Dance Anatomy

Question 0

Ilipsoas

Answer 0

Flexion of the femur

Flexion of the trunk

Question 1

Ilipsoas

Consists of:

Answer 1

1. Iliacus

2. Psoas major

Question 2

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 2

Extension of femur
External rotation
Abducts femur
Maintains posture of pelvis

Question 3

Gluteus Medius

Gluteus Minimus

Answer 3

Balancing pelvis (when one leg lifted)
Abduction
Internal rotation

Question 4

Tensor Fascia Latae

Answer 4

Abducts the femur
Medially rotates
Flexes the femur
Extends the knee

Question 5

The adductors

consist of:

Answer 5

Adductor longus 
Adductor brevis 
Adductor magnus 
Pectineus 
Glacilis

Question 6

The adductors

Answer 6

External rotation
Flexes femur
Extends femur
Adducts

Question 7

Quadriceps

Consist of:

Answer 7

Rectus femoris - special action
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medialis

Question 8

Quadriceps

Answer 8

Extends knee
Stabilizes knee

Rectus femoris- also flexes femur

Question 9

Hamstring

Consist of:

Answer 9

Biceps femoris
Semitendinosis
Semimembranosis

Question 10

Hamstrings

Answer 10

Extends femur
Flexes knee
Maintains balance - counter acts forward sway

Biceps femoris: lateral rotation
Semitendinosis/Semimembranosis: medial rotation and semi flexed knee

Question 11

Sartorius

Answer 11

Flexes femur
Flexes knee
Lateral rotation
Abduction

Stabilizer

Question 12

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 12

Head flexion
Rotation to op side
Side flexion

Question 13

Trapezius

Answer 13

Stabilization

Pulls shoulder: back, up, down

Question 14

Serratus anterior

Answer 14

Stabilizes scapular

Protracts/pulls in scapular

Question 15

Supraspinatus

Answer 15

Stabilize

Abduction

Question 16

Infraspinatus

Answer 16

External rotation
Abduction
Extension

Question 17

Teres minor

Answer 17

External rotation
Extension
Abduction

Question 18

Subscapularis

Answer 18

Extend the arm back
Internal rotation
Adduction

Question 19

Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 19

Extend flexed arm
Adduct arm
Internal rotation
Stabilizes lumbar spine

Question 20

Pectoralis major

Answer 20

Adduct arm
Internally rotate
Flex humerus

Question 21

Deltoid

Answer 21

Flex
Extend 
Internal rotate
External rotate
Abduction

Question 22

Rectus abdominis

Answer 22

Trunk flexion
Rotation
Control tilt of pelvis

Question 23

External obliques

Answer 23

Lateral flexion

Rotational

Question 24

Internal obliques

Answer 24

Lateral flexion
Rotation
Controls relationship between pelvis and rib cage

Question 25

Transverse abdominis

Answer 25

Stabilizer

Pulls in towards spine

Question 26

Quadratus lamborum

Answer 26

Lateral flexion

Stabilizes pelvis and lumbar spine

Question 27

Erector spinae

Answer 27

Extend neck and spine (high release)

Question 28

Biceps brachii

Answer 28

Flex elbow
Supinate forearm
Flex shoulder
Stabilize shoulder

Question 29

Triceps

Answer 29

Prime: Extends elbow

Adduct arm
Extend arm from flexion

Question 30

Gastrocnemius

Answer 30

Plantar flexion (only when knee is extended) 
Flexes knee

Question 31

Soleus

Answer 31

Plantar flexion

Question 32

Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 32

Flexes toes

Plantar flexion of ankle

Question 33

Flexor hallucis longus

Answer 33

Flexes big toe

Plantar flexes ankle

Question 34

Tibialis posterior

Answer 34

Inverts the foot
Lifts arch
Plantar flexes ankle

Question 35

Extensor digitorum longus

Answer 35

Extends toes

Dorsiflexion

Question 36

Extensor hallucis longus

Answer 36

Extends big toes

Dorsiflexion

Question 37

Tibialis anterior

Answer 37

Prime: Dorsiflexion
Inverts the foot
Maintains arch

Question 38

The peronei

Answer 38

Everts the foot
Maintains arch
Plantarflexion