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06/17/2013

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Term
pectineus
Definition
- adducts and flexes thigh
- assists with medial rotation of thigh
Term
psoas major
Definition
- flexes thigh at hip joint
- stabilizes hip
Term
iliacus
Definition
- flexes thigh at hip
- stabilizes hip
Term
psoas minor
Definition
- flexes thigh at hip
- stabilizes hip
Term
sartorius
Definition
- flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh at hip
- flexes knee at knee joint
- medially rotates leg when knee is flexed
Term
rectus femoris
Definition
- extends leg at knee joint
- steadies hip joint
- helps iliopsoas flex thigh
Term
vastus lateralis
Definition
- extend leg at knee joint
Term
vastus medialis
Definition
- extend leg at knee joint
Term
vastus intermedius
Definition
- extend leg at knee joint
Term
articularis genu
Definition
- pulls synovial membrane superiorly during extension
Term
adductor longus
Definition
- adducts thigh
Term
adductor brevis
Definition
- adducts thigh
- flexes hip to some extent
Term
adductor magnus
Definition
- adducts thigh
- adductor part flexes thigh
- hamstring part extends thigh
Term
gracilis
Definition
- adducts thigh
- flexes leg
- helps rotate leg medially
Term
obturator externus
Definition
- laterally rotates thigh
- steadies head of femur in acetabulum
Term
quadratus femoris
Definition
- laterally rotates thigh
- steadies head of femur in acetabulum
Term
gemellus inferior
Definition
- laterally rotates extended thigh
- abducts flexed thigh
- steadies head of femur in acetabulum
Term
obturator internus
Definition
- laterally rotates extended thigh
- abducts flexed thigh
- steadies head of femur in acetabulum
Term
gemellus superior
Definition
- laterally rotates extended thigh
- abducts flexed thigh
- steadies head of femur in acetabulum
Term
piriformis
Definition
- laterally rotates extended thigh
- abducts flexed thigh
- steadies head of femur in acetabulum
Term
gluteus medius
Definition
- abducts and medially rotates thigh
- keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral leg is weightbearing
-advance opposite side during its swing
Term
gluteus minimus
Definition
- abducts and medially rotates thigh
- keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral leg is weightbearing
-advance opposite side during its swing
Term
tensor facia lata
Definition
- abducts and medially rotates thigh
- keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral leg is weightbearing
-advance opposite side during its swing
Term
gluteus maximus
Definition
- extends thigh
- assist in lateral rotation
- steadies thigh
- helps rise from sitting position
Term
biceps femoris
Definition
- flexes leg
- extends thigh
- laterally rotates leg when knee is flexed
Term
semitendinosus
Definition
- extend thigh
- flex leg
- medially rotate when knee if flexed
- w/ thigh and knee flexed, extend trunk
Term
semimembranosus
Definition
- extend thigh
- flex leg
- medially rotate when knee if flexed
- w/ thigh and knee flexed, extend trunk
Term
gastrocnemius
Definition
- plantarflex ankle when knee is extended
- raises heel during walking
- flexes leg at knee joint
Term
soleus
Definition
- plantarflexes ankle independent of knee position
- steadies leg on foot
Term
plantaris
Definition
weakly assists gastroc in plantarflexion
Term
popliteus
Definition
- weakly flexes knee
- unlocks by rotating femur 5 degrees on fixed tibia
- medially rotates tibia of unplanted limb
Term
tibialis anterior
Definition
- doriflexes ankle
- inverts foot
Term
extensor digitorum longus
Definition
- extends lateral four digits
- dorsiflexes ankle
Term
extensor hallucis longus
Definition
- extends great toe
- dorsiflexes ankle
Term
peroneus tertius
Definition
- dorsiflexes ankle
- aids in eversion of foot
Term
peroneus longus
Definition
- everts foot
- weakly plantarflexes ankle
Term
peroneus brevis
Definition
- everts foot
- weakly plantarflexes ankle
Term
tibialis posterior
Definition
- plantarflexes ankle
- inverts foot
Term
flexor digitorum longus
Definition
- flexes lateral 4 digits
- plantarflexes ankle
- support longitudinal arch
Term
flexor hallucis longus
Definition
- flexes great toe at all joints
- weakly plantarflexes ankle
- supports longitudinal arch
Term
extensor digitorum brevis
Definition
- aids EDL in extension at MTP and IP joints
Term
abductor hallucis
Definition
- abducts and flexes 1st digit
Term
flexor hallucis brevis
Definition
- flexes proximal phalanx of 1st digit
Term
flexor digitorum brevis
Definition
- flexes lateral 4 digits
Term
lumbricals
Definition
- flexes proximal phalanges
- extends middle and distal phalanges of lateral 4 digits
Term
quadratus plantae
Definition
- assists FDL in flexing lateral 4 digits
Term
abductor digiti minimi
Definition
- abducts and flexes 5th digit
Term
flexor digiti minimi brevis
Definition
- flexes proximal phalanx of 5th digit (assists with flexion)
Term
adductor hallucis
Definition
- adduct 1st digit
- assists in transverse arch of foot by metatarsals only
Term
plantar interossei
Definition
- addcuts digits 3-5 and flex MTP joints
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