Lower Body and Core Muscles (functional anatomy)

Question 1

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Joint actions and joint crossed

Answer 1

Joint Crossed: Hip

Joint Actions: Flexion, Abduction, internal rotation

Question 2

Iliosoas

Joint actions and joint crossed

Answer 2

Joint crossed: Hip

Joint actions: Flexion, external rotation

Question 3

This muscle is the only quadricep muscle to cross the hip:

Answer 3

Rectus Femoris

Question 4

Rectus Femoris

Joint actions and joint crossed

Answer 4

joints crossed: Hip and Knee

joint actions: Hip flexion and knee extension

Question 5

Vastus Muscles

joint action and joint crossed

Answer 5

Joints cross: Knee

Joint action: Knee extension

Question 6

The four muscles of the Quadriceps:

Answer 6

rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius

Question 7

what are the three Vastus muscles

Answer 7

vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius

Question 8

Gluteus Maximus

joint actions and joint crossed

Answer 8

joint crossed: hip

Joint actions: extension, external rotation

Question 9

Gluteus Medius

joint actions and joint crossed

Answer 9

joint crossed: hip

Joint actions: abduction, external rotation

Question 10

Gluteus Minimus

joint actions and joint crossed

Answer 10

joint crossed: hip

joint actions: flexion, abduction, internal rotation

Question 11

Piriformis

joint actions and joint crossed

Answer 11

joint crossed: hip

joint actions: external rotation, horizontal abduction