Lower Body Muscles

Intro

100

This word means "big toe"

What is hallucis, hallux?

200

This word means largest

What is maximus?

300

This is the longest muscle in the body and its origin/insertion is:

What is the sartorius? Origin: ASIS Insertion: Pes Anserine - located on medial tibia

400

The muscles of the lower limb are larger and more powerful than the upper body because:

They provide stability and movement for the rest of the body

500

These are the compartments of the thigh are: These are the compartments of the lower leg are: Name one muscle in each compartment:

What is anterior/posterior/medial/lateral: rectus femoris, biceps femoris, gracilis, tensor fascia latae What is anterolateral/lateral/posterior: anterior tibialis, peroneus longus, gastrocnemius

Posterior

100

These are the three gluteal muscles listed from most deep to superficial

What is gluteus minimus, medius, maximus

200

This lateral rotator muscle sometimes has the sciatic nerve running through it, causing _______ _______ (looking for 2 answers)

What is piriformis, piriformis syndrome?

300

These are the six lateral rotators, or PGOGOQ

What is piriformis, gemellus superior, obturator externus, gemellus inferior, obturator internus, quadratus femoris

400

These are the hamstring muscles from most medial to lateral. Their actions are: They all originate on: The one hamstring muscle that has two heads is:

What is semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris Actions: hip extension, knee flexion Originate: ischial tuberosity 2 heads: biceps femoris

500

Which sports are most prevalent for sustaining hamstring strains? If an athlete sustains an injury on the _______ hamstring, it will take longer to recover?

What are explosive sports (football, track, etc) If an athlete sustains an injury on the proximal hamstring, it will take longer to recover.

Anterior

100

This is the "sailor's" muscle and it's actions (3) are:

What is sartorius, hip flexion, lateral rotation, abduction of hip

200

This quadriceps muscle has two actions and inserts:

What is rectus femoris, inserts on tibial tuberosity/patellar tendon

300

List the 4 quadriceps muscle from most medial to lateral. Which muscle sits on top of another?

What is vastus medialis, intermedius, lateralis - rectus femoris on top of vastus intermedius

400

This muscle is the most powerful hip flexor and is composed of 3 different muscles

What is the iliopsoas - composed of iliacus, psoas major, psoas minor originates on lower spine, inserts on lesser trochanter of femur

500

These three muscles insert on the Pes Anserine

What is -Sartorius -Gracilis -Semitendinosus

Medial/Misc

100

This is the longest hip adductor

What is gracilis

200

This hip adductor is also a lateral rotator

What is obturator externus

300

List the 6 hip adductors

What is -Pectineus -Gracilis -Adductor Longus, Magnus, Brevis -Obturator Externus

400

What is the action of the Tensor Fascia Latae? What does the Tensor Fascia Latae insert?

What is hip abduction, hip flexion Inserts on the ITB, lateral condyle of tibia

500

What is ITB syndrome - who can it affect and what are symptoms?

What is IT Band - when a person has pain on lateral knee Inflammation of IT band Repetitive flexion, extension of knee ITB slides over lateral femoral epicondyle

Lower

100

This muscle is found on the front of your shin:

What is anterior tibialis

200

This muscle is found on the back of your knee:

What is popliteus

300

These three muscles form the Achilles tendon

What is -Gastrocnemius (2 heads) -Soleus -Plantaris

400

List three muscles that dorsiflex the foot

What is anterior tibialis, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus

500

This posterior lower leg muscle crosses two actions and crosses two joints - and it's actions are: ________, __________

What is gastrocnemius, knee flexion, ankle plantarflexion?