Lower Limb Quiz Flashcards
What is the purpose of the Biceps femoris?
Abducts thigh
What is the purpose of the Adductor brevis?
Adduction of thigh
What is the comparison for humans of the Adductor magnus?
Adductor magnus
What is the insertion point of the Vastus lateralis?
Tibia/Patella
What muscles abduct thigh?
gluteus maximus, biceps femoris
What is the origin of the Gluteus medius?
Ilium, sacral and
caudal vertebrae
What is the comparison for humans of the Adductor longus?
Adductor longus
What is the purpose of the Gracilis?
Adducts leg
muscles on butt/dorsal leg?
top to bottom: gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, semi membranous (middle), biceps femoris(medial)
What is the purpose of the Gluteus medius?
Adduction of thigh
What is the comparison for humans of the Rectus femoris?
Rectus femoris
What is the origin of the Adductor longus?
Pubic symphysis/ischium
What is the origin of the Vastus medialis?
Femur
What is the origin of the Semimembranosus?
Ischium
What is the comparison for humans of the Vastus medialis?
Vastus medialis
What is the comparison for humans of the Gluteus maximus?
Gluteus maximus
What is the purpose of the Gluteus maximus?
Abductor of thigh
What is the purpose of the Sartorius?
Adducts and rotates thigh, extends leg
What is the purpose of the Tensor fascia latae?
Tightens fascia latae
What is the insertion point of the Vastus medialis?
Tibia/patella
What is the purpose of the Vastus medialis?
Extends leg
What is the origin of the Gluteus maximus?
Caudal and sacral vertebrae
What is the insertion point of the Biceps femoris?
Tibia and patella