Muscle Groups Flashcards
4 GH joint flexors
Anterior deltoid
Pectoralis major (clavicular)
Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii
4 GH joint adductors
Pectoralis major
Coracobrachialis
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
5 GH medial rotators
Pectoralis major Anterior deltoid Latissimus dorsi Teres major Subscapularis
Rotator cuff muscles
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
3 GH Lateral rotators
Posterior deltoid
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
5 GH Extensors
Pectoralis major (sternal) Posterior deltoid Latissimus dorsi Teres major Triceps brachii, long head
2 GH Abductors
Middle deltoid
Supraspinatus
2 GH upward rotators
Trapezius (all)
Serratus anterior
3 GH elevators
Trapezius (upper)
Levator scapulae
Rhomboids
1 GH protractor
Serratus anterior
3 GH Downward rotators
Pectoralis minor
Levator scapulae
Rhomboids
2 GH depressors
Pectoralis minor
Trapezius (lower)
2 GH retractors
Trapezius (middle)
Rhomboids
4 Flexors of the fingers
–Flexor digitorum superficialis
–Flexor digitorum profundus
–Flexor pollicis longus
–Pronator quadratus
Superficial Anterior forearm muscles
Pronator teres
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi radialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Superficial Posterior forearm muscles
–Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
–Extensor digitorum
–Extensor digiti minimi
–Extensor carpi ulnaris
Deep Posterior forearm muscles
–Supinator –Extensor indicis –Abductor pollicis longus –Extensor pollicis brevis –Extensor pollicis longus
Flexors at the elbow
–Biceps brachii –Brachialis –Brachioradialis –Pronator teres –Flexorcarpi radialis –Palmaris longus –Flexor carpi ulnaris
Extensors at the elbow
–Triceps brachii
–Anconeus
2 Supinator muscles
Supinator
Biceps brachii
2 Pronator muscles
Pronator teres
Pronator quadratus
Flexors at the wrist
–Flexor carpi radialis –Flexor carpi ulnaris –Palmaris longus –Flexor digitorum superficialis –Flexor digitorum profundus
Extensors at the wrist
–Extensor carpi radialis longus
–Extensor carpi radialis brevis
–Extensor carpi ulnaris
2 Ulnar deviators
–Flexor carpi ulnaris
–Extensor carpi ulnaris
2 Radial deviators
–Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis–Flexor carpi radialis
3 Finger flexors
–Flexor digitorum profundus
–Flexor digitorum superficialis
–Flexor pollicis longus
5 Finger extensors
–Extensor digitorum –Extensor digiti minimi –Extensor indicis –Extensor pollicis longus –Extensor pollicis brevis
1 Finger Abductor
Abductor pollicis longus
4 Anterior Hip Muscles
Sartorius
Tensor fasciae latae
Rectus femoris
Iliopsoas
5 in Hip adductor group
Pectineus Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor magnus Gracilis
9 in Gluteal region
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Six deep lateral rotators
6 Deep Lateral Rotators of Hip
–1- Piriformis –2 - Superior Gemellus –3 - Obturator internus –4 - Inferior Gemellus –5 - Obturator externus –6 - Quadratus femoris
3 Posterior Hamstring Muscles
–Semimembranosus
–Semitendinosus
–Biceps femoris
8 Hip flexors
–Iliopsoas* –Tensor fasciae latae* –Rectus femoris* –Sartorius* –Pectineus –Adductors •Adductor longus •Adductor brevis •Adductor magnus (anterior fibers)
5 Hip extensors
–Gluteus maximus* _Hamstrings* •Semimembranosus •Semitendinosus •Biceps femoris-long head –Adductor magnus (posterior fibers)
4 Hip Abductors
–Gluteus medius*
–Gluteus minimus*
–Sartorius
–Tensor fasciae latae
4 Hip Adductors
–Adductor longus* –Adductor magnus* –Adductor brevis* –Gracilis* –Pectineus
2 Medial rotators
–Gluteus minimus* Gluteus medius (anterior fibers)*
–Tensor fasciae latae
