muscle and physiology (lower half)

Question 1

vastus intermedius

Answer 1

Origin- femur
intersection- tubular tuberosity
movement- extends the knee

Question 2

rectus femoris

Answer 2

origin- ilium
intersection- tibular tuberosity
movement- flexing the hip

Question 3

vastus medialis

Question 4

vastus lateralis

Question 5

semimembranosus

Answer 5

origin: ischial tuberosity
intersection: proximal tibia
movement: flexes the knee and extends hip

Question 6

semitendinosus

Question 7

biceps femoris

Answer 7

origin:
intersection-: fibula
movement:

Question 8

Flexor digitorum brevis

Answer 8

movement: plantar foot

Question 9

sartorius

Answer 9

origin: ilium
intersection: proximal tibia
movement: flexes thigh on hip

Question 10

Adductor group

Answer 10

origin: pelvis
intersection: proximal femur
movement: adducts and rotates thigh

Question 11

Gluteus maximus

Answer 11

origin: sacrum and ilium
intersection: proximal femur
movement: extends hip

Question 12

gluteus medius

Answer 12

origin: Ilum
intersection: proximal femur
movement: abducts thigh

Question 13

Iliopsoas

Answer 13

Origin: ilium and lumbar vertebrae
intersection: femur
movement: adduct and rotate

Question 14

Tibialis anterior

Answer 14

origin: proximal tibia
insertion: tarsal
movement: dorsiflexes

Question 15

extensor digitorum Longus

Answer 15

movement: extends

Question 16

fibularis Longus

Answer 16

movement: plantar

Question 17

soleus

Answer 17

origin: proximal
insertion: cslcanseus
movement: plantar; flexes foot