Muscle Actions (with number hints) Flashcards
which muscles flex the shoulder? 3
deltoid (anterior fibers)
biceps brachii
pectoralis major (upper fibers)
which muscles extend the shoulder? 5
teres major
deltoid (posterior fibers)
latissimus dorsi
triceps brachii (long head)
pectoralis major (lower fibers)
which muscles abduct the shoulder? 2
supraspinatus
deltoid (all fibers)
which muscles adduct the shoulder? 6
teres major
infraspinatus
teres minor
latissimus dorsi
triceps brachii (long head)
pectoralis major (all fibers)
which muscles horizontally abduct the shoulder? 1
deltoid (posterior fibers)
which muscles horizontally adduct the shoulder? 2
deltoid (anterior fibers)
pectorals major (upper fibers)
which muscles medially rotate the shoulder? 5
teres major
subscapularis
deltoid (anterior fibers)
latissimus dorsi
pectoralis major (all fibers)
which muscles stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity? 4
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
subscapularis
which muscles laterally rotate the shoulder? 3
infraspinatus
teres minor
deltoid (posterior fibers)
which muscles flex the hip? 4
rectus femoris
TFL
anterior fibers of glute med
iliopsoas (with origin fixed)
which muscles extend the hip? 5
biceps femoris (long head)
semimembranosus
semitendinosus
glute max (all fibers)
glute med (posterior fibers)
which muscles abduct the hip? 3
TFL
glute max (all fibers)
glute med (all fibers)
which muscles adduct the hip? 2
glute max (lower fibers)
adductor longus
which muscles medially rotate the hip? 3
TFL
glute med (anterior fibers)
adductor longus
which muscles laterally rotate the hip? 2
glute max (all fibers)
glute med (posterior fibers)
which muscles flex the knee? 4
gastrocnemius
semimembranosus
semitendinosus
biceps femoris
which muscles extend the knee? 2
rectus femoris
vastus group (lateralis, medialis, intermedius)
which muscles medially rotate the flexed knee? 2
semimembranosus
semitendinosus
which muscles laterally rotate the flexed knee? 1
biceps femoris
which muscles dorsiflex the ankle? 2
EDL
tibialis anterior
which muscles invert the foot? 1
tibialis anterior