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24 Cards in this Set
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Rectus femoris M
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O: Anterior inferior iliac spine and ilium superior to acetabulum
I: Via common tendinous (quadriceps tendon) and independent attachments to base of patella; indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity N: Femoral N A: Extend leg; flex the thigh |
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Vastus lateralis M
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O: Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera of femur
I: Via common tendinous (quadriceps tendon) and independent attachments to base of patella; indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity; attaches to tibia and patella via aponeurosis (lateral patellar retinaculum) N: Femoral N A: Extend leg |
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Vastus intermedius M
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O: Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur
I: Via common tendinous (quadriceps tendon) and independent attachments to base of patella; indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity N: Femoral N A: Extend leg |
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Vastus medialis M
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O: Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera of femur
I: Via common tendinous (quadriceps tendon) and independent attachments to base of patella; indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity; attaches to tibia and patella via aponeurosis (medial patellar retinaculum) N: Femoral N A: Extend leg |
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Sartorius M
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O: Anterior superior iliac spine and superior part of notch inferior to it
I: Superior part of medial surface of tibia N: Femoral N A: Flex the thigh and leg; laterally rotates thigh |
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Gracilis M
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O: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
I: Superior part of medial surface of tibia N: Obturator N A: Adduct and medially rotate the hip joint; flex the leg |
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Pectineus M
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O: Superior ramus of pubis
I: Pectineal line of femur, just inferior to lesser trochanter N: Femoral N A: Adduct and medially rotate the hip joint |
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Adductor longus M
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O: Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
I: Middle third of linea aspera of femur N: Obturator N A: Adduct and medially rotate the hip joint |
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Adductor brevis M
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O: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
I: Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur N: Obturator N A: Adduct and medially rotate the hip joint |
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Adductor magnus M
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O: Adductor part: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium. Hamstrings part: ischial tuberosity
I: Adductor part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line. Hamstrings part: adductor tubercle of femur N: Adductor part: obturator N Hamstrings part: tibial N A: Adduct and medially rotate the hip joint |
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Obturator externus M
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O: Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur N: Obturator N A: Lateral rotator of thigh; holds head of femur in the acetabulum |
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Gluteus maximus M
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O: Ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line; dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx; sacrotuberous ligament
I: Most fibers end in iliotibial tract, which inserts into lateral condyle of tibia; some fibers insert on gluteal tuberosity N: Inferior gluteal N A: Extend the thigh (sit -> stand) |
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Gluteus medius M
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O: External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
I: Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur N: Superior gluteal N A: Abduct and medially rotate the thigh (stabilize the pelvis when walking) |
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Gluteus minimus M
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O: External surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
I: Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur N: Superior gluteal N A: Abduct and medially rotate the thigh (stabilize the pelvis when walking) |
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Tensor fasciae lata M
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O: Anterior superior iliac spine; anterior part of iliac crest
I: Iliotibial tract, which attaches to lateral condyle of tibia N: Superior gluteal N A: Flex and abduct the thigh; assists in medial rotation of the thigh and extension of the leg |
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Piriformis M
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O: Anterior surface of sacrum; sacrotuberous ligament
I: Superior border of greater trochanter of femur N: nerve to the piriformis A: Lateral rotator of the thigh |
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Obturator internus M
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O: Pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones
I: Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur N: nerve to the obturator internus A: Lateral rotation of the thigh |
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Superior gemellus M
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O: Ischial spine
I: Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur N: nerve to the obturator internus A: Lateral rotation of the thigh |
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Inferior gemellus M
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur N: nerve to the quadratus femoris A: Lateral rotation of the thigh |
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Quadratus femoris M
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O: Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
I: Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it N: nerve to the quadratus femoris A: Lateral rotator of the thigh |
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Semitendinosus M
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial surface of superior part of tibia N: Tibia division of the sciatic N A: Extend the thigh and flex the leg |
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Biceps femoris M long head
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Lateral side of head of fibula; tendon is split at this site by fibular collateral ligament of knee N: Tibial division of the sciatic N A: Extend the thigh and flex the leg |
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Biceps femoris M short head
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O: Linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur
I: Lateral side of head of fibula; tendon is split at this site by fibular collateral ligament of knee N: Peroneal (fibular) division of the sciatic N A: Extend the thigh and flex the leg |
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Semimembranosus M
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia; reflected attachement forms oblique popliteal ligament (to lateral femoral condyle) N: Tibial division of the sciatic N A: Extend the thigh and flex the leg |
