Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Anatomy > Muscles: Action, Origin, Insertion 2 > Flashcards

Muscles: Action, Origin, Insertion 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Flexor carpi radialis

A

Action: flexes and abducts wrist
Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: metacarpals 2-3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Palmaris longus

A

Action: flexes wrist
Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: fascia of palm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Action: flexes and adducts wrist
Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: metacarpal 5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Action: flexes wrist and fingers
Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: middle phalanges

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Flexor pollicis longus

A

Action: flexes thumb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Flexor digitorum profundus

A

Action: flexes fingers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Brachioradialis

A

Action: flexes forearm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis

A

Action: extends and abducts wrist
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: metacarpal 3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Extensor digitorum

A

Action: extends wrist and fingers
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: distal phalange s

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Extensor digiti minimi

A

Action: extends wrist and little finger

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Action: extends and addicted wrist
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: metacarpal 5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Supinator

A

Action: supinate a firearm
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: radius shaft

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Abductor pollicis longus

A

Action: abducts and extends thumb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Extensor pollicis brevis

A

Extends thumb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Iliopsoas (psoas and iliacus

A

Action: flexes thigh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Sartorius

A

Action: flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg
Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: medial tibia

17
Q

Quadriceps group

A

Action: flexes thigh and extends leg

18
Q

Rectus femoris

A

Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

19
Q

Adductor group

A

Action: adducts and medially rotates thigh

20
Q

Gluteus Maximus

A

Action: extends and laterally rotates thigh

21
Q

Piriformis

A

Action: laterally rotates extended thigh; abducts flexed thigh

22
Q

Hamstrings group

A

Action: extends thigh and flexes leg

23
Q

Tibialis anterior

A

Action: dorsiflexes and inverts foot

24
Q

Extensor digitorum

A

Action: extends toes

25
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Action: plantar flexes foot
Origin: medial and lateral condyles of femur
Insertion: calcaneus via Achilles’ tendon

26
Q

Plantaris

A

Action: plantar flexes foot

27
Q

Solesus

A

Action: plantar flexes foot

28
Q

Flexor digitorum longus

A

Action: flexes toes

29
Q

Flexor hallucis longus

A

Action: flexes big toe

Anatomy (16 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions