Thigh Muscles
The muscles located in the medial thigh are primarily responsible for this action.
What is adduction
This muscle "unlocks" the knee
What is popliteus
This muscle depresses the corner of the mouth
What is the depressor anguli oris
Main muscle of respiration
What is the diaphragm
Synergist - Rectus femoris
What are the vastus muscles
This group of muscles originates from the ischial tuberosity.
What are the hamstrings.
Anterior most leg muscle
This muscle helps close the eye
What is the orbicularis occuli
Origin - External oblique
What are the ribs
Antagonist - Soleus
What are the tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus
This muscle originates on the iliac crest, and inserts onto the iliotibial tract.
What is the tensor fascia latae.
This muscle extends the great toe
Extensor hallucis longus
This muscle compresses the cheeks
What is the Buccinator
Insertion - Mastoid process
What is the sternocleidomastoid
Synergist - Fibularis longus
What are the tibialis posterior, fibularis brevis, flexor digitorum longus, gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris, etc.
This muscle originates on the ASIS and inserts on the medial tibia.
What is the sartorious.
These two muscles insert via the calcaneal tendon
What is the gastrognemius and soleus
This muscle originates on the zygomatic arch, and inserts on the mandibular armus
These THREE muscles insert on the calcaneus
What are the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris
What are the glutes
This uniarticulate muscle is found on the posterior thigh.
What is the Biceps femoris - short head
Name an ankle inverter.
What are the tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior
What are the three muscles of mastication we discussed in this class?
What are the masseter, temporalis, and pterygoids
Origin - AIIS
What is the rectus femoris
Antagonist - erector spinea
What are the external oblique, internal oblique, and rectus abdomins