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Final - Western Segment > Kinesiology > Flashcards

Kinesiology Flashcards

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Actions

Rectus Abdominis

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Flex vertebral column

Tilt pelvis posteriorly

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Actions

Erector Spinae

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Unilaterally:

Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side

Bilaterally:

Extend the vertebral column

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Actions

Quadratus Lumborum

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Unilaterally:

Laterally tilt (elevate) pelvis

Laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side

Assist to extend the vertebral column

Bilaterally:

Fix the last rib during forced inhalation and exhalation

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Actions

Gluteus Maximus

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All fibers:

Extend coxal joint (hip)

Laterally rotate coxal joint

Abduct coxal joint

Lower fibers:

Adduct coxal joint

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Actions

Gluteus Medius

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All fibers:

Abduct the coxal joint (hip)

Anterior fibers:

Flex coxal joint

Medially rotate coxal joint

Posterior fibers:

Extend coxal joint

Laterally rotate coxal joint

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Actions

Piriformis

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Laterally rotate the coxal joint (hip)

Abduct coxal joint when flexed

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Actions

Psoas Major

(Iliopsoas)

A

With the origin fixed:

Flex the coxal joint (hip)

May laterally rotate coxal joint

With the insertion fixed:

Flex the trunk toward the thigh

Tilt pelvis anteriorly

Unilaterally:

Assist to laterally flex the lumbar spine

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Actions

Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Flex the coxal joint (hip)

Medially rotate coxal joint

Abduct coxal joint

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Actions

Tibialis Posterior

A

Invert the foot

Plantar flex the talocrural joint (ankle)

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Actions

Peroneus Longus

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Evert the foot

Assist to plantar flex the talocrural joint (ankle)

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Actions

Flex vertebral column

Tilt pelvis posteriorly

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Rectus Abdominis

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12
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Actions

Unilaterally:

Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side

Bilaterally:

Extend the vertebral column

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Erector Spinae

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Actions

Unilaterally:

Laterally tilt (elevate) pelvis

Laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side

Assist to extend the vertebral column

Bilaterally:

Fix the last rib during forced inhalation and exhalation

A

Quadratus Lumborum

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14
Q

Actions

All fibers:

Extend coxal joint (hip)

Laterally rotate coxal joint

Abduct coxal joint

Lower fibers:

Adduct coxal joint

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Gluteus Maximus

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Actions

All fibers:

Abduct the coxal joint (hip)

Anterior fibers:

Flex coxal joint

Medially rotate coxal joint

Posterior fibers:

Extend coxal joint

Laterally rotate coxal joint

A

Gluteus Medius

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Actions

Laterally rotate the coxal joint (hip)

Abduct coxal joint when flexed

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Piriformis

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Actions

With the origin fixed:

Flex the coxal joint (hip)

May laterally rotate coxal joint

With the insertion fixed:

Flex the trunk toward the thigh

Tilt pelvis anteriorly

Unilaterally:

Assist to laterally flex the lumbar spine

A

Psoas Major

(Iliopsoas)

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Actions

Flex the coxal joint (hip)

Medially rotate coxal joint

Abduct coxal joint

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Actions

Invert the foot

Plantar flex the talocrural joint (ankle)

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Tibialis Posterior

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Actions

Evert the foot

Assist to plantar flex the talocrural joint (ankle)

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Peroneus Longus

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Origins

Rectus Abdominis

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Pubic Crest

Pubic Symphysis

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Origins

Erector Spinae

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Common tendon (thoracolumbar aponeurosis) that attaches to the posterior surface of sacrum

Iliac crest

Spinous processes of the lumbar and last two thoracic vertebrae

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Origins

Quadratus Lumborum

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Posterior Iliac Crest

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Origins

Gluteus Maximus

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Coccyx

Edge of sacrum

Posterior iliac crest

Sacrotuberus ligament

Sacroiliac ligament

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Origins

Gluteus Medius

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Gluteal surface of ilium, between posterior and anterior gluteal lines, just below the iliac crest

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Origins

Piriformis

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Anterior surface of sacrum

27
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Origins

Psoas Major

(Iliopsoas)

A

Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

28
Q

Origins

Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Iliac crest, posterior to the ASIS

29
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Origins

Tibialis Posterior

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Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula

Interosseous membrane

30
Q

Origins

Peroneus Longus

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Head of fibula

Proximal 2/3s of lateral fibula

31
Q

Origins

Pubic Crest

Pubic Symphysis

A

Rectus Abdominis

32
Q

Origins

Common tendon (thoracolumbar aponeurosis) that attaches to the posterior surface of sacrum

Iliac crest

Spinous processes of the lumbar and last two thoracic vertebrae

A

Erector Spinae

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Q

Origins

Posterior Iliac Crest

A

Quadratus Lumborum

34
Q

Origins

Coccyx

Edge of sacrum

Posterior iliac crest

Sacrotuberus ligament

Sacroiliac ligament

A

Gluteus Maximus

35
Q

Origins

Gluteal surface of ilium, between posterior and anterior gluteal lines, just below the iliac crest

A

Gluteus Medius

36
Q

Origins

Anterior surface of sacrum

A

Piriformis

37
Q

Origins

Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

A

Psoas Major

(Iliopsoas)

38
Q

Origins

Iliac crest, posterior to the ASIS

A

Tensor Fasciae Latae

39
Q

Origins

Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula

Interosseous membrane

A

Tibialis Posterior

40
Q

Origins

Head of fibula

Proximal 2/3s of lateral fibula

A

Peroneus Longus

41
Q

Insertions

Rectus Abdominis

A

Cartilage of 5th, 6th, and 7th ribs

Xiphoid Process

42
Q

Insertions

Erector Spinae

A

Various attachments at the posterior ribs

Spinous and transverse processes of thoracis and cervical vertebrae

Mastoid process of temporal bone

43
Q

Insertions

Quadratus Lumborum

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Last rib

Transverse processes of 1st thru 4th lumbar vertebrae

44
Q

Insertions

Gluteus Maximus

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Iliotibial tract (upper fibers)

gluteal tuberosity (lower fibers)

45
Q

Insertions

Gluteus Medius

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Lateral aspect of greater trochanter

46
Q

Insertions

Piriformis

A

Superior aspect of greater trochanter

47
Q

Insertions

Psoas Major

(Iliopsoas)

A

Lesser trochanter

48
Q

Insertions

Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Iliotibial tract

49
Q

Insertions

Tibialis Posterior

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All five tarsal bones

Bases of 2nd thru 4th metatarsals

50
Q

Insertions

Peroneus Longus

A

Base of the 1st metatarsal

Medial cuneiform

51
Q

Insertions

Cartilage of 5th, 6th, and 7th ribs

Xiphoid Process

A

Rectus Abdominis

52
Q

Insertions

Various attachments at the posterior ribs

Spinous and transverse processes of thoracis and cervical vertebrae

Mastoid process of temporal bone

A

Erector Spinae

53
Q

Insertions

Last rib

Transverse processes of 1st thru 4th lumbar vertebrae

A

Quadratus Lumborum

54
Q

Insertions

Iliotibial tract (upper fibers)

gluteal tuberosity (lower fibers)

A

Gluteus Maximus

55
Q

Insertions

Lateral aspect of greater trochanter

A

Gluteus Medius

56
Q

Insertions

Superior aspect of greater trochanter

A

Piriformis

57
Q

Insertions

Lesser trochanter

A

Psoas Major

(Iliopsoas)

58
Q

Insertions

Iliotibial tract

A

Tensor Fasciae Latae

59
Q

Insertions

All five tarsal bones

Bases of 2nd thru 4th metatarsals

A

Tibialis Posterior

60
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Insertions

Base of the 1st metatarsal

Medial cuneiform

A

Peroneus Longus

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