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muscle group 5

pelvis and thigh

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to find the path of the rectus femoris, draw and imaginary line between which two landmarks? AIIS and Patella
while your partner extends her knee, palpate just medially and proximally to the patella for the bulbous shape of which muscle? vastus medialis
which is the origin of the short head of the biceps femoris? lateral lip of linea aspera
the hamstrings are situated directly between which muscles? vastus lateralis and adductor magnus
semmimembranosus is deep to which muscle? semitendinosus
which area of the body, usually comprised of both large muscles and large quantities of adipose, is especially good for exploring tissue differences? Buttocks
which of the following is not part of the coxal bone? sacrum
what is a common attachment site for both the sartorius muscle and the inguinal ligament? ASIS
which pair of bony landmarks can usually be identiied by two small dimples at the base of the lower back ? PSIS
which structure can be located by sliding your fingers inferiorly four to six inches from the middle of the illiac crest, along the lateral thigh? greater trochanter
which topographical feature is on the anterior centerline of the body, superior to the level of the ASISs? umbilicus
the superior ramus of the pubis forms a ridge that serves as an attachment site for which muscle? pectineus muscle
what is the name of the horizontal line between the buttock and thigh? gluteal fold
the muscles of the pelvis and thigh create movement primarily at which two joints? coxal and tibiofemoral (hip and knee joints)
what is the perineum? diamond-shaped area at the inferior aspect of the pelvis (right)
which landmark serves as an attachment site for the rectus femoris? AIIS
which landmark is an attachment site for the iliacus muscle? illiac fossa
which bones are comprised of fused-together vertebrae? sacrum and coccyx
the coccyx is located near which topographical feature? gluteal cleft
which bony landmark can be found just inferior to the greater trochanter and lateral to the ischial tuberosity? gluteal tuberosity
which muscle acts as an antagonist to psoas major during flexion of the hip? gluteus maximus
which muscle acts as a synergist with piriformis during lateral rotation of the hip? sartorious
which muscle acts as an antagonist to adductor magnus during adduction of the hip? gluteus medius
which muscle acts as a snergist with biceps femoris during flexion of the knee? gracilis
which of the quadriceps muscles crosses two joints? rectus femoris
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