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Muscle Movements Master List Flashcards

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Gluteus maximus

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  • Extension of femur
  • Lateral rotation of femur
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Gluteus medius

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  • Abduction of femur
  • Medial rotation and flexion of femur
  • Lateral rotation and extension of femur
  • keeps pelvis level when opposite limb is elevated
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Gluteus minimus

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  • Abduction of femur
  • Medial rotation of femur
  • keeps pelvis level when opposite limb is elevated
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Tensor of Fascia Latae

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  • Abduction of femur
  • Medial roation of femur
  • Flexion of femur
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Piriformis

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  • Lateral rotation of femur
  • Abduction of femur
  • Stabilize hip joint
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Obturator internus

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  • Lateral rotation of femur
  • abduction of femur
  • stabilize hip joint
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Quadratus femoris

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  • lateral rotation of femur
  • stabilize hip joint
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Semitendinosus

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  • extension of femur
  • flexion of leg at knee
  • medial rotation of leg
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Semitendinosus

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  • extension of femur
  • flexion of leg at knee
  • medial rotation of leg
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Biceps femoris (long)

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  • Extension of femur
  • flexion of leg at knee
  • lateral rotation of leg
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Biceps femoris (short)

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  • flexion of leg at knee
  • lateral rotation of leg
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Pectineus

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  • adduction of femur
  • flexion of femur
  • medial rotation of femur
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Sartorius

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  • Flexion of femur
  • abduction of femur
  • lateral rotation of femur
  • flexion of leg at knee
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iliopsoas

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  • Flexion of femur
  • stabilize hip joint
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Psoas major

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  • controls deviation of trunk; active during standing
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Rectus femoris

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  • flexion of thigh at hip
  • stabilize hip joint
  • extension of leg at knee
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Vastus lateralis

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Extension of leg at knee

18
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Vastus medialis

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Extension of leg at knee

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Vastus intermedius

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extension of leg at knee

20
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Adductor longus

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  • adduction of thigh
  • flexion of thigh
21
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Adductor brevis

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  • adduction of thigh
  • flexion of thigh
22
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Adductor magnus

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  • adduction of thigh
  • adductor portion - flexion of thigh
  • hamstring portion - extension of thigh
23
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Gracilis

A
  • adduction of thigh
  • flexion of leg at knee
  • medial rotation of leg
24
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Obturator externus

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Lateral rotation of thigh

25
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Masseter contributes to what muscle movements?

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Elevate and Protrude Mandible

26
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Temporalis contributes to what muscle movements?

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Elevate and Retract Mandible

27
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Lateral Pterygoid Muscle Superior and Inferior Heads contributes to what muscle movements?

A

Protrude Mandible

28
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Lateral Pterygoid Muscle Superior and Inferior Heads contributes to what muscle movements WHEN ACTING INDEPENDENTLY AND ALTERNATIVELY?

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Produce Side to Side Movement

29
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Medial Pterygoid Muscle Superficial and Deep Heads contributes to what muscle movements WHEN ACTING INDEPENDENTLY AND ALTERNATIVELY?

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Produce a Grinding Motion

30
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Medial Pterygoid Muscle Superficial and Deep Heads contributes to what muscle movements?

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Elevate and Protrude Mandible

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Gastrocnemius

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  • Flexion at knee
  • plantar flexion
32
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Soleus

A

Plantar flexion

33
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Plantaris

A

Plantar flexion

34
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Tibialis posterior

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  • plantar flexion
  • inversion at ankle
35
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Flexor hallicus longus

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  • Flexion of first digit
  • plantar flexion
36
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Flexor digitorum longus

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  • Flexion of digits 2-4
  • plantar flexion
37
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Popliteus

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Flexion at knee

38
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Fibularis longus

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  • Eversion at ankle
  • plantar flexion
39
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Fibularis brevis

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  • Eversion at ankle
  • plantar flexion
40
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Tibialis anterior

A
  • inversion at ankle
  • dorsiflexion
41
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Extensor hallicus longus

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  • extension of first digit
  • dorsiflexion
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Extensor digitorum longus

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  • Extension of digits 2-4
  • dorsiflexion

HK*3402 (18 decks)

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