Final Review 1

Lower Body

100

This muscle "unlocks" the knee from an extended position.  

Popliteus

200

This muscle, deep to the gastrocnemius, performs weak plantar and knee flexion.  

Plantaris

300

These three muscles make up the Pes Anserinus.  

Sartorius, Gracilis, Semitendinosus

400

What is the common attachment site (origin) for all of the Hamstrings?  

Ischial tuberosity

500

These are the actions of the Fibularis Brevis.

Evert the foot and assist to plantar flex the ankle.

Upper Body

100

This is the origin of the Biceps Brachii short head.

Coracoid process

200

This muscle fills the space between the zygomatic arch and the cranium.

Temporalis

300

These are the two actions of the Temporalis.

Elevate/retract mandible

400

These actions engage the upper fibers of the trapezius.

Extend the head and neck, laterally flex the head and neck to the same side, rotate the head and neck to the opposite side, and upwardly rotate the scapula.

500

The insertion of this muscle is the superior aspect of the greater trochanter.  

Piriformis

The Core

100

This muscle runs from the rib cage to the pubic crest.  

Rectus Abdominis

200

This landmark is horizontal to the top of the iliac crest.  

L-4

300

These are the actions of the Rectus Femoris.  

Extend knee/flex hip

400

This muscle of the transversospinalis group attaches at the cranium.

Semispinalis capitis

500

This is the costal attachment origin of the diaphragm.

Inner surface of lower six ribs

Hand and Foot

100

This is the number of bones that make up the foot.  

26 

200

These three tendons make up the "anatomical snuffbox".

Abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis longus and brevis

300

These are the actions of the Dorsal Interossei of the feet.  

Abduct/flex 2-4th toes

400

This is the common origin for the extensors of the wrist and hand.

Lateral epicondyle

500

This is the insertion of the Tibialis Posterior.  

All 5 tarsals and 2nd-4th metatarsals

Origins and Insertions

100

This is the insertion of the Infraspinatus.

Greater tubercle of the humerus

200

This is the origin of the Iliacus.

Iliac fossa

300

This is the origin of the Longus Capitis.  

Transverse processes of C-3 to C-6.

400

This is the insertion of the Gemellus Superior.

Medial surface of the greater trochanter.

500

This is the origin of the Pronator Teres.

Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus and coronoid process of the ulna.