muscles - lower extremities Flashcards
(26 cards)
1
Q
gluteus maximus
A
hip extension (power extensor)
2
Q
gluteus medius
A
hip abduction
3
Q
gluteus minimus
A
hip abduction
4
Q
tensor fasciae late
A
hip abduction
5
Q
adductor magnus
A
hip adduction (largest muscle)
6
Q
adductor longus
A
hip adduction
7
Q
adductor brevis
A
hip adduction
8
Q
gracilis
A
hip flexor
9
Q
iliacus
A
hip flexor
10
Q
psoas
A
hip flexor
11
Q
sartorius
A
hip flexor
12
Q
pectineus
A
hipflexor
13
Q
biceps femoris
A
flexes knee and extends hip
14
Q
semimembranosus
A
flexes knee
15
Q
semitendinosus
A
flexes knee
16
Q
vastus intermedius
A
quad
17
Q
vastus lateralis
A
quad
18
Q
vastus medialis
A
quad
19
Q
rectus femoris
A
quad
20
Q
tibial anterior
A
ankle dorsiflexor
21
Q
fibularis (longus and brevis)
A
ankle dorsiflexor
22
Q
extensor digitorum
A
ankle dorsiflexor
23
Q
gastrocnemius
A
ankle plantar flexor
24
Q
soleus
A
ankle plantar flexor
25
tibialis posterior
ankle plantar flexor
26
flexor digitorum longus
ankle plantar flexor
