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Anat 1 Final
Bones & Muscles
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
12/04/2007

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Term
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Definition
limits backward displacement of tibia
Term
tarsel tunnel
Definition

the narrow space that lies inside the ankle, next to the ankle bones.

 

It contains arteries, veins, tendons, & nerves.

(posterior tibial nerve)

Term
name the prime movers of hip flexion
Definition

iliopsoas

 

(iliacus & psoas major)

Term
name 2 actions of the biceps femoris long head
Definition

extends thigh

 

flexes knee

 

laterally rotates leg

Term
name the synergists of the Adductor Magnus
Definition

adductor longus, adductor brevis,

 

pectineus, & gracilis all help the Adductor Magnus

 

to adduct the thigh.

Term
name the muscles of the quadriceps femoris and their primary action
Definition

all are knee extendors

 

rectus femoris

vastus lateralis

vastus medialis

vastus intermedius

Term

name the antagonists of the Gluteus Maximus

Definition

Iliopsoas & Sartorus

Term

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Definition
limits forward sliding of tibia
Term

Intracapsular (cruciate) ligaments of the knee

Definition

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

 &

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

Term
Extracapsular knee ligaments
Definition

fibular ligament

tibial collateral ligaments

oblique popliteal ligament

arcuate popliteal ligament

Term
Anterior Scalene Muscle
Definition

O-  transverse processes of cervical vertebrae

 

I-   anterolaterally on 1st rib

 

A-   elevates attached rib in respiration, flex &  

      rotates neck

Term
Iliocostalis
Definition

Erector Spinae muscle that has 3 parts that span from the

 

Iliac Crest to the TP's C4-6

Term

Spinalis

Definition

the Erector Spinae muslce that originates and inserts on the spinous processes

 

O- upper lumbar & lower thoracic vertebrae

 

I- upper thoracc & cervical vertebrae

Term
Tensor Fascia Late
Definition

assists hip flexors to restrict lateral movement of the pelvis

 

&

 

abduts the thigh while the hip is extended

 

Term
the AIIS is the origin of which muscle?
Definition
Rectus Femoris
Term

Where is the Semispinalis muscle found?

Definition
only in the thoratic & cervical region
Term
Action of Sartorius
Definition
hip flexion, knee flexion, adduction, int rotation
Term

Insertion of Psoas

Definition
Lesser Trochanter of Femur
Term

action of Quadriceps Femoris when all working together?

Definition

Knee Extention

&

Hip Flexion

Term
linea aspera
Definition
a structure found on the femur
Term

action of

iliopsoas & rectus femoris

Definition

flex thigh

Term

Hamstrings

Definition
flex knee
Term
Scalenes
Definition
Flexes and rotates the neck
Term

synergist

Definition

works with and assists the action of a prime mover

Term

smasms of this straplike muscle often result in wryneck or torticollis

Definition

sternocleidomastoid

Term
The lateral compartment of muscles that act on the ankle and foot contains the _____________.
Definition
fibularis longus & brevis
Term
The fibularis longus muscle inserts on the _____________.
Definition
medial cuneiform of metatarsal 1
Term
The _____________ muscle inserts on metatarsal 5.
Definition
fibularis tertius
Term
The anterior leg compartment contains the _____________.
Definition
extensor digitorum longus muscle and the extensor hallucis longus muscle
Term
All muscles of the anterior compartment that act on the ankle and foot show origin sites on the                      .
Definition
interosseous membrane.
Term
Arguably, the most powerful muscle in the body is the _____________.
Definition
quadriceps femoris
Term
The popliteus muscle is included as a knee flexor because _____________.
Definition
it unlocks the knee to allow flexion to occur
Term
Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions _____________.
Definition
flexion and extension
Term

The sartorius muscle aids in                     .

Definition
flexion
Term
The soleus muscle inserts on the _____________.
Definition
calcaneous
Term
The gastrocnemius muscle that crosses the knee joint originates on                       .
Definition
the medial and lateral condyles of the femur
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