Lower Body

Leg & Foot Movements

100

The medial movement of the talocrural joint.

inversion

200

The downward movement of the talocrural joint

plantarflexion

300

The lateral movement of the talocrural joint.

eversion

400

The medial/upward movement of the subtalar joint.

supination

500

The lateral/downward movement of the subtalar joint. 

pronation

Leg & Foot Muscles

100

The muscle crosses 2 joints. Primary action is plantarflexion. Assists in knee flexion. 

Gastrocnemius 

200

This single joint muscle's action is plantarflexion.

Soleus

300

Flexor Hallucis Longus does what action. 

great toe flexion

400

What 2 movements does the Tibialis Anterior do?

dorsiflexion and inversion

500

Muscles on the lateral portion of the leg, are identified by what name?

Peroneus 

Pelvis & Thigh Muscles

100

This is the largest muscle that performs hip extension.

Gluteus Maximus 

200

This pair of muscles performs hip flexion. 

Psoas Major & Iliacus

Iliopsoas 

300

This single joint knee extension  muscle does not originate at the Linea aspera of the femur.

vastus intermedius 

400

This is the medial hamstring muscle.

Semimembranosus 

500

This muscle has an anterolateral origin and posteromedial insertion, cross 2 joints, giving it a unique set of actions 

Sartorius 

Nerve Innervation

100

Gastrocnemius 

Tibial

200

Tibialis Anterior

Deep peroneal

300

Gracilis 

Obturator

400

Gluteus Maximus

Inferior gluteal

500

Sartorius 

Femoral

Bone Anatomy

100

This is the medial insertion for the Sartorius, Gracilis, and Semitendinosus 

Pes Anserinus 

200

This lateral aspect provides leverage from the fibularis longus and brevis during plantarflexion. 

lateral malleolus 

300

Name 2 locations of sesamoid bones in the lower body. 

patella (knee)

inferior portion of the first metatarsal 

400

What is the most lateral tarsal.

Cuboid

500

What bone articulates with the Talus anteriorly? 

Navicular