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leg muscle Flashcards

1
Q

front thigh muscle

A

rectus femoris

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2
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inner thigh, medial. seen better towards the knees

A

vastus medialis

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3
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lateral side of the rectus femoris

A

vastus lateralis

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4
Q

top of the thigh muscle on the lateral side

A

tensor fasciae latae

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5
Q

inner thigh muscle towards the front

A

adductor longus

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6
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muscle in the middle of the inner thigh, broadest one

A

gracilis

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7
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behind the gracilis towards the back, can’t see much

A

adductor magnus

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8
Q

long thin ribbon muscle in front thigh

A

sartorius

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9
Q

lateral back side of thigh

A

biceps femoris

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10
Q

medial back side of the thigh on top

A

semitendinosus

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11
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underneath the semitendinosus, still medial

A

semimembranosus

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12
Q

butt muscle superficial

A

gluteus maximus

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13
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underneath right above the gluteus maximus

A

gluteus medius

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14
Q

front shin muscle in front of the tibia

A

tibialis anterior

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15
Q

muscle that goes to the toes

A

extensor digitorum

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16
Q

lateral muscle of the lower leg

A

fibularis longus

17
Q

right underneath the gastrocnemius

A

soleus

18
Q

big calf muscle

A

gastrocnemius

19
Q

behind the tibia

A

flexor digitorum

20
Q

under the rectus femoris

A

vastus intermedius

21
Q

structural joint of sutures or dental aveoli

A

fibrous

22
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structural joints: pubic symphysis or intervertebral joints

A

cartilaginous

23
Q

regular joints

A

synovial

24
Q

no movement joints, synarthrosis

A

skull, tooth to jaw

25
Q

pubic symphysis, allows little movement

A

anphiarthrosis

26
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highly movable, synovial joints

A

diarthrosis

27
Q

joints in carpal bones

A

plane

28
Q

shoulder or hip joints

A

ball and socket

29
Q

knuckles or finger joints

A

condylar

30
Q

curved bones like thumb

A

saddle joints

31
Q

axis or ulna:radius

A

pivot joint

32
Q

like the knee or elbow

A

hinge

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