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BMA - Semester 2 - Anatomy > Bones of the Lower Limbs > Flashcards

Bones of the Lower Limbs Flashcards

1
Q

list the bones that make up the knee bone

A
  • femur
  • tibia
  • patella
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2
Q

which is the weight bearing bone of the lower leg

A

tibia

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3
Q

list the bones of the foot

A
  • calcaneus
  • trochlea of talus
  • tarsals
  • meta tarsals
  • phalanges (proximal, middle, distal)
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4
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dorsiflexion

A

pointing the foot towards the leg

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5
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plantar flexion

A

pointing the foot downwards

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6
Q

list the bones of the ankle joint

A
  • tibia
  • fibula
  • talus
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7
Q

what are the four components that makes up the quadriceps femoris

A
  1. rectus femoris
  2. vastus lateralis
  3. vastus intermedius
  4. vastus medialis
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8
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what is the immediate insertion of all quadricep muscles

A

patella

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9
Q

what is the final insertion of all quadriceps muscles

A

tibial tuberosity

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10
Q

Rectus Femoris - Origin

A

anterior inferior iliac spine

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11
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Vastus Lateralis - Origin

A

greater trochanter of the femur

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12
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Vastus Intermedius - origin

A

anterior proximal femoral surface

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13
Q

Vastus Medialis - origin

A

linea aspera of the femur

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14
Q

what are the 3 components of the hamstring muscles

A
  1. biceps femoris
  2. semimembranosus
  3. semitendinosus muscles
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15
Q

list the action of the hamstring muscles

A
  • extend thigh at the hip joint

- flex leg at the knee

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16
Q

Hamstring - Biceps Femoris - origin

A

ischial tuberosity and linea aspera

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17
Q

Hamstring - Bicep Femoris - Insertion

A

head of fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia

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18
Q

Hamstring - Semimembranosus - Origin

A

ischial tuberosity

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19
Q

hamstring - Semimembranosous - Insertion

A

medial condyle of the tibia

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20
Q

Hamstring - Semitendinosus muscles - origin

A

ischial tuberosity

21
Q

Hamstring - semitendinosus muscles - insertion

A

proximal medial surface of the tibia

22
Q

list the 3 gluteal muscles

A
  1. gluteus maximus
  2. gluteus medius
  3. gluteus minimus
23
Q

Gluteus Maximus - Origin (3)

A
  • iliac crest
  • sacrum
  • coccyx
24
Q

Gluteus Maximus - Insertion

A

gluteal tuberosity

25
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Gluteus Medius - Origin

26
Q

Gluteus Medius - Insertion

A

greater trochanter of femur

27
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Gluteus Minimus - Origin

28
Q

Gluteus Minimus - Insertion

A

greater trochanter of femur

29
Q

list the 3 adductor muscles

A
  1. adductor brevis
  2. adductor longus
  3. adductor magnus
30
Q

Adductor Brevis - origin

31
Q

Adductor Brevis - Insertion

A

linea aspera of the femur

32
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Adductor Longus - Origin

33
Q

Adductor Longus - Insertion

A

linea aspera of the femur

34
Q

Adductor Magnus - Origin (3)

A
  • pubis
  • ischium
  • ischial tuberosity
35
Q

Adductor Magnus - Insertion

A

Linea aspera of the femur

36
Q

when the quadriceps contract the hip contracts or flexes ?

37
Q

when the quadriceps contract does the knee flexe or extend

38
Q

when the hamstrings contract does the hip extend or flex

39
Q

when the hamstrings contract does the knee extend or flex

40
Q

Tibialis Anterior - Action

A
  • dorsiflexion of the foot

- inversion of the foot

41
Q

Tibialis Anterior - Origin (2)

A
  • lateral condyle +

- Anterior Margin of the Tibia

42
Q

Tibialis Anterior - Insertion (2)

A
  • tarsals

- first metatarsals

43
Q

Gastrocnemius - origin

A

medial and lateral femoral condyles

44
Q

Gastrocnemius - Insertion

45
Q

Soleus - origin (3)

A
  • head of fibula
  • shaft of fibula
  • shaft of tibia
46
Q

Soleus - insertion

47
Q

Gastrocnemius - action

A
  • flexion of the knee

- extension of the ankle

48
Q

Soleus - Action

A

extension of the ankle (plantar flexion of the foot)

BMA - Semester 2 - Anatomy (4 decks)

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