ANKLE AND LEG Flashcards
MUSCLE NAMING ON ABSOLUTE SIZE:
What is brevis, longus, and vastus
brevis- short
longus-long
vastus-wide
MUSCLE NAMING ON RELATIVE SIZE
Maximus/medius/minimus
Major/minor
MUSCLE NAMING BASED ON LOCATION
Anterior/Posterior, Internal/External
MUSCLE NAMING BASED ON ACTION
extensor/flexor, pronator/supinator
MUSCLE NAMING BASED ON LOCATION/ BODY REGION
What is carpi, cervicis, digitorium, femoris
carpi- wrist area
cervicus- neck area
digitorium-fingers/toes
femoris-femur/thigh region
MUSCLE NAMING BASED ON MUSCLE FIBER ORIENTATION
What is oblique, rectus, and transversus
Oblique- at an angle
Rectus- straight
Transversus- across/ transverse
MUSCLE NAMING BASED ON NUMBER OF MUSCLE HEADS
How many heads does bicep, tricep, and quadriceps have?
Biceps- 2 heads
Triceps -3 heads
Quadriceps- 4 heads
MUSCLE NAMING BASED ON MUSCLE SHAPES
What shape is Deltoid, Trapezius, Serratus
Deltoid- triangular
Trapezius- trapezoid
Serratus-serrated/jagged
What are the important anatomical features of the femur
Head, neck, shaft
Gluteal tuberosity
Greater trochanter
Lesser trochanter
Linea aspera
adductor tubercle
Condyles (medial/lateral)
Important anatomical features of patella
Apex- points inferior (attatches to patellular ligament)
Base- oriented upwards- (attatches to quadiceps region)
Important anatomical features of tibia
tibial tuberosity
condyles (lateral and medial)
soleil line
medial malleolus
gerdy’s tubercle
Important anatmoical features of fibula
Head, neck, and shaft
lateral malleoli
What does each metatarsal and phalanges have?
Base, shaft, and head
is the base distal or proximal (foot)
proximal
Is the head distal or proximal (foot)
distal
What joint type is the patellofemoral joint? What is the joint movements? What is the ligament?
Planar, Sliding/gliding, Patellar Ligament