Bones of the Lower Limbs

Question 1

list the bones that make up the knee bone

Answer 1

• femur
• tibia
• patella

Question 2

which is the weight bearing bone of the lower leg

Answer 2

tibia

Question 3

list the bones of the foot

Answer 3

• calcaneus
• trochlea of talus
• tarsals
• meta tarsals
• phalanges (proximal, middle, distal)

Question 4

dorsiflexion

Answer 4

pointing the foot towards the leg

Question 5

plantar flexion

Answer 5

pointing the foot downwards

Question 6

list the bones of the ankle joint

Answer 6

• tibia
• fibula
• talus

Question 7

what are the four components that makes up the quadriceps femoris

Answer 7

1. rectus femoris
2. vastus lateralis
3. vastus intermedius
4. vastus medialis

Question 8

what is the immediate insertion of all quadricep muscles

Answer 8

patella

Question 9

what is the final insertion of all quadriceps muscles

Answer 9

tibial tuberosity

Question 10

Rectus Femoris - Origin

Answer 10

anterior inferior iliac spine

Question 11

Vastus Lateralis - Origin

Answer 11

greater trochanter of the femur

Question 12

Vastus Intermedius - origin

Answer 12

anterior proximal femoral surface

Question 13

Vastus Medialis - origin

Answer 13

linea aspera of the femur

Question 14

what are the 3 components of the hamstring muscles

Answer 14

1. biceps femoris
2. semimembranosus
3. semitendinosus muscles

Question 15

list the action of the hamstring muscles

Answer 15

• extend thigh at the hip joint

- flex leg at the knee

Question 16

Hamstring - Biceps Femoris - origin

Answer 16

ischial tuberosity and linea aspera

Question 17

Hamstring - Bicep Femoris - Insertion

Answer 17

head of fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia

Question 18

Hamstring - Semimembranosus - Origin

Answer 18

ischial tuberosity

Question 19

hamstring - Semimembranosous - Insertion

Answer 19

medial condyle of the tibia

Question 20

Hamstring - Semitendinosus muscles - origin

Answer 20

ischial tuberosity

Question 21

Hamstring - semitendinosus muscles - insertion

Answer 21

proximal medial surface of the tibia

Question 22

list the 3 gluteal muscles

Answer 22

1. gluteus maximus
2. gluteus medius
3. gluteus minimus

Question 23

Gluteus Maximus - Origin (3)

Answer 23

• iliac crest
• sacrum
• coccyx

Question 24

Gluteus Maximus - Insertion

Answer 24

gluteal tuberosity

Question 25

Gluteus Medius - Origin

Answer 25

ilium

Question 26

Gluteus Medius - Insertion

Answer 26

greater trochanter of femur

Question 27

Gluteus Minimus - Origin

Answer 27

ilium

Question 28

Gluteus Minimus - Insertion

Answer 28

greater trochanter of femur

Question 29

list the 3 adductor muscles

Answer 29

1. adductor brevis 2. adductor longus 3. adductor magnus

Question 30

Adductor Brevis - origin

Answer 30

pubic

Question 31

Adductor Brevis - Insertion

Answer 31

linea aspera of the femur

Question 32

Adductor Longus - Origin

Answer 32

pubis

Question 33

Adductor Longus - Insertion

Answer 33

linea aspera of the femur

Question 34

Adductor Magnus - Origin (3)

Answer 34

- pubis - ischium - ischial tuberosity

Question 35

Adductor Magnus - Insertion

Answer 35

Linea aspera of the femur

Question 36

when the quadriceps contract the hip contracts or flexes ?

Answer 36

flexes

Question 37

when the quadriceps contract does the knee flexe or extend

Answer 37

extends

Question 38

when the hamstrings contract does the hip extend or flex

Answer 38

extends

Question 39

when the hamstrings contract does the knee extend or flex

Answer 39

flex

Question 40

Tibialis Anterior - Action

Answer 40

- dorsiflexion of the foot | - inversion of the foot

Question 41

Tibialis Anterior - Origin (2)

Answer 41

- lateral condyle + | - Anterior Margin of the Tibia

Question 42

Tibialis Anterior - Insertion (2)

Answer 42

- tarsals | - first metatarsals

Question 43

Gastrocnemius - origin

Answer 43

medial and lateral femoral condyles

Question 44

Gastrocnemius - Insertion

Answer 44

calcaneus

Question 45

Soleus - origin (3)

Answer 45

- head of fibula - shaft of fibula - shaft of tibia

Question 46

Soleus - insertion

Answer 46

calcaneus

Question 47

Gastrocnemius - action

Answer 47

- flexion of the knee | - extension of the ankle

Question 48

Soleus - Action

Answer 48

extension of the ankle (plantar flexion of the foot)