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Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory OER

Materials to accompany KINS 2511 and KINS 2512 Human Anatomy and Physiology labs.

M10 LEARNING OUTCOMES

Identify the following body muscles. 

  1. Gracilis
  2. Sartorius
  3. Soleus
  4. Gastrocnemius
  5. Tibialis Anterior
  6. Tibialis Posterior
  7. Extensor Digitorum Brevis
  8. Rectus Femoris
  9. Vastus Lateralis
  10. Vastus Intermedius
  11. Vastus Medialis
  12. Adductor magnus
  13. Iliotibial Tract (Band)
  14. Extensor Digitorum Longus
  15. Gluteus Maximus
  16. Gluteus Medius
  17. Tensor Fascia Latae
  18. Adductor Longus
  19. Peroneus Brevis
  20. Flexor Digitorum Longus
  21. Biceps Femoris
  22. Semitendinosus
  23. Semimembranosus
  24. Popliteus
  25. Peroneus Longus
  26. Piriformis

REQUIRED MATERIALS

  • Models
    •  Lower Extremity model
  • Videos
  • Virtual Lab on McGraw Hill
    • Online lab 3: Reflexes
  • OpenStax Human Anatomy and Physiology textbook

SUMMARY OF REQUIRED ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES

  1. Gracilis - located on the medial aspect of each thigh; adducts the thigh in addition to flexing the knee
  2. Sartorius - on the anterior thigh; a band-like muscle that extends from the anterior superior iliac spine to the medial side of the proximal tibia; flexes the leg at the knee and flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates the leg at the hip
  3. Soleus - deep muscle on the posterior aspect of the crus; deep to the gastrocnemius;  connects to the Achilles tendon
  4. Gastrocnemius - the most superficial and visible muscle of the calf with two muscle bellies; on the posterior aspect of the crus 
  5. Tibialis Anterior - a long and thick muscle on the lateral surface of the tibia
  6. Tibialis Posterior - deep and central muscle located in the posterior crus; it will plantar flex and invert the foot
  7. Extensor Digitorum Brevis - located on the dorsal surface of the foot; extends toes
  8. Rectus Femoris- on the anterior aspect of the thigh; one of the quadricep muscles; extends the knee and flexes the hip
  9. Vastus Lateralis - one of the quadricep muscles; on the lateral aspect of the thigh and it will extend the knee
  10. Vastus Intermedius - between the vastus lateralis and vastus medialis and deep to the rectus femoris; one of the quadricep muscles and it will extend the knee
  11. Vastus Medialis - on the medial aspect of the thigh; one of the quadricep muscles and it will extend the knee
  12. Adductor magnus - on the medial aspect of the thigh; adducts the thigh
  13. Iliotibial Tract (Band) - on the lateral aspect of the thigh; tensor fascia latae pulls on the iliotibial tract to stabilize the lateral aspect of the knee
  14. Extensor Digitorum Longus - on the anterior aspect of the crus; will extend the toes
  15. Gluteus Maximus -  largest muscle of the gluteal muscles/group; on the posterior aspect of the pelvis; extends the hip
  16. Gluteus Medius - on the lateral aspect of the pelvis; deep to the gluteus maximus; will abduct the hip
  17. Tensor Fascia Latae - a thick, squarish muscle in the superior aspect of the lateral thigh;  acts as a synergist of the gluteus medius and iliopsoas in flexing and abducting the thigh; stabilizes the lateral aspect of the knee by pulling on the iliotibial tract, which connects to the tibia
  18. Adductor Longus - on the medial aspect of the thigh; adducts the hip joint
  19. Peroneus Brevis - (fibularis brevis) on the lateral aspect of the crus; lowers the sole of the foot to the ground; eversion of the foot 
  20. Flexor Digitorum Longus - deep muscle in the posterior crus; flexes the toes
  21. Biceps Femoris - one of the three long muscles on the lateral posterior of the thigh that make up the hamstring group; flexes the knee and the long head extends the hip 
  22. Semitendinosus - one of the three long muscles on the medial posterior of the thigh that make up the hamstring group; flexes the knee and extends the hip (medial)
  23. Semimembranosus - one of the three long muscles on the posterior of the thigh that make up the hamstring group; most medial - lies deep to semitendinosus) flexes the knee and extends the hip
  24. Popliteus - on the lateral aspect of the knee; it is a small stabilizing muscle that assists in the external rotation of the leg at the knee
  25. Peroneus Longus - (fibularis longus) on the lateral aspect of the crus; lowers the sole of the foot to the ground; eversion of the foot
  26. Piriformis - in the posterior pelvis it is a muscle deep to the gluteus maximus; external rotator of the hip; maintains posture by stabilizing the hip joint

ASSESSMENT

Module 10 McGraw Hill Connect APR Cadaver Activity