| Question |
Answer |
| Gluteus Maximus |
Extension and lateral rotation of hip or thigh |
| Gluteus Medius |
Abducts thigh |
| Gluteus Minimus |
Abducts thigh |
| Glueteus minimus |
Abducts thigh, medially rotates hip |
| Tensor fasciae latae |
Flex, abduct, and medially rotate hip |
| Piriformis |
Lateral rotation of hip or thigh, some abduction |
| Gemellus Superior |
Lateral rotation of hip or thigh, some abduction |
| Gemellus Inferior |
Lateral rotation of hip, some abduction |
| Quadratus femoris |
Lateral rotation of thigh |
| Obturator externus |
Lateral rotation of thigh |
| Psoas major |
flexes thigh, flexes trunk or hip |
| Iliacus |
Flexes hip |
| Satorius |
Flexes leg and thigh |
| Rectus femorus |
Extension of leg |
| Vastus lateralis, medialis, intermedius |
Extension of leg or knee |
| Gracilis |
Flexes knee |
| Pectineus |
Adducts, flexes hip (thigh) |
| Adductor longus |
Adducts, flexes hip |
| Adductor brevis |
Adducts hip |
| Adductor magnus |
Adducts hip |
| Bicep femoris |
Flexes leg and extends thigh |
| Semitendinosus |
Flexes leg and extends thigh |
| Semimembranosus |
Flexes leg and extends thigh |
| Tibialis anterior |
Dorsiflexes and inverts foot |
| Extensor digitorum longus |
Extends digits 2-5, dorsiflexes foot |
| Extensor hallicus longus |
Extends hallux, dorsiflexes and inverts foot |
| Fibularis tertius (peroneus) |
Dorsiflexes and everts foot |
| Fibularis longus and brevis |
Plantar flexes and everts foot |
| Gastrocnemius |
Flexes leg, plantar flexes foot |
| Soleus |
Plantar flexes foot |
| Plantaris |
Flexes leg, plantar flexes foot |
| Popliteus |
Flexes leg, rotates tibia medially |
| Flexor hallucis longus |
Flexes hallux, plantar flexes foot |
| Flexor digitorum longus |
Flexes digits 2-5, plantar flexes and inverts foot |
| Tibialis Posterior |
Plantar flexes and inverts foot |
| Extensor digitorum brevis |
extends digits 1-4 |
| Pronator Teres (Anterior Forearm superficial) |
Pronates forearm and flexes elbow |
| Flexor carpi radialis (Anterior Forearm superficial) |
Flexes wrist and abducts hand |
| Palmaris longus (Anterior forearm superficial) |
Flexes wrist |
| Flexor carpi ulnaris (Anterior forearm superficial) |
Flexes wrist and adducts hand |
| Flexor digitorum superficialis (Anterior forearm superficial) |
Flexes digits 2-5 and flexes wrist |
| Flexor digitorum profundus (Anterior forearm deep) |
Flexes digitis 2-5 and flexes wrist |
| Flexor pollicis longus (Anterior forearm deep) |
Flexes first digit and flexes wrist |
| Pronator quadratus (Anterior forearm deep) |
Pronates forearm |
| Brachioradialis (Posterior forearm superficial) |
Flexes forearm (elbow) |
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (Posterior forearm superficial) |
Extends and abducts hand |
| Extensor carpi radialis brevis (Posterior forearm superficial) |
Extends and abducts hand |
| Extensor digitorum (PFS) |
Extends fingers, extends wrist |
| Extensor digiti minimi (PFS) |
Extends digiti minimi and wrist |
| Extensor carpi ulnaris (PFS) |
Extends and adducts hand |
| Anconeus (PFS) |
Assists in extension of forearm |
| Aductor pollicis longus (PFD) |
Adbucts and extends thumb |
| Extensor pollicis brevis (PFD) |
Extends thumb |
| Extensor pollicis longus (PFD) |
Extends thumb |
| Extendor indicis (PFD) |
Helps extend index finger |
| Abductor pollics brevis |
Abducts thumb |
| Opponens pollicis |
Abducts, flexes, rotates first metacarpal |
| Flexor pollicis brevis |
Flexes thumb |
| Adductor pollicis |
Adducts thumb |
| Palmaris brevis |
Wrinkles skin |
| Abductor digiti minimi |
Abducts little finger |
| Flexor digiti minimi brevis |
Flexes little finger |
| Opponens digiti minimi |
Abducts, flexes, rotates 5th metacarpal |
| Lumbricals |
Flex MP joints 2-5, extend IP 2-5 |
| Dorsal interossei |
Abducts fingers |
| Palmar interossei |
Adduct fingers |
| Teres major |
Adducts, extends, and medially rotates arm |
| Teres Minor |
Lateral rotation of humerus |
| Infraspinatus |
Lateral rotates humerus |
| Supraspinatus |
Abducts humerus |
| Subscapularis |
Medially rotates humerus |
| Latissimus Dorsi |
Adducts, extends, and medially rotates humerus |
| Pectoralis Major |
Adducts and medially rotates humerus |
| Pectoralis Minor |
Protracts Scapula |
| Subclavius |
Fixes Clavicle |
| Trapezius |
Elevates, retracts scapula |
| Levator Scapulae |
Elevates scapula |
| Rhomboid |
Retracts Scapula |
| Serratus Anterior |
Holds scapula to body |
| Tricep brachii |
extends elbow |
| Brachialis |
Prime mover for flexing elbow |
| Bicep brachii |
Supinates forearm, flexes forearm |
| Coracobrachialis |
Flexion and addcution of arm |
| Deltoid |
Anterior- Flexes and medially rotates armMiddle- Abducts armPosterior- Extends and laterally rotates arm |
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