Kin 270 Lab Practical 2
flexor digitorum longus
Ankle inversion & plantar flexion; toe flexion
Psoas major
Hip flexion; lateral vertebral column flexion
Thyrohyoid
Hyoid depression; larynx elevation
External oblique (located on the side and front of abdomen)
Paired: vertebral column flexion & abdominal cavity compression Individually: vertebral column rotation & lateral flexion
Internal oblique (located under external obliques)
Paired: vertebral column flexion & abdominal cavity compression Individually: vertebral column rotation & lateral flexion
Extensor hallucis longus
big toe extension
Sternocleidomastoid
neck lateral flexion and rotation
Triceps brachii
elbow extension
Brachialis
elbow flexion
Brachioradialis
elbow flexion & stabilization
Biceps brachii
elbow flexion, forearm supination
Orbicularis oris
closes and purses lips
Orbicularis oculi
closes eye; eyebrow depression
Extensor digitorium
finger extension & abduction
Flexor digitorum profundus
finger flexion
Pronator quadratus
forearm pronation
Pronator teres
forearm pronation
Supinator
forearm supination
Tibialis anterior
ankle dorsiflexion & inversion
Fibularis (peroneus) brevis
ankle eversion & plantar flexion
Fibularis (peroneus) longus
ankle eversion & plantar flexion
Tibialis posterior
ankle inversion
Flexor hallucis longus
ankle inversion & plantar flexion; big toe flexion
Soleus
ankle plantar flexion
Gastrocnemius
ankle plantar flexion (when knee is extended)
Gluteus medius
hip abduction & medial rotation
Gluteus mimimus
hip abduction & medial rotation
Adductor brevis
hip adduction, flexion & medial rotation
Adductor longus
hip adduction, flexion & medial rotation
Gracilis
hip adduction, flexion & medial rotation
Pectineus
hip adduction, flexion & medial rotation
Gluteus maximus
hip extension
Biceps femoris
hip extension, knee flexion
Semimembramosus
hip extension; knee flexion
Semitendinosus
hip extension; knee flexion
Iliacus
hip flexion
Tensor fasciae latae
hip flexion, abduction, and medial rotation
Sartorius
hip flexion, adduction & lateral rotation; knee flexion
Rectus femoris
hip flexion, knee extension
Vastus medialis
hip flexion, knee extension
Vastus lateralis
hip flexion, knee extension, and stabilization
Quadratus femoris
hip lateral rotation
Inferior gemellus
hip lateral rotation of extended hip
Obturator internus
hip lateral rotation of extended hip
Piriformis
hip lateral rotation of extended hip
Superior gemellus
hip lateral rotation of extended hip
Stylohyoid
hyoid bone elevation and retraction
Omohyoid
hyoid depression and retraction
Mylohyoid
hyoid elevation
Extensor Indicis
index finger extension
Vastus intermedius
knee extension
Popliteus
knee flexion and medial rotation
Plantaris
knee flexion; ankle plantar flexion
Sternohyoid
larynx and hyoid depression
Zygomaticus
lateral corner of mouth elevation
Buccinator
lateral mouth depression; holds food between teeth during chewing; cheek compression
Extensor digiti minimi
little finger extension
Digastric
mandible depression; hyoid stabilization
Masseter
mandible elevation
Temporalis
mandible elevation and retraction
Epicranius
pulls scalp posteriorly
Rhomboid major
retracts scapula
Rhomboid minor
retracts scapula
Internal intercostal
rib cage depression (draws ribs together)
External intercostal
rib cage elevation (pulls ribs together)
Trapezius
scapula elevation, depression, and retraction
Serratus anterior
scapula protraction and stabilization
Pectoralis minor
scapula protraction; rib cage elevation
Levator scapulae
scapular elevation and adduction
Platysma
tenses skin of neck; mandible depression
Diaphragm
thoracic cavity expansion
Abductor pollicis longus
thumb abduction & extension
Extensor pollicis (longus; brevis)
thumb extension
Flexor pollicis longus
thumb flexion
Sternothyroid
thyroid cartilage and hyoid depression
Extensor digitorum longus
toe extension
Scalene
upper rib elevation; neck flexion and rotation
Spinalis
vertebral column extension
Iliocostalis
vertebral column extension and lateral flexion
Longissimus
vertebral column extension and lateral flexion
Rectus abdominis (front of abdomen; "six pack")
vertebral column flexion
Extensor carpi ulnaris
wrist extension
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
wrist extension & abduction
Extensor carpi radialis longus
wrist extension & abduction
Palmaris longus
wrist flexion (and tenses skin of palm)
Flexor carpi ulnaris
wrist flexion, hand adduction
Flexor carpi radialis
wrist flexion; hand abduction
Adductor magnus
Anterior: hip adduction, medial rotation & flexion Posterior: hip extension
Anconeus
Ulna abduction (during pronation of forearm)
Transverse abdominis (located under obliques, deepest of the abdominal muscles)
abdominal cavity compression
Epicranius
eyebrow elevation
Deltoid
shoulder abduction
Subscapularis
shoulder abduction & stabilization
Supraspinatus
shoulder abduction & stabilization
Latissimus dorsi
shoulder extension, adduction, medial rotation
Coracobrachialis
shoulder flexion and adduction
Pectoralis major
shoulder flexion, medial rotation, and adduction
Infraspinatus
shoulder lateral rotation & stabilization
Teres minor
shoulder lateral rotation & stabilization
Teres major
shoulder medial rotation & adduction