Human Anatomy: Muscles and Movements Quiz

A group of muscles responsible for bringing the thigh towards the midline of the body.

A large muscle that attaches to the ischio-pubic bone on the pelvis and the femur (thigh bone), responsible for adducting the hip.

A muscle that attaches to the body of the pubis and contributes to hip adduction.

A muscle that attaches to both the pubis and ischio-pubic branch of pelvis and helps adduct the thigh.

A strong ligament that limits hip flexion and abduction, located on the front of the hip joint

The movement of the hip joint away from the midline of the body.

A muscle that plays a key role in hip abduction, originating from the hip bone and attaching to the femur.

A muscle located on the outer side of the hip, assisting in hip abduction.

The maximum range your hip can be moved away from the midline of the body when you actively try.

The maximum range your hip can be moved away from the midline of the body if your leg is moved by someone else.

The movement of extending the hip joint, bringing the thigh back behind the body.

The primary muscle responsible for hip extension, originating at the pelvis and inserting on the femur.

The maximum angle the hip joint can be extended actively, measured using the L. Berin/Ilio-femoral method.

The maximum angle the hip joint can be extended passively, measured using the L. Berin/Ilio-femoral method with the knee relaxed

A group of muscles that originate on the Ischial Tuberosity and help with hip extension, including the Biceps Femoral, Chef Ischiatique I, and Chef Femoral I.

A strong muscle that helps with both hip flexion and knee extension, originating from the lumbar vertebrae and iliac fossa and attaching to the femur.

A long, strap-like muscle that flexes the hip and rotates the thigh outward, originating from the iliac spine and attaching to the tibia.

A powerful muscle that helps flex and abduct the hip, originating from the iliac spine and attaching to the Gerdy's tubercle.

A group of muscles which extends the knee, originating from the femur and attaching to the patella and tibia.

The 'passive' range of motion for knee extension, limited by the ischio-femoral ligament and contact with the buttocks.

This is a group of muscles that help rotate the hip externally, moving the leg away from the body's midline.

A strong ligament that attaches to the front of the hip joint, limiting hip extension and flexion. It helps resist inward rotation.

A ligament located on the front of the hip joint, limiting external rotation and abduction. It helps stabilize the hip joint.

The angle of hip rotation changes depending on the position of the hip. When the leg is extended, the range of external rotation is limited to 60 degrees.

When the hip is flexed, the range of external rotation increases to 60 degrees, as the ligaments are relaxed.

The angle at which the femur rotates inwards, relative to the hip joint.

A ligament that helps limit hip flexion and internal rotation.

A depression on the posterior aspect of the hip joint where the femur fits.

A depression on the femur just below the greater trochanter.

The angle at which the thigh can be moved forward, relative to the pelvis.

The angle of flexion in the knee where the tibial plateau rotates externally relative to the femur, reaching its maximum achievable rotation.

A line connecting the biceps femoris muscle and the ischial tuberosity, used as a reference point for measuring external rotation of the knee.

The internal epicondyle of the femur, a bony prominence on the inner side of the thigh bone.

The external epicondyle of the femur, a bony prominence on the outer side of the thigh bone.

The condition where the knee is flexed and the tibia rotates outwards, based on the position of the LLI and LLE.

The ischial muscle, also known as the hamstring, originates from the inferior part of the line above the ischial tuberosity and attaches to both the femur and tibia in multiple locations.

The ischio-jambiers are a group of muscles, including the ischial muscle, responsible for flexing the knee. They work by shortening the thigh and leg, bringing them closer together.

The active range of motion (COR) for knee flexion refers to the maximum angle the knee can be bent when you actively try to do so. It is typically 140°. This means you can actively bend your knee up to 140 degrees.

The passive range of motion (COR) for knee flexion refers to the maximum angle the knee can be bent when someone else moves your leg. It is typically 160°. This means someone else can bend your knee further than you can actively bend it.

The quadriceps muscle works in the opposite direction to the ischio-jambiers, extending the knee and straightening the leg. It helps to relax the hamstring muscles.

A group of four muscles (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius) that extend the knee joint.

The position where the knee is completely extended, measured at 0 degrees.

The ligament that limits knee extension, preventing the leg from hyperextending.

A strong ligament that limits hip flexion and abduction. The strong ligament is located on the front of the hip joint and assists in knee extension.

The external condyle of the femur is where the peroneal tendon attaches to the knee joint during knee extension.

The Rohan Internal Knee refers to a specific group of muscles and tendons that are involved in knee flexion. It includes the 1/2 Tendinous portion, 1/2 Membranous portion, Gracile/Internal Straight, and Popliteus.

The 1/2 Tendinous portion of the Rohan Internal Knee originates from the posterior face of the ischial tuberosity and connects to the superior face of the tibia, contributing to knee flexion.

The 1/2 Membranous portion of the Rohan Internal Knee originates from the posterior face of the ischial tuberosity and connects to the anterior part of the sub-pubic groove, as well as the external condyle. This portion helps with knee flexion and stabilization.

The Gracile/Internal Straight portion of the Rohan Internal Knee originates from the ischio-pubic branch and connects to the superior face of the internal aspect of the tibia. This portion helps with knee flexion and adduction.

The Popliteus muscle is a key player in the Rohan Internal Knee, as it connects the external aspect of the femur to the tibia. This muscle helps with knee flexion and external rotation.