Muscles and Muscle Action Flashcards
1
Q
Deltoid
A
Shoulder flexion, abduction, and extension
2
Q
obliques
A
trunk rotation and side bending
3
Q
abductors
A
hip abduction
4
Q
tibial anterior
A
ankle dorisflexion
5
Q
rectus abdominis
A
trunk flexion
6
Q
quadriceps
A
hip flexion and knee extension
7
Q
biceps brachii
A
elbow flexion/synergist, shoulder flexion, supination
8
Q
pectoralis major
A
shoulder horizontal adduction/ internal flexion
9
Q
triceps brachii
A
elbow extension, aid shoulder extension
10
Q
Gastrocnemius
A
ankle plantarflexion, synergist knee flexion
11
Q
soleus
A
ankle plantarflexion
12
Q
hamstrings
A
hip extension, knee flexion
13
Q
adductors
A
adduct hip
14
Q
lastissimus Dorsi
A
shoulder internal rotation, aid shoulder flexion
15
Q
gluteus maximus
A
hip extension
