Origins and Insertions
The Quadriceps muscles insert into this structure
Patella
The heart is this type of muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Name a muscle that produces hip flexion
Rectus Femoris, Psoas Major, Iliacus, Iliopsoas
This type of contraction is when the muscle shortens
Concentric
The hamstrings produce this action
knee flexion
The Rectus Femoris originates from this bony landmark
AIIS (Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine)
The biceps femoris is this type of muscle
Name the quadriceps muscles
Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medius, Vastus Intermedius
Skeletal muscle has this type of contraction
voluntary
The Adductor Brevis muscle produces this action
The hamstrings originate from this structure
Ischial Tuberosity
The esophagus is this type of muscle
Smooth muscle
Name the hamstring muscles
Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus
This type of contraction is when the muscle length does not change
Isometric
The Gastrocnemius and Soleus produce this action
Plantar flexion
The gastrocnemius originates from these two structures
Medial and Lateral Femoral Condyles
The left ventricle of the heart consists of the type of muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Name the three "booty" muscles
Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus
The heart has this type of contraction
Involuntary
The Gluteus Maximus produces this action
Hip Extension
The Psoas Major orginates from these structures
L1-L5 Lumbar Vertebae
The Psoas Major is this type of muscle
Skeletal Muscle
This muscle orginates from the iliac fossa and the lumbar vertebrae and inserts into the lesser trochanter
Psoas Major or Iliopsoas
This type of contraction is when the muscle lengthens
Eccentric
The tibial anterior muscle produces this action