Muscle Actions and Innervations Flashcards
External Oblique Actions
Flexion of trunk
Rotation of trunk to opposite side
Side bending of trunk to same side
Tilts pelvis posteriorly
External Oblique Innervation
T7-T12 ventral rami
Internal Oblique Actions
Flexion of trunk
Rotation of trunk to same side
Side bending of trunk to same side
Internal Oblique Innervations
T7-L1 ventral rami
Transverse Abdominis Actions
Constricts abdomen
Forced expiration
Transverse Abdominis Innervation
T7-L1 ventral rami
Rectus Abdominis Actions
Flexion of spine
Posterior tilt
Rectus Abdominis Innervation
T7-T12
Psoas Major Actions
Hip flexion
Trunk flexion
Psoas Major Innervations
Lumbar plexus L2-L4
Psoas Minor Actions
Flexion of trunk and lumbar spine
Psoas Minor Innervation
L1
Iliacus Actions
Hip flexion
Flexes pelvis on femur
Iliacus Innervation
Femoral nerve
Pectineus Action
Hip adduction
Pectineus Innervation
Femoral and Obturator
Gracilis Action
Hip adduction
Knee flexion
Medial rotation of the knee
Gracilis Innervation
Obturator nerve
Adductor Longus Action
Hip adduction
Adductor Longus Innervation
Obturator nerve
Adductor brevis Action
Hip adduction
Hip flexion
Adductor brevis Innervation
Obturator nerve
Adductor magnus action
Hip adduction
Adductor Magnus Innervation
Obturator nerve
Sciatic nerve
Gluteus Maximus Action
Hip extension
Hip ER
Gluteus Maximus Innervation
Inferior gluteal nerve
Gluteus Medius Action
Hip abduction
Hip IR/ER
Gluteus Medius Innervation
Superior gluteal nerve
Gluteus Minimus Action
Hip abduction
Hip IR
Gluteus Minimus Innervation
Superior gluteal nerve
Tensor fascia lata action
Hip flexion
Hip abduction
Hip IR
TFL Innervation
Superior gluteal nerve
Piriformis action
Hip ER
Piriformis innervation
Nerve to piriformis
Obturator internus action
Hip ER
Obturator internus innervation
Nerve to obturator internus
Obturator externus action
Hip ER
Obturator externus innervation
Obturator nerve
Superior gemellus action
Hip ER
Superior gemellus innervation
Nerve to obturator internus
Inferior gemellus action
Hip ER
Inferior gemellus innervation
Nerve to quadratus femoris
Quadratus femoris action
Hip ER
Quadratus femoris innervation
Nerve to quadratus femoris
Biceps femoris action
Hip extension
Knee flexion
Knee ER
Biceps femoris innervation
Long head: tibial division of the sciatic nerve
Short head: fibular division of sciatic nerve
Semitendinosus action
Hip extension
Knee flexion
Knee IR
Semitendinosus innervation
Tibial division of sciatic nerve
Semimembranosus action
Hip extension
Knee flexion
Knee IR