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30 Cards in this Set
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Psoas major What is it’s origin |
Bodies and bases of transverse processes of L1-L5 |
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What is the insertion of the psoas major |
Lesser trochanter of femur |
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The psoas major does what two things to the thigh at the hip |
Flexes the thigh at the hip Laterally rotates the thigh at the hip |
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What does the psaos major do to the vertebral column (torso) |
Flexes the veretebral column (lean forward ) |
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Adductor longus origin and insertion |
Superior aspect of the pubis Middle third of linea aspera of femur along medial lip |
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Adductor longus does what to the thigh (femur) at the hip |
Adducts thigh at hip Flexes the thigh at hip |
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For the adductor Magnus there is two head what are they called |
Oblique head Vertical head |
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For the oblique head of the adductor Magnus what is the origin |
Inferior ramus of pubis and ischial ramus |
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For the oblique head of the adductor Magnus what is the insertion |
Gluteal tuberosity ,linea aspera |
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For the vertical head of the adductor Magnus what is the origin |
Ischial tuberosity |
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For the vertical head of the adductor Magnus what is the insertion |
Adductor tubercle of femur |
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What are the actions of the oblique head of adductor Magnus |
Adducts the thigh at hip Flexes thigh at hip |
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What is the action the vertical head of the adductor Magnus |
Extends thigh at hip |
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What is the action the vertical head of the adductor Magnus |
Extends thigh at hip |
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What is the origin and insertion of gracilis |
O- inferior border of pubic body near symphysis I- proximal medial surface of tibia |
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What is the action the vertical head of the adductor Magnus |
Extends thigh at hip |
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What is the origin and insertion of gracilis |
O- inferior border of pubic body near symphysis I- proximal medial surface of tibia |
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What is the action of gracilis |
Adducts thigh at hip |
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What is the origin and insertion. Of iliacus muscle |
O- iliac fossa- under iliac crest I- lesser trochanter of femur |
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What are the actions of the iliacus |
Flexes the thigh at hip Laterally rotates the thigh at hip Flexes trunk and pelvis on thigh |
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What is the origin and insertion of pectineus |
O- pectineus line along superior ramus of pubis - flat line above circles of. Pelvis I- posterior surface of femur, below lesser trochanter |
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What are the two actions of the pectineus |
Adducts thigh at hip Flexes thigh at hip |
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What are the two actions of the pectineus |
Adducts thigh at hip Flexes thigh at hip |
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What is the origin and insertion. Adductor brevis |
O- lateral surface of inferior ramus of pubis I- proximal portion of linea aspera |
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Actions of adductor brevis |
Adducts thigh at hip Flexes thigh at hip |
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Origin and insertion of rectus femoris |
O- aiis anterior inferior iliac spins I- quadriceps tendon to base of patella and and onto tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament |
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What action does the rectus femoris do |
Flexes thigh at knee also extends leg at the knee as it is part of the quadriceps |
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What is the origin and insertion of the Tensor fasciae latae |
O- anterior iliac crest I- lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial tract |
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What is the origin and insertion of the Tensor fasciae latae |
O- anterior iliac crest I- lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial tract |
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Actions of the tensor fascia latae |
Adducts the thigh at hip Flexes the thigh at the hip |