Kinesiology Flashcards
Muscles which plantarflex the ankle
Gastrocnemius, soleus, assistance from fibularis longus.
Muscles which dorsiflex the foot
Tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus.
Muscles which invert the foot
Tibialis anterior
Muscles which evert the foot
Fibularis longus, extensor digitorum longus.
Pelvic bones
Ilium, ischium, pubis
Ilium
Superior portion of the pelvic bone. A large bowl.
Ischium
Inferior posterior portion of the pelvic bones.
Pubis
Inferior, anterior portion of the pelvic bone.
Acetabulum
Socket of the hip joint.
Acetabulofemoral joint
Hip joint.
Bony landmarks of the femur
Condyles, epicondyles, adductor tubercle, greater trochanter.
Femoral condyles
Form the upper portion of the knee joint.
Femoral epicondyles
Sit proximal to the condyles and serve as muscular attachment sites.
Adductor tubercle
Bony prominence which sits proximal to the medial femoral epicondyle. Acts as an attachment site for the adductors.
Greater trochanter
Muscular attachment point on the proximal, lateral portion of the femur.
Medial and lateral meniscus
Fibrocartilage discs inside the knee joint at the proximal end of the tibia.
ACL and PCL
Ligaments inside the knee which prevent forward and backward movement of the tibia in relation to the femur.