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Kinesiology Flashcards

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Muscles which plantarflex the ankle

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Gastrocnemius, soleus, assistance from fibularis longus.

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Muscles which dorsiflex the foot

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Tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus.

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Muscles which invert the foot

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Tibialis anterior

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Muscles which evert the foot

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Fibularis longus, extensor digitorum longus.

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5
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Pelvic bones

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Ilium, ischium, pubis

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Ilium

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Superior portion of the pelvic bone. A large bowl.

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Ischium

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Inferior posterior portion of the pelvic bones.

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Pubis

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Inferior, anterior portion of the pelvic bone.

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Acetabulum

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Socket of the hip joint.

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Acetabulofemoral joint

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Hip joint.

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Bony landmarks of the femur

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Condyles, epicondyles, adductor tubercle, greater trochanter.

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Femoral condyles

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Form the upper portion of the knee joint.

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Femoral epicondyles

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Sit proximal to the condyles and serve as muscular attachment sites.

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Adductor tubercle

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Bony prominence which sits proximal to the medial femoral epicondyle. Acts as an attachment site for the adductors.

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Greater trochanter

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Muscular attachment point on the proximal, lateral portion of the femur.

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Medial and lateral meniscus

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Fibrocartilage discs inside the knee joint at the proximal end of the tibia.

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ACL and PCL

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Ligaments inside the knee which prevent forward and backward movement of the tibia in relation to the femur.

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ACL and PCL stand for…

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Anterior cruciate ligament posterior cruciate ligament

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TCL and FCL

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Ligaments found of the sides of the knee which prevent side to side motion.

20
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TCL and FCL stand for…

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Tibial collateral ligament and fibular collateral ligament.

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Patellar ligament

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Ligament which connects the patella to the tibial tuberosity.

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Infrapatellar fat pad

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Fat pad beneath the patellar ligament. Reduces friction.

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Patella

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Largest sesamoid bone in the body. Embedded in the tendon of the quadriceps.

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Function of the patella

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Assists in knee extension by increasing leverage on the quadriceps tendon.

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Patellofemoral joints

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A gliding joint which slides inferiorly during knee flexion and superiorly during extension.

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Bony landmarks of the tibia

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Condyles, tibial tuberosity, soleal line, medial malleolus.

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Joints of the tibia

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Tibiofemoral, proximal and distal tibiofibular, talocrural.

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Joints of the fibula

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Proximal and distal tibiofibular, talocrural.

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Bony landmarks of the fibula

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Head of the fibula, lateral malleolus.

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Tarsal bones

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Calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms

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Calcaneus

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Heel bone. Transfers body weight to the ground.

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Talus

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Ankle bone. Transfers the weight of the body from the leg to the foot.

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Navicular

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Boat shaped bone on the medial side of the foot.

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Cuboid

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Cube shaped bone on the lateral side of the foot.

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Cuneiforms

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3 bones which are distal to the navicular and cuboid.

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Talocrural joints

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The talus articulates with the tibia and fibula to form a hinge joint.

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Motions of the talocrural joint

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Plantarflexion and dorsiflexion.

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Subtalar joint

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The talus articulates with the calcaneus to form a saddle joint.

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Motions allowed by the subtalar joint

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Inversion and eversion of the foot.

40
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Tarsometatarsal joints

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Joints between the metatarsals, cuboid and all 3 cuneiforms.

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Arches of normal feet

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Longitudinal and transverse.

42
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Peroneus longus

A

Another name for fibularis longus

43
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Actions of gastrocnemius

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Can only be performed one at a time.

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