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muscles test 3

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How many muscles are there in the adductor group? 5
Gracilis is the only adductor that crosses which joint? tibiofemoral
Which action is common to all muscles in the adductor group? medial rotation of the hip
Which is a part of the origin of the adductor magnus? inferior ramus of the pubis
Which is the insertion of the adductor magnus? medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle
Which is an action of the posterior fibers of adductor magnus? extend the hip
Which is the origin of the adductor longus? pubic tubercle
Which is the intsertion of the adductor longus? medial lip of linea aspera
Which is an action of the adductor longus? assist to flex the hip
Which is the origin of the adductor brevis? inferior ramus of pubis
Which is an action of the adductor brevis? medially rotate the hip
Which is the origin of pectineus? superior ramus of pubis
What is the insertion of the adductor brevis? pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera
Which is the insertion of the pectineus? pectineal line of femur
Which is an action of the pectineus? adduct the hip
Which is the origin of the gracilis? inferior ramus of pubis
Which is the insertion of the gracilis? proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus
Which of the following is an action of the gracilis? medially rotate the flexed knee
You will find the prominent tendon of the gracilis and adductor longus extending off of, or near which bony landmark? ischial tuberosity
Which of the following is a part of the origin of the gluteus maximus? edge of sacrum
Which of the following is a part of the insertion of the gluteus maximus? gluteal tuberosity
Which of the following is an action of the gluteus maximus' lower fibers? adduct the hip
Which of the following is a part of the origin of the gluteus medius? gluteal surface of ilium, between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
Which is the insertion of the gluteus medius? lateral aspect of greater trochanter
Which of the following is an action is the gluteus medius? flex the hip
of the gluteal muscles, which is the most posterior and superficial? gluteus maximus
Which of the muscle's shape and convergent fibers, which pull the femur in multiple directions, could be called the deltoid muscle of the coxal joint? gluteus medius
Which movement of the hip will shorten the upper fibers of gluteus maximus? abduction
Which gluteal muscle medially rotates and flexes the hip? gluteus minimus
Which is the origin of the gluteus minimus? gluteal surface of the ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
Which is the insertion of the gluteus minimus? anterior aspect of greater trochanter
Which of the following is an action of the gluteus minimus? abduct the hip
Which movement of the hip will lengthen the fibers of glteus minimus? adduction
The hamstrings are situated directly between which muscles? vastus lateralis and adductor magnus
What attachment side do all of the hamstrings have in common? ischial tuberosity
Which is the origin of the short head of the biceps femoris? lateral lip of linea aspera
which is the insertion of the biceps femoris? head of the fibula
Which of the following is an action of the biceps femoris? assist to laterally rotate the hip
Which is the origin of the semitendinosus? ischial tuberosity
Which is the insertion of the semitendinosus? proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon
Which of the following is an action of the semitendinosus? flex the knee
Which is the origin of the semimembranosus? ischial tuberosity
Which is the insertion of the semimembranosus? posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia
Which of the following is an action of the semimembranosus? tilt the pelvis posteriorly
Which movement will lengthen the fibers of the semimembranosus? lateral rotation of the flexed knee
Which movement will shorten the fibers of the biceps femoris? lateral rotation of the flexed knee
Semimembranosus is deep to which muscle? semitendinosus
Which is the origin of the psoas major? bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
Which is the insertion of the psoas major? lesser trochanter
Which of the following is an action of the psoas major? may laterally rotate the hip
Which is the origin of the iliacus? iliac fossa
Which is the insertion of the iliacus? lesser trochanter
which is an action of the iliacus? flex the hip
Which muscle spans from the anterior surfaces of the lumbar vertebrae to the lesser trochanter? psoas major
Which movement of the hip will shorten the fibers of the iliacus? lateral rotation
Which is the origin of the piriformis? anterior surface of sacrum
Which is the insertion of the piriformis? superior aspect of greater trochanter
Which is an action of the piriformis? abduct the hip when the hip is flexed
Which muscle lies superficial to the the sciatic nerve and can compress the nerve if overcontracted? piriformis
Which movement of the hip will lengthen the fibers of the piriformis? adduction of the thigh when hip is flexed
The muscles of the pelvis and thigh create movement primarily at which two joints? tibiofemoral and coxal
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to psoas major during flexion of the hip? gluteus maximus
Which muscle creates lateral rotation of the flexed knee? biceps femoris
Which of the quadriceps muscles crosses two joints? rectus femoris
Which is the sole muscle of the lateral thigh? vastus lateralis
Which movement is created by all muscles of the quadriceps group? extension of the knee
Which movement would lenghten the fibers of the rectus femoris? extension of the hip
Vastus lateralis is deep to what structure? iliotibial tract
which is the origin of the rectus femoris? AIIS
Which is the insertion of the quadriceps femoris group? tibial tuberosity via patella and patellar ligament
Which is an action of the rectus femoris? flex the hip
Which is the origin of the vastus lateralis? lateral lip of linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity and greater trochanter
Which of the following is an action of the vastus lateralis? laterally rotate the hip
Which is the origin of the vastus medialis? medial lip of linea aspera
Which is an action of the vastus medialis? medially rotate the hip
Which is the oigin of the vastus intermedius? anterior and lateral shaft of the femur
Which is an action of the vastus intermedius? extend the knee
Which muscle stretches from the anterior ASIS to the medial knee? sartorius
Which movement will lengthen the fibers of the Sartorius? lateral rotation of the flexed knee
Which is the origin of the Sartorius? ASIS
Which is the insertion of the Sartorius? proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon
Which is an action of the Sartorius? flex the hip
Which is the origin of the tensor fascia latae? ASIS
Which is the inserton of the tensor fasciae latae? iliotibial tract
Which is an action of the tensor fasciae latae? abduct the hip
Which movement of the hip will lengthen the fibers of the tensor fasciae latae? extension
Which three tendons blend together to become the pes anserinus tendon? semitendinosus, gracilis, sartorius
Which is the origin of the gastrocnemius? condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces
Which is the insertion of the gastrocnemius? calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Which of the following is an action of the gastrocnemius? flex the kneesoleal line
Which is a part of the origin of the soleus?Which is the insertion of the soleus? calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Which of the following is an action of the soleus? plantar flex the ankle
The gastrocnemius extends halfway down the leg before blending into which band of connective tissue? calcaneal tendon
The contractions of which muscle play an important role in returning blood from the legs to the heart? soleus
Which movement will lengthen the fibers of the gastrocnemius? dorsiflexion
Which movement will shorten the fibers of the soleus? plantar flexion
Which is the most medial of the foot muscles? abductor hallucis
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to the gastrocnemius during plantar flexion? tibialis anterior
Which muscle acts as a synergist with the peroneus longus during eversion of the foot? extensor digitorum longus
Which area of the body, usually comprosed of both large muscles and large quantities of adipose, is especially good for exploring tissue differences? buttocks
What type of joint is the tibiofemoral joint? modified hinge
Which bondy landmark serves as the attachment site for the biceps femoris, a portion of the soleus and the lateral collateral ligament? head of the fibula
Which three tendons converge at the medial knee to become the pes anserinus tendon? semitendinosus, gracilis, sartorius
Which muscle attaches to the adductor tubercle? adductor magnus
What is a common attachment site foe both the Sartorius muscle and the inguinal ligament? ASIS
Which landmark serves as a common attachment site for the hamstrings and adductor magnus? ischial tuberosity
Which landmark seves as an attachment site for the recuts femoris? AIIS
Which landmark is an attachment site for the isiacus muscle? iliac fossa
Which part of the sacrum serves as an attachment site for gluteus maximus and sacrotuberous ligament? edge of the sacrum
The superior ramus of the pubis forms a ridge that serves as an attachment site for which muscle? pectineus
The inferior ramus of the pubis and the ramus of ischium serve as attachment sites for the majority of which muscle group? adductors
What is the anatomical name of the knee joint? tibiofemoral joint
Which type of joint is the tibiofemoral? modified hinge
Medial and lateral rotation of the knee can occur under what circumstances? when the knee is flexed
Which muscle is just anterior to the hamstrings and the most posterior of the adductor muscles? adductor magnus
What resisted movements could you try with your partner to differentiate between the biceps femoris and the vastus lateralis? flexion/extension of the knee
If you feel the strong pulse of the abdominal aorta while accessing the psoas major, in which direction should you realign your fingers? laterally
Which action of the hip can your partner perform to confirm that you have clearly located the psoas major? flexion
When accessing the iliacus from its lateral edge, you must palpate deep to which muscle tissue? abdominals
When placing your fingers on the coccyx, the PSIS and greater trochanter form a letter T, which muscle will you find along the base of the T? piriformis
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to adductor magnus during adduction of the hip? gluteus medius
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