ORIGINS
INSERTIONS
WHAT JOINT IS MOVING?
ALL ABOUT ACTIONS
Synergists?
Antagonists?
100
What is the origin of the rectus femoris?
anterior inferior iliac spine
100
On what landmark do all of the quadriceps femoris muscles insert?
tibial tuberosity
100
Which two joints do ALL the muscles of the hamstrings group move?
coxal joint & tibiofemoral joint
100
What action can be performed by ALL of the quadriceps femoris muscles?
knee extension
100
Name one synergist for rectus femoris for hip flexion.
gluteus medius/minimus TFL sartorius iliopsoas adductor magnus/longus/brevis
200
What is the origin of gluteus maximus?
coccyx, lateral sacrum, and posterior iliac crest
200
On what landmark does biceps femoris insert?
fibula
200
What is the only joint that is moved by both the TFL and gluteus maximus?
coxal
200
What action can be performed by rectus femoris that the other three quad muscles cannot?
hip flexion
200
Name one syngerist for biceps femoris for hip extension.
semimembranosus/semitendinosus gluteus maximus/medius adductor magnus
300
What is the origin that is common to ALL of the hamstrings?
Ischium (ischial tuberosity)
300
On what landmark do semimembranosus & semitendinosus insert?
tibia
300
What joints are moving when the semimembranosus & semitendinosus muscles contract?
coxal & tibiofemoral
300
Which of the following muscles can perform hip flexion, medial rotation, & abduction? a) biceps femoris b) gluteus maximus c) semitendinosus & semimembranosus d) tensor fasciae latae
tensor fasciae latae
300
Name one synergist for rectus femoris for knee extension.
vastus lateralis vastus medialis vastus intermedius
400
Which three muscles of the quadriceps femoris group attach to various aspects of the femur?
vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
400
What two muscles reach their insertion via the iliotibial band?
gluteus maximus & tensor fasciae latae
400
What joint is moved by vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, & vastus intermedius?
tibiofemoral
400
What knee & hip movements can be performed by all the hamstrings muscles?
knee flexion & hip extension
400
Name one antagonist of biceps femoris for lateral rotation of the knee.
semimembranosus semitendinosus gracilis sartorius popliteus
500
What is only hip adductor with part of its origin on the ischium?
adductor magnus
500
What muscle inserts on both the iliotibial band & the proximal posterior femur?
gluteus maximus
500
What joint is braced by but NOT moved by TFL?
tibiofemoral
500
Which major hip muscle can perform both abduction and adduction of the hip?
gluteus maximus
500
Name one antagonist for the hip adductors.
gluteus maximus gluteus medius gluteus minimus TFL sartorius piriformis
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