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Winter Anatomy Quiz 1 > Muscle Actions > Flashcards

Muscle Actions Flashcards

1
Q

Which 5 muscles flex the thigh?

A 
Sartorius
Iliopsoas
Rectus femoris
Pectineus
Adductor magnus
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2
Q

In general, which compartment of muscles abducts the thigh?

A

Gluteal region

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3
Q

What 3 muscles abduct the thigh?

A

Sartorius
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus

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4
Q

In general, which compartment of muscles laterally rotates the thigh?

A

Gluteal muscles

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5
Q

Which 6 muscles laterally rotate the thigh?

A 
Sartorius
Gluteus maximus
Piriformis
Gemelli
Obturator internus
Quadratus femoris
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6
Q

In general, which compartment of muscles medially rotates the thigh?

A

Gluteal muscles

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7
Q

Which 2 muscles medially rotate the thigh?

A

Glut med

Glut min

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8
Q

Which 4 compartments help to flex the leg at the knee?

A

Anterior thigh
Posterior thigh
Medial thigh
Superficial posterior leg

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9
Q

Which 7 muscles flex the leg at the knee?

A 
Sartorius
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Biceps femoris
Gracilis
Gastrocnemius
Plantaris
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10
Q

Which compartment of muscles extends the leg at the knee?

A

Anterior muscles

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11
Q

Which 4 muscles extend the leg at the knee?

A

Quads- rectus femoris, vastus med, vastus intermed, vastus lat

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12
Q

Which 3 compartments work to extend the thigh at the hip?

A

Gluteal muscles
Posterior thigh muscles
Medial thigh muscles

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13
Q

Which 5 muscles extend the thigh at the hip?

A 
Glut max
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Biceps femoris
Adductor magnus
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14
Q

Which muscle stabilizes the pelvis?

A

TFL

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15
Q

Which 2 muscles steady the pelvis on one side when the other leg is lifted?

A

Glut med

Glut min

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16
Q

Which compartment of muscles adducts the thigh?

A

Medial muscles

17
Q

Which 5 muscles adduct the thigh?

A 
Pectineus
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Gracilis
18
Q

Which compartment of muscles dorsiflexes the foot?

A

Anterior leg

19
Q

Which 3 muscles dorsiflex the foot?

A

Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum longus

20
Q

Which 2 muscles invert the foot?

A

Tibialis anterior

Tibialis posterior

21
Q

Which muscle compartment is important in extending the toes?

A

Anterior leg

22
Q

Which 2 muscles extend the toes?

A

Extensor hallucis longus

Extensor digitorum longus

23
Q

Which muscle compartment is important in flexion of the toes?

A

Posterior leg

24
Q

Which 2 muscles flex the toes?

A

Flexor digitorum longus

Flexor digitorum hallucis

25
Q

Which compartment of muscles is most important in plantarflexion?

A

Posterior leg (mostly superficial)

26
Q

Which 4 muscles help plantarflex the foot?

A

Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
Tibialis posterior

27
Q

Which muscle compartment is important in eversion of the foot?

A

Lateral leg muscles

28
Q

Which 2 muscles evert the foot?

A

Fibularis longus

Fibularis brevis

29
Q

What muscle unlocks the knee joint?

A

Popliteus

30
Q

In general, which 2 compartments of muscles flex the thigh?

A

Anterior

Medial

Winter Anatomy Quiz 1 (4 decks)

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