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1
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UE Function: Brachialis

A

Elbow flexion

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UE Function: Abductor Digiti Minimi (2)

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  1. Abducts 5th digit

2. Flexion of 5th proximal phalanx

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UE Function: Abductor Pollicis Brevis (2)

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  1. Abducts thumb

2. CMC oppositino of thumb

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UE Function: Abductor Pollicis Longus (2)

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  1. Abducts thumb

2. Extends thumb

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UE Function: Aconeus

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Elbow extension

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UE Function: Adductor Pollicis

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Thumb adduction

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UE Function: Biceps Brachii (3)

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  1. Elbow flexion
  2. Shoulder flexion
  3. Supination (only when elbow is bent)
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UE Function: Brachioradialis

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Elbow flexion

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UE Function: Coracobrachialis (2)

A
  1. Shoulder adduction

2. Shoulder flexion

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UE Function: Deltoid (4)

A
  1. Abducts shoulder (beyond 15 degrees)
  2. Shoulder extension
  3. Shoulder flexion
  4. Stabilizes shoulder joint
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UE Function: Dorsal Interossei (2)

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  1. Abduction of digits

2. Aids lumbrical function

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UE Function: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (3)

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  1. ABDucts wrist
  2. ADDucts wrist
  3. Extends wrist
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UE Function: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (3)

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  1. ABDucts wrist
  2. ADDucts wrist
  3. Extends wrist
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UE Function: Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (3)

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  1. ABDucts wrist
  2. ADDucts wrist
  3. Extends wrist
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UE Function: Extensor Digiti Minimi

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Extends the 5th finger

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16
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UE Function: Extensor Digitorum

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Extends medial 4 digits

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17
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UE Function: Extensor Indicis

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Extends the index finger

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UE Function: Extensor Pollicis Brevis (2)

A
  1. ABDucts thumb

2. Extends thumbs

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UE Function: Extensor Pollicis Longus (2)

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  1. ABDucts thumb

2. Extends thumbs

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UE Function: Flexor Carpi Radialis (2)

A
  1. Elbow flexion

2. Wrist flexion

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21
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UE Function: Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (2)

A
  1. Elbow flexion

2. Wrist flexion

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22
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UE Function: Flexor Digit Minimi Brevis

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Flexion of 5th MCP joint

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23
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UE Function: Flexor Digitorum Profundus (4)

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  1. DIP flexion
  2. MCP flexion
  3. PIP flexion
  4. Wrist flexion
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24
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UE Function: Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (4)

A
  1. Elbow flexion (slight)
  2. MCP flexion
  3. PIP flexion
  4. Wrist flexion
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UE Function: Flexor Pollicis Brevis (3)

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  1. Thumb flexion
  2. CMC opposition of thumb
  3. MCP opposition of thumb
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26
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UE Function: Flexor Pollicis Longus (4)

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  1. Thumb CMC flexion
  2. Thumb IP flexion
  3. Thumb MCP flexion
  4. Wrist flexion
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27
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UE Function: Infraspinatus (2)

A
  1. External rotation

2. Shoulder ADDuction

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UE Function: Latissimus Dorsi (3)

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  1. Internal rotation
  2. Shoulder ADDuction
  3. Shoulder extension
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UE Function: Levator Scapulae

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Elevates scapula

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30
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UE Function: Lumbrical 1 & 2 (2)

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  1. Flexes MCP of 2 & 3

2. Extends IP of 2 & 3

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UE Function: Lumbrical 3 & 4 (2)

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  1. Flexes MCP of 4 & 5

2. Extends IP of 4 & 5

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32
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UE Function: Opponens Digiti Minimi

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Opposition of 5th Digit

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33
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UE Function: Opponens Pollicis

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Opposition of thumb

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34
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UE Function: Palmar Interossei (2)

A
  1. ADDuction of digits

2. Aids in lumbrical function

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UE Function: Palmaris Brevis

A

Aid in palmar gripping

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36
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UE Function: Palmaris Longus (2)

A
  1. Elbow flexion

2. Wrist flexion

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37
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UE Function: Pectoralis major (2)

A
  1. Internal rotation

2. Shoulder ADDuction

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38
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UE Function: Pectoralis minor (2)

A
  1. Elevates ribs

2. Stretches arm forward

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39
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UE Function: Pronator Quadratus

A

Pronation

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40
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UE Function: Pronator Teres

A

Pronation

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41
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UE Function: Rhomboids

A

Retract scapula

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42
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UE Function: Serratus Anterior (2)

A
  1. Protracts scapula

2. Rotates scapula

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43
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UE Function: Subscapularis (2)

A
  1. Internal rotation (beyond trunk)

2. Shoulder ADDuciton

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44
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UE Function: Supinator

A

Supination

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45
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UE Function: Supraspinatus

A

Shoulder abduction (1st 15 degrees)

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46
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UE Function: Teres Major

A

Stabilizes shoulder joint

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47
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UE Function: Teres Minor (2)

A
  1. External rotation

2. Shoulder ADDuction

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48
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UE Function: Trapezius (4)

A
  1. Depresses scapula
  2. Elevates scapula
  3. Retracts scapula
  4. Rotates scapula
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UE Function: Triceps brachii (3)

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  1. Elbow extension
  2. Shoulder ADDuction
  3. Shoulder extension
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50
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UE Muscle: Abduction of digits

A

Dorsal Interossei

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51
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UE Muscle: Abducts 5th digit

A

Abductor Digiti Minimi

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52
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UE Muscle: Abducts shoulder (beyond 15 degrees)

A

Deltoid

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53
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UE Muscle: Abducts thumb (4)

A
  1. Abductor Pollicis Brevis
  2. Abductor Pollicis Longus
  3. Extensor Pollicis Brevis
  4. Extensor Pollicis Longus
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54
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UE Muscle: Abducts wrist (3)

A
  1. Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
  2. Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
  3. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
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55
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UE Muscle: Adduction of digits

A

Palmar Interossei

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56
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UE Muscle: Adducts wrist (3)

A
  1. Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
  2. Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
  3. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
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57
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UE Muscle: Aid in palmar gripping

A

Palmaris Brevis

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58
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UE Muscle: Aids in lumbrical function (2)

A
  1. Palmar Interossei

2. Dorsal Interossei

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59
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UE Muscle: CMC opposition of thumb (2)

A
  1. Abductor Pollicis Brevis

2. Flexor Pollicis Brevis

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60
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UE Muscle: Depresses scapula

A

Trapezius

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61
Q

UE Muscle: DIP flexion

A

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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62
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UE Muscle: Elbow extension (2)

A
  1. Aconeus

2. Triceps brachii

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63
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UE Muscle: Elbow flexion (6)

A
  1. Flexor Carpi Radialis
  2. Palmaris Longus
  3. Biceps Brachii
  4. Brachialis
  5. Brachioradialis
  6. Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
64
Q

UE Muscle: Elbow flexion (slight)

A

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

65
Q

UE Muscle: Elevates ribs

A

Pectoralis minor

66
Q

UE Muscle: Elevates scapula (2)

A
  1. Trapezius

2. Levator scapulae

67
Q

UE Muscle: Extends IP joint of 2 & 3

A

Lumbrical 1 & 2

68
Q

UE Muscle: Extends IP joint of 4 & 5

A

Lumbrical 3 & 4

69
Q

UE Muscle: Extends medial 4 digits (3)

A
  1. Extensor Indicis
  2. Extensor Digit Minimi
  3. Extensor Digitorum
70
Q

UE Muscle: Extends thumb (3)

A
  1. Abductor Pollicis Longus
  2. Extensor Pollicis Brevis
  3. Extensor Pollicis Longus
71
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UE Muscle: Extends wrist (3)

A
  1. Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
  2. Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
  3. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
72
Q

UE Muscle: Flexes MCP of 2 & 3

A

Lumbrical 1 & 2

73
Q

UE Muscle: Flexes MCP of 4 & 5

A

Lumbrical 3 & 4

74
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UE Muscle: Flexion of 5th MCP joint

A

Flexor Digit Minimi Brevis

75
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UE Muscle: Flexion of 5th proximal phalanx

A

Abductor Digiti Minimi

76
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UE Muscle: External rotation (2)

A
  1. Teres Minor

2. Infraspinatus

77
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UE Muscle: MCP flexion (2)

A
  1. Flexor Digitorum Profundus

2. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

78
Q

UE Muscle: MCP opposition of thumb

A

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

79
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UE Muscle: Internal rotation (2)

A
  1. Pectoralis major

2. Latissimus Dorsi

80
Q

UE Muscle: Internal rotation (beyond trunk)

A

Subscapularis

81
Q

UE Muscle: Opposition of 5th Digit

A

Opponens Digiti Minimi

82
Q

UE Muscle: Opposition of thumb

A

Opponens Pollicis

83
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UE Muscle: PIP flexion (2)

A
  1. Flexor Digitorum Profundus

2. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

84
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UE Muscle: Pronation (2)

A
  1. Pronator Quadratus

2. Pronator Teres

85
Q

UE Muscle: Protracts scapula

A

Serratus Anterior

86
Q

UE Muscle: Retract scapula (2)

A
  1. Rhomboids

2. Trapezius

87
Q

UE Muscle: Rotates scapula (2)

A
  1. Trapezius

2. Serratus Anterior

88
Q

UE Muscle: Shoulder abduction (1st 15 degrees)

A

Supraspinatus

89
Q

UE Muscle: Shoulder adduction (7)

A
  1. Teres Minor
  2. Pectoralis major
  3. Coracobrachialis
  4. Triceps brachii
  5. Subscapularis
  6. Infraspinatus
  7. Latissimus dorsi
90
Q

UE Muscle: Shoulder extension (4)

A
  1. Deltoid
  2. Coracobrachialis
  3. Triceps brachii
  4. Latissimus dorsi
91
Q

UE Muscle: Shoulder flexion (2)

A
  1. Deltoid

2. Biceps brachii

92
Q

UE Muscle: Stabilizes shoulder joint (2)

A
  1. Deltoid

2. Teres Major

93
Q

UE Muscle: Stretches arm forward

A

Pectoralis minor

94
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UE Muscle: Supination

95
Q

UE Muscle: Supination (when elbow is bent)

A

Biceps Brachii

96
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UE Muscle: Thumb adduction

A

Adductor Pollicis

97
Q

UE Muscle: Thumb CMC flexion

A

Flexor Pollicis Longus

98
Q

UE Muscle: Thumb flexion

A

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

99
Q

Thumb IP flexion

A

Flexor Pollicis Longus

100
Q

UE Muscle: Thumb MCP flexion

A

Flexor Pollicis Longus

101
Q

UE Muscle: Wrist flexion (6)

A
  1. Flexor Digitorum Profundus
  2. Flexor Carpi Radialis
  3. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
  4. Flexor Pollicis Longus
  5. Palmaris Longus
  6. Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
102
Q

LE Function: Adductor brevis (2)

A
  1. Adducts thigh

2. Flexes thigh

103
Q

LE Function: Adductor longus

A

Adducts thigh

104
Q

LE Function: Adductor magnus (adductor portion) (2)

A
  1. Adducts thigh

2. Flexes thigh

105
Q

LE Function: Adductor magnus (hamstring portion)

A

Extends thigh

106
Q

LE Function: Biceps femoris (2)

A
  1. Extends thigh

2. Flexes knee

107
Q

LE Function: Extensor digitorum longus (4)

A
  1. Dorsiflexion
  2. Eversion
  3. MTP Extension of 2-5
  4. IP Extension of 2-5
108
Q

LE Function: Extensor hallucis longus (5)

A
  1. Dorsiflexion
  2. Eversion
  3. Inversion
  4. MTP Extension of big toe
  5. IP Extesion of big toe
109
Q

LE Function: Fibularis brevis (2)

A
  1. Plantarflexion

2. Eversion

110
Q

LE Function: Fibularis longus (2)

A
  1. Plantarflexion

2. Eversion

111
Q

LE Function: Flexor digitorum longus (2)

A
  1. Plantarflexion

2. Inversion

112
Q

LE Function: Flexor digitorum longus (2)

A
  1. MTP Flexion of 2-5

2. IP Flexion of 2-5

113
Q

LE Function: Flexor hallucis longus (4)

A
  1. Plantarflexion
  2. Inversion
  3. MTP Flexion of big toe
  4. IP Flexion of big toe
114
Q

LE Function: Gastrocnemius (3)

A
  1. Plantarflexion
  2. Inversion
  3. Flexes knee
115
Q

LE Function: Gluteus maximus (2)

A
  1. Extends thigh

2. External Rotation of Thigh

116
Q

LE Function: Gluteus medius (2)

A
  1. Abducts thigh

2. Internal Rotation of Thigh

117
Q

LE Function: Gluteus minimus (2)

A
  1. Abducts thigh

2. Internal Rotation of Thigh

118
Q

LE Function: Gracilis (3)

A
  1. Adducts thigh
  2. Flexes knee
  3. Internal Rotation of Leg
119
Q

LE Function: Iliopsoas

A

Flexes thigh

120
Q

LE Function: Inferior gamellus

A

Lateral rotation of thigh

121
Q

LE Function: Obturator externus (2)

A
  1. External rotation of thigh

2. Steadies head of femur

122
Q

LE Function: Obturator internus

A

Lateral rotation of thigh

123
Q

LE Function: Pectineus (3)

A
  1. Adducts thigh
  2. Flexes Thigh
  3. Internal rotation of thigh
124
Q

Piriformis

A

Lateral rotation of thigh

125
Q

LE Function: Quadratus femoris (3)

A
  1. External rotation of thigh
  2. Flexes thigh
  3. Extends knee
126
Q

LE Function: Sartorius (4)

A
  1. Flexes thigh
  2. Abducts thigh
  3. External rotation of thigh
  4. Flexes knee
127
Q

LE Function: Semimembranosus (2)

A
  1. Extends thigh

2. Flexes knee

128
Q

LE Function: Semitendinosus (2)

A
  1. Extends thigh

2. Flexes knee

129
Q

LE Function: Soleus (3)

A
  1. Plantarflexion
  2. Inversion
  3. Flexes knee
130
Q

LE Function: Superior gemellus

A

Lateral rotation of thigh

131
Q

LE Function: Tensor fascia lata (2)

A
  1. Flexes thigh

2. abducts thigh

132
Q

LE Function: Tibialis anterior (2)

A
  1. Dorsiflexion

2. Inversion

133
Q

LE Function: Tibialis posterior (2)

A
  1. Plantarflexion

2. Inversion

134
Q

LE Muscle: Abducts thigh (4)

A
  1. Sartorius
  2. Gluteus medius
  3. Gluteus minimus
  4. Tensor fascia lata
135
Q

LE Muscle: Adducts thigh (5)

A
  1. Adductor magnus (adductor portion)
  2. Pectineus
  3. Gracilis
  4. Adductor longus
  5. Adductor brevis
136
Q

LE Muscle: Dorsiflexion (3)

A
  1. Extensor digitorum longus
  2. Extensor hallucis longus
  3. Tibialis anterior
137
Q

LE Muscle: Eversion (4)

A
  1. Extensor digitorum longus
  2. Extensor hallucis longus
  3. Fibularis longus
  4. Fibularis brevis
138
Q

LE Muscle: Extends knee

A

Quadriceps femoris

139
Q

LE Muscle: Extends thigh (5)

A
  1. Gluteus maximus
  2. Biceps Femoris
  3. Semimembranosus
  4. Semitendinosus
  5. Adductor Magnus (hamstring portion)
140
Q

LE Muscle: Flexes knee (7)

A
  1. Sartorius
  2. Gracilis
  3. Biceps Femoris
  4. Semimembranosus
  5. Semitendinosus
  6. Gastrocnemius
  7. Soleus
141
Q

LE Muscle: Flexes thigh (7)

A
  1. Adductor magnus (adductor portion)
  2. Iliopsoas
  3. Quadriceps Femoris
  4. Sartorius
  5. Pectineus
  6. Adductor Brevis
  7. Tensor fascia lata
142
Q

LE Muscle: Inversion (7)

A
  1. Extensor hallucis longus
  2. Tibialis Anterior
  3. Flexor Digitorum Longus
  4. Flexor Hallcus Longus
  5. Gastrocnemius
  6. Soleus
  7. Tibials Posterior
143
Q

LE Muscle: IP Extension of 2-5

A

Extensor digitorum longus

144
Q

LE Muscle: IP Extension of big toe

A

Extensor hallucis longus

145
Q

LE Muscle: IP Flexion of 2-5

A

Flexor digitorum longus

146
Q

LE Muscle: IP Flexion of big toe

A

Flexor hallucis longus

147
Q

LE Muscle: External rotation of thigh (8)

A
  1. Sartorius
  2. Gluteus maximus
  3. Inferior gemellus
  4. Obturator internus
  5. Superior gemellus
  6. Piriformis
  7. Quadratus femoris
  8. Obturator externus
148
Q

LE Muscle: Internal rotation of leg

149
Q

LE Muscle: Internal rotation of thigh (3)

A
  1. Pectineus
  2. Gluteus medius
  3. Gluteus minimus
150
Q

LE Muscle: MTP Extension of 2-5

A

Extensor digitorum longus

151
Q

LE Muscle: MTP Extension of big toe

A

Extensor hallucis longus

152
Q

LE Muscle: MTP Flexion of 2-5

A

Flexor digitorum longus

153
Q

LE Muscle: MTP Flexion of big toe

A

Flexor hallucis longus

154
Q

LE Muscle: Plantarflexion (7)

A
  1. Fibularis brevis
  2. Fibularis longus
  3. Flexor digitorum longus
  4. Flexor hallucis longus
  5. Gastrocnemius
  6. Soleus
  7. Tibialis posterior
155
Q

LE Muscle: Steadies head of femur

A

Obturator externus

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