BIO 117 Lab Review #5 Muscles - II (arms & legs)

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What is the trapezius of the scapula?

Which muscle of the scapula is:

  • Big diamond in back, attached to neck, shoulder, & spine

  • Action: retract scapula, (elevate & upper rot)

  • Nerve: CN XI, C3, & C4 nerve roots

<p>Which muscle of the scapula is:</p><ul><li><p>Big diamond in back, attached to neck, shoulder, &amp; spine</p></li><li><p>Action: retract scapula, (elevate &amp; upper rot)</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">CN XI, C3, &amp; C4</span> nerve roots</p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the rhomboids of the scapula?

Which muscle of the scapula is:

  • Rhombus shaped, attached to spine and scapula

  • Action: retract & downward rot scapula

  • Nerve: dorsal scapular

<p>Which muscle of the scapula is:</p><ul><li><p>Rhombus shaped, attached to spine and scapula</p></li><li><p>Action: retract &amp; downward rot scapula</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">dorsal scapular</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the levator scapulae of the scapula?

Which muscle of the scapula is:

  • Side of neck, attached to medial border of scapula

  • Action: elevation & downward rot scapula

  • Nerve: dorsal scapular

<p>Which muscle of the scapula is:</p><ul><li><p>Side of neck, attached to medial border of scapula</p></li><li><p>Action: elevation &amp; downward rot scapula</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">dorsal scapular</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the serratus anterior of the scapula?

Which muscle of the scapula is:

  • Lateral surface of ribcage

  • Action: protracts & upper rot scapula

  • Nerve: long thoracic

<p>Which muscle of the scapula is:</p><ul><li><p>Lateral surface of ribcage</p></li><li><p>Action: protracts &amp; upper rot scapula</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">long thoracic</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the supraspinatus of the humerus/shoulder?

Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:

  • Located at scapulaโ€™s supraspinous fossa

  • Action: initiate (15 deg) arm abduction

  • Nerve: suprascapular

<p>Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:</p><ul><li><p>Located at scapulaโ€™s supraspinous fossa</p></li><li><p>Action: initiate (15 deg) arm abduction</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">suprascapular</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the subscapularis of the humerus/shoulder?

Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:

  • Located at scapulaโ€™s subscapular fossa (anterior side)

  • Action: medial rot humerus

  • Nerve: subscapular

<p>Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:</p><ul><li><p>Located at scapulaโ€™s subscapular fossa (anterior side)</p></li><li><p>Action: medial rot humerus</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">subscapular</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the infraspinatus of the humerus/shoulder?

Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:

  • Inferior to scapulaโ€™s spine, located at infraspinous fossa

  • Action: lateral rot & ext humerus

  • Nerve: suprascapular

<p>Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:</p><ul><li><p>Inferior to scapulaโ€™s spine, located at infraspinous fossa</p></li><li><p>Action: lateral rot &amp; ext humerus</p></li><li><p>Nerve:<span style="color: yellow;"> suprascapular</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the teres minor of the humerus/shoulder?

Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:

  • Inferior to infraspinatus, but superior to teres major

  • Action: lateral rot & ext humerus

  • Nerve: axillary

<p>Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:</p><ul><li><p>Inferior to infraspinatus, but superior to teres major</p></li><li><p>Action: lateral rot &amp; ext humerus</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">axillary</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the teres major of the humerus/shoulder?

Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:

  • Inferior to teres minor

  • Action: adduction, ext, medial rot arm

  • Nerve: lower scapular

<p>Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:</p><ul><li><p>Inferior to teres minor</p></li><li><p>Action: adduction, ext, medial rot arm</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">lower scapular</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the deltoid (anterior, middle, posterior) of the humerus/shoulder?

Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:

  • Attached to scapula (posterior), acromial (middle), clavicular (anterior)

  • Action: abducts arm (A = hort flex, P = hort ext)

  • Nerve: axillary

<p>Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:</p><ul><li><p>Attached to scapula (posterior), acromial (middle), clavicular (anterior)</p></li><li><p>Action: abducts arm (A = hort flex, P = hort ext)</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">axillary</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the coracobrachialis of the humerus/shoulder?

Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:

  • Attached toย scapula coracoid process

  • Action: flex & adducts arm

  • Nerve: musculocutaneous

<p>Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:</p><ul><li><p>Attached to&nbsp;scapula coracoid process</p></li><li><p>Action: flex &amp; adducts arm</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">musculocutaneous</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the pectoralis major of the humerus/shoulder?

Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:

  • Fan-shaped, located at chest

  • Action: flex & adducts arm

  • Nerve: pectoral

<p>Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:</p><ul><li><p>Fan-shaped, located at chest</p></li><li><p>Action: flex &amp; adducts arm</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">pectoral</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the latissimus dorsi of the humerus/shoulder?

Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:

  • Inferior to shoulder, wrap around back

  • Action: adduction, ext, medial rot arm

  • Nerve: thoracodorsal

<p>Which muscle of the humerus/shoulder is:</p><ul><li><p>Inferior to shoulder, wrap around back</p></li><li><p>Action: adduction, ext, medial rot arm</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>thoracodorsal</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the biceps brachii of the forearm?

Which muscle of the forearm is:

  • Two-headed, anterior upper arm

  • Superficial to brachialis and coracobrachialis

  • Action: flex elbow, supination

  • Nerve: musculocutaneous

<p>Which muscle of the forearm is:</p><ul><li><p>Two-headed, anterior upper arm</p></li><li><p>Superficial to brachialis and coracobrachialis</p></li><li><p>Action: flex elbow, supination</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">musculocutaneous</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the brachialis of the forearm?

Which muscle of the forearm is:

  • Deep to biceps brachii and inferior to coracobrachialis

  • Action: flex elbow

  • Nerve: musculocutaneous

<p>Which muscle of the forearm is:</p><ul><li><p>Deep to biceps brachii and inferior to coracobrachialis</p></li><li><p>Action: flex elbow</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">musculocutaneous</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the brachioradialis of the forearm?

Which muscle of the forearm is:

  • Lateral side of forearm, wraps from back of humerus to front of radius

  • Action: flex elbow

  • Nerve: radial

<p>Which muscle of the forearm is:</p><ul><li><p>Lateral side of forearm, wraps from back of humerus to front of radius</p></li><li><p>Action: flex elbow</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">radial</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the triceps brachii of the forearm?

Which muscle of the forearm is:

  • Posterior upper arm

  • Action: ext elbow

  • Nerve: radial

<p>Which muscle of the forearm is:</p><ul><li><p>Posterior upper arm</p></li><li><p>Action: ext elbow</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">radial</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the anconeus of the forearm?

Which muscle of the forearm is:

  • Small triangle at posterior elbow

  • Action: ext elbow

  • Nerve: radial

<p>Which muscle of the forearm is:</p><ul><li><p>Small triangle at posterior elbow</p></li><li><p>Action: ext elbow</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">radial</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the supinator of the forearm?

Which muscle of the forearm is:

  • Located on posterior radius, deep to anconeus

  • Action: supinates forearm

  • Nerve: radial

<p>Which muscle of the forearm is:</p><ul><li><p>Located on posterior radius, deep to anconeus</p></li><li><p>Action: supinates forearm</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">radial</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the pronator teres of the forearm?

Which muscle of the forearm is:

  • Located on anterior elbow

  • Action: pronates forearm

  • Nerve: median

<p>Which muscle of the forearm is:</p><ul><li><p>Located on anterior elbow</p></li><li><p>Action: pronates forearm</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">median</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the pronator quadratus of the forearm?

Which muscle of the forearm is:

  • Located on anterior wrist, square-shaped, proximal to carpals

  • Action: pronates forearm

  • Nerve: median

<p>Which muscle of the forearm is:</p><ul><li><p>Located on anterior wrist, square-shaped, proximal to carpals</p></li><li><p>Action: pronates forearm</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">median</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the flexor carpi radialis of the forearm?

Which muscle of the forearm is:

  • Deep to pronator teres, anterior forearm

  • Action: flex & abducts wrist

  • Nerve: median

<p>Which muscle of the forearm is:</p><ul><li><p>Deep to pronator teres, anterior forearm</p></li><li><p>Action: flex &amp; abducts wrist</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">median</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the flexor carpi ulnaris of the forearm?

Which muscle of the forearm is:

  • Posterior border of ulna, medial to flexor carpi radialis

  • Action: flex & adducts wrist

  • Nerve: ulnar

<p>Which muscle of the forearm is:</p><ul><li><p>Posterior border of ulna, medial to flexor carpi radialis</p></li><li><p>Action: flex &amp; adducts wrist</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">ulnar</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the extensor carpi radialis longus & brevis of the forearm?

Which muscle of the forearm is:

  • Located on posterior forearm

  • Action: ext & abducts wrist

  • Nerve: radial

<p>Which muscle of the forearm is:</p><ul><li><p>Located on posterior forearm</p></li><li><p>Action: ext &amp; abducts wrist</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">radial</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the extensor carpi ulnaris of the forearm?

Which muscle of the forearm is:

  • Located on posterior foremen, attached to humerus lateral epicondyle and pinky

  • Medial to extensor digitorum communis

  • Action: ext & adducts wrist

  • Nerve: radial

<p>Which muscle of the forearm is:</p><ul><li><p>Located on posterior foremen, attached to humerus lateral epicondyle and pinky</p></li><li><p>Medial to extensor digitorum communis</p></li><li><p>Action: ext &amp; adducts wrist</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">radial</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the flexor digitorum superficialis & profundus of the fingers?

Which muscle of the fingers is:

  • On anterior side of forearm

  • Attached to the middle phalanx of the index, middle, ring, and pinky

  • Two muscles, one under the other

  • Action: flex fingers

  • Nerve: median

<p>Which muscle of the fingers is:</p><ul><li><p>On anterior side of forearm</p></li><li><p>Attached to the middle phalanx of the index, middle, ring, and pinky</p></li><li><p>Two muscles, one under the other</p></li><li><p>Action: flex fingers</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>median</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the flexor pollicis longus of the fingers?

Which muscle of the fingers is:

  • On anterior side of forearm

  • Attached to thumb

  • Action: flex thumb

  • Nerve: median

<p>Which muscle of the fingers is:</p><ul><li><p>On anterior side of forearm</p></li><li><p>Attached to thumb</p></li><li><p>Action: flex thumb</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>median</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the extensor digitorum communis of the fingers?

Which muscle of the fingers is:

  • On posterior side of forearm

  • Attached to four distal phalanges, lateral to extensor carpi ulnaris

  • Action: ext MP joints

  • Nerve: radial

<p>Which muscle of the fingers is:</p><ul><li><p>On posterior side of forearm</p></li><li><p>Attached to four distal phalanges, lateral to extensor carpi ulnaris</p></li><li><p>Action: ext MP joints</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>radial</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the extensor pollicis longus & brevis of the fingers?

Which muscle of the fingers is:

  • Located on middle of posterior forearm

  • Attached to thumb

  • Action: ext thumb

  • Nerve: radial

<p>Which muscle of the fingers is:</p><ul><li><p>Located on middle of posterior forearm</p></li><li><p>Attached to thumb</p></li><li><p>Action: ext thumb</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>radial</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the abductor pollicis of the fingers?

Which muscle of the fingers is:

  • On anterior side of hand

  • Located on first metacarpal, superficial to opponens pollicis

  • Action: abducts thumb

  • Nerve: radial

<p>Which muscle of the fingers is:</p><ul><li><p>On anterior side of hand</p></li><li><p>Located on first metacarpal, superficial to opponens pollicis</p></li><li><p>Action: abducts thumb</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>radial</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the adductor pollicis of the fingers?

Which muscle of the fingers is:

  • On anterior thumb, fan-shaped

  • Action: adducts thumb

  • Nerve: ulnar

<p>Which muscle of the fingers is:</p><ul><li><p>On anterior thumb, fan-shaped</p></li><li><p>Action: adducts thumb</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">ulnar</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the opponens pollicis of the fingers?

Which muscle of the fingers is:

  • On anterior side of hand

  • Located on first metacarpal, deep to abductor pollicis

  • Action: thumb opposition

  • Nerve: medial

<p>Which muscle of the fingers is:</p><ul><li><p>On anterior side of hand</p></li><li><p>Located on first metacarpal, deep to abductor pollicis</p></li><li><p>Action: thumb opposition</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>medial</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the gluteus maximus of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • The buttock

  • Action: ext & lateral rot hip

  • Nerve: inferior gluteal

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>The buttock</p></li><li><p>Action: ext &amp; lateral rot hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">inferior gluteal</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the gluteus medius of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Deep to gluteus maximus, and superficial to gluteus minimus

  • Action: abducts & medial rot hip

  • Nerve: superior gluteal

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Deep to gluteus maximus, and superficial to gluteus minimus</p></li><li><p>Action: abducts &amp; medial rot hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>superior gluteal</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the gluteus minimus of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Deep to gluteus medius

  • Action: abducts & medial rot hip

  • Nerve: superior gluteal

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Deep to gluteus medius</p></li><li><p>Action: abducts &amp; medial rot hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">superior gluteal</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the tensor fasciae latae of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • On lateral hip, pocket area

  • Action: prevents collapse of ext knee (locks knee)

  • Nerve: superior gluteal

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>On lateral hip, pocket area</p></li><li><p>Action: prevents collapse of ext knee (locks knee)</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">superior gluteal</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the iliotibial tact of the femur?

Which tendon of the femur is:

  • Long tendon to lateral condyle of tibia

  • Action: prevents collapse of ext knee (locks knee)

    Nerve: superior gluteal

<p>Which tendon of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Long tendon to lateral condyle of tibia</p></li><li><p>Action: prevents collapse of ext knee (locks knee)</p><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">superior gluteal</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the piriformis of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Superior to superior gemellus

  • Action: lateral rot & abducts hip

  • Nerve: sacral plexus

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Superior to superior gemellus</p></li><li><p>Action: lateral rot &amp; abducts hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">sacral plexus</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the superior gemellus of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Inferior to piriformis, superior to obturator internus

  • Action: lateral rot hip

  • Nerve: sacral plexus

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Inferior to piriformis, superior to obturator internus</p></li><li><p>Action: lateral rot hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">sacral plexus</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the obturator internus of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Inferior to superior gemellus, superior to inferior gemellus

  • Action: lateral rot hip

  • Nerve: sacral plexus

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Inferior to superior gemellus, superior to inferior gemellus</p></li><li><p>Action: lateral rot hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">sacral plexus</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the inferior gemellus of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Inferior to obturator internus, superior to quadratus femoris

  • Action: lateral rot hip

  • Nerve: sacral plexus

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Inferior to obturator internus, superior to quadratus femoris</p></li><li><p>Action: lateral rot hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">sacral plexus</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the quadratus femoris of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Inferior to inferior gemellus, superficial to obturator externus

  • Action: lateral rot hip

  • Nerve: sacral plexus

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Inferior to inferior gemellus, superficial to obturator externus</p></li><li><p>Action: lateral rot hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">sacral plexus</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the obturator externus of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Deep to quadratus femoris

  • Action: lateral rot hip

  • Nerve: sacral plexus

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Deep to quadratus femoris</p></li><li><p>Action: lateral rot hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">sacral plexus</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the pectineus of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Superior to adductor brevis

  • Action: flex, adducts & medial rot hip

  • Nerve: femoral

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Superior to adductor brevis</p></li><li><p>Action: flex, adducts &amp; medial rot hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">femoral</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the adductor brevis of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Inferior to pectineus, superior to adductor longus

  • Action: adducts hip

  • Nerve: obturator

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Inferior to pectineus, superior to adductor longus</p></li><li><p>Action: adducts hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">obturator</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the adductor longus of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Inferior to adductor brevis, superior to adductor magnus

  • Action: adducts hip

  • Nerve: obturator & sciatic

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Inferior to adductor brevis, superior to adductor magnus</p></li><li><p>Action: adducts hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">obturator &amp; sciatic</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the adductor magnus of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Inferior to adductor longus, superior to gracilis

  • Action: adduct hip

  • Nerve: obturator

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Inferior to adductor longus, superior to gracilis</p></li><li><p>Action: adduct hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">obturator</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the gracilis of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Inferior to adductor magnus

  • Most medial of the femur adductor muscles

  • Action: adduct hip & medial rot knee

  • Nerve: obturator

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Inferior to adductor magnus</p></li><li><p>Most medial of the femur adductor muscles</p></li><li><p>Action: adduct hip &amp; medial rot knee</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">obturator</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the psoas major of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Medial to iliacus, forms an upside down V

  • Action: flex & lateral rot hip

  • Nerve: lumbar plexus

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Medial to iliacus, forms an upside down V</p></li><li><p>Action: flex &amp; lateral rot hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">lumbar plexus</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the iliacus of the femur?

Which muscle of the femur is:

  • Lateral to psoas major

  • Action: flex & lateral rot hip

  • Nerve: femoral

<p>Which muscle of the femur is:</p><ul><li><p>Lateral to psoas major</p></li><li><p>Action: flex &amp; lateral rot hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">femoral</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the biceps femoris of the leg/knee?

Which muscle of the leg/knee is:

  • On posterior thigh

  • Lateral to semitendinosus and semimembranosus

  • Action: flex knee, ext hip

  • Nerve: sciatic

<p>Which muscle of the leg/knee is:</p><ul><li><p>On posterior thigh</p></li><li><p>Lateral to semitendinosus and semimembranosus</p></li><li><p>Action: flex knee, ext hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">sciatic</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the semimembranosus of the leg/knee?

Which muscle of leg/knee is:

  • On posterior thigh

  • Medial and deep to semitendinosus

  • Action: flex knee, ext hip

  • Nerve: sciatic

<p>Which muscle of leg/knee is:</p><ul><li><p>On posterior thigh</p></li><li><p>Medial and deep to semitendinosus</p></li><li><p>Action: flex knee, ext hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">sciatic</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the semitendinosus of the leg/knee?

Which muscle of the leg/knee is:

  • On posterior thigh

  • Lateral to semimembranosus

  • Action: flex knee, ext hip

  • Nerve: sciatic

<p>Which muscle of the leg/knee is:</p><ul><li><p>On posterior thigh</p></li><li><p>Lateral to semimembranosus</p></li><li><p>Action: flex knee, ext hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>sciatic</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the sartorius of the leg/knee?

Which muscle of the leg/knee is:

  • Tailorโ€™s muscle, anterior thigh

  • Action: flex, abduct, lateral rot hip/ flex, med rot knee

  • Nerve: femoral

<p>Which muscle of the leg/knee is:</p><ul><li><p>Tailorโ€™s muscle, anterior thigh</p></li><li><p>Action: flex, abduct, lateral rot hip/ flex, med rot knee</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">femoral</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the popliteus of the leg/knee?

Which muscle of the leg/knee is:

  • Back of knee

  • Action: unlocks ext knee (flex)

  • Nerve: tibial

<p>Which muscle of the leg/knee is:</p><ul><li><p>Back of knee</p></li><li><p>Action: unlocks ext knee (flex)</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">tibial</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the rectus femoris of the leg/knee?

Which muscle of the leg/knee is:

  • On anterior thigh

  • Attached from pelvis to kneecap, most superficial

  • Action: ext knee, flex hip

  • Nerve: femoral

<p>Which muscle of the leg/knee is:</p><ul><li><p>On anterior thigh</p></li><li><p>Attached from pelvis to kneecap, most superficial</p></li><li><p>Action: ext knee, flex hip</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>femoral</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the vastus intermedius of the leg/knee?

Which muscle of the leg/knee is:

  • On anterior thigh

  • In between vastus lateralis and vastus medialis

  • Action: ext knee

  • Nerve: femoral

<p>Which muscle of the leg/knee is:</p><ul><li><p>On anterior thigh</p></li><li><p>In between vastus lateralis and vastus medialis</p></li><li><p>Action: ext knee</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>femoral</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the vastus lateralis of the leg/knee?

Which muscle of the leg/knee is:

  • On anterior thigh

  • Lateral to vastus intermedius and vastus medialis

  • Action: ext knee

  • Nerve: femoral

<p>Which muscle of the leg/knee is:</p><ul><li><p>On anterior thigh</p></li><li><p>Lateral to vastus intermedius and vastus medialis</p></li><li><p>Action: ext knee</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>femoral</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the vastus medialis of the leg/knee?

Which muscle of the leg/knee is:

  • On anterior thigh

  • Medial to vastus intermedius and vastus lateralis

  • Action: ext knee

  • Nerve: femoral

<p>Which muscle of the leg/knee is:</p><ul><li><p>On anterior thigh</p></li><li><p>Medial to vastus intermedius and vastus lateralis</p></li><li><p>Action: ext knee</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>femoral</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the tibialis anterior of the foot/ankle?

Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:

  • On anterior tibia

  • Action: dorsiflex ankle, inversion

  • Nerve: deep fibular

<p>Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:</p><ul><li><p>On anterior tibia</p></li><li><p>Action: dorsiflex ankle, inversion</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">deep fibular</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the gastrocnemius of the foot/ankle?

Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:

  • On posterior tibia

  • Superficial to soleus

  • Action: plantarflex ankle, flex knee

  • Nerve: tibial

<p>Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:</p><ul><li><p>On posterior tibia</p></li><li><p>Superficial to soleus</p></li><li><p>Action: plantarflex ankle, flex knee</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>tibial</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the soleus of the foot/ankle?

Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:

  • On posterior tibia

  • Deep to gastrocnemius

  • Action: plantarflex ankle

  • Nerve: tibial

<p>Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:</p><ul><li><p>On posterior tibia</p></li><li><p>Deep to gastrocnemius</p></li><li><p>Action: plantarflex ankle</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>tibial</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the fibularis of the foot/ankle?

Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:

  • Runs along the lateral side of lower leg

  • Action: foot eversion

  • Nerve: fibular

<p>Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:</p><ul><li><p>Runs along the lateral side of lower leg</p></li><li><p>Action: foot eversion</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;">fibular</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the tibialis posterior of the foot/ankle?

Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:

  • On posterior tibia

  • Deep to gastrocnemius and soleus

  • Action: foot inversion

  • Nerve: tibial

<p>Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:</p><ul><li><p>On posterior tibia</p></li><li><p>Deep to gastrocnemius and soleus</p></li><li><p>Action: foot inversion</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>tibial</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the extensor digitorum longus of the foot/ankle?

Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:

  • On anterior side

  • Lateral to extensor hallucis longus

  • Action: ext 4 toes

  • Nerve: deep fibular

<p>Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:</p><ul><li><p>On anterior side</p></li><li><p>Lateral to extensor hallucis longus</p></li><li><p>Action: ext 4 toes</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>deep fibular</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the extensor hallucis longus of the foot/ankle?

Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:

  • On anterior side

  • Medial to extensor digitorum longus

  • Action: ext big toe

  • Nerve: deep fibular

<p>Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:</p><ul><li><p>On anterior side</p></li><li><p>Medial to extensor digitorum longus</p></li><li><p>Action: ext big toe</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>deep fibular</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the flexor digitorum longus of the foot/ankle?

Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:

  • On posterior side

  • Medial to flexor hallucis longus

  • Action: flex 4 toes

  • Nerve: tibial

<p>Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:</p><ul><li><p>On posterior side</p></li><li><p>Medial to flexor hallucis longus</p></li><li><p>Action: flex 4 toes</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>tibial</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is the flexor hallucis longus of the foot/ankle?

Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:

  • On posterior side

  • Lateral to flexor digitorum longus

  • Action: flex big toe

  • Nerve: tibial

<p>Which muscle of the foot/ankle is:</p><ul><li><p>On posterior side</p></li><li><p>Lateral to flexor digitorum longus</p></li><li><p>Action: flex big toe</p></li><li><p>Nerve: <span style="color: yellow;"><span>tibial</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p>