question | answer |
which muscle is the strongest elbow flexor | brachialis |
the long head of this muscle originates on the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula and inserts into the olecranon process of the ulna | triceps brachaii |
Which muscle is the strongest elbow flexor | brachialis |
which muscle assists in flexion of the elbow | pronator teres |
which muscle does "not" flex the elbow | supinator |
which muscle acts in flexion and adduction of the humerus | coracobrachialis |
what is the action of biceps brachii | flex elbow, flexor of humerus, supinator of forearm |
which muscle originates on the distal 4th of the ulna | pronator quadratus |
which two muscles work together to "abduct" wrist | flexor carpi radialis & extensor radialis longus |
which two muscles work together to "adduct" the wrist | extensor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi ulnaris |
which muscle inserts on palmar aponeurosis & flexes wrist | palmaris longus |
which muscle does "not" abduct the wrist | extensor carpi radius brevis |
which muscle inserts on pisiform, hamate & 5th metacarpal | flexor carpi ulnaris |
another term for ulnar diviation is... | adduction |
which muscle in the quadriceps group crosses both the hip and the knee joint | rectus femoris |
which muscle inserts on the head of the fibula and acts in extension of the hip and lateral rotation of the knee | biceps femoris |
the adductor hiatus is an opening formed by the insertions of... | adductor magnus |
which muscle is used mostly for power | gluteus maximus |
which muscle acts in abduction and medial rotation of the hip | gluteus medius |
this muscle inserts into the iliotibial tract and braces the knee in walking | tensor fascie latae |
this muscle originates at the iliac crest and inserts into the greater trochanter of the femur | gluteus medius |
which muscle is used in forceful extension of the hip | gluteus maximus |
which muscle originates on the lumbar vertebrae and inserts into the lesser trochanter | psoas major |
which muscle originates on spinous processes C7 - T12 and external occipital protuberance and inserts on lateral third of clavicle | trapezius |
which muscle originates on inferior angle of scapula and inserts on bicipital groove of humerus | teres major |
which muscle is the widest back muscle | latissimus dorsi |
which muscle originates on transverse processes C1-4 and elevates scapula | levator scapula |
which muscle originates on anterior surface of ribs 3,4,5 and inserts on coracoid process of scapula | pectoralis minor |
which muscle abducts humerus to 90 degrees | lateral deltoid |
which muscle originates on lateral third of clavicle and flexes and horizontally abducts the humerus | anterior deltoid |
which muscles retracts and downward rotates the scapula | rhomboids |
which muscle originates on infraspinous fossa of scapula and laterally rotates the humerus | infraspinatus |