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Lower Limb Quiz Flashcards

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What is the purpose of the Biceps femoris?

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Abducts thigh

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What is the purpose of the Adductor brevis?

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Adduction of thigh

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What is the comparison for humans of the Adductor magnus?

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Adductor magnus

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What is the insertion point of the Vastus lateralis?

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Tibia/Patella

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What muscles abduct thigh?

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gluteus maximus, biceps femoris

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What is the origin of the Gluteus medius?

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Ilium, sacral and

caudal vertebrae

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What is the comparison for humans of the Adductor longus?

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Adductor longus

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What is the purpose of the Gracilis?

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Adducts leg

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muscles on butt/dorsal leg?

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top to bottom: gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, semi membranous (middle), biceps femoris(medial)

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What is the purpose of the Gluteus medius?

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Adduction of thigh

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What is the comparison for humans of the Rectus femoris?

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Rectus femoris

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What is the origin of the Adductor longus?

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Pubic symphysis/ischium

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What is the origin of the Vastus medialis?

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Femur

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What is the origin of the Semimembranosus?

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Ischium

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What is the comparison for humans of the Vastus medialis?

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Vastus medialis

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What is the comparison for humans of the Gluteus maximus?

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Gluteus maximus

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What is the purpose of the Gluteus maximus?

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Abductor of thigh

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What is the purpose of the Sartorius?

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Adducts and rotates thigh, extends leg

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What is the purpose of the Tensor fascia latae?

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Tightens fascia latae

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What is the insertion point of the Vastus medialis?

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Tibia/patella

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What is the purpose of the Vastus medialis?

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Extends leg

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What is the origin of the Gluteus maximus?

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Caudal and sacral vertebrae

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What is the insertion point of the Biceps femoris?

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Tibia and patella

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What is the origin of the Adductor brevis?

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Pubic symphysis

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What is the insertion point of the Gracilis?
Tibia
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What is the purpose of the Adductor magnus?
Adduction of thigh
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What is the insertion point of the Tensor fascia latae?
Fascia latae
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What is the origin of the Sartorius?
Ilium
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What is the insertion point of the Sartorius?
Tibia and patella
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What is the insertion point of the Adductor brevis?
Femur
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What is the insertion point of the Gluteus medius?
Femur
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What is the comparison for humans of the Biceps femoris?
Biceps femoris
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What is the comparison for humans of the Gracilis?
Gracilis
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What is the origin of the Adductor magnus?
Ischium
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What is the comparison for humans of the Semimembranosus?
Semimembranosus
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muscles on front/ lateral thigh?
sartorius(medial), tensor fascia laterali (lateral), rectus femoris(midden), vastus lateralis (lateral, vastus medialis (medial)
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What is the comparison for humans of the Gluteus medius?
Gluteus medius
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What is the purpose of the Rectus femoris?
Extends leg
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what muscles extend leg?
semimembranos, vastus lateralis, rectus fermoren, vastus medialis, sarotorius
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What is the insertion point of the Rectus femoris?
Tibia/patella
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what muscles adduct thigh?
gluteus medius, adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, sartorius, gracillis
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What is the comparison for humans of the Vastus lateralis?
Vastus lateralis
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What is the purpose of the Vastus lateralis?
Extends leg
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What is the insertion point of the Semimembranosus?
Femur and tibia
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What is the comparison for humans of the Adductor brevis?
Adductor brevis
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What is the origin of the Gracilis?
Ischial and pubic symphysis
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muscles on medial/internal thigh?
top to bottom: adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, gracilis,
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What is the comparison for humans of the Tensor fascia latae?
Tensor fascia latae
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What is the comparison for humans of the Sartorius?
Sartorius
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What is the insertion point of the Adductor longus?
Femur
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What is the origin of the Rectus femoris?
Ilium
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What is the origin of the Biceps femoris?
Ischium
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What is the origin of the Vastus lateralis?
Femur
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What is the purpose of the Semimembranosus?
Extends thigh
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What is the insertion point of the Gluteus maximus?
Tensor fascia latae
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What is the origin of the Tensor fascia latae?
Ilium
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What is the insertion point of the Adductor magnus?
Femur/tibia
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What is the purpose of the Adductor longus?
Adduction of thigh

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