Muscles & Actions
Who am I?
General
Muscular
Move it
100
Name 6 muscles that laterally rotate (externally rotate) the hip joint?
Piriformis, superior gemellus, obturator internus, inferior gemellus, obturator externus, quadratus femoris
100
What 3 leg muscles originate from the ischial tuberosity?
Hamstring Group: semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris
100
This is known as the human body standing in a upright position, eyes facing forward, arms to the side and palms facing forward
What is anatomical position
100
This fibrous connective tissue connects muscle to bone
Tendon
100
What are the 4 key movements of the ankle?
Eversion of the Foot
Inversion of the Foot
Plantarflexion of the Foot
Dorsiflexion of the Foot
200
What 3 muscle insertions to form the pes anserinus?
Sartorius, Gracilis, Semitendinosus
200
Name this musclee
What is the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
200
This plane of motion moves around an axis parallel to the ground
What is the Sagittal Plane
200
"Six-pack" muscle
What is rectus abdominus?
200
What is the name of the muscle that lying between the gastrocnemius and soleus that is absent in 10% of people?
The plantaris
300
What 2 muscles of the leg are responsible for foot eversion?
Fibularis longus and brevis
300
This muscle is located on the outer aspect of the shoulder and is recognized by its triangular shape
What is the Deltoid?
300
Flexion at the ankle is called what?
Plantar flexion
300
Frowning muscle which leads to sagging neck skin at old age
What is platysma?
300
What is the action of the Soleus?
Plantarflexes the foot
400
When rotating our forearms, this term is used to describe our palms upwards
What is Supination?
400
DAILY DOUBLE! $$$
Extends at elbow, extends at shoulder, adducts at shoulder
triceps brachii
400
Using descriptive terminology.. The femur is..... to the tibia
Proximal
400
Bulging muscle when contracting forearm
What is biceps brachii?
400
What is the Action of Extensor Digitorum Longus?
Extension of the toes and dorsiflexion of the foot
500
Also known as the calf muscle
What is the Gastrocnemius muscle?
500
3 muscles that elevate the mandible to close mouth
masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid
500
What is the bone that you can palpate and often see pointing out on the medial aspect of the foot?
Navicular
500
Shoulder-shrugging muscle
What is trapezius?
500
What is the Action of the Popliteus?
The popliteus muscle facilitates knee flexion by unlocking the fully extended knee joint