
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Soleus

A

Plantarflexion

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4
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Gastrocnemius

A

Plantarflexion

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5
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Peroneus longus

A

Plantarflexion

Eversion

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6
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Biceps femoris - Long head

A

Knee flexion
Hip extension
Tibial external rotation

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7
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Biceps femoris - Short head

A

Knee flexion

Tibial external rotation

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8
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Semimembranosus

A

Knee flexion
Hip extension
Tibial internal rotation

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9
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Semitendinosus

A

Knee flexion
Hip extension
Tibial internal rotation

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10
Q

Vastus lateralis

A

Knee extension
Decelerates hip adduction
Decelerates hip internal rotation

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11
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Vastus medialis

A

Knee extension
Decelerates hip adduction
Decelerates hip internal rotation

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12
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Vastus intermedius

A

Knee extension
Decelerates hip adduction
Decelerates hip internal rotation

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13
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Rectus femoris

A

Knee extension
Hip flexion
Decelerates hip adduction
Decelerates hip internal rotation

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14
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Adductor longus

A

Hip adduction
Hip flexion
Hip internal rotation

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15
Q

Adductor magnus - Anterior fibers

A

Hip adduction
Hip flexion
Hip internal rotation

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16
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Adductor magnus - Posterior fibers

A

Hip adduction
Hip extension
Hip external rotation

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17
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Adductor brevis

A

Hip adduction
Hip flexion
Hip internal rotation

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18
Q

Gracilis

A

Hip adduction
Hip flexion
Hip internal rotation
Tibial internal rotation

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19
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Pectineus

A

Hip adduction
Hip flexion
Hip internal rotation

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20
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Gluteus medius - Anterior fibers

A

Hip abduction

Hip internal rotation

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21
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Gluteus medius - Posterior fibers

A

Hip abduction

Hip external rotation

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22
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Gluteus minimus

A

Hip abduction

Hip internal rotation

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23
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Gluteus maximus

A

Hip extension
Hip external rotation
Decelerates internal tibial rotation

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24
Q

Tensor fascia latte

A

Hip flexion
Hip abduction
Hip internal rotation

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25
Q

Psoas

A

Hip flexion
Hip external rotation
Lumbar extension
Lumbar rotation

26
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Iliacus

A

Hip flexion

Hip external rotation

27
Q

Sartorius

A

Hip flexion
Hip external rotation
Hip abduction

28
Q

Piriformis

A

Hip external rotation
Hip abduction
Hip flexion

29
Q

Rectus abdominus

A

Spinal flexion
Spinal lateral flexion
Spinal rotation

30
Q

External oblique

A

Spinal flexion
Spinal lateral flexion
Spinal contralateral rotation

31
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Internal oblique

A

Spinal flexion
Spinal lateral flexion
Spinal ipsilateral rotation

32
Q

Transverse abdominus

A

Increases intra-abdominal pressure

33
Q

Diaphragm

A

Pulls central tendon inferiorly, increasing volume in thoracic cavity

34
Q

Erector spinae

A

Spinal extension
Spinal rotation
Spinal lateral flexion

35
Q

Quadratus lumborum

A

Spinal lateral flexion

36
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Multifidus

A

Spinal extension

Spinal contralateral rotation

37
Q

Latissimus dorsi

A

Shoulder extension
Shoulder adduction
Shoulder internal rotation

38
Q

Serratus anterior

A

Scapular protraction

39
Q

Rhomboid major

A

Scapular retraction

Scapular downward rotation

40
Q

Rhomboid minor

A

Scapular retraction

Scapular downward rotation

41
Q

Lower trapezius

A

Scapular depression

42
Q

Middle trapezius

A

Scapular retraction

43
Q

Upper trapezius

A

Cervical extension
Cervical lateral flexion
Cervical rotation
Scapular elevation

44
Q

Pectoralis major

A

Shoulder flexion
Shoulder horizontal adduction
Shoulder internal rotation

45
Q

Pectoralis minor

A

Scapular protraction

46
Q

Anterior deltoid

A

Shoulder flexion

Shoulder internal rotation

47
Q

Medial deltoid

A

Shoulder abduction

48
Q

Posterior deltoid

A

Shoulder extension

Shoulder external rotation

49
Q

Teres major

A

Shoulder internal rotation
Shoulder adduction
Shoulder extension

50
Q

Teres minor

A

Shoulder external rotation

51
Q

Infraspinatus

A

Shoulder external rotation

52
Q

Subscapularis

A

Shoulder internal rotation

53
Q

Supraspinatus

A

Arm abduction

54
Q

Biceps brachii

A

Elbow flexion
Radioulnar supination
Shoulder flexion

55
Q

Triceps brachii

A

Elbow extension

Shoulder extension

56
Q

Brachioradialis

A

Elbow flexion

57
Q

Brachialis

A

Elbow flexion

58
Q

Levator scapulae

A 
Cervical extension
Cervical lateral flexion
Cervical ipsilateral rotation
Scapular elevation
Scapular downward rotation
Decelerates cervical lateral flexion
59
Q

Sternocleidomastoid

A

Cervical flexion
Cervical rotation
Cervical lateral flexion
Decelerates cervical lateral flexion

60
Q

Scalenes

A 
Cervical flexion
Cervical rotation
Cervical lateral flexion
Assists rib elevation during inhalation
Decelerates cervical lateral flexion
61
Q

Longus coli

A

Cervical flexion
Cervical lateral flexion
Cervical ipsilateral rotation
Decelerates cervical lateral flexion

62
Q

Longus capitis

A

Cervical flexion

Cervical lateral flexion

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