Muscle Movements

Flashcards covering muscle names and their corresponding movements or functions.

Gluteus maximus

Extend hip

Gluteus medius

Abduct hip

Gluteus minimus

Abduct hip

Tensor fasciae latae

Tense Iliotibial tract

Piriformis

Laterally rotate hip

Iliacus

Flex hip

Psoas major

Flex hip and spine

Rectus femoris

Extend knee

Vastus lateralis

Extend knee

Vastus medialis

Extend knee

Vastus intermedius

Extend knee

Sartorius

Laterally rotate hip

Pectineus

Flex and adduct thigh

Adductor longus

Flex and adduct thigh

Adductor magnus

Adduct thigh

Gracilis

Adduct thigh

Biceps femoris

Flex knee

Semitendinosus

Flex knee

Semimembranosus

Flex knee

Tibialis anterior

Dorsiflexion

Extensor hallucis longus

Extend hallux

Extensor digitorum longus

Extend phalanges

Fibularis longus

Plantar flexion

Fibularis brevis

Plantar flexion

Gastrocnemius

Plantar flexion

Soleus

Plantar flexion

Supraspinatus

Abduct arm

Infraspinatus

Laterally rotate arm

Teres minor

Laterally rotate arm

Subscapularis

Arm medial rotation

Teres major

Extend, adduct, and medially rotate arm

Deltoid

Abduct arm

Biceps brachii

Elbow flexion

Coracobrachialis

Adduct arm

Brachialis

Flex elbow

Triceps brachii

Extend elbow

Brachioradialis

Flex elbow

Pronator teres

Pronate forearm

Flexor carpi radialis

Wrist flexion

Palmaris longus

Flex wrist

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Flex wrist

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Flex phalanges

Extensor carpi radialis longus

Wrist extension

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

Wrist extension

Extensor digitorum

Phalanges extension

Extensor digiti minimi

Finger V Extension

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Finger V Extension

Trapezius

Elevate, depress, retract, and rotate scapula, Elevate clavicle

Levator scapulae

Elevate scapula

Rhomboid major

Retract scapula

Rhomboid minor

Retract scapula

Latissimus dorsi

Extend arm

Pectoralis major

Adduct arm

Pectoralis minor

Protract scapula

Serratus anterior

Protract scapula

External intercostal

Elevate ribs

Internal intercostal

Depress ribs

Rectus abdominis

Flexion of Vertebral Column

External abdominal oblique

Flexion and lateral rotation of Vertebral Column

Internal abdominal oblique

Flexion and lateral rotation of Vertebral Column

Transversus abdominis

Compress abdomen