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Psoas major


What is it’s origin

Bodies and bases of transverse processes of L1-L5

What is the insertion of the psoas major

Lesser trochanter of femur

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

What does the psaos major do to the vertebral column (torso)

Flexes the veretebral column (lean forward )

Adductor longus origin and insertion

Superior aspect of the pubis


Middle third of linea aspera of femur along medial lip

Adductor longus does what to the thigh (femur) at the hip

Adducts thigh at hip


Flexes the thigh at hip

For the adductor Magnus there is two head what are they called

Oblique head


Vertical head

For the oblique head of the adductor Magnus what is the origin

Inferior ramus of pubis and ischial ramus

For the oblique head of the adductor Magnus what is the insertion

Gluteal tuberosity ,linea aspera

For the vertical head of the adductor Magnus what is the origin

Ischial tuberosity

For the vertical head of the adductor Magnus what is the insertion

Adductor tubercle of femur

What are the actions of the oblique head of adductor Magnus

Adducts the thigh at hip


Flexes thigh at hip

What is the action the vertical head of the adductor Magnus

Extends thigh at hip

What is the action the vertical head of the adductor Magnus

Extends thigh at hip

What is the origin and insertion of gracilis

O- inferior border of pubic body near symphysis


I- proximal medial surface of tibia

What is the action the vertical head of the adductor Magnus

Extends thigh at hip

What is the origin and insertion of gracilis

O- inferior border of pubic body near symphysis


I- proximal medial surface of tibia

What is the action of gracilis

Adducts thigh at hip

What is the origin and insertion. Of iliacus muscle

O- iliac fossa- under iliac crest


I- lesser trochanter of femur

What are the actions of the iliacus

Flexes the thigh at hip


Laterally rotates the thigh at hip


Flexes trunk and pelvis on thigh

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

What are the two actions of the pectineus

Adducts thigh at hip


Flexes thigh at hip

What are the two actions of the pectineus

Adducts thigh at hip


Flexes thigh at hip

What is the origin and insertion. Adductor brevis

O- lateral surface of inferior ramus of pubis


I- proximal portion of linea aspera

Actions of adductor brevis

Adducts thigh at hip


Flexes thigh at hip

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

What action does the rectus femoris do

Flexes thigh at knee also extends leg at the knee as it is part of the quadriceps

What is the origin and insertion of the Tensor fasciae latae

O- anterior iliac crest


I- lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial tract

What is the origin and insertion of the Tensor fasciae latae

O- anterior iliac crest


I- lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial tract

Actions of the tensor fascia latae

Adducts the thigh at hip


Flexes the thigh at the hip