muscles involved in movements

Question 1

Retractors of scapula

Answer 1

Middle Trapezius, Rhomboids (major and minor), Lower Trapezius

Question 2

Upwards Rotators of shoulder

Answer 2

Serratus Anterior, Upper and Lower Trapezius

Question 3

Downwards rotator of shoulder

Answer 3

Rhomboids (major and minor), Pectoralis Minor

Question 4

Elevators of scapula

Answer 4

Upper Trapezius, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids (Major and Minor)

Question 5

Depressors of shoulder

Answer 5

Lower Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Minor, Subclavius

Question 6

Protractors of scapula

Answer 6

Serratus Anterior

Question 7

Elbow flexors

Answer 7

Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Pronator Teres

Question 8

elbow extensors

Answer 8

Triceps Brachii, Anconeus

Question 9

forearm supinators

Answer 9

Supinator, Biceps Brachii

Question 10

forearm pronators

Answer 10

Pronator Teres, Pronator Quadratus

Question 11

hip flexors (illiopsoas)

Answer 11

Illiacus, Psoas Major, Psoas Minor

Question 12

Hip flexors

Answer 12

Tensor Fascia Lata, Sartoris, Rectus Femoris

Question 13

hip extensors

Answer 13

Gluteus Maximus

Question 14

hip extensors (hamstrings)

Answer 14

Biceps Femoris, Semi-Membranosus, Semi-Tendinosus

Question 15

hip abductors

Answer 15

Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Tensor Fascia Lata, Sartorius

Question 16

hip adductors

Answer 16

Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus, Adductor Longus, Pectineus, Gracilis

Question 17

hip external rotators

Answer 17

Piriformis, Obturaor Internus, Quadratus Femoris, Superior Jumelilus, Inferior Gemellus, Obturator Externus

Question 18

hip internal rotators

Answer 18

Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, TFL, Semi-Membranosus, Semi-Tendinosus, Adductor Muscles

Question 19

knee flexors (hamstrings)

Answer 19

Biceps Femoris, Semi-Membranosus, Semi-Tendinosus

Question 20

knee flexors (accessory muscles)

Answer 20

Sartorius, Popliteus, Gastrocnemii, Gracilis, Plantaris

Question 21

knee extensors (quads)

Answer 21

Rectus Femoris, Vastus Intermedialis, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis

Question 22

knee internal rotators

Answer 22

Sartorius, Semi-Tendinosus, Popliteus, Gracilis

Question 23

flexors of the wrist

Answer 23

Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Palmaris longus

Question 24

extensors of the wrist

Answer 24

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Question 25

flexors of the fingers (anterior forearm)

Answer 25

Flexor Digitorium Superficalis, Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Question 26

extensors of the fingers (posterior forearm)

Answer 26

Extensor Digitorum, Extensor Indicis, Extensor Digiti Minimi

Question 27

muscles of the thumb

Answer 27

Flexor Pollicis Longus (anterior forearm), Extensor Pollicis Brevis, Extensor Pollicis Longus, Abductor Hallucis Longus (posterior forearm)

Question 28

hand muscled (palmar)

Answer 28

Palmar Interoosei, Lumbricals (1,2,3,4)

Question 29

hand muscles (dorsal)

Answer 29

Dorsal Interossei

Question 30

thenar eminence (base of thumb)

Answer 30

Flexor Pollicis Brevis, Abductor Pollicis Brevis, Opponens Pollicis, Adductor Pollicis (transverse and oblique)

Question 31

hypothenar eminence (lateral side of hand)

Answer 31

Abductor Digiti Minimi, Flexor Digiti Minimi, Palmaris Brevis, Opponens Digiti Minimi