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20 Cards in this Set
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Anterior Thigh
Action: flexes thigh and flexes trunk on thigh |
iliopsoas
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Anterior thigh- long, thin strap
Action: flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh, flexes knee Origin: anterior, superior iliac spine Insertion: tibia hint- ankle on opposite knee uses this muscle |
Sartorius
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Quadriceps Femoris Group
Origin: anterior, inferior iliac spine and acetabulum Insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity |
Rectus Femoris
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Quadriceps Femoris Group
big, lateral to rectus femoris |
Vastus lateralis
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Quadriceps Femoris Group
Big, medial to rectus femoris |
vastus medialis
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Action of the Quadriceps Femoris Group
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knee extensor
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Medial thigh- Adductor Group
Superficial strap |
Gracilis
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Medial thigh- Adductor Group
posterior and deep to gracilis |
adductor magnus
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Medial thigh- Adductor Group
anterior to gracilis |
adductor longus
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Action of the Adductor Group
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press thighs together
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Gluteal Muscle
Action: extends thigh |
Gluteus maximus
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Gluteal Muscle
deep to gluteus maximus fan shaped |
Gluteus medius
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Hamstrings
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Biceps Femoris
Semitendinosus Semimembranosus |
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action of the hamstring group
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thigh extension and knee flexor
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Anterior leg
Front of tibia to 1st metatarsal Action: dorsiflexion |
Tibialis Anterior
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Anterior Leg
Lateral Action: toe extension knee to lateral metatarsals |
Extensor digitorum
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Anterior Leg
Dorsiflexes and everts foot runs knee to ankle |
Fibularis (longus and brevis)
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Posterior Leg- calf muscle
Action: Plantar flexes foot Origin: medial and lateral epicondyles (femur) Insertion: calcaneus |
Gastrocnemius
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Posterior Leg
deep to gastrocnemius thin line flexes foot |
Soleus
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Posterior Leg
medial muscle on deep layer Action: plantar flexes and inverts foot, flexes toes |
Flexor Digitorum
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