Prime Movers

Question 1

What is the prime mover for Head flexion?

Answer 1

Longus capitis

Question 2

What is the prime mover for Head extension?

Answer 2

Splenius capitis

Question 3

What is the prime mover for Neck extension?

Answer 3

Splenius cervicis

Question 4

What is the prime mover for Neck flexion?

Answer 4

Sternocleidomastoid

Question 5

What is the prime mover for back extension?

Answer 5

Erector Spinae

Question 6

What is the prime mover for plantar flexion of the ankle?

Answer 6

Soleus

Question 7

What is the prime mover for Flexion of the big toe?

Answer 7

Flexor hallucis longus

Question 8

What is the prime mover for Flexion of the lateral 4 toes?

Answer 8

Flexor digitorum longus

Question 9

What is the prime mover for Eversion of the foot?

Answer 9

Fibularis longus

Question 10

What is the prime mover for Inversion of the foot?

Answer 10

Tibialis anterior

Question 11

What is the prime mover for Extension of the big toe?

Answer 11

Extensor hallucis longus

Question 12

What is the prime mover for Extension of the lateral 4 toes?

Answer 12

Extensor Digitorum longus

Question 13

What is the prime mover for Dorsiflexion of the ankle?

Answer 13

Extensor digitorum longus

Question 14

What is the prime mover for Shoulder extension?

Answer 14

Latissimus Dorsi

Question 15

What is the prime mover for Hip flexion?

Answer 15

Iliopsoas

Question 16

What is the prime mover for Hip extension?

Answer 16

Gluteus Maximus

Question 17

What is the prime mover for Hip abduction?

Answer 17

Gluteus Medius

Question 18

What is the prime mover for Hip adduction?

Answer 18

Adductor magnus

Question 19

What is the prime mover for Lateral rotation of the hip?

Answer 19

Quadratus Femoris

Question 20

What is the prime mover for medial rotation of the hip?

Answer 20

Gluteus Minimus

Question 21

What is the prime mover for Knee extension?

Answer 21

Quadriceps Femoris

Question 22

What is the prime mover for knee flexion?

Answer 22

Biceps Femoris

Question 23

What is the prime mover for Abduction of the big toe?

Answer 23

Abductor Hallucis

Question 24

What is the prime mover for Abduction of the toes 2-4?

Answer 24

Dorsal interossei

Question 25

What is the prime mover for abduction of the 5th toe? (little toe)

Answer 25

Abductor digiti minimi

Question 26

What is the prime mover for Adduction of the toes 3-5?

Answer 26

Plantar Interossei

Question 27

What is the prime mover for elbow flexion?

Answer 27

Brachialis

Question 28

What is the prime mover for supination of the forearm?

Answer 28

Biceps brachii

Question 29

What is the prime mover for elbow extension?

Answer 29

Triceps brachii

Question 30

What is the prime mover for Abduction of the Shoulder?

Answer 30

0-30 degrees - Supraspinatus 30-90 degrees - Deltoid

Question 31

What is the prime mover for Lateral rotation of the Shoulder?

Answer 31

Infraspinatus

Question 32

What is the prime mover for Medial rotation of the Shoulder?

Answer 32

Subscapularis