Quiz 3 Flashcards
Abductor digiti minimi
Lateral plantar n.
Abducts and flexes 5th digit
Abductor hallucis
Medial plantar n.
Abducts and flexes 1st digit
Adductor brevis
Obturator n.
Adducts thigh at hip, weak hip flexor
Adductor hallucis
Deep branch of lateral plantar n.
Adducts 1st digit, maintains transverse arch of foot
Adductor longus
Obturator n. (anterior division)
Adducts thigh at hip
Adductor magnus
Adductor part:
obturator n.
adducts and flexes thigh
Hamstring part:
sciatic n.
extends thigh
Articularis genus
femoral n.
Pulls supratellar bursa superiorly with extension of knee
Biceps femoris
Long head:
Sciatic n. (tibial division, L5-S2)
Short head:
sciatic n. (common fibular division)
Flexes and laterally rotates leg, extends thigh at hip
Dorsal interossei (4 muscles)
Lateral plantar n.
Abducts through 4th toes, flex metatarsophalangeal joints, and extends phalanges
Extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis
Deep fibular n.
Aids the extensor digitorum longus in extending of 4 medial digits at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints
Extensor digitorum longus
Deep fibular n.
Extends lateral four digits and dorsiflexes foot at ankle
Extensor hallucis longus
Deep fibular n.
Extends great toe, dorsiflexes foot at ankle
Fibularis peroneus brevis
Superficial fibular n.
Everts foot and weakly plantarflexes foot at ankle
Fibular peroneus longus
Superficial fibular n.
Everts foot and weakly plantarflexes foot at ankle
Fibularis peroneus tertius
Deep fibular n.
Dorsiflexes foot at ankle and aids in eversion of foot
Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Superficial branch of lateral plantar n.
Flexes proximal phalanx of 5th digit
Flexor digitorum brevis
Medial plantar n.
Flexes 2nd through 5th digits
Flexor digitorum longus
Tibial n.
Flexes lateral four digits and plantarflexes foot at ankle; supports longitudinal arches of foot
Flexor hallucis brevis
Medial plantar n.
Flexes proximal phalanx of 1st digit
Flexor hallucis longus
Tibial n.
Flexes all joints of great toe, weakly plantarflexes foot at ankle