muscle categories Flashcards
elbow flexors (3)
biceps brachii
brachialis
brachioradialis
biceps brachii o/i
O: supraglenoid tubercle, coracoid process
I: radial tuberosity
elbow extensors
triceps brachii
anconeus
triceps brachii o/i
O: infraglenoid tubercle, post humerus
I: olecranon process
Rotator Cuff muscles (4)
infraspinatus
teres minor
supraspinatus
subscapularis
lateral rotators of the humerus (2)
infraspinatus
teres minor
abductor of the humerus (1)
supraspinatus
medial rotator of the humerus (1)
subscapularis
muscles acting at the shoulder (5)
coracobrachialis
pectoralis major
lattissimus dorsi
teres major
deltoid
shoulder ADDuctors/Flexors (2)
coracobrachialis
pectoralis major
shoulder ADDuctors/extensors (2)
latissimus dorsi
teres major
shoulder ABDuctor (1)
deltoid (can also flex and extend the shoulder)
knee extensors (4)
vastus lateralis
rectus femoris
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius
Knee flexors (3)
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
biceps femoris
common insertion of knee extensors
tibial tuberosity
common origin of knee flexors
ischial tuberosity
hip adductors (5)
adductor longus
pectineus
adductor brevis
adductor magnus
gracilis
gracilis o/i
O: inferior pubic ramus
I: proximal part of medial surface of the tibia
Hip abductors (2)
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
hip flexors (4)
Iliopsoas
psoas major
Iliacus
rectus femoris
Hip extensors (4)
gluteus maximus
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
biceps femoris
