Structural Kinesiology - Lower Extremity

Hip

100

All of the adductor muscles originate on what part of the pelvic bone?

Pubis

200

Name the muscle that would have the O & I:

O: Lateral illium below the crest
I: Posterior and middle surface of greater trochanter

Gluteus medius

300

Name the group of muscles with the following I&A:

I: Greater trochanter
A: External rotation of the hip

Deep posterior group

400

What does the tensor fascia latae muscle turn into, and where does it insert?

IT Band; Gerdy's tubercle

500

Name the muscles that are solely involved in:
–Hip Flexion
–Hip Extension

(they don’t have actions at the knee)

Flexion: Iliopsoas
Extension: Gluteus Maximus

Knee

100

Name the muscle given the following information:
O: Posterior surface of lateral femur condyle
I: Upper posterior medial surface of tibia

Popliteus

200

Name the origin site of the hamstrings

Ischial tuberosity

300

List the muscles in the quadriceps group

Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis

400

The semimembranosus muscle inserts on the (A/P) side of the medial epicondyle of the tibia, while the semitendinosus muscle inserts on the (A/P) side of the medial epicondyle of the tibia.

Semimembranosus - P
Semitendinosus - A

500

Name the origins of the biceps femoris.

Long: Ischial tuberosity
Short: Linea aspera

Ankle/Foot

100

This muscle is the only ankle muscle that has an action at the knee joint as well.

Gastrocnemius

200

Name the tendon that joins the superficial posterior compartment to the calcaneus.

Achilles Tendon

300

Name one of the joint actions that would be produced by a muscle with the following O & I:

O: Middle 1/3 of posterior surface of the tibia
I: Base of distal phalanx of 2-5 toes, plantar side.

Plantar flexion
Inversion
Toe flexion

400

Name the shared action of the peroneal group of muscles

Eversion

500

Based upon the name of the muscle flexor hallucis longus, describe its major joint action and its insertion point.

A: Great toe flexion
I: Great toe distal phalanx (plantar surface)

Trunk

100

The trunk (vertebrae) can move in ____ planes of motion

3

200

How many muscles are actually within the erector spinae?

9

300

Name the muscle that is described by the following information:

O: Pubic crest
I: Cartilage of 5-7 ribs and xiphoid process
A: Trunk flexion

Rectus abdominis

400

What is the major action of the transverse abdominis

Forced expiration; moving abdominal contents inward

500

The action of the obliques are paired in opposites. That is, during rotation to the right, the (L/R) internal oblique and (L/R) external oblique accomplish the rotation.

Internal - Right
External - Left

Special Topics

100

This is the largest joint in the body

Knee

200

Name a joint in the ankle/foot that allows for inversion and eversion.

Subtalar or transverse tarsal joints

300

During ACL repair, what is a common location for a tendon graft?

Hamstring tendon (semitendinosus)
Quad tendon

400

How is it that the trunk movement can be so large (e.g., during flexion) yet the intervertebral joints are gliding joints?

The cumulative effect

500

Pronation is a combination of what three ankle movements?

Dorsiflexion
Eversion
Forefoot abduction (toe-out)