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Muscle and Muscle Actions Flashcards

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What is the primary function of the anterior tibialis?

A

Dorsiflexion of ankle, inversion of foot

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What is the primary function of the Gastrocnemius?

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Plantar flexion of ankle, flexion of knee

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What is the primary function of the soleus?

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Plantar flexion at ankle

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What is the primary function of the Plantaris?

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Flexion of knee, plantar flexion of the ankle.

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What is the primary function of the rectus femoris relating to the knee??

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Extension (most effective when the hip is extended)

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What is the primary function of the Vastus lateralis, intermedius, and medialis?

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Extension of the knee

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What is the primary function of the Biceps femoris relating to the knee?

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Flexion and external rotation

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What is the primary function of the Semitendinosus relating to the knee?

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Flexion and internal rotation.

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What is the primary function of the Semimembranosus relating to the knee?

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Flexion and internal rotation

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What is the primary function of the Gracilis relating to the knee?

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Flexion

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What is the primary function of the Sartorius?

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Flexion and external rotation of the hip, flexion of the knee.

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What is the primary function of the Rectus femoris relating to the hip?

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Flexion

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What is the primary function of the Gluteus maximus relating to the hip?

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Extension and external rotation
Superior Fibers - Abduction

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What is the primary function of the biceps femoris relating to the hip?

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Extension, abduction, and slight external rotation

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What is the primary function of the Semitendinosus relating to the hip?

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Extension, adduction, and slight internal rotation.

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What is the primary function of the Gluteus medius and minimus relating to the hip?

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Abduction
Anterior fibers - Internal rotation
Posterior fibers - external rotation

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What is the primary function of the Tensor fasciae latae relating to the hip?

A

Flexion, abduction, and internal rotation

18
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What is the primary function of the Gracilis relating to the hip?

A

Adduction

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What is the primary function of the rectus abdominis relating to the spine?

A

Flexion and lateral flexion of the trunk.

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What is the primary function of the external oblique relating to the spine?

A

Contralateral rotation, lateral flexion, and forward flexion.

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What is the primary function of the internal oblique relating to the spine?

A

Ipsilateral rotation, lateral flexion and forward flexion.

22
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What are the hamstring muscles?

A

Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps Femoris

23
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What muscles are considered hip flexors?

A

Iliacus
Psoas
Pectineus
Rectus femoris
Sartorius.

24
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What muscles are considered hip extensors?

A

Gluteus Maximus
Hamstrings

25
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What muscles are considered the quads?

A

Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medialis.

26
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What muscles are considered part of the obliques?

A

External Obliques
Internal Obliques

27
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What is the Plantaris?

A

Long narrow muscle in the calf that works with the achilles in flexing the knee and plantar flexion of the ankle.

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What are the Vasus lateralis, intermedius, and medialis?

A

Muscles located in the thigh, part of the quadriceps muscle group.

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What is the Semimembranosus?

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Long muscle in the thigh, one of the hamstrings.

30
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What is the Tensor Fasciae Latae?

A

Muscle in the thigh, helps stabilize hip and knee.

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What is the transverse abdominus?

A

The deepest muscle of the abs. Compresses the abdomen. Used in prone plank, abdominal bracing.

32
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What is the rectus abdominus?

A

An ab muscle, the “6 pack”. Flexion and lateral flexion of the trunk.

33
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What is the Erector spinae?

A

Muscles that straighten and rotate the back.

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What is the Latissimus dorsi?

A

Large muscle in the back that helps control shoulder movement.

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What is the Palmaris longus?

A

A flexor muscle of the forearm.

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