Muscle actions/movements Flashcards by Jaimie Cooper

Q

vastus lateralis

A

knee extension

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vastus intermedius

A

knee extension

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vastus medialis

A

knee extension

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Q

rectus femoris

A

knee extension, hip flexion

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Q

semimembranosus

A

knee flexion, hip extension

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semitendinosus

A

knee flexion, hip extension

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biceps femoris

A

knee flexion, hip extension, lateral rotation

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sartorius

A

hip flexion, external rotation

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glut max

A

hip extension, lateral rotation

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glut medius

A

abduction

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glut minimus

A

abduction, medial rotation femur

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piriformis

A

abduction, external rotation femur

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tensor fascae latae

A

hip flexion and abduction

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adductor longus

A

adduction

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adductor brevis

A

adduction

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adductor magnus

A

adduction

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gracilis

A

adduction, hip flexion

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Q

pectineus

A

adduction, hip flexion and medial rotation

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gastrocnemius

A

plantarflexion, weak knee flexion

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soleus

A

plantarflexion

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popliteus

A

knee flexion, internal rotation tibia

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tibialis anterior

A

dorsiflexion, inversion

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tibialis posterior

A

plantarflexion, inversion

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peroneus longus

A

eversion, plantarflexion

Q

peroneus brevis

A

eversion, plantarflexion

Q

flexor digitorum longus

A

flex toes, plantarflexion

Q

extensor digitorum longus

A

extends toes, dorsiflexion

Q

subscapularis

A

internal rotation

Q

supraspinatus

A

abduction

Q

infraspinatus

A

external rotation

Q

teres minor

A

external rotation

Q

biceps brachii

A

shoulder and elbow flexion, supination

Q

briachialis

A

elbow flexion

Q

brachoradialis

A

flexion forearm

Q

triceps

A

elbow and shoulder extension

Q

teres major

A

internal rotation arm

Q

serratus anterior

A

protraction

Q

erector spinae

A

extension of spine

Q

scalenes

A

side bend of neck and elevation of rib

Q

levator scapula

A

elevates scapula

Q

sternocleidomastioid

A

rotation, side bend and flexion of neck

Q

lat dorsi

A

adduction, internal rotation, extends arm

Q

psoas major

A

hip flexion

Q

rhomboids

A

elevates and retracts scap

Q

trapezius

A

U - elevates scap, M - retracts scap, L - depresses scap

Q

flexor carpi radialis

A

wrist flexion, abducts wrist

Q

flexor carpi ulnaris

A

wrist flexion, adducts wrist

Q

extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

extends wrist

Q

extensor carpi radialis longus

A

extends forearm

Q

palmaris longus

A

flexes wrist

Q

extensor carpi ulnaris

A

extends wrist

Q

quadratus labrum

A

spine extension

Q

iliacus

A

hip flexion

Q

rectus abdominis

A

flexion lumbar spine

Q

internal obliques

A

rotation in same direction

Q

external obliques

A

rotation

Q

transverse abdominis

A

compresses ribs and viscera

Q

intercostals

A

elevates and depresses ribs