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muscles: thigh & leg exam 2 Flashcards

1
Q

what muscles location is the butt?

A

gluteus maximus

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2
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what muscles action is to adduct, flex, rotate thigh (medially)?

A

gracilis

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3
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what 2 muscles are located on the inner thigh?

A

sartorius & gracilis

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4
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what is the action of the gluteus maximus?

A

extend the thigh, laterally rotate thigh

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5
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what is the origin of the gracilis?

A

pubis & ishium

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6
Q

what muscles insertion is the medial proximal tibia?

A

sartorius

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7
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what is the origin of the gluteus maximus?

A

illium, saccrum, coccyx

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8
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what muscles insertion is the medial tibia?

A

gracilis

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9
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what is the action of the sartorius?

A

flex, abduct, laterally rotate thigh

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10
Q

what muscles insertion is the gluteal tuberosity of femur & iliotibial tract?

A

gluteus maximus

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11
Q

what muscles origin is the anterior superior illiac spine?

A

sartorius

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12
Q

name the 4 muscles that share the same insertion and action?

A

quadriceps

  1. rectus femoris
  2. vastus lateralis
  3. vastus medialis
  4. vastus intermedius
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13
Q

what is the location of the quadriceps?

A

anterior thigh

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14
Q

what muscles origin is the anterior inferior illiac spine?

A

rectus femoris (quadriceps)

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15
Q

what is the origin of the vastus intermedius (quadriceps) ?

A

anterior lateral shaft of femur

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16
Q

what muscles origin is the linea aspera(femur)?

A

vastus medialis (quadriceps)

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17
Q

what is the origin of the vastus lateralis (quadriceps)?

A

greater trochanter & linea aspera (femur)

18
Q

what muscles action is to extend the leg?

A

quadriceps

  1. rectus femoris
  2. vastus lateralis
  3. vastus medialis
  4. vastus intermedius
19
Q

what is the insertion of the quadriceps?:

  1. rectus femoris
  2. vastus lateralis
  3. vastus medialis
  4. vastus intermedius
A

patella through quadriceps tendon then onto tibial tuberosity through patellar ligament

20
Q

what 3 muscles on the back of the thigh have the same action?

A

hamstring muscles

21
Q

what is the action of the hamstring muscles?:

  1. biceps femoris
  2. semitendinosus
  3. semimembranosus
A

flex the leg, extend the thigh

22
Q

what is the location of the semitendinosus?

A

medial/posterior femur superficial

23
Q

what muscles insertion is the medial condyle of tibia?

A

semimembranosus

24
Q

what is the insertion of the biceps femoris?

A

head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

25
Q

what muscles insertion is the medial shaft of femur?

A

semitendinosus

26
Q

what muscles location is under the semitendinosus?

A

semimembranosus

27
Q

what is the location of the biceps femoris?

A

posterior/lateral thigh

28
Q

what 2 muscles origin is the ishial tuberosity?

A

semitendinosus & semimembranosus

29
Q

what is the origin of the biceps femoris?

A

long head- ishial tuberosity

short head- linea aspera

30
Q

what is the location of the soleus?

A

deep to calf

31
Q

what muscles action is to dorsoflex the foot?

A

tibialis anterior

32
Q

what muscles location is the posterior upper leg (calf)?

A

gastrocnemius

33
Q

what muscles insertion is the calcaneous?

34
Q

what 2 muscles action is to planter flex the foot?

A

gastrocnemius & soleus

35
Q

what muscles origin is the lateral condyle of tibia?

A

tibialis anterior

36
Q

what is the origin of the soleus?

A

superior tibia & fibula

37
Q

what muscles location is the anterior tibia?

A

tibialis anterior

38
Q

what muscles origin is both condyles of femur & knee capsule?

A

gastrocnemius

39
Q

what is the insertion of the tibialis anterior?

A

medial cuneiform & metatarsal bones

40
Q

what muscles insertion is the calcaneous bone through archiles tendon?

A

gastrocnemius

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