Question | Answer |
Hand/Finger Flexors--Anterior | Flexor Carpi Radialis (powerful--Wrist
Palmaris Longus--Wrist
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (powerful)--Wrist
Flexor digitorum superficialis (flexes finger) |
Hand/Finger Extensors--Posterior | Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ABDucts wrist)
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ADDucts wrist)
Extensor digitorum (extends fingers) |
Hip/leg ADDuctors (Extension)--Medial Compartment | Adductors magnus longus & brevis
Pectineus
Gracillis |
Hip/leg ABDuctors (Flexion)--Origin on Pelvis | Iliopsoas (iliacus & psoas major)--hip
Sarotius--hip (anterior compartment) |
Anterior Extensors of the knee (Quadriceps) | Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius |
Posterior Flexors of the knee (Hamstrings) | Biceps Femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus |
Flexion Muscles of Foot & Ankle | 1. Tibialis Anterior (Dorsiflexion)
2. Fibularis (peroneus) Brevis & Longus
(Lateral Plantar Flexion)
3. Gastronemius (Posterior Plantar Flexion)
4. Soleus (Posterior Plantar Flexion) |
Posterior Muscles acting on thigh and leg | Gluteus Maximus (Thigh Extension)
Gluteus Medius (ABDucts)
Gluteus Minimus (ABDucts) |