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42 Cards in this Set
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Gracilis = Origin
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Inferior ramus of anterior pubis
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Gracilis = Insertion
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Medial proximal tibia
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Gracilis = Action
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Adduction of femur
assists flexionof knee assists medial rotation of tibia when knee is flexed |
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Adductor Magnus = Origin
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Anterior head: inferior ramus of pubis
Posterior head: ischial tuberosity ramus of ischium |
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Adductor Magnus = Insertion
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Anterior head: linea aspera of femur
Posterior head: Adductor tubercle of femur |
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Adducto Magnus = Action
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Adduction of femur
Anterior head: Assists flexion of femur; assists medial rotation of femur Posterior head: Assists extensionof femur Assists lateral rotationof femur |
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Adductor Longus = Origin
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Anterior pubis - body, inferior to pubic crest
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Adductor Longus = Insertion
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Linea aspera of femur - middle one third
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Adductor Longus = Action
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Adduction of femur
Assists with flexion of femur |
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Adductor Brevis = Origin
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Anterior pubis - body and inferior ramus
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Adductor Brevis = Insertion
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Linea aspera of femur - proximal part pectineal line of femur
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Adductor Brevis = Action
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Adduction of femur
assists with flexion of femur |
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Pectineus = Origin
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Superior ramus of anterior pubis
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Pectineus = Insertion
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Pectineal line of femur
inferior to lesser trochanter |
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Pectineus = Action
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Flexionof femur
adduction of femur Assists medial rotation of femur |
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Psoas major = Origin
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Lumbar vertebrae L1-5 - transverse processes
T12-L5 vertebrae - bodies and intervertebral discs |
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Psoas major = Insertion
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Lesser trochanter of femur
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Psoas major = Action
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Flexion of femur
Psoas major: flexion of trunk- lumbar spine assists lateral flexion of trunk - lumbar spine |
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Iliacus = Origin
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Iliac fossa of ilium
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Iliacus = Insertion
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Lesser trochanter of femur
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Iliacus = Action
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Flexion of femur
Psoas major: flexion of trunk- lumbar spine assists lateral flexion of trunk - lumbar spine |
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Tensor of Fascia Lata = Origin
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Iliac crest - posterior to anterior superior iliac spine
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Tensor of Fascia Lata = Insertion
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Iliotibial tract attaches to the lateral condyle of the tibia
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Tensor of Fascia Lata = Action
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Assists flexion of femur
assists abduction of femur assists medial rotation of femur assists stability of extended knee in standing and ambulation assists extension of knee |
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Piriformis = Origin
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Anterior sacrum; sacral ligament
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Piriformis = Insertion
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Greater trochanter of femur
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Piriformis = Action
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Lateral rotation of femur
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Gemellus Superior = Origin
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Ischial spine
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Gemellus Superior = Insertion
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Greater trochanter of femur
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Gemellus Superior = Action
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Lateral rotation of femur
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Obturator Internus = Origin
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Obturator foramen
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Obturator Internus = Insertion
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Greater trochanter of femur
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Obturator Internus = Action
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Lateral rotation of the femur
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Obturator Externus = Origin
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Trochanteric fossa of femur
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Obturator Externus = Insertion
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Greater Trochanter of femur
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Obturator Externus = Action
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Lateral rotation of femur
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Gemellus inferior = Origin
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Ischial tuberosity
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Gemellus inferior = Insertion
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Greater trochanter of femr
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Gemellus inferior = Action
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lateral rotation of femur
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Quadratus femoris = Origin
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Ischial tuberosity
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Quadratus Femoris = insertion
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Quadrate tubercle of femur
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Quadratus Femoris = Action
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Lateral rotationof femur
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