hip
what are often called the 'sit bones' ?
Ischial tuberosity
what is the largest/longest nerve in the body?
Sciatic nerve
what type of synovial joint is the coxal joint of the hip? how many degrees of movement?
Ball & socket joint, 3 degrees of movement
what large chunky bone is found at the heel of the foot?
Calcaneus
name the three bones that make up the coxal?
ischium, ilium, pubis
what is the insertion for the Quadricep muscles?
tibial tuberosity, (via the patella and patellar ligament)
what nerve innervates the posterior side of the lower leg?
tibial nerve
what 3 muscles insert into the pes anserinus tendon?
sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus
what tarsal bone articulates with the tibia and fibula to for the ankle joint?
Talus
what is another name for the bones that make up the pelvic girdle? name 1
innominate bones, os coxae, or coxal bones?
what muscle group at the ischial tuberosity?
besides the obturator externus, what common innervation do all the lateral rotators of the hip share?
sacral plexus nerve
what ligament restricts hyperextension of the knee?
popliteal ligament
what are the three arches of the foot?
transverse, medial, lateral longitudinal
what group of muscles is found at the medial thigh?
hip adductor group.
what muscle is the deltoid of the hip?
Gluteus Medius
what are the two nerves that innervate the iliopsoas muscles?
lumbar plexus and femoral nerve
what ligaments make up the deltoid ligament?
posterior tibiotalar ligament, tibiocalcaneal ligament, anterior tibiotalar ligament, tibinavicular ligament.
what is the joint between the calcaneus and talus?
subtalar joint
what is the most common lever system in the body?
the third lever
what two muscles insert at the iliotibial tract?
Gluteus maximus, tensor fasciae latae
what muscles are innervated by the superior gluteal nerve?
tensor fascia latae, glutes medius, gluteus minimus
the pubic symphysis joint falls into what structural and movement category?
structure: cartilaginous. movement: amphiarthrotic
which of the lateral collateral ligaments is usually the first to tear?
anterior talofibular ligament
what plane(s) does the sartious muscle move in?
All three planes