Muscles of the Hip
Which muscles attach distally into the iliotibial band?
Gluteus maximus and TFL
What muscle group makes up the majority of the musculature of the anterior thigh?
Quadriceps Femoris
What small muscle of the posterior leg has an extremely long distal tendon?
Plantaris
What does the word hallucis refer to?
The big toe
The branches of this structure relate mainly to the muscles and skin of the anterior and medial thigh
Lumbar Plexus
Which nerve gets compressed by the piriformis muscle with piriformis syndrome?
Sciatic Nerve
What is the name of the bony projection that the patellar ligament attaches to?
Tibial Tuberosity
What strong, thick muscle in the posterior leg is largely accountable for the contours of the gastrocnemius being so visible?
Soleus
How many lumbricals pedis muscles are there in each foot?
4
Circulation to the Lower Extremity begins with this artery
Common Iliac Artery
Straight-legged sit-ups are not recommended because they disproportionately strengthen which muscle?
Psoas Major
The lower (more distal) fibers of the vastus medialis are often known as the _________________
VMO or Vastus Medialis Obliqus
What action of the foot is common to all three fibularis muscle?
Eversion
What nerve innervates the extensor digitorum longus?
Deep Fibular Nerve
The area of skin innervated by the cutaneous branches of a single spinal nerve is known as this
A Dermatome
All three adductors attach distally onto what bony landmark?
Linea Aspera
Which quadriceps femoris muscle is the largest?
Vastus Lateralis
Which muscle has a very prominent tendon at the anterior ankle?
Tibialis Anterior
What is the mnemonic that can be used to remember the actions of the dorsal interossei pedis and plantar interossei muscles respectively?
DAB PAD
This vein is the longest vein in the body
The great saphenous vein
What does pes anserine mean?
Goose Foot
Which muscles are lateral hamstring muscles?
Biceps Femoris
Which two muscles attach into the calcaneal tendon?
Gastroc and soleus
What are the major muscle compartments of the leg?
Anterior, Superficial Posterior, Deep Posterior and Lateral
This nerve serves the skin over the antero-lateral and lateral aspects of the thigh from the greater trochanter as far distally as the knee
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve