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1
Q

Each side of the pelvis is made up of 3 bones that are fused together, which reflects what latin name?

A

Os Coxae

2
Q

Of the bones of the lower limb that are paired, which is considered weight bearing and which is more associated with attachment for muscle?

A

Weight bearing = tibia

Muscle attachment = fibula

3
Q

What type of bone is the patella?

A

Sesamoid bone = a bone embedded in a tendon

4
Q

The patella is what allows for complete ____________ of the lower limb. It also has a tendency to slide ____________

A

Extension

Laterally

5
Q

Thickened parts of the fibrous articular capsule associated with the hip joint are called ______________ ligaments

A

Intrinsic

6
Q

What are the 3 hip joint intrinsic ligaments?

A

Iliofemoral ligament
Pubofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament

7
Q

Name the 3 gluteal muscles

A

Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus

8
Q

What muscle is enclosed by fascia, is found at the lateral thigh, and functions to abduct, medically rotate, and flex the thigh?

A

Tensor fascia lata

9
Q

What is the IT band?

A

Distinct feature of the fascia lata = iliotibial tract

10
Q

Where is the pririformis located?

A

Deep to the gluteus maximus and medial to gluteus medius

11
Q

What muscle leaves the pelvis through the lesser sciatic foramen and what muscle does it pair with?

A

Obturator internus

Obturator externus

12
Q

Where is the quadratus femoris muscle located?

A

Deep gluteal region, inferior to gluteus medius and minimus

13
Q

Describe the evolution of the Os Coxae (pelvis)

A

Pelvis becomes more stable and bones become reshaped and rearranged to allow for greater stability and differences in weight bearing

14
Q

In comparing the shift from chimp to human pelvis: the ilium is reoriented, the shape of the pelvic inlet/outlet have changed, and the size of the ___________ increases because we bear all weight on hind limbs

A

Acetabulum

15
Q

In comparing pelvis and standing posture in gorillas and humans, gorillas have longer _________ and ______ which provide a mechanical advantage for climbing.

A

Ischium

Ilium

16
Q

Describe the differences in the intrinsic capsular ligaments of the human hip as compared to chimps

A

The capsular hip ligaments become taught at a higher degree of extension in humans than in quadrupedal primates

17
Q

The primate gluteus maximus extends much further down the femur in chimps than in humans. What function does the gluteus maximus serve in other primates that it does not do much of in humans?

A

Abductor

18
Q

The muscle that contributes the most in our gluteal region is the _______________, while in chimps and gorillas it is the ______________

A

Gluteus maximus

Gluteus medius

19
Q

In contrast to the cruciate/intracapsular ligaments, there are 5 extrapsular (external) knee joint ligaments that consist of:

A
Patellar ligament
Fibular collateral ligament
Tibial collateral ligament (intrinsic)
Oblique popliteal ligament (intrinsic)
Arcuate popliteal ligament

[Intrinsic = thickened capsule]

20
Q

What are cruciate ligaments/where are they located?

A

Intraarticular knee joint ligaments - found in the knee

Anterior cruciate ligament
Posterior cruciate ligament

21
Q

What is the longest muscle and where is it found?

A

Sartorius, thigh

22
Q

What muscles of the thigh make up the quadriceps femoris?

A

Vastus lateralis
Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius

23
Q

What muscles make up the superficial medial thigh (adductors)?

A

Pectineus
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Gracilis

24
Q

What muscles make up the deep medial thigh?

A

Obturator externus

Adductor magnus

25
Q

What are the posterior thigh muscles?

A

Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Gracilis

26
Q

When people say “hamstrings” what muscle are they referring to?

A

Adductor magnus

27
Q

Compare the carry angle of the femur in gorillas vs. humans

A

Gorillas: straight, feet are placed further from midline

Humans: angled, places feet closer to midline for bipedal gait

28
Q

The repositioning of human thigh muscles through evolution were needed to counteract the increased carry angle of the femur. What muscle adaptation counters the lateral glide of the patella due to this increased carry angle?

A

Distal extension of the vastus medialis

29
Q

What aspect of patellar bone structure related to increased carry angle of the femur is found in humans and australopithecines but not in chimpanzees?

A

Patellar notch

30
Q

What is considered to be the true ankle joint?

A

Talocrural joint

31
Q

What joint in the foot is located most proximal to the ankle?

A

Transverse tarsal joint

32
Q

What joint is found where the talus rests on the calcaneus of the foot? What supports the fibrous capsule?

A

Subtalar (talocalcanean) joint

Interosseus talocalcaneal ligament

33
Q

These four parts make up what ligament:

Anterior tibiotalar part
Tibionavicular part
Tibiocalcaneal part
Posterior tibiotalar part

A

Deltoid ligament in the ankle (aka medial)

34
Q

The plantar calcaneonavicular ligament and medial (deltoid) ligaments are found where?

A

Ankle/foot

35
Q

The lateral ligaments of the foot and ankle consist of what 3 discrete ligaments attaching lateral malleolus to talus and calcaneus?

A

Anterior talofibular ligament
Posterior tibiofibular ligament
Anterior tibiofibular ligament

36
Q

What is the name of the long, thick muscle on the anterolateral surface of the tibia?

A

Tibialis anterior

37
Q

What muscle is responsible for extending the lateral four toe digits?

A

Extensor digitorum longus

38
Q

What muscle fuses with the digitorum longus proximal in the foot but is only variably present?

A

Fibularis tertius

39
Q

What muscle is responsible for extending the big toe?

A

Extensor hallucis longus

40
Q

What relatively large muscle extends the entire lateral side of the fibula?

A

Fibularis longus

41
Q

What muscle is deep to fibularis longus?

A

Fibularis brevis

42
Q

What are the muscles of the posterior compartment?

A

Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris

43
Q

What are the four deep posterior muscles of the crural compartment?

A

Popliteus
Flexor hallucis longus
Flexor digitorum longus
Tibialis posterior

44
Q

What aspect of triceps surae is indicative of a more limited range of movement in humans compared to chimps?

A

Shorter muscle bellies; also note that the soleus origin is more extensive in humans

45
Q

What is the difference in function of the tibialis anterior and fibularis longus between chimps and humans?

A

Chimps: permit midtarsal break (flexibility)

Humans: enhance midtarsal stability (rigidity)

46
Q

Describe the variation in extant hominid digital flexors in the great apes vs. humans

A

Great apes = flexor digitorum tibialis and fibularis

Humans = flexor hallucis longus

Only one muscle in humans, so we have less dexterity with our toes

47
Q

What two muscles make up the dorsum of the foot?

A

Extensor hallucis brevis

Extensor digitorum brevis

48
Q

What are the 3 plantar muscles that extend from the calcaneus to phalanges? (First layer)

A

Abductor digiti minimi
Flexor digitorum brevis
Abductor hallucis

49
Q

What 2 plantar muscles make up the second layer?

A

Quadratus plantae

Lumbricals

50
Q

What 3 plantar muscles are found in the third layer?

A

Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Adductor hallucis
Flexor hallucis brevis

51
Q

What plantar muscles make up the fourth layer?

A

3 plantar interossei

4 dorsal interossei

52
Q

Describe the variation in the flexor digitorum brevis (small flexor in the foot) between great apes and humans; what does this mean for humans?

A

Great apes: FDB originates on the tendon

Humans: FDB originates on the calcaneus

Humans are able to “toe-off” more powerfully

53
Q

Describe the types of movement possible in the subtalar and transverse tarsal joints

A

Inversion/eversion between talus and calcaneus

Endorotation/exorotation at transverse tarsal joint

54
Q

In human primates, the midaxis of the foot is the _____ digit which is termed ___________. In non-human primates, the midaxis is the ________ digit, which is termed ____________.

A

Third
Mesaxonic

Second
Entaxonic

55
Q

The metatarsal phalangeal break is indicative of the ________ foot. This is indicated by hyperextension in the ______ of the foot, and rigidity in the _____ region

A

Human
Arch
Toe

56
Q

Describe the “Windlass” effect on plantar fascia

A

The fascia is pulled taught when toeing off using the MP joint as a windlass/pully

57
Q

Who has a bigger calcaneus, chimps or humans? Why?

A

Humans, because we step with our heels, not the forefoot like chimps do

58
Q

In terms of flexibility vs. rigidity at the midtarsal joint, there is greater ________ with calcaneal inversion, and greater __________ with calcaneal eversion.

A

Rigidity

Flexibility

59
Q

In terms of flexibility/rigidity: More continuous surface area in subtalar joint articular surfaces may be indicative of more ___________ while less is indicative of greater _____________.

A

Flexibility

Rigidity

60
Q

In terms of variation in flexor digitorum brevis among extant primates, humans have 100% origination off the _____________, which means that we have _______ power with toeing off than with origination off of a tendon

A

Calcaneus

More

61
Q

General mammalian characteristics of the lower limb include:

Expansion of the _______ attachment of pelvis
Femoral neck at sharp angle to _________
Limb joints operating in a single __________

A

Sacral
Shaft
Plane

62
Q

General primate characteristics of the lower limb include:

Tendency for __________ posture of the trunk
______________ hallux

A

Upright

Opposable

63
Q

General hominoid characteristics of the lower limb include:

Iliac blade flaring widely in _________ plane
Subtalar and transverse joints of foot ________
Digits elongated; _______ toe longest
Development of inferior process of heel _______

A

Coronal
Mobile
Second
Tubercle

64
Q

General human characteristics of the lower limb include:

Sacrum wide and ________ inferiorly
SI joint closer to __________
Iliac ______ strengthens the ilium for stresses of abduction
Gluteus _________ reoriented as extensor of hip
Gluteus medius and minimus and tensor fasciae latae reoriented as __________
Medial ___________ arch present in foot
Hallux permanently __________ parallel with other digits

A
Narrows
Acetabulum
Pillar
Maximus
Abductors
Longitudinal
Adducted