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Set 4 Flashcards

1
Q

Rectus Abdominis

Innervation

A

Intercostal nerves (T7-12)

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2
Q

Rectus Abdominis

Primary Open Action

A

Assists with forced exhalation (ex. coughing) by compressing the abdominal pelvic cavity

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3
Q

Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Open Action

A
  • Posterior tilt of pelvis

- Assists neck flexor so in raising the head from a supine position by fixing the thorax

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4
Q

Quadratus Lumborum

Innervation

A

VPR T12L1

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5
Q

Quadratus Lumborum

Primary Open Action

A

Elevation of the pelvis (unilateral; “pelvic hiking”)

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6
Q

Quadratus Lumborum

Secondary Open Action

A

Extension of the trunk (bilateral)

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7
Q

Gluteus Maximus

Innervation

A

Inferior Gluteal n. (L5S1,2)

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8
Q

Gluteus Maximus

Primary Open Action

A
  • Thigh (hip) ext., hyperext., ER

- PRIMARY HYPEREXTENDER OF THIGH

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9
Q

What is the PRIMARY HYPEREXTENDOR OF THE THIGH?

A

Gluteus Maximus

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10
Q

Gluteus Medius

Innervation

A

Superior Gluteal n. (L4,5 S1)

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11
Q

Gluteus Medius

Primary Open Action

A
  • Thigh (hip) abduction

- PRIMARY HIP ABDUCTOR

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12
Q

Gluteus Medius

Secondary Open Action

A

Anterior portion:
-Flexion and IR

Posterior portion:
-Extension and ER

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13
Q

Tensor Fascia Latae

Innervation

A

Superior Gluteal N. (L4,5 S1)

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14
Q

Tensor Fascia Latae

Primary Open Action

A

Flexion, abduction, and IR of thigh (hip)

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15
Q

Tensor Fascia Lata

Secondary Open Action

A
  • Accessory to knee flexion via IT band once knee is flexed to 30 deg.
  • Assists in ER of knee
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16
Q

Adductor Longus

Innervation

A

Anterior division of Obturator (L3,4)

17
Q

Adductor Longus

Primary Open Action

A

Thigh (hip) adduction

18
Q

Adductor Longus

Secondary Open Action

A
  • Assists in hip flexion

- Assists ER when hip is extended

19
Q

Adductor Brevis

Innervation

A

Anterior and Posterior division of Obturator (L3,4)

20
Q

Adductor Brevis

Primary Open Action

A

Adduction and flexion of the thigh (hip)

21
Q

Adductor Magnus

Innervation

A

Upper and middle fibers:
-Posterior division of Obturator (L3,4)

Lower fibers:
-Tibial division of Sciatic (L5 S1,2)

22
Q

Adductor Magnus

Primary Open Action

A

Adduction of thigh (hip)

23
Q

Adductor Magnus

Secondary Open Action

A
  • Extension of hip when hip is flexed (lower fibers)

- Flexion of hip when hip is extended (upper fibers)

24
Q

Pectineus

Innervation

A

Femoral/Anterior branch of Obturator (L2-4)

25
Q

Pectineus

Primary Open Action

A

Hip (thigh) adduction

26
Q

Pectineus

Secondary Open Action

A

Accessory to hip flexion

27
Q

Gracilis

Innervation

A

Anterior division of Obturator (L3,4)

28
Q

Gracilis

Primary Open Action

A
  • Hip (thigh) adduction

- Knee (leg) flexion & IR

29
Q

What is the PRIMARY HIP ABDUCTOR?

A

Gluteus Medius

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