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Lab 5 Checklist Flashcards

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Coccyx

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  • Last vertebrae (aka Tailbone)
  • 3-5 fused vertebrae (usually 4)
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Sacrum

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  • 5 fused vertebrae (above coccyx)
  • Articulates with the allium (appendicular skeleton)
  • Articulates with 5th lumbar vertebra (L5)
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Lumbar Vertebrae

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  • 5 vertebrae
  • Support body weight
  • ALL have large bodies and rectangular spinous processes
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Body (lumbar)

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  • Large kidney shape
  • Wider from side to side than from front to back
  • Slightly thicker in front than back
  • Slightly concave
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Lamina (lumbar)

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  • Thin, bony plate
  • Shields or protects access to the spinal canal
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Pedicle (lumbar)

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  • Connects the lamina to the vertebral body
  • Are very strong
  • Directed backwards from the upper part of the vertebral body
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Spinous Process (lumbar)

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  • Blunt and rectangular (for the attachment of strong lumbar muscles)
  • Projects backward and downward (as do all)
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Transverse Process (lumbar)

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  • Long and slender
  • Change in morphology from L1-L3 to L4-L5
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Vertebral Foramen (lumbar)

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  • Triangular hole within the arch
  • Larger than that of thoracic, smaller than that of cervical
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Os Coxae

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  • Hip bone (one side of pelvic girdle)
  • Consists of allium, ischium and pubis
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Acetabulum

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  • Joint in pelvic girdle
  • Articulates with head of femur
  • All 3 bones of Os Coxa join here
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Illiac Crest

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  • Is the Illium’s superior border
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Illium

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  • Os coxa
  • Articulates with sacrum
  • Largest of 3 bones that make up the pelvis
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Ischial Tuberosity

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  • Lower part of pelvis
  • aka Sit bones (bony butt)
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Ischium

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  • Paired bone of os coxa
  • ^Most inferior part
  • Forms lower and back part of hip bone
  • Articulates with illium and pubis
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Obturator Foramen

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  • Large opening in the Os Coxa (hipbone) between the pubis and the ischium
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Pubis

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  • 1 of 3 bones of pelvic bone
  • Most forward-facing bone of pelvic bone
  • Left and right joined by pubic symphysis
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Pelvic Brim (inlet)

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  • Pelvic Girdle
  • Top of cylinder; view from above
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Pelvic Outlet

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  • Pelvic Girdle
  • Bottom of cylinder; view from underneath
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Pubic Arch

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  • Pelvic Girdle
  • Anterior triangle of the pelvic outlet
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Pubic Symphysis

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  • Cartilaginous Joint that attaches left and right pelvic bone
  • Helps pelvis absorb some of the weight from the upper body as it travels to the lower body
  • Amphiathrotic; allows expansion during childbirth
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Sacroiliac Joint

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  • Pelvic Girdle
  • Joint between Sacrum + Illium
  • Plane/gliding synovial joint (flat surface)
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Sacrum

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  • 5 fused vertebrae in Pelvic Girdle
  • Articulates with illium and 5th lumbar vertebra
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Femur

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  • Long bone of the thighs/upper hind limb
  • Left vs right: Lateral/medial condyles (posterior) and Head (medial)
  • Ball & socket joint with acetabulum (hip)
  • Distally, articulates with condyles of tibia
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Tibia

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  • Medial bone of the shin
  • Larger and stronger than Fibula
  • aka Shinbone
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Fibula

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  • Lateral bone of the shin
  • Smaller than Tibia
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Metatarsals

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  • 5 within the foot (sole)
  • Connect ankle to toes
  • Help you balance when you stand and walk
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Phalanges (toes)

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  • 14 digits
  • aka Toes
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Tarsals

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  • There are 7
  • 2 parts: Talus (big projection on top) and Calcaneus
  • NOT long bones
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Greater Trochanter

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  • Large, irregular eminence of the Femur
  • Attachement site for gluteus medius & minimus, piriformis, obturator externus & internus
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Lateral Condyle

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  • 1 of 2 projections on the lower extremity of femur
  • More prominent and broader than the medial condyle
  • Articulates with proximal part of tibia (tibial lateral condyle)
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Lateral Epicondyle

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  • On distal end of Femur
  • Attachment site for fibular collateral ligament of the knee-joint
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Lesser Trochanter

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  • On proximal end of Femur
  • Medial to Greater Trochanter
  • Attachment for Illopsoas Muscle
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Medial Condyle (femur)

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  • Smaller 1 of 2 projections on the lower extremity of femur
  • Articulates with proximal part of tibia (tibial medial condyle)
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Medial Epicondyle

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  • Bony protrusion on distal end of Femur
  • Provides attachment for Adductor Magnus muscle (tendon) and Tibial Collateral ligament
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Lateral Condyle (tibia)

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  • Lateral portion of the proximal extremity of tibia
  • Rests above the head of the fibula
  • Articulates with corresponding part on femur
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Medial Condyle (tibia)

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  • Medial portion of the proximal extremity of tibia
  • Articulates with corresponding part on femur
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Medial Malleolus

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  • Bony bump on inside of ankle
  • Attachment site for Deltoid Ligament
  • “Hook” on distal end of tibia
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Tibial Tuberosity

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  • “Bump” on anterior side of of tibia
  • Just below the lateral and medial tibial condyles
  • Attachment site for patellar ligament
  • Articulates with talus
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Head (fibula)

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  • Slanted shape
  • Articulates with lateral condyle of tibia
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Lateral Malleolus

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  • Pointy, distal end of fibula
  • Bump on outside of ankle
  • Articulates with talus
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Talus

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  • Large “ankle” bone
  • Articulates with tibia and calcaneus bone
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Calcaneus

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  • aka Heel Bone
  • Articulates with cuboid bone (foot), talus (ankle)
  • Attachment site for Achilles Tendon
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Adductor Longus

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  • Large, fan-shaped muscle
  • On medial, anterior aspect of thigh
  • Innervated by L2-L4 (obturator nerve)
  • Origin; Pubis
  • Insert; Femur
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Adductor Magnus

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  • Large, triangular muscle
  • On medial, posterior aspect of thigh
  • Attaches to inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium and ischial tuberosity
  • Origin; Pubis
  • Insert; Femur
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Gracilis

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  • Directly medial to adductor Magnus (in between adductors)
  • Long & thin muscle
  • Originates on ischiopubic ramus
  • Joins with sartorial and semitendinosus muscle tendons (= pes anserine)
  • Then inserts on Tibia (medial to tibial tuberosity)
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Iliopsoas

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  • Psoas Major + Ilacus (=iliopsoas)
  • Deep muscle group
  • Anatomically connects the Spine to Lower Limbs
  • Is the primary hip flexor
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Iliacus

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  • Part of Iliopsoas
  • Is somewhat of a cavity at the top
  • Belongs to inner hip muscles
  • Flexor muscle
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Psoas Major

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  • Part of Iliopsoas
  • At the very top; runs from lumbar spine through the groin on either side
  • Belongs to inner hip muscles
  • Flexor muscle
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Pectineus

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  • Flat quadrangular muscle (small & anterior)
  • In the upper portion of the thigh
  • Thigh Adductor muscle; aids balance and alignment
  • Origin; Pubis (Pectineal line)
  • Insertion; Femur
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Quadriceps Fermoris

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  • Large group of muscles at the Front of the thigh (quads)
  • Includes; rectus femoris, vests medialis, vastus lateralis and vastus intermedius
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Rectus Femoris

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  • Part of quadriceps fermoris
  • Runs down the middle (from anterior view)
  • Originates; iliac spine (illium)
  • Inserts; tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament) and patella
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Vastus Lateralis

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  • Part of quadriceps fermoris
  • Lateral to rectus femoris
  • Originates; Greater trochanter of Femur
  • Inserts; tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament), patella and lateral condyle of tibia
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Vastus Medialis

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  • Part of quadriceps fermoris
  • Medial to rectus femoris
  • Originates; femur
  • Inserts; tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament), patella and lateral condyle of tibia
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Sartorius

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  • Thin, long, superficial muscle
  • Runs diagonally on anterior aspect of thigh (over hip and knee joints)
  • Origin; Iliac Spine (illium)
  • Inserts; Tibia (tibial shaft)
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Tensor Fasciae Latae

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  • Found on proximal anterolateral thigh
  • Between the superficial & deep fibres of the iliotibial (IT) band
  • Ends before the grater trochanter of the femur
  • Originates; anterior iliac crest & iliac spine
  • Inserts; lateral condyle of tibia
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Gluteus Maximus

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  • aka Butt
  • Main extensor muscle of the hip
  • Largest and outermost of the three gluteal muscles
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Gluteus Medius

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  • Proximal to Gluteus Maximus
  • Anterior part internally Rotates thigh
  • Contraction of the whole muscle Abducts the thigh
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Hamstrings

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  • Tendons at the back of the thighs
  • Attach the large thigh muscle to the bone
  • Includes; semitendinosus, semimembranous, biceps femoris
  • ALL attach between the ischial tuberosity (pelvis) and bones of the leg
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Biceps Femoris

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  • Long hamstring muscle
  • Lateral to Semitendionsus
  • Allows movement at hip and knee joints
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Semimembranosus

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  • Skinny hamstring muscle
  • Medial to Semitendionsus (most medial of 3)
  • Has a flat tendon of origin
  • Extensor of hip joint
  • Flexor of knee joint
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Semitendionsus

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  • Middle, fusiform hamstring muscle
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Extensor Digitorium Longus

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  • Feather-like muscle of the anterior (extensor) compartment of leg
  • Lateral part of shin (in front of fibula)
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Fibularis (peroneus) Longus

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  • Superficial muscle in Lateral compartment of leg
  • Tilts the sole of foot away from midline of body
  • Allows plantar flexion at the ankle
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Gastrocnemius

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  • Main calf muscle
  • Flexes knee and foot
  • Originates; back of Femur and Patella
  • Attaches to Achilles tendon
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Soleus

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  • Wide, flat leg muscle (posterior)
  • From just below the knee to the heel
  • Lays immediately deep to the Gastrocnemius
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Tibialis Anterior

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  • Originates; lateral surface of tibia
  • Inserts; medial cuneiform & 1st metatarsal bones
  • Acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot
  • Located near the shin (in front of)
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Iliofemoral Ligament

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  • Attaches the anterior inferior iliac spine to intertrochateric crest of femur
  • Prevents excess abduction and extension
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Ischiofemoral Ligament

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  • Attaches to posterior surface of acetabular rim and labrum
  • Inserts; anterior aspect of femur
  • Prevents excess extension & limits internal rotation
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Pubofermoral Ligament

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  • Triangular shaped ligament
  • Attaches the Pubis to the Femoral Head
  • Prevents hyper extension
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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  • ACL runs diagonally in the middle of the knee
  • Connects femur to tibia
  • Originates at lateral femoral condyle
  • Inserts into middle of intercondylar area
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Fibular Collateral Ligament

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  • LCL is on outer side of knee
  • Runs from proximal part of fibula to outer side of distal femur
  • Attached at lateral condyle of femur (above the popliteus)
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Lateral Meniscus

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  • Horizontal, crescent-shaped band (medial)
  • More oval than medial meniscus
  • Cartilaginous
  • Between the medial tibia and medial femur
  • Decrease the amount of stress on the knee joint (shock absorber)
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Medial Meniscus

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  • Horizontal, crescent-shaped band (medial)
  • Larger than lateral meniscus
  • Cartilaginous
  • Between the medial tibia and medial femur
  • Decrease the amount of stress on the knee joint (shock absorber)
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Patellar Ligament

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  • Anterior on knee joint
  • Distal portion of the quadriceps Femoris (from patella to tibial tuberosity)
  • Attaches patella to tibia (large and vertical)
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament

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  • Originates from medial femoral condyle
  • Inserts along posterior tibial plateau
  • 2 tough bands of fibrous tissue in the back of the knee
  • 1 of several ligaments that connect the femur to tibia
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Tibial Collateral Ligament

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  • aka Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)
  • Along the inside of the knee
  • Supporting structure connecting tibia to femur
  • Surrounds muscles for stability
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External Abdominal Oblique

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  • Outermost abdominal muscles
  • Direction of fibres \ //
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Rectus Abdominis

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  • Top layer of abdominal muscles (aka Six-Pack)
  • 2 flat and parallel muscles separated by Linear Alba (CT)
  • “Rectus” = straight | |

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