Health Sciences 2300A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Popliteus Muscle, Gastrocnemius Muscle, Anatomical Terms Of Location

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 2300A/B
• Professor: Christopher William James Melling

Document Summary

O: transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae i: lesser trochanter of femur a: hip. O: iliac crest i: lesser trochanter of femur a: hip flexor!! O: asis i: below the knee on the pesanserin (cid:894)goose"s foot(cid:895) a: hip flexor. O: posterior iliac crest and down the sacrum i: gluteal. Tuberosity on the posterior proximal femur a: large hip extensor and lateral rotator of hip joint. O: ilium i: greater trochanter of femur a: abducts the thigh, every time you take a step, you abduct the opposite side so you can reach forward with your leg. O: ilium i: lateral tibia a: compartmentalizes and stabilizes the lateral leg, concentrates down into it (iliotibial) band. O: sacrum i: greater trochanter a: laterally rotate the hip. O: inside pelvis around obturator foramen i: greater. O: ischial spine i: greater trochanter a: laterally rotate the hip. A: most inferior and widest lateral hip rotator. *not part of the lateral rotators* obturator externus: obturator nerve.