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39 Cards in this Set
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What muscles are part of the anterior compartment of the thigh and flex the thigh/hip? |
1. Iliacus 2. Psoas Major 3. Sartorius |
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What is the function of the iliacus and the psoas major? |
flex the thigh/hip |
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What are the iliacus and psoas major often collectively referred to as? |
the Iliopsoas |
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What is the function of the sartorius? |
also flexes leg/knee |
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What is special about the sartorius? |
it is the longest muscle in our body |
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What muscles are part of the anterior compartment of the thigh that extend the leg/knee? |
1. Quadriceps Femoris
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What muscles are the quadriceps composed of? |
1. Rectus Femoris 2. Vastus Medialis 3. Vastus Intermedius 4. Vastus Lateralis |
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What is the common insertion? |
quadriceps tendon--> becomes patellar ligament |
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What muscles are part of the medial compartment of the thigh that adduct the thigh/hip? |
1. Adductors (a. Longus, b. Brevis, c. Magnus) 2. Pectineus 3. Gracilis |
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What is the function of the the adductors? |
flex thigh/hip |
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What is the function of the pectineus? |
flexes thigh/hip |
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What is the function of the gracilis? |
flexes leg/knee |
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What muscle is part of the lateral compartment of the thigh that abducts the thigh? |
Tensor Fascis Latae |
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What is the function of the tensor fascia latae? |
connects to the iliotibial tract |
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What glutealmuscles are part of the posterior compartment? |
1. Gluteus Maximus 2. Gluteus Medius 3. Gluteus Minimus |
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What is the function of the gluteus maximus? |
extends thigh/hip |
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What is the function of the gluteus medius? |
abducts thigh/hip |
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What is the function of the gluteus minimus? |
abducts thigh/hip? |
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What muscles compose the "hamstring" muscles? |
1. Biceps Femoris 2. Semitendinosus 3. Semimembranosus |
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What is the function of the hamstring muscles? |
all extend the thigh (hip) and flex the leg (knee) |
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What muscles make up the anterior compartment of the leg? |
1. Tibialis Anterior 2. Extensor Digitorum Longus 3. Extensor Hallucis Longus |
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What do all of the anterior compartment leg muscles do? |
ALL dorsiflex the foot/ankle |
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What is the function of the tibialis anterior? |
also inverts foot |
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What is the function of the extensor digitorum longus? |
also extends toes 2-5 |
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What is the function of the extensor hallucis longus? |
also extends big toe |
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What muscles make up the lateral compartment of the leg? |
1. Fibular (Peroneus) Longus 2. Fibular (Peroneus) Brevis (shorter) |
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What is the function of the fibular longus and fibular brevis? |
BOTH plantar flex foot/ankle and evert foot |
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What muscles make make up the posterior/superficial compartment of the leg? |
1. Gastrocnemius 2. Soleus
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What is the function of the gastrocnemius and the soleus? |
BOTH plantar flex the foot/ankle |
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What is another function of the gastocnemius? |
also flexes leg/knee |
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What muscles make up the posterior/deep muscles of the leg? |
1. Popliteus 2. Flexor Hallucis Longus 3. Flexor Digitorum Longus 4. Tibialis Posterior |
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What is the function of the popliteus? |
flexes leg/knee |
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What is the function of the flexor hallucis longus? |
plantar flexes foot/ankle and flexes the big toe |
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What is the function of the flexor digitorm longus? |
plantar flexes foot/ankle and flexes toes 2-5 |
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What is the function of the tibialis posterior? |
plantar flexes foot/ankle and inverts foot |
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What muscles make up the dorsum of the foot? |
1. Extensor Digitorum Brevis 2. Extensor Hallucis Brevis |
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What is the function of the extensor digitorum brevis? |
extend toes 2-4 |
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What is the function of the extensor hallucis brevis? |
extends big toe |
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What is the plantar side of the foot composed of? |
4 layers of flexors, abductors, and adductors of toes |