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Practical: Muscle Actions Flashcards

1
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Gluteus Maxiums

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Extends & laterally rotates the femur

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Gluteus Medius & Minimus

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Abducts the femur

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Piriformis 
Superior Gemellus 
Obturator Internus
Inferior Gemellus
Obturator Externus
Quadratus Femoris
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Laterally rotates the femur

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Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps Femoris (L.H & S.H)

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Flexion of the leg @ the Knee joint

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5
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Tensor Fascia Lata

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Helps stabilize knee

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Iliacus
Psoas Major
Iliopsoas

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Flexion of the femur @ the hip

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7
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Psoas Minor

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Flexion/ pelvic bone

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Sartorius

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Abducts & laterally rotates the femur

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Rectus Femoris
Vastus Medilais
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius

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Extends the leg @ the knee

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10
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Gracilis 
Pectinus
Adductor longus 
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Magnus
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Adducts the femur

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Tibialis Anterior

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Inverts & dorsal flexes the foot

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12
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Extensor digitorum Longus

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Extends digits 2-5

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13
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Fibularis Tertius

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Everts & dorsal flexes the foot

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

Extensor Hallucis Brevis

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Extends digit 1

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15
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Extensor digitorum brevis

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Extends digits 2-4

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16
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Fibularis Longus

Fibularis Brevis

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Everts & plantar flexes the foot

17
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Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris

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Inverts & plantar flexes the foot

18
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Popliteus

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Stabilizes the knee

19
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Flexor digitorum Longus

Flexor digitorum brevis

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Flexes digits 2-5

20
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Flexor Hallucis longus

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

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Flexes digit 1

21
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Tibialis Posterior

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Inverts & plantar flexes the foot

22
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Abductor Minimi digiti

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Abducts digit 5

23
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Abductor hallucis

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Abducts digit 1

24
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Lumbericals

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Flexes the MP joints of digits 2-5

25
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Quadratus Plantae

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Assists flexion of digit 2-5

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