wrist muscles
flexes the wrist which allows movement of the wrist that draws the palm of the hand downward
Flexor carpi radialis
uses extension to increase the angle of the elbow
Triceps brachii
increases angle of knee, bring lower leg into straight position, knee extension
Quadriceps femoris
flex the hip, contribute to to abdominal flexion and hip stabilization
Iliopsoas
extends the neck vertebrae, laterally flexes the neck vertebrae
Longissimus cervicis
extends the wrist
Extensor carpi radialis longus
flexion to decrease the angle of the elbow
Biceps brachii
flexion to move the hip joint and the knee joint, abduction to laterally rotate the femur
sartorius
flexion of the thigh at the hip joint and rotation of the thigh, leg flexion at knee joint, leg rotation
Biceps femoris
extends the head, laterally flexes the head
Obliquus capitis superior
abduct the hand at the wrist
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
flexes forearm at elbow
Brachioradialis
flexion of the thigh on the hip joint and extension of the knee at the hip and knee joints
Rectus femoris
extends thigh at the hip, laterally rotates thigh at the hip, abducts thigh at the hip
Gluteus maximus
vertically running muscle fibers that flex the trunk and stabilize pelvis
Rectus Abdominis
extends hand at the wrist, adducts hand at the wrist
extensor carpi ulnaris
flexes the forearm at the elbow
Pronator teres
flexes the leg at the knee
Plantaris
flexes thigh at the hip, laterally rotates thigh at the hip, flexes vertebral column
Psoas Major
fibers that run perpendicular to rectus abdominis, compress and support abdomen
transversus abdominis
extends leg at knee
Vastus medialis
flex and rotate the trunk towards the side of the contracting internal oblique
Internal oblique layers