Muscle Identification- Lab 6

Gastrocnemius

A muscle that does Plantarflexion

Soleus

A muscle that does Plantarflexion

Tibialis Posterior

A muscle that does Plantarflexion, Inversion

Flexor Digitorum Longus

A muscle that does Flexion of Digits

Flexor Hallucis Longus

A muscle that does Flexion of Hallux (big toe)

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle that does Dorsiflexion, Inversion

Extensor Digitorum Longus

A muscle that does Extension of Digits

Extensor Hallucis Longus

A muscle that does Extension of Hallux

Fibularis Longus

A muscle that does Plantarflexion, Eversion

Fibularis Brevis

A muscle that does Plantarflexion, Eversion

Plantarflexors

Group of muscles responsible for plantarflexion

Plantar Surface of Foot

The underside area of the foot where muscles insert for plantarflexion

Dorsal Surface of the Foot

The top area of the foot where muscles insert for dorsiflexion

Dorsiflexion

Movement that decreases the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the leg

Inversion

Movement of the foot that turns the sole inward

Eversion

Movement of the foot that turns the sole outward

Plantarflexion

Movement that increases the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the leg

Muscle Group

A collection of muscles that perform similar functions

Origin

The point where a muscle attaches to a stationary bone

Insertion

The point where a muscle attaches to a movable bone

Action

The specific movement produced by a muscle when it contracts

iliopsoas

a muscle that does hip flexion

sartorius

a muscle that does hip flexion, hip ER, and knee flexion

rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

4 quad muscles

rectus femoris

a muscle that does hip flexion and knee extension

vastus lateralis

a muscle that does knee extension

vastus intermedius

a muscle that does knee extension

vastus medialis

a muscle that does knee extension

adductor brevis

a muscle that does hip adduction

adductor longus

a muscle that does hip adduction

adductor magnus

a muscle the does hip adduction

gracilis

a muscle that does hip adduction and knee flexion

gluteus maximus

a muscle that does hip extension and external rotation

gluteus medius

a muscle that does hip abduction

gluteus minimus

a muscle that does hip abduction

tensor fasciae latae

a muscle that does hip abduction and internal rotation

biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosis

hamstring muscles

biceps femoris

muscle that does hip extension and knee flexion

semimembranosus

muscle that does hip extension and knee flexion

semitendinosus

muscle that does hip extension and knee flexion