Midterm Flashcards
Three bony landmarks that form a triangle of the knee ?
Patella, tibial tuberosity, head of fibula
What is the fibrocartilage structure that’s important for weight distribution and friction reduction ?
Menisci
Connective tissue that holds tendons in place on the lateral side of the ankle?
Peroneal retinaculum
Anterior curve of the spine in the cervical and lumbar region is called?
Lordosis or lordotic
In addition to performing hip flexion this muscle also acts as a low back stabilizer?
Iliopsoas
What muscle ? O-lateral condyle of femur, I-Posterior proximal tibia, A-Flexion and medial rotation of knee
Popliteus
Origin of Quadratus Lumborum “QL “?
Posterior iliac crest
What muscles extends the big toe?
Extensor hallucis longus
What muscle extend the knee and flexes the hip?
Rectus Femoris
Most superficial of the lumbar spinal muscles?
Erector Spinae Group
All of the following muscles insert into the skull except?
Oblique capitals inferior
Adductor muscles:
Adductor Magnus, Adductor brevis, Adductor longus, Gracillis, Pectineus
Insertion of the Soleus
Calcaneus via Calcaneal tendon
The Plantaris muscle is ____to the Gastrocnemius but _____ to the Popliteus?
Deep, Superficial
Name 4 of the six lateral rotators?
Piriformis, Obturator internus, Obturator externus, Quadratus femoris
Where can you palpate popliteal lymph nodes?
Popliteal fossa
Name three structures that pass through superficially through the femoral triangle region?
Femoral artery, Femoral nerve, Femoral vein
Name the three planes of the body ?
Sagittal plane, Frontal plane, Transverse plane
Shoulder Abduction and Adduction occur in which plane?
Frontal plane
Brief description of dorsal flexion?
Bending the foot upward from the body.
Example of ellipsoid joint?
Wrist
Name four ligaments of the knee ?
Anterior cruciate ligament, Posterior cruciate ligament, Tibial collateral ligament, Transverse ligament of the knee
What artery passes through the back of the knee?
Popliteal artery
Example of pivot joint?
Neck
