Lower body muscle movement flashcard

Front

What muscle is the primary mover in this motion?

Back

quadriceps

Front

What muscle is the primary mover in this motion? Also known as the tailor sits muscle

Back

sartorius

Front

What muscle is the primary mover in this motion?

Back

hamstrings

Front

What muscle is the primary mover in this motion?

Back

gluteus maximus

Front

What muscle is the primary mover in this motion?

Back

tibialis anterior

Front

What muscle is the primary mover in this motion?

Back

gastrocnemius

Front

What muscle is the primary mover in this motion? Muscles that moves the leg towards the midline.

Back

adductors

Front

What muscle is the primary mover in this motion? Muscles that move the leg away from the midline.

Back

abductors

Front

Muscles work by contracting, shortening and pulling the point of origin closer to the point of insertion.

Back

false

Front

Muscles work by contracting, shortening and pushing the point of insertion towards the point of origin.

Back

false