Appendicular Lower Extremities

Question 1

muscles that produce ___, ____, and ____ originate on superior pelvic girdle

Answer 1

flexion, extension, abduction

Question 2

those that do ___ are anterior while ____ are posteriopr

Answer 2

flexion, extension

Question 3

muscles producing _____ originate inferior/posterior

Answer 3

lateral rotation

Question 4

muscles producing ____ originate inferior/anterior

Answer 4

adduction

Question 5

muscles that make up the hamstrings are?

Answer 5

biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus

Question 6

muscles in posterior compartment of thigh?

Answer 6

biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus

Question 7

muscles in medial compartment of thigh?

Answer 7

adductor magnus, adductor longus, and gracilis

Question 8

4 muscles that make up quadriceps

Answer 8

vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and rectus femoris

Question 9

muscles in anterior compartment of thigh

Answer 9

vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, rectus femoris, and sartorius

Question 10

___ and ____ are important in stabilizing pelvis when opposite lower limb is lifted off the ground

Answer 10

gluteus medius and minimus

Question 11

actually two nerves (tibial and common fibular) and splits around knee; as descends through thigh it sends branches to ___ and ____; what nerve and what are blanks?

Answer 11

sciatic, hamstring muscles/adductor magnus

Question 12

what muscle is the only knee flexor that originates superior to the acetabulum?

Answer 12

sartorius

Question 13

what are the actions of the sartorius used for?

Answer 13

sitting on the floor with legs crossed

Question 14

where does the magnus insert other than the pubis?

Answer 14

ischium

Question 15

Strong band of CT that spans the lateral aspect of thigh from ilium to the tibia

Answer 15

iliotibial tract (IT band)

Question 16

band of dense connective tissue deep fascia that encircles the entire thigh, under which the tensor fascia latae lies

Answer 16

fascia lata

Question 17

flattens lateral side of thigh and strengthens extended knee when gluteus maximus and tensor fasciae latae are contracted?

Answer 17

IT band (Dense Irregular CT), stabilizes knee joint

Question 18

where else does the gluteus maximus insert other than the gluteal tuberosity?

Answer 18

IT band

Question 19

formed by the inguinal ligament, lateral border of adductor longus muscle (medial), and border of sartorius (lateral)

Answer 19

femoral triangle

Question 20

what does the femoral triangle contain?

Answer 20

femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein, and deep inguinal lymph nodes

Question 21

insertion of catheters in ___ for cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography; inguinal hernias appear in this area

Answer 21

femoral artery

Question 22

hamstring muscles are as effective at flexing knee as they are at extending thigh: T or F?

Answer 22

T

Question 23

Like gluteus maximus, hamstrings are active during normal walking. T or F?

Answer 23

F

Question 24

Tight hamstrings limit…

Answer 24

hip flexion

Question 25

extend toes 2-4 at interphalangeal joints and flex toes 2-4 at metatarsophalangeal joints

Answer 25

lumbricals

Question 26

adduct and flex proximal metatarsophalangeal joints and extend toes at interphalangeal joints

Answer 26

palmar interossei

Question 27

abduct and flex toes 2-4 at metatarsophalangeal joints and extend toes at interphalangeal joints

Answer 27

dorsal interossei