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Test 6 Ch. 15, 17, 19 Flashcards

1
Q

The right and left pelvic bones are joined together by the ….

A

sacrum

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2
Q

The muscle of the quadriceps that functions two joints is the ….

A

rectus femoris

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3
Q

The iliopsoas inserts on the …. and the shaft just below.

A

lesser trochanter

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4
Q

The iliotibial tract attaches to …. on the ….

A

Gerdy’s tubercle

Tibia

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5
Q

Lateral rotary movement of the femur in the transverse plane around its longitudinal axis away from the mid-line is called ….

A

external rotation

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6
Q

The primary action of the adductor magnus, adductor longus, and adductor brevis is ….

A

hip adduction

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7
Q

The primary action of gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and the tensor fasciae latae is hip ….

A

abduction

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8
Q

The long strap muscle that is superficial on the anterior thigh is the …. muscle

A

sartorius

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9
Q

The piriformis, gemellus superior, gemellus inferior, obturator externus, obturator internus, and quadratus femoris all have the action of …. of the hip.

A

lateral rotation

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10
Q

The muscle that inserts on the middle third of the linea aspera is the ….

A

pectineus

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11
Q

The large posterior muscle that works with the hamstrings to perform extension is called the ….

A

gluteus maximus

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12
Q

The nerve that supplies the anterior and lateral thigh muscles is called the …. nerve.

A

femoral

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13
Q

The nerve that innervates the medial thigh muscles is called the …. nerve.

A

obturator

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14
Q

The large nerve that innervates the posterior thigh muscles is called the …. nerve.

A

sciatic

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15
Q

The iliopsoas can …. the trunk when the abdominals are weak.

A

flex

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16
Q

The rectus femoris inserts on the …. and the ….

A

tibia

tibial tuberosity

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17
Q

The tensor fasciae latae flexes the hip with other hip flexors, but also …. the hip.

A

abduction

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18
Q

The muscle that originates on the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is called the …. muscle.

A

sartorius

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19
Q

The muscle that inserts in the gluteal line of the femur and the iliotibial tract is called the …. muscle.

A

gluteus maximus

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20
Q

The only lateral rotator of the hip that originates on the anterior sacrum is called the ….

A

piriformis

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21
Q

The bone that is contained in the quadriceps muscle group and tendon is called the ….

A

patella

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22
Q

The insertion for the quadriceps as a group is called the …. on the ….

A

tibial tuberosity

tibia

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23
Q

The structures inside the knee that provide cushions for shock absorption are called the ….

A

medial and lateral menisci

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24
Q

The biceps femoris inserts on the tibia and the ….

A

fibula

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25
Q

The ligament that may be injured when there is a lateral strike to the knee causing a medial opening to the knee is called the …. ligament

A

medial collateral

26
Q

The semimembranosus inserts posteromedially on the ….

A

medial tibial condyle

27
Q

The ligament that originates on the lateral femoral condyle very close to the popliteus and inserts on the head of the fibula is called the …. ligament.

A

fibular collateral

28
Q

The …. as a group help control internal and external rotary movements that can occur during flexion of the knee

A

hamstrings

29
Q

The ligament that is most injured inside the knee is the ….

A

ACL

30
Q

An anatomical variant among some individuals that may be irritated or inflamed with injuries or overuse of the knee is called a ….

A

plica

31
Q

There are around …. bursae in and around the knee joint.

A

10

32
Q

The muscles that oppose the quadriceps in extension of the knee are called the ….

A

hamstrings

33
Q

The angle formed by the intersection of the central line of pull of the quadriceps and the line of pull of the patella tendon running to the tibial tuberosity is called the ….

A

Q angle

34
Q

A common origin site for the vastus lateralis and the vastus medialis is the ….

A

linea aspera

35
Q

The quadriceps that originate on the anterior shaft of the femur is the ….

A

vastus intermedius

36
Q

The only muscle of the quadriceps group that performs flexion of the hip and extension of the knee is called the ….

A

rectus femoris

37
Q

A common origin of the hamstring muscles is called the ….

A

ischial tuberosity

38
Q

The …. originates on the posterior surface of the lateral condyle of the femur.

A

popliteus

39
Q

The quadriceps as a group are …. percent stronger than the hamstrings.

A

25-35

40
Q

The rectus femoris originates on the ….

A

AIIS

41
Q

The extensor digitorum longus, the extensor hallucis longus, the tibialis anterior, and the peroneus tertius reside in the …. compartment.

A

anterior

42
Q

The achilles tendon perches on the …. bone of the foot

A

calcaneus

43
Q

The …. compartment of the leg houses peroneus longus and peroneus brevis.

A

lateral

44
Q

There are …. metatarsals in the foot.

A

5

45
Q

The gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris are located in the …. compartment in the leg.

A

superficial posterior

46
Q

The muscles of the anterior leg compartment perform ….

A

dorsi flexion

47
Q

The …. originates on the medial and lateral condyles of the femur.

A

gastrocnemius

48
Q

The gastrocnemius and the …. form the triceps surae.

A

soleus

49
Q

The soleus is a stronger …. than the gastrocnemius.

A

plantar flexor

50
Q

The membrane that separates the anterior from the deep posterior compartment in the leg is called the ….

A

interosseus membrane

51
Q

There are …. phalanges in each foot.

A

14

52
Q

The tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus are located in the …. compartment of the leg.

A

deep posterior

53
Q

The tarsal bone located just superior to the 3 cuneiform bones is called the ….

A

navicular

54
Q

The tarsal bone located beneath the 4th and 5th metatarsals is called the …. bone

A

cuboid

55
Q

The peroneus longus and the tibialis anterior have insertions on the …. and …. bones.

A

1st metatarsal

medial cuneiform

56
Q

The tibialis posterior performs …. and ….

A

inversion

plantar flexion

57
Q

…. is a combination of ankle plantar flexion, subtalar inversion, and forefront adduction (toe-in).

A

Supination

58
Q

…. is a combination of ankle dorisflexion, subtalar eversion, and forefoot abduction (toe-out).

A

Pronation

59
Q

The peroneus longus originates on the ….

A

head of fibula

60
Q

The flexor digitorum longus originates on the ….

A

posterior middle third of tibia

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