Muscles & Movements Flashcards
flexion of the arm at the shoulder
pectoralis major deltoid coracobrachialis serratus anterior biceps brachii (long and short head)
extension of the arm at the shoulder
deltoid triceps brachii (long, medial, and lateral head) teres major latissimus dorsi (thoracolumbar fascia)
abduction of the arm at the shoulder
trapezius
deltoid
serratus anterior
supraspinatus
adduction of the arm at the shoulder
latissimus dorsi pectoralis major teres major teres minor infraspinatus triceps brachii (all three heads) coracobrachialis
medial rotation of the arm at the shoulder
deltoid pectoralis major teres major latissimus dorsi subscapularis
lateral rotation of the arm at the shoulder
trapezius
deltoid
infraspinatus
teres minor
elevation of the scapula
trapezius
levator scapulae
rhomboid major
rhomboid minor
depression of the scapula
trapezius
serratus anterior
pectoralis minor
abduction of the scapula
pectoralis minor
serratus anterior
adduction of the scapula
trapezius
rhomboideus major
rhomboideus minor
flexion of the forearm at the elbow
biceps brachii (long and short head)
brachialis
brachioradialis
extension of the forearm at the elbow
triceps brachii (all three heads) anconeus
pronation of the forearm at the elbow
pronator teres
pronator quadratus
brachioradialis
supination of the forearm at the elbow
supinator
biceps brachii
brachioradialis
flexion of the thigh at the hip
iliacus psoas major iliopsoas rectus femoris sartorius pectineus tensor fascia latae adductor longus adductor magnus
extension of the thigh at the hip
gluteus maximus
biceps femoris (long head)
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
abduction of the thigh at the hip
gluteus medius
tensor fascia latae
sartorius
adduction of the thigh at the hip
adductor longus and magnus
gracilis
pectineus
medial rotation of the thigh at the hip
gluteus medius
tensor fascia latae
adductor longus and magnus
lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip
gluteus maximus piriformis superior gemellus obturator internus inferior gemellus quadratus femoris sartorius
flexion of the leg at the knee
biceps femoris (long and short head) semitendinosus semimembranosus gracilis sartorius gastrocnemius (medial and lateral head+achilles tendon) soleus popliteus plantaris
extension of the leg at the knee
rectus femoris
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius
medial rotation of the leg at the knee
semitendinosus semimembranosus gracilis sartorius popliteus
lateral rotation of the leg at the knee
biceps femoris (long and short head)
dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle
tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus
fibularis tertius
plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle
gastrocnemius (medial and lateral head+achilles tendon) soleus plantaris tibialis posterior flexor digitorum longus flexor hallucis longus fibularis longus fibularis brevis
inversion of the foot at the ankle
tibialis anterior
tibialis posterior
eversion of the foot at the ankle
fibularis longus
fibularis brevis
fibularis tertius
