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Muscles that flex the thigh. |
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Iliacus, Psoas Major, Tensor Facia Latae, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis, Pectineus, Sartorius, Rectus Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus |
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Muscles that extend the leg |
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Definition
Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius |
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Muscles innervated by the femoral nerve |
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Definition
Iliacus, Pectineus, Sartorius, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius |
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Muscles that extend the thigh |
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Definition
Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus |
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Muscles that flex the leg |
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Definition
Biceps Femoris, Sartorius, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Popliteus, Gastrocnemius, Plantaris, Gracilis |
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Muscles innervated by tibial branch of the sciatic nerve |
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Definition
Adductor Magnus (hamstring part), Biceps Femoris (long head), Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus |
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Muscles that laterally rotate the thigh |
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Definition
Gluteus Maximus, Piriformis, Gemellus Superior, Obturator Internus, Gemellus Inferior, Obturator Externus, Quadratus Femoris |
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Muscles that medially rotate the thigh |
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Definition
Iliopsoas, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus |
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Muscles that adduct the thigh |
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Definition
Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis, Pectineus |
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Muscles innervated by obturator nerve |
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Definition
Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis |
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Muscles that abduct the thigh |
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Definition
Sartorius, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Piriformus, Gemellus Superior, Gemellus Inferior, Obturator Internus |
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Muscles that medially rotate the leg |
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Definition
Gracilis, Sartorius, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Popliteus |
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Muscles that laterally rotate the leg |
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Tensor Fasciae Latae, Biceps Femoris |
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Muscles that cause plantar flexion |
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Definition
Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Plantaris, Flexor Hallucis Longus, Tibialis Posterior, Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis |
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Muscles that cause dorsi flexion |
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Definition
Tibialis Anterior, External Digitorum Longus, Fibularis Tertius, Extensor Hallucis Longus |
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Muscles that evert the foot |
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Definition
Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis |
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Muscles that invert the foot |
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Definition
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Muscles innervated by tibial nerve |
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Definition
Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Plantaris, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Hallucis Longus, Tibialis Posterior |
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Muscles innervated by deep peroneal nerve |
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Definition
Tibialis Anterior, Extensor Digitorum Longus, Fibularis Tertius, Extensor Hallucis Longus |
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Muscles innervated by superficial peroneal nerve |
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Definition
Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis |
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Term
Muscles that extend the neck |
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Definition
Trapezius, Splenius Capitis, Semipinalis Capitis |
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Muscles that flex the neck |
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Definition
Sternocleidomastoid, Scalenes, Trapezius |
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Muscles that extend the trunk |
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Definition
Erector Spinae, Quadratus Lumborum |
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Muscles that flex the trunk |
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Definition
Rectus Abdominis, External Abdominal Oblique, Internal Abdominal Oblique, Erector Spinae, Quadratus Lumborum, Psoas Major, Gluteus Maximus |
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Muscles innervated by intercostal nerve and its branches |
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Definition
External Intercostals, Internal Intercostals, Rectus Abdominis, External Abdominal Oblique, Internal Abdominal Oblique, Transverse Abdominis |
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