Lab 11: Appendicular Muscles -Leg Muscles, Tendons, and Ligaments

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Tensor fasciae latae, TFL

Flexes hip. Abducts hip. Medially rotates hip

<p>Flexes hip. Abducts hip. Medially rotates hip</p>
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Gluteus maximus

Extends hip. Laterally rotates hip.

<p>Extends hip. Laterally rotates hip.</p>
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Gluteus medius

Abducts hip. Medially rotates hip.

<p>Abducts hip. Medially rotates hip.</p>
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Sartorius

Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates hip. Flexes knee.

<p>Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates hip. Flexes knee.</p>
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Gracilis

Adducts thigh. Flexes hip. Flexes knee.

<p>Adducts thigh. Flexes hip. Flexes knee.</p>
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Rectus femoris

Extends knee. Flexes hip.

<p>Extends knee. Flexes hip.</p>
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Vastus lateralis

Extends knee.

<p>Extends knee.</p>
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Vastus medialis

Extends knee.

<p>Extends knee.</p>
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Vastus intermedius

Extends knee.

<p>Extends knee.</p>
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Rectus femoris

What is the only quadricep muscle that allows hip to flex?

<p>What is the only <strong>quadricep muscle</strong> that allows hip to flex?</p>
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Biceps femoris

Extends hip. Flexes knee. Laterally rotates knee.

<p>Extends hip. Flexes knee. Laterally rotates knee.</p>
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Semitendinosus

Extends hip. Flexes knee. Medially rotates knee.

<p>Extends hip. Flexes knee. Medially rotates knee.</p>
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Semimembranosus

Extends hip. Flexes knee. Medially rotates knee.

<p>Extends hip. Flexes knee. Medially rotates knee.</p>
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Gastrocnemius

Plantar flexes foot. Flexes knee.

<p>Plantar flexes foot. Flexes knee.</p>
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Soleus

Plantar flexes foot.

<p>Plantar flexes foot.</p>
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Tibialis anterior

Dorsiflexes foot. Inverts foot.

<p>Dorsiflexes foot. Inverts foot.</p>
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Iliotibial band, IT

Fascia running from the iliac crest to the lateral tibia.

<p>Fascia running from the iliac crest to the lateral tibia.</p>
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Calcaneal tendon

Connects gastrocnemius and soleus to the calcaneus.W

<p>Connects gastrocnemius and soleus to the calcaneus.W</p>
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Achilles tendon

What is another name for calcaneal tendon?

<p>What is another name for <strong>calcaneal tendon</strong>?</p>
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Patellar ligament

Prevents the patella from moving upward.

<p>Prevents the patella from moving upward.</p>
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Quadriceps tendon

Attaches quadriceps to the patella. Prevents the patella from moving downward.

<p>Attaches quadriceps to the patella. Prevents the patella from moving downward.</p>