and Answers
Flexion of the trunk - Answer-1. Rectus Abdominis
2. External Oblique
3. Internal Oblique
4. * Psoas major (with insertion fixed)
5. * Iliacus (with insertion fixed)
Extension of the trunk - Answer-1. Longissimus cervicis, thoracis and capitis
2. Iliocostalis cervicis, thoracis and lumborum
3. Multifidus
4. Rotatores Longus and Brevis * aids only
5. Semispinalis cervicis, thoracis and capitis
6. Spinalis cervicis, thoracis and capitis
7. Quadratus Lumborum * assist
8. Interspinalis
9. Intertransversarri
10. Latissimus Dorsi *assist
Rotation of the trunk (unilaterally) - Answer-1. External Oblique (to opposite side)
2. Internal Oblique (to same side)
3. Multifidus (to opposite side)
4. Rotatores (to the opposite side)
Lateral Flexion of the trunk (unilaterally) - Answer-1. Iliocostalis
2. External Oblique
3. Internal Oblique
4. Longissimus
5. Quadratus Lomborum
6. Psoas Major * aids ony
7. Interverasaari
8. Spinalis
9. latissimimus dorsi
Deep 6 lateral rotators - Answer-1. Piriformis
2. Quadratus Femoris
3. Gemellus Superior
4. Gemellus Inferior
5. Obturator Internus
6. Obturator Externus
Abductors - Answer-1. Gluteus Maximus
, 2. Gluteus Medius
3. Gluteus minimus
4. Tensor Fascia Latae
5. Sartorius
6. Piriformis ( when hip is flexed)
Quadriceps Femoris (Knee Extensors) - Answer-1. Rectus Femoris
2. Vastus Lateralis
3. Vastus Medialis
4. Vastus Intermedius
Hamstrings (knee flexors) - Answer-1. Bicep Femoris
2. Semitendinosus
3. Semimembranosus
Adductors - Answer-1. Pectineus
2. Adductor Brevis
3. Adductor Longus
4. Adductor Magnus
5. Gracilis
Flexion of Hip (muscles) - Answer-1. Psoas
2. Iliacus
3. Rectus Femoris
4. Tensor Fascia Latae
5. Gluteus minimus and medius (anterior)
6. Adductor Longus and Brevis
Extension of Hip (muscles) - Answer-1. Gluteus Maximus
2. Bicep Femoris (Long head)
3. Semimembranosus
4. Semitendinosus
5. Gluteus Medius (posterior)
6. Adductor Magnus
Superior - Answer-Toward the head (cranial)
Inferior - Answer-Toward the feet (caudal)
Anterior - Answer-Toward the front of the body (ventral)
Posterior - Answer-Toward the back of the body
Medial - Answer-Toward the midline of the body
Lateral - Answer-Away from the midline of the body