TCA - Muscle Origins, Insertions & Actions
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14 questions
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Anatomy & Physiology
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Which muscle(s) contributes to hip flexion?
Which muscle(s) contributes to hip flexion?
2
Identify the actions of the tibialis anterior
Identify the actions of the tibialis anterior
2
Identify the actions of the gluteus maximus
Identify the actions of the gluteus maximus
1
Identify the actions of the vastus lateralis
Identify the actions of the vastus lateralis
2
What muscle is labelled X in the diagram below?
What muscle is labelled X in the diagram below?
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Identify the origin of the muscle in the diagram below
Identify the origin of the muscle in the diagram below
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Identify the insertion of the muscle in the diagram below
Identify the insertion of the muscle in the diagram below
1
What muscle is shown in the diagram below?
What muscle is shown in the diagram below?
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Identify the origin(s) of the muscle in the diagram below
Identify the origin(s) of the muscle in the diagram below
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Identify the insertions(s) of the muscle in the diagram below
Identify the insertions(s) of the muscle in the diagram below
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Identify the origin(s) of this muscle.
Identify the origin(s) of this muscle.
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What are the actions of this muscle?
What are the actions of this muscle?
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Match the muscles of the lower extremity to the appropriate action(s)
Match the muscles of the lower extremity to the appropriate action(s)
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Rectus femoris | arrow_right_alt | flexes, abducts, laterally rotates femur |
Adductor longus | arrow_right_alt | adducts, flexes and medially rotates femur |
Sartorius | arrow_right_alt | extend femur |
Tibialis anterior | arrow_right_alt | flexes hip, extends leg at knee |
Biceps femoris | arrow_right_alt | flexes knee; long head helps to extend hip |
Gluteus maximus | arrow_right_alt | plantar flexion, flexes knee |
Gastrocnemius | arrow_right_alt | dorsiflexion, inverts foot |
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Match the muscles of the lower extremity to the appropriate description
Match the muscles of the lower extremity to the appropriate description
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Biceps brachii | arrow_right_alt | O: anterior surface of ribs 3-5; I: coracoid process |
Pronator Teres | arrow_right_alt | I: upper medial border of scapula; A: elevates and adducts scapula |
Teres major | arrow_right_alt | O: T2-T5, I: medial border of scapula |
Levator scapulae | arrow_right_alt | O: C7-T1, A: retracts and rotates scapula to rest position |
Triceps brachii | arrow_right_alt | A: extends and adducts arm: I: intertubercle groove of humerus |
Deltoids | arrow_right_alt | O: acromion, spine of scapula and lateral 1/3 of clavicle, A: abducts, extends and medially & laterally rotates the arm |
Pectoralis minor | arrow_right_alt | O: inferior border of scapula, A: medially rotates and adducts arm |
Rhomboid major | arrow_right_alt | A: extends forearm, I: olecranon process |
Rhomboid minor | arrow_right_alt | O: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula & coracoid process of scapula, A: Supinates forearm, flexes elbow |
Latissimus dorsi | arrow_right_alt | I: lateral shaft/convexity of radius, A: pronates and flexes forearm |