Origins and Insertions
Types of Muscles
Muscles of the Leg
Contractions
Muscle Actions
100

The Quadriceps muscles insert into this structure

Patella

100

The heart is this type of muscle

Cardiac Muscle

100

Name a muscle that produces hip flexion

Rectus Femoris, Psoas Major, Iliacus, Iliopsoas

100

This type of contraction is when the muscle shortens

Concentric

100

The hamstrings produce this action

knee flexion

200

The Rectus Femoris originates from this bony landmark

AIIS (Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine)

200

The biceps femoris is this type of muscle

skeletal muscle
200

Name the quadriceps muscles

Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medius, Vastus Intermedius

200

Skeletal muscle has this type of contraction

voluntary

200

The Adductor Brevis muscle produces this action

Adduction
300

The hamstrings originate from this structure 

Ischial Tuberosity

300

The esophagus is this type of muscle 

Smooth muscle 

300

Name the hamstring muscles

Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus

300

This type of contraction is when the muscle length does not change

Isometric

300

The Gastrocnemius and Soleus produce this action

Plantar flexion 

400

The gastrocnemius originates from these two structures

Medial and Lateral Femoral Condyles

400

The left ventricle of the heart consists of the type of muscle 

Cardiac Muscle 

400

Name the three "booty" muscles 

Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus

400

The heart has this type of contraction

Involuntary

400

The Gluteus Maximus produces this action

Hip Extension

500

The Psoas Major orginates from these structures

L1-L5 Lumbar Vertebae

500

The Psoas Major is this type of muscle 

Skeletal Muscle

500

This muscle orginates from the iliac fossa and the lumbar vertebrae and inserts into the lesser trochanter

Psoas Major or Iliopsoas

500

This type of contraction is when the muscle lengthens

Eccentric 

500

The tibial anterior muscle produces this action

Dorsiflexion