21_Appendicular Muscles

Which muscle is responsible for protraction of the pectoral girdle?

Which muscle is classified as an anterior superior appendicular muscle?

Which muscle is responsible for inferior rotation of the pectoral girdle?

Which view provides a better visualization of the posterior superficial appendicular muscles?

Which muscle is responsible for superior rotation of the pectoral girdle?

Which muscle is classified as an anterior inferior appendicular muscle?

Which muscle is responsible for retraction of the pectoral girdle?

Which muscle is classified as a posterior superior appendicular muscle?

Which muscle is responsible for depression of the pectoral girdle?

Which muscle is responsible for elevation of the pectoral girdle?

Which muscle is a synergist of Iliopsoas in moving the pelvic girdle?

What is the primary action of the muscle group including Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, and Semimembranosus?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for plantar flexion and flexion of the foot?

Which muscle is a primary dorsiflexor and inverter of the foot?

Which muscle is a thigh abductor inserted into the iliotibial tract?

Which muscle is a synergist for thigh extension to biceps femoris?

Which muscle is responsible for lateral rotation of the thigh?

Which muscle is responsible for medial rotation of the thigh and flexion of the knee?

Which muscle is a primary thigh extensor and knee flexor?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for extension of the knee and flexion of the knee?

Which muscle is responsible for adduction of the thigh and flexion of the knee?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for wrist and finger extension?

Which muscle is involved in finger abduction and adduction at the metacarpophalangeal joints?

Which muscle is responsible for forearm pronation?

Which muscle is classified as a superior rotator of the pectoral girdle?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for thigh adduction?

Which muscle is involved in finger flexion at the metacarpophalangeal joints?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for forearm supination?

Which muscle is a primary flexor of the elbow joint?

Which muscle is responsible for shoulder abduction?

Anterior deep view provides a better visualization of the posterior superficial appendicular muscles.

The fibularis is primarily responsible for plantar flexion and flexion of the foot.

The pectoralis minor is classified as an anterior superior appendicular muscle.

The primary action of the muscle group including Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, and Semimembranosus is knee flexion.

The Serratus anterior muscle is involved in finger flexion at the metacarpophalangeal joints.

The muscle responsible for shoulder abduction is the Pectoralis minor.

The primary action of the muscle group including Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, and Semimembranosus is hip extension.

The primary action of the muscle group including Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, and Semimembranosus is thigh adduction.

The primary action of the muscle group including Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, and Semimembranosus is thigh abduction.

The primary action of the muscle group including Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, and Semimembranosus is knee extension.

Anterior muscles such as sartorius and tensor fasciae latae are responsible for thigh adduction.

The gluteus maximus is a primary thigh extensor and knee flexor.

The soleus muscle is primarily responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot.

The fibularis longus muscle is responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot.

The hamstrings, including biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus, are primarily responsible for medial rotation of the thigh.

The quadriceps muscles, including vastus lateralis, rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis, are responsible for flexion of the knee.

Muscles involved in moving the pectoral girdle include trapezius, rhomboid major, rhomboid minor, levator scapulae, and pectoralis minor.

The popliteus muscle is primarily responsible for lateral rotation of the thigh.

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The tibialis posterior muscle is responsible for plantar flexion and eversion of the foot.

Muscles moving the glenohumeral joint include pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, deltoid, teres major, coracobrachialis, and rotator cuff muscles.

The extensor digitorum longus muscle is responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot and extension of the toes.

The anterior elbow muscles responsible for flexion and pronation include brachialis, biceps brachii, and brachioradialis.

The flexor digitorum longus muscle is primarily responsible for plantar flexion and flexion of the foot.

Triceps brachii and anconeus are the primary posterior muscles for forearm extension at the elbow joint.

Muscles moving the wrist, hand, and fingers include pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris, and extensor carpi radialis.

Posterior muscles responsible for wrist, hand, and finger extension include extensor carpi radialis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, and extensor carpi ulnaris.

Different muscles are involved in various movements of the fingers, such as extensor pollicis longus and brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, and adductor pollicis.

Dorsal interossei, palmar interossei, and lumbricals are involved in finger abduction, adduction, and flexion/extension at the metacarpals and interphalangeal joints.

The iliopsoas, pectineus, adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, and gracilis are muscles involved in moving the pelvic girdle.