Unit II Mx Actions Flashcards
Piriformis
lateral rotation of hip
Obturator internus
lateral rotation of hip
Levator ani
supports pelvic viscera
Coccygeus
supports pelvic viscera; flex coccyx
Sartorius
flex abduct, lateraly rotate thigh; rotate leg at knee
iliacus
flex thigh; flex trunk when sitting up
Psoas major
flex thigh; flex trunk when sitting up
pectineus
flex, adduct thigh
rectus femoris (quadriceps femoris)
extend leg; flex thigh
vastus lateralis (quadriceps femoris)
EXTEND LEG
vastus medialis
extend leg; stabilize patella
vastus intermedius
extend leg
articularis genu
retract synovial membrane during knee motions
gluteus maximus
extend, laterally rotate thigh; extend knee; extend trunk
gluteus medius
abduct thigh, tilt pelvis
gluteus medius anterior fibers
medially rotate thigh
gluteus minimis
abduct thigh, tilt pelvis
gluteus minimis anterior fibers
medially rotate thigh
tensor fasciae latae
flex, abduct thigh, extend knee
piriformis
laterally rotate hip
Obturator internus
laterally rotate thigh at hip
Gemellus superior
laterally rotate thigh at hip
Gemellus inferior
laterally rotate thigh at hip
Quadratus femoris
laterally rotate thigh at hip
Adductor longus
adduct thigh
Adductor brevis
adduct thigh
Adductor magnus
adduct thigh, medial rotation
Adductor magnus hamstring portion
extend thigh at hip joint
Obturator externus
lateral rotation thigh
Biceps Femoris
flex, laterally rorate knee
Biceps Femoris long head
extend thigh
Semitendinosus
flex, medially rotate knee, extend thigh
Semimembranosus
flex, medially rotate knee, extend thigh
Adductor Magnus (hamstring portion)
extend thigh
Tibialis Anterior
dorsiflexion, inversion of foot
Tibialis Anterior hold up what arch
medial longitudinal arch
Extensor digitorum longus
extends toes, extends foot
Peroneus tertius
dorsiflexion, eversion of foot
Extensor hallucis longus
extends big toe; dorsiflexion, inversion foot
Extensor digitorum brevis
Extends MP joint digit 1-4
Peroneus longus
foot eversion, plantar flexion
Peroneus longus supports what arches
lateral longitudinal and transverse
Peroneus brevis
foot eversion
Peroneus brevis supports what arches
lateral longitudinal arch
Gastrocnemius
plantar flexion, knee flexion
Plantaris
plantar flexion, knee flexion
Soleus
plantar flexion
Mx provides main propulsive force while walking and running
soleus
Mx active postural posterior compartment of leg
soleus
Popliteus
knee flexion, lateral rotation femur, medial rotation tibia, moves lateral meniscus
Flexor digitorum longus
flexes digits 2-5, plantar flexion,
Flexor digitorum longus supports what arch
medial and lateral longitudinal arch
Flexor hallucis longus
flex big toe, plantar flexion
Flexor hallucis longus supports what arch
medial longitudinal arch
Tibialis posterior
plantar flexion, inversion foot
Tibialis posterior supports what arch
medial and lateral longitudinal arch
First layer of foot - Abductor hallucis
flex big toe
First layer of foot - Flexor digitorum brevis
flex digits 2-5
First layer of foot - Abductor digiti minimi
flex digit 5
2nd layer of foot - Quadratus plantae
flex digits 2-5
2nd layer of foot - Lumbricals
flex MP joints, extend IP joints digits 2-5
2 tendons on 2nd layer of foot
Flexor digitorum longus tendon, Flexor hallucis longus tendon
3rd layer of foot - Flexor hallucis brevis
Flex MTP joint of digit 1
3rd layer of foot - Adductor hallucis
Flex MTP joint of digit 1, adduct big toe
3rd layer of foot - Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Flex MTP joint of digit 5
4th layer of foot - Dorsal interossei (4x)
abduct toes
4th layer of foot - Plantar interossei (3x)
adduct toes
2 tendons in 4th layer of foot
Peroneus longus, Tibialis posterior tendons