muscle movements

Question 1

what muscles flex the hip?

Answer 1

iliopsoas= psoas major and iliacus

Question 2

what muscles extend the hip?

Answer 2

gluteus maximus

Question 3

what muscles aBduct the hip?

Answer 3

gluteus medius, minimus- superior gluteal nerve

Question 4

what muscles aDduct the hip?

Answer 4

adductor longus, brevis and magnus

Question 5

what muscles laterally rotate the thigh?

Answer 5

obturator externus, piriformis, obturator internus, quadratus femoris, inferior and superior gemellus

Question 6

what muscles medially rotate the thigh?

Answer 6

anterior fibres of glut medius and minimus, tensor fascia lata

Question 7

what muscles flex the knee?

Answer 7

biceps femoris- tibial nerve

Question 8

what muscles extend the knee?

Answer 8

rectus femoris, quadracepts femoris- femoral nerve

Question 9

what muscles laterally rotate the knee?

Answer 9

biceps femoris- tibial nerve

Question 10

what muscles medially rotate the knee?

Answer 10

popliteus, semimembranosus and semitendanosus- tibial nerve

Question 11

what muscle protracts the scapular(move forwards)?

Answer 11

serratus anterior

Question 12

what muscles retract the scapular(move backwards)?

Answer 12

middle fibres of trapezius, rhombius

Question 13

what muscle elevates the scapula?

Answer 13

upper fibres of trapezius, levator scapulae

Question 14

what muscle depresses the scapula?

Answer 14

lower fibres of trapezius

Question 15

what muscles laterally(upaward) rotate the scapula(glenoid cavity raised)?

Answer 15

upper and middle fibres of trapezius

Question 16

what muscles medially(downward) rotate the scapula(glenoid cavity dropped)?

Answer 16

latissimus dorsi, levator scapulae, rhomboids

Question 17

what muscle aBducts the arm from 0-15degrees?

Answer 17

supraspinatus

Question 18

what muscle aBducts the arm 15-90 defrees?

Answer 18

deltoid

Question 19

what muscle aBducts the arm 90-150 degrees?

Answer 19

trapezius and serratus anterior

Question 20

what muscles aDduct the shoulder?

Answer 20

pectoralis major
latissimus dorsi
teres major

Question 21

what muscles flex the shoulder?

Answer 21

clavicular head of pectoralis major
anterior fibres of deltoid
coracobrachialis
biceps brachii

Question 22

what muscles extend the shoulder?

Answer 22

posterior fibres of deltoid
latissimus dorsi
teres major

Question 23

what muscles externally rotate the shoulder?

Answer 23

intraspinatus

teres minor

Question 24

what muscles internally rotate the shoulder?

Answer 24

pectoralis major
subscapularis
teres major
latissimus dorsi

Question 25

what muscles flex the elbow?

Answer 25

brachioradialis biceps brachii brachialis

Question 26

what muscles extend the elbow?

Answer 26

triceps brachii