Chapter 25 Assessments Flashcards
adducts thigh and flexes knee
gracilis
plantar flexion and eversion of the foot
fibularis longus
flexes thigh at hip
psoas major and iliacus
abducts and roatates thigh laterally: flexes knee and hip
sartorius
plantar flexion and inversion of the foot
Tibialis anterior
abducts thigh and rotates it medially
gluteus medius
flexes leg at the knee and laterally rotates the leg
biceps femoris
extends leg at the knee
quadriceps femoris group
dorsflexion and inversion of the foot
tibialis anterior
Origin: lateral surface of ilium
Insertion: greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus Medius/Minimus
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: posterior surface of femur
Adductor Magnus
Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: medial surface of proximal tibia
Sartorius
Origin: lateral and medial condyles of femur
Insertion: posterior surface of calcaneous
Gastrocnemius
Origin: anterior iliac crest
Insertion: fascia of thigh
ensor Fasciae Latae
Origin: greater trochanter and posterior surface of femur
Insertion: patella to tibial tuberosity
Vastus Lateralis
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: medial surface of proximal tibia
Semitendonitis
Vastus Medialis
Origin: medial surface of femur
Insertion: patella to tibial tuberosity
Vastus Medialis
Origin: posterior surface of tibia
Insertion: distal phalanges of four lateral toes
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Origin: lateral condyle and lateral surface of tibia
Insertion: medial cuneiform and first metatarsal
Tibialis Anterior
Muscles that move the thigh at the hip joint have origins on the
A. pelvis
B. femur
C. tibia
D. patella
A. pelvis
Anterior thigh muscles serve as prime movers of
A. flexion of the leg at the knee joint
B. abduction of the thigh at the hip joint
C. adduction of the thigh at the hip joint
D. extension of the leg at the knee joint
D. extension of the leg at the knee joint
The muscles of the lower limb ___ than those of the upper limb.
A. are more numerous
B. are larger
C. conduct actions with more precision
D. are less powerful
B. are larger
Which of the following muscles is NOT part of the quadriceps group?
A. rectus femoris
B. vastus lateralis
C. semitendinosus
D. vastus medialis
C. semitendinosus
Which of the following muscles is NOT part of the hamstring group?
A. rectus femoris
B. biceps femoris
C. semitendinosus
D. simimembranosus
A. rectus femoris
Muscles located in the lateral leg include actions of
A. extension of the knee
B. eversion of the foot
C. flexion of the toes
D. extension of the toes
B. eversion of the foot
Contractions of the sartorius muscles involve movements across two different joints
A. true
B. false
A. true
The insertions of the four quadriceps femoris muscles are on the femur.
A. true
B. false
B. false
