Muscle Naming and Functions Flashcards by Cynthia Cox

Q

Group of Muscles on the front of your thigh

A

quadriceps

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Q

Group of muscles on the back of your thigh

A

hamstrings

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Q

biceps brachii

A

elbow flexion

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Q

triceps brachii

A

elbow extension

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Q

brachialis

A

elbow flexion

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Q

flexors

A

wrist flexion

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Q

extensors

A

wrist extension

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pronator

A

wrist pronation

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Q

supinator

A

wrist supination

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Q

Which muscles make up the rotator cuff?

A

supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
subscapularis

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Q

supraspinatus

A

shoulder internal and external rotation

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Q

infrapinatus

A

shoulder internal and external rotation

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Q

teres minor

A

shoulder internal and external rotation

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subscapularis

A

shoulder internal and external rotation

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Q

sternocleidomastoid

A

neck lateral flexion

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Q

trapezius

A

shoulder elevation

Q

deltoid

A

shoulder abduction

Q

diaphragm

A

inflation of the lungs

Q

rectus abdominus

A

trunk flexion

Q

pectoralis major

A

shoulder horizontal adduction

Q

latissimus dorsi

A

shoulder extension and adduction

Q

external oblique

A

trunk flexion and rotation

Q

gastrocnemius

A

plantar flexion

Q

soleus

A

plantar flexion

Q

tibialis anterior

A

dorsi flexion

Q

Which muscles make up the hamstrings?

A

semitendinosis
semimembranosis
biceps femoris

Q

semiteminosis

A

knee flexion

Q

semimembranosis

A

knee flexion

Q

biceps femoris

A

knee flexion

Q

Which muscles make up the quadriceps?

A

vastus intermedius
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
rectus femoris

Q

rectus femoris

A

Knee extension and hip flexion

Q

vastus medialis

A

Knee extension and hip flexion

Q

vastus lateralis

A

Knee extension and hip flexion

Q

vastus intermedius

A

Knee extension and hip flexion

Q

gluteus maximus

A

hip extension

Q

gluteus medius

A

hip extension and abduction

Q

sartorius

A

hip flexion

Q

gracilis

A

hip adduction

Q

masseter

A

jaw elevation