Answer Kinesiology Anatomy and Physiology Terms Flashcards

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What are the prime movers for knee extension?
Quads- rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus intermedialis, vastus lateralis
What are the prime movers for knee flexion?
Hamstrings- Semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femorisPopliteus, and gastrocnemius
What are the prime movers for hip flexion?
Rectus femoris, iliopsoas, pectineus
What are the prime movers for hip extension?
Gluteus maximus, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris (long head)
What are the prime movers for hip abduction?
Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus
What are the prime movers for hip adduction?
Pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, gracilis
What are the prime movers for hip internal (medial) roatation?
Gluteus minimus
What are the prime movers for hip external (lateral) rotation?
Gluteus maximus, deep rotators
What are the prime movers for ankle plantar flexion?
Gastrocnemius, soleus
What are the prime movers for ankle dorsiflexion?
Tibialis anterior
What are the prime movers for ankle inversion?
Tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior
What are the prime movers for ankle eversion?
Peroneus Longus, peroneus brevis
What are the prime movers for toes 2-5 flexion?
Flexor digitorum longus
What are the prime movers for big toe flexion?
Flexor hallucis longus
What are the prime movers for extension of toes 2-5?
Extensor digitorum longus