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9 Cards in this Set
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Iliopsoas (Psoas Major) |
Flexes the thigh at the hip Ventral rami of L2, L3 Orig. on lumbar vertebral bodies Ins. on Lesser Trochanter |
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Pectineus |
Adducts the thigh; flexes the thigh Femoral Nerve Orig. on Superior Ramus of Pelvic bone Ins. on Lesser Trochanter |
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Quadriceps Muscle Group |
Extends leg @ knee (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis/intermedius/medialis); flexes thigh (rectus femoris only) Femoral Nerve Orig. on the AIIS Ins. on quadriceps tendon onto the tibial tuberosity |
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Iliacus |
Flex thigh at hip Femoral Nerve Orig. on Iliac crest Ins. Lesser Trochanter
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Sartorius |
Flex, abduct, and lateral rotate thigh @ hip; flex leg weakly at the knee Femoral Nerve Orig. on ASIS Ins. past knee into Pes Anserinus
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Adductor brevis |
Adducts thigh @hip Obturator Nerve Ins. on Lesser Trochanter and Linea Aspera |
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Adductor longus |
Adducts thigh @hip Obturator Nerve Ins. on Linea Aspera |
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Adductor magnus |
Adducts thigh @hip; extends thigh @hip (hamstring portion) Obturator Nerve; Tibial Division of the Sciatic N. (hamstring) Ins. on Linea Aspera; has adductor hiatus/holes for perforating arteries |
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Gracilis |
Adducts thigh @hip Obturator Nerve Ins past the knee into Pes Anserinus |
