Practical 1 - ACTIONS Flashcards
epitrochlearis
assists tricep in forearm extension
brachioradialis
flexion of forearm (at elbow)
brachialis
flexes forearm
coracobrachialis
adducts humerus
flexor carpi radialis
flexion and radial abduction of hand
flexor carpi ulnaris
flexion and adduction of hand
flexor digitorum longus
flexes terminal phalanges
extensor carpi radialis longus
extension of wrist
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extension of wrist
extensor carpi lateralis
extension of wrist
extensor carpi ulnaris
extension of wrist
triceps brachii, long
extension of forearm, at elbow
triceps brachii, lateral
extension of forearm, at elbow
triceps brachii, medial (two heads)
extension of forearm, at elbow
supinator
supination of arm
sartorius
flexion, abduction, and medial rotation of hip
gracilis
flexion, abduction, and medial rotation of hip
vastus lateralis (quadriceps femoris)
extends leg
gluteus medius
abduction of hip, lateral rotation of thigh
gluteus maximus
flexion and medial rotation of thigh, lateral rotation of leg
biceps femoris
flexes knee
gastrocnemius
extends foot
tibialis anterior
flexes foot
extensor digitorum longus
extends phalanges and foot
peroneus longus
flexes foot
pectineus
flexes thigh
adductor longus
adduction of hip
adductor femoris
adduction and lateral rotation of thigh
rectus femoris (quadriceps femoris)
knee extension and hip flexion
vastus medialis (quadriceps femoris)
extends lower leg
vastus intermedius (quadriceps femoris)
extends lower leg
semimembranosus
extension of hip, flexion of knee
semitendinosus
flexion of knee, extension of hip
soleus
extends foot
flexor halluces longus
flexes terminal phalanges
biceps brachii
flexion of antibrachium, supinate prone hand