Muscles of the Pelvic Girdle & Lower Limb (Lab)

Question 1

Answer 1

Gluteus Maximus

O: Ilium and sacrum

I: Gluteal tuberosity; femur

A: extends hip (primary mover)

Question 2

Answer 2

Gluteus Medius

O: Ilium

I: Femur

A: Abducts hip

Question 3

Answer 3

Iliopsoas

O: iliac fossa of ilium; Vertebrae T12-L3

I: Lesser trochanter; femur

A: Flex hips

Question 4

Answer 4

Iliopsoas

O: iliac fossa of ilium; Vertebrae T12-L3

I: Lesser trochanter; femur

A: Flex hips

Question 5

Answer 5

Sartorius

O: Anterior superior iliac spine; ilium

I: tibia

A: flex hip; laterally rotates hip

Question 6

Answer 6

Sartorius

O: Anterior superior iliac spine; ilium

I: tibia

A: flex hip; laterally rotates hip

Question 7

Answer 7

Adductor Magnus

O: Pubis; ischial tuberosity of ischium

I: Femur

A: adduct hip

Question 8

Answer 8

Adductor Magnus

O: Pubis; ischial tuberosity of ischium

I: Femur

A: adduct hip

Question 9

Answer 9

Gracilis

O: Pubis

I: Tibia

A: Adduct hip

Question 10

Answer 10

Gracilis

O: Pubis

I: Tibia

A: Adduct hip

Question 11

Answer 11

Rectus Femoris

O: Femur

I: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

A: extend knee

Question 12

Answer 12

Vastus Lateralis

O: Femur

I: Tibial Tuberosity via patellar ligament

A: Extend Knee

Question 13

Answer 13

Vastus Medialis

O: Femur

I: Tibial Tuberosity via patellar ligament

A: Extend Knee

Question 14

Answer 14

Vastus Intermedius

O: Femur

I: Tibial Tuberosity via patellar ligament

A: Extend Knee

Question 15

Answer 15

Biceps Femoris

O: Ischial Tuberosity; ischium

I: lateral condyle; tibia

A: flexes knee

Question 16

Answer 16

Biceps Femoris

O: Ischial Tuberosity; ischium

I: lateral condyle; tibia

A: flexes knee

Question 17

Answer 17

Biceps Femoris

O: Ischial Tuberosity; ischium

I: lateral condyle; tibia

A: flexes knee

Question 18

Answer 18

Semitendinosus

O: ischial tuberosity; ischium

I: Medial condyle; tibia

A: flexes knee

Question 19

Answer 19

Semitendinosus

O: ischial tuberosity; ischium

I: Medial condyle; tibia

A: flexes knee

Question 20

Answer 20

Semimembranosus

O: Ischial tuberosity; ischium

I: medial condyle; tibia

A: Flexes knee

Question 21

Answer 21

Semimembranosus

O: Ischial tuberosity; ischium

I: medial condyle; tibia

A: Flexes knee

Question 22

Answer 22

Tibialis Anterior

O: Tibia

I: Metatarsal I

A: Dorsiflexion; ankle inversion

Question 23

Answer 23

Tibialis Anterior

O: Tibia

I: Metatarsal I

A: Dorsiflexion; ankle inversion

Question 24

Answer 24

Peroneus Longus (fibularis longus)

O: fibula

I: Metatarsal I

A: Plantar flexion; ankle eversion

Question 25

Answer 25

Peroneus Longus (fibularis longus) O: fibula I: Metatarsal I A: Plantar flexion; ankle eversion

Question 26

Answer 26

Extensor Digitorum Longus O: Lateral condyle; Tibia I: Distal phalanges II-V A: Extends toes II-V and ankle dorsiflexion

Question 27

Answer 27

Extensor Digitorum Longus O: Lateral condyle; Tibia I: Distal phalanges II-V A: Extends toes II-V and ankle dorsiflexion

Question 28

Answer 28

Gastrocnemius O: Lateral epicondyle of femur; medial epicondyle of femur I: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon A: Plantar flexion

Question 29

Answer 29

Gastrocnemius O: Lateral epicondyle of femur; medial epicondyle of femur I: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon A: Plantar flexion

Question 30

Answer 30

Soleus O: Tibia; fibula I: Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon A: plantar flexion

Question 31

Answer 31

Soleus O: Tibia; fibula I: Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon A: plantar flexion

Question 32

Answer 32

Calcaneal Tendon

Question 33

Answer 33

Calcaneal Tendon