Actions and their Muscles Flashcards
(21 cards)
Knee Flexion
Gastrocnemius Biceps femoris Semitendinosis Semimembranosus Popliteus Plantaris Gracilis Sartorius
Knee extension
Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Hip extension
Gluteus Maximus
Biceps femoris (long head)
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Hip abduction
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Gluteus Maximus
Hip adduction
Adductor Magnus Adductor longus Adductor brevis Pectineus Gracilis
Hip Flexion
Rectus femoris Tensor fasciae latae Sartorius Psoas major Iliacus Psoas minor
Hip lateral rotation
Piriformis Quadratus femoris Obturator internus Obturator externus Gemellus superior Gemellus inferior
Plantar Flexion
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Tibialis posterior
Plantaris
Knee medial rotation
Popliteus
Eversion of the foot
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Extensor Digitorum longus
Inversion of the foot
Tibialis anterior Tibialis posterior Extensor hallucis longus Flexor Digitorum longus Flexor hallucis longus
Dorsiflexion
Tibialis anterior
Extensor Digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis longus
Extension of the toes
Extensor Digitorum longus (2nd-5th)
Extensor Digitorum brevis (2nd-4th)
Extension of the 1st toe
Extensor hallucis longus
Flexion of the 2nd-5th toes
Flexor Digitorum longus Quadratus plantae (assist)
Flexion of the first toe
Flexor hallucis longus
Flex middle phalanges of 2nd-5th toes
Flexor Digitorum brevis
Flexion of the 5th toe
Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Adduction of 3rd-5th toes
Flexion of 3rd-5th toes
Plantar interossei
Abduction of 2nd-4th toes
Flexion of 2nd-4th toes
Dorsal interossei
Flexion of the proximal phalanges of the 2nd-5th toes at the MTP joints
Extension of the middle and distal phalanges of the 2nd-5th toes at the IP joints
Lumbricals of the foot
