Anatomy Practical Terms

All the terms in the practical and how its on the list.

Rectus abdominis

flexes torso/ compress abdomen

tendinous intersections

flexes torso/ compress abdomen

rectus sheath

external abdominal oblique

flexes torso/ compress abdomen

internal abdominal oblique

flexes torso/ compress abdomen

transversus abdominis

flexes torso/ compress abdomen

linea alba

fibrous strip that connects left and right rectus sheaths

gluteus maximus

extends hip

gluteus medius

abducts hip

gluteus minimus

abducts hip

piriformis

lateral rotation hip

gemellus superior

lateral rotation of hip

obturator internus

lateral rotation of hip

gemellus inferior

lateral rotation of hip

quadratus femoris

lateral rotation of hip

femoral triangle

bounded by the inguinal ligament, sartorius & adductor longus; contains the femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein & lymphatics

popliteal fossa

contains sciatic nerve, popliteal artery & popliteal vein

tensor fasciae latae

abducts hip

iliotibial band

sartorius

laterally rotates and flexes hip

iliopsoas

flexes hip

pectinius

adducts hip

adductor longus

adducts hip

adductor magnus

adducts hip

adductor brevis

adducts hip

gracilis

adducts hip

Q.f rectus femoris

extends knee

Q.f vastus lateralis

extends knee

Q.f vastus medialis

extends knee

Q.f vastus intermedius

extends knee

biceps femoris long head

flexes knee; extends hip

biceps femoris short head

flexes knee

semitendinosus

flexes knee; extends hip

semimembranosus

flexes knee; extends hip

tibialis anterior

dorsiflexes foot

extensor hallucis longus

extends great toe

extensor digitorum longus

extends toes #2-5

fibularis longus

everts foot

fibularis brevis

everts foot

extensor retinaculum

connector tissue wraps around ankle

gastrocnemius

plantar flexes foot: flexes knee

soleus

plantar flexes foot

calcaneal tendon (Achilles)

Achilles

popliteus

tibialis posterior

plantar flexes foot

flexor digitorum longus

flexes toes

flexor hallucis longus

flexes toes

anterior cruciate ligament

posterior cruciate ligament 

tibial collateral ligament

(medial)

fibular collateral ligament

(lateral)

medial meniscus

lateral meniscus

quadriceps femoris tendon

patellar ligament

patella