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33 Cards in this Set
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What originates along the iliac crest, sacrum and coccyx? |
The Gluteus Maximus. |
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Where does the Gluteus Maximus insert? |
It attaches to the posterior aspect of the greater trochanter of the femur and the iliotibial tract. |
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What is responsible for hip extension and external rotation? |
The Gluteus Maximus. |
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Where does the Tensor Fasciae Latae originate? |
At the anterior iliac crest. |
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Where does the Tensor Fasciae Latae insert? |
At the iliotibial tract. |
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What muscle serves to flex, abduct and medially rotate the thigh? |
The Tensor Fasciae Latae. |
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The Iliopsoas composed of how many parts? |
Two parts; the Iliacus and the Psoas major. |
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What is the Iliopsoas? |
It is the coming together of the Iliacus and Psoas major. |
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Where does the Iliopsoas originate from? |
The Iliacus originates on the inner surface of the ilium. The Psoas major originates from the first 5 lumbar vertebrae. |
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What inserts on the lesser trochanter of femur? |
The Iliopsoas. |
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What are the functions of the two parts of the Iliopsoas? |
Iliacus: is responsible for hip flexion Psoas major: is responsible for hip and/or trunk flexion |
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Where does the Adductor Longus originate from? |
At the body of pubis. |
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What is the function of the Adductor Longus? |
It is responsible for hip adduction. |
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What inserts at the linea aspera? |
The Adductor Longus. |
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What originates at the superior ramus of pubis? |
The Pectineus |
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Where does the Pectineus insert? |
At the lesser trochanter to the linea aspera |
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What is the function of he Pectineus? |
It is responsible for hip adduction and flexion |
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What originates at the anterior inferior iliac spine? |
The Rectus Femoris. |
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What is the function of the Rectus Femoris? |
It is responsible for knee extension and hip flexion. |
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Where do the Rectus Femoris and Vastus Medialis insert? |
They join at a common tendon (patellar tendon) which wraps around the patella to a ligament (patella ligament) and inserts on the tibial tuberosity or the tibia. |
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What originates on the medial aspect of the linea aspera? |
The Vastus Medialis. |
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Where do the two parts of the Biceps Femoris originate from? |
The two heads originate from the ischial tuberosity and linea aspera. |
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The fibres of the _______ _______ join and insert into the head of the fibula. |
Biceps Femoris. |
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What is the function of the Biceps Femoris? |
It is an extensor of the hip and a flexor of the knee; it acts to externally rotate the flexed knee. |
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Where does the Semitendinosus originate? |
At the ischial tuberosity. |
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Where does the Semitendinosus insert? |
It's "belly" ends 2/3 of the way down the thigh at its tendon, which continues on to insert at the proximal part of the tibia below the medial condyle. |
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What flexes and internally rotates the knee and extends the hip? |
The Semitendinosus. |
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What extends the toe? |
The Extensor Digitorium Longus |
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Where does the Extensor Digitorium Longus originate? |
On the lateral condyle of the tibia. |
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Where does the Extensor Digitorium Longus insert? |
On the phalanges of the 2nd to 5th digits. |
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What originates at the anterior shaft of the tibia? |
The Tibialis Anterior. |
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Where does the Tibialis Anterior insert? |
On the medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsals. |
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What is the function of the Tibialis Anterior? |
It dorsiflexes the ankle and inverts the foot. |
