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Muscles Of The Leg Anterior Flashcards

1
Q

What are the muscles of the Quadriceps?

A

Vastus Lateralis, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Medialis

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What is the action of the Ilio-Psoas?

A

Rotates femur laterally and flexes hip

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3
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What muscle rotates femur laterally and flexes hip?

A

Ilio-Psoas

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4
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Where might you find the Ilio-Psoas?

A

Deep muscle of pelvic floor which crosses hip joint

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What is the action of the Vastus Lateralis?

A

Extends knee

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6
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What is the action of the Bicep Femoris?

A

Extends knee and flexes hip

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7
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What is the action of the Vastus Intermedius?

A

Extends knee

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What is the action of the Vastus Medialis?

A

Extends knee

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9
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What muscle(s) extends the knee?

A

Quadriceps - Vastus Lateralis/Intermedius/Medialis & Rectus Femoris

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10
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What muscle extends knee and flexes hip?

A

Rectus Femoris

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Where might you find the Vastus Lateralis?

A

Part of Quadriceps, lateral and front of thigh

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Where might you find the Rectus Femoris?

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Part of Quadriceps - front of thigh

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Where might you find the Vastus Intermedius?

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Part of Quadriceps - front of thigh (deep to rectus femoris)

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Where might you find the Vastus Medialis?

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Part of Quadriceps - Medial and front of thigh

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Where might you find the Peroneus Longus?

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Anterior and lateral side of leg (below knee)

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16
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What is the action of the Peroneus Longus?

A

Everts and plantarflexes foot, supports arches

17
Q

What muscle everts and plantarflexes the foot?

A

Peroneus Longus

18
Q

Where might you find the Tibialis Anterior?

A

Lateral front of lower leg

19
Q

What is the action of the Tibialis Anterior?

A

Dorsiflexes and inverts the foot

20
Q

What muscle dorsiflexes and inverts the foot?

A

Tibialis Anterior

21
Q

What is the action of the Extensor Digitorum Longus?

A

Extends toes

22
Q

What muscle extends the toes?

A

Extensor Digitorum Longus

23
Q

What muscle extends the toes?

A

Extensor Digitorum Longus

24
Q

What muscles make up the groin muscle?

A

3 Adductor muscles :
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus

25
Q

What muscle(s) adducts the femur?

A

Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus

26
Q

Where might you find the adductor muscles?

A

Medial side of upper femur (groin)

27
Q

What is the action of the Sartorius?

A

Flexes hip and knee; rotates femur laterally

28
Q

What muscle flexes hip and knee, rotates femur laterally?

29
Q

Where might you find the Sartorius?

A

Crosses over from hip to medial side of the knee

30
Q

What is the action of the Adductor muscles?

A

Adduct femur

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