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Human AP Lab Test
Lab 28
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gluteus muscle that extends femur | gluteus maximus |
| gluteus muscle that abducts femur | gluteus medius and gluteus minimus |
| three muscles that pull femur toward median line | adductor brevis, adductor longus, and adductor magnus |
| gluteus muscle that rotates femur outward | gluteus maximus |
| three muscles attached to linea aspera that flex femur | adductor brevis, adductor longus, and adductor magnus |
| small muscle that abducts, extends and rotates femur | piriformis |
| the largest quadriceps muscle that is located on the side of the thigh | vastus lateralis |
| that portion of the quadriceps that lies beneath the rectus femoris | vastus intermedius |
| portion of the quadriceps that is on the medial surface of the thigh | vastus medialis |
| hamstring muscle that is on the lateral surface of the thigh | beceps femoris |
| the longest muscle of the thigh | sartorius |
| the most medial component of the hamstring muscles | semimembranosus |
| the smallest hamstring muscle | semimembranosus |
| a superficial muscle on the medial surface of the thing that inserts with the sartourius of the tibia | gracilis |
| four muscles of a group that extends the leg | rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, and vastus medialis |
| flexes the thigh upon the pelvis | Sartorius and rectus femoris |
| two muscles other that parts of the quadriceps that rotate the thigh medially (inward) | semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and gracilis |
| rotates the thigh laterally (outward) | sartoris, tensor fasciae latae, and biceps femoris |
| adducts the thigh | gracilis |
| located on the front of the lower leg; causes dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot | tibialis anterior |
| deep portion of triceps surae | soleus |
| superficial portion of triceps surae | gastrocnemius |
| three muscles that originate on the fibula that cause various movements on the foot | peroneus brevis, peroneus longus, and peroneus tertius |
| two muscles that join to form the Achilles tendon | gastrocnemius and soleus |
| part of the triceps surae that originates on the femur | gastrocnemius |
| inserts on the proximal superior portion of the fifth metatarsal bone of the foot | peroneus tertius |
| inserts on the proximal inferior portion of the fifth metatarsal bone of the foot | peroneus brevis |
| flexes the great toe | flexor halluces longus |
| on the posterior surfaces of the tibia and fibula; cause plantar flexion and inversion of the foot | tibialis posterior |
| originates on the tibia and fascia of the tibialis posterior; causes flecion of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th toes | flexor digitorum longus |
| flexes the calf on the thigh | gastrocnemius |
| originates on the tibia, fibula, and interosseous membrane; extends toes (dorsiflexion) and inverts foot | extensor digitorum longus |
| two muscles that inset on the calcareous | gastrocnemius and soleus |
| peroneus muscle that causes dorsiflexion and eversion of foot | peroneus tertius |
| two peroneus muscles that cause plantar flexion | peroneus brevis and peroneus longus |
| muscle on tibia that provides support for foot arches | tibialis posterior |
| list the four muscles that are collectively referred to as the quadriceps femoris | rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis |
| list two muscles associated with the iliovitial tract | gluteus maximus and tensor fasciae latae |
| list three muscles that constitute the hamstrings | biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus |
| what two muscles are associated with the Achilles tendon? | gastrocnemius and soleus |
| what two muscles constitute the triceps sueae? | gastrocnemius and soleus |
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