• Shuffle
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Alphabetize
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Front First
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Both Sides
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Read
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
Reading...
Front

Card Range To Study

through

image

Play button

image

Play button

image

Progress

1/74

Click to flip

Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;

Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;

H to show hint;

A reads text to speech;

74 Cards in this Set

  • Front
  • Back

iliopsoas (origin)

[iliacus & psoas major]

iliac fossa, anterior & lateral surfaces of T12-L5
iliac fossa, anterior & lateral surfaces of T12-L5

iliopsoas (insertion)

[iliacus & psoas major]

posterior surface of lesser trochanter of femur
posterior surface of lesser trochanter of femur

iliopsoas (action)

[iliacus & psoas major]

hip flexion & lateral rotation
reversal of muscle action: 
ipsilateral lateral bending & bilateral trunk flexion
hip flexion & lateral rotation
reversal of muscle action:
ipsilateral lateral bending & bilateral trunk flexion

iliopsoas (nerve)

[iliacus & psoas major]

iliacus portion: femoral nerve (L2, L3)
psoas major portion: L2, L3, L4 spinal nerves
iliacus portion: femoral nerve (L2, L3)
psoas major portion: L2, L3, L4 spinal nerves

rectus femoris (origin)

anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

rectus femoris (insertion)

tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

rectus femoris (action)

hip flexion & knee extension
hip flexion & knee extension

rectus femoris (nerve)

femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

sartorius (origin)

anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

sartorius (insertion)

proximal medial aspect of tibia
(longest muscle in the hip)
proximal medial aspect of tibia
(longest muscle in the hip)

sartorius (action)

hip flexion, abduction, lateral rotation & knee flexion
("tailor sitting")
hip flexion, abduction, lateral rotation & knee flexion
("tailor sitting")

sartorius (nerve)

femoral nerve (L2, L3)
femoral nerve (L2, L3)

pectineus (origin)

superior ramus of pubis
superior ramus of pubis

pectineus (insertion)

pectineal line of femur
pectineal line of femur

pectineus (action)

hip flexion & adduction
hip flexion & adduction

pectineus (nerve)

femoral nerve (L2, L3)
femoral nerve (L2, L3)

adductor longus (origin)

pubis
pubis

adductor longus (insertion)

middle 1/3 of linea aspera
middle 1/3 of linea aspera

adductor longus (action)

hip adduction
hip adduction

adductor longus (nerve)

obturator nerve (L3, L4)
obturator nerve (L3, L4)

adductor brevis (origin)

pubis
pubis

adductor brevis (insertion)

pectineal line & proximal linea aspera
pectineal line & proximal linea aspera

adductor brevis (action)

hip flexion & adduction
hip flexion & adduction

adductor brevis (nerve)

obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)
obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)

adductor magnus (origin)

ischium & pubis
ischium & pubis

adductor magnus (insertion)

entire linea aspera & adductor tubercle
entire linea aspera & adductor tubercle

adductor magnus (action)

hip adduction
hip adduction

adductor magnus (nerve)

obturator & sciatic nerves (L2, L3, L4)
obturator & sciatic nerves (L2, L3, L4)

gracilis (origin)

pubis
pubis

gracilis (insertion)

anterior medial surface of proximal end of tibia
anterior medial surface of proximal end of tibia

gracilis (action)

hip adduction & knee flexion
hip adduction & knee flexion

gracilis (nerve)

obturator nerve (L2, L3)
obturator nerve (L2, L3)

gluteus maximus (origin)

posterior sacrum & ilium
posterior sacrum & ilium

gluteus maximus (insertion)

posterior femur distal to greater trochanter & to iliotibial band
posterior femur distal to greater trochanter & to iliotibial band

gluteus maximus (action)

hip extension & lateral rotation
hip extension & lateral rotation

gluteus maximus (nerve)

inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

deep rotator muscles

piriformis

obturator internus

obturator externus

gemellus superior

gemellus inferior

quadratus femoris
  • piriformis
  • obturator internus
  • obturator externus
  • gemellus superior
  • gemellus inferior
  • quadratus femoris

deep rotator muscles (origin)

posterior sacrum, ischium, pubis
posterior sacrum, ischium, pubis

deep rotator muscles (insertion)

greater trochanter area
greater trochanter area

deep rotator muscles (action)

hip lateral rotation
hip lateral rotation

deep rotator muscles (nerve)

spinal nerves & obturator nerve
spinal nerves & obturator nerve

piriformis

origin: posterior sacrum, ischium, pubis
insertion: greater trochanter area
action: hip lateral rotation
nerve: spinal nerves & obturator nerve
origin: posterior sacrum, ischium, pubis
insertion: greater trochanter area
action: hip lateral rotation
nerve: spinal nerves & obturator nerve

obturator internus & externus

origin: posterior sacrum, ischium, pubis
insertion: greater trochanter area
action: hip lateral rotation
nerve: spinal nerves & obturator nerve
origin: posterior sacrum, ischium, pubis
insertion: greater trochanter area
action: hip lateral rotation
nerve: spinal nerves & obturator nerve

gemellus superior & inferior

origin: posterior sacrum, ischium, pubis
insertion: greater trochanter area
action: hip lateral rotation
nerve: spinal nerves & obturator nerve
origin: posterior sacrum, ischium, pubis
insertion: greater trochanter area
action: hip lateral rotation
nerve: spinal nerves & obturator nerve

quadratus femoris

origin: posterior sacrum, ischium, pubis
insertion: greater trochanter area
action: hip lateral rotation
nerve: spinal nerves & obturator nerve
origin: posterior sacrum, ischium, pubis
insertion: greater trochanter area
action: hip lateral rotation
nerve: spinal nerves & obturator nerve

hamstrings

semimembranosus

semitendinosus

biceps femoris
  • semimembranosus
  • semitendinosus
  • biceps femoris

semimembranosus (origin)

ischial tuberosity
ischial tuberosity

semimembranosus (insertion)

posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia
posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia

semimembranosus (action)

hip extension & knee flexion
hip extension & knee flexion

semimembranosus (nerve)

sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)
sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

semitendinosus (origin)

ischial tuberosity (inferior, medial aspect)
ischial tuberosity (inferior, medial aspect)

semitendinosus (insertion)

anteromedial surface of proximal tibia
anteromedial surface of proximal tibia

semitendinosus (action)

hip extension & knee flexion
hip extension & knee flexion

semitendinosus (nerve)

sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)
sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

biceps femoris (origin)

long head: ischial tuberosity
short head: lateral lip of linea aspera
long head: ischial tuberosity
short head: lateral lip of linea aspera

biceps femoris (insertion)

fibular head
fibular head

biceps femoris (action)

long head: hip extension & knee flexion
short head: knee flexion
long head: hip extension & knee flexion
short head: knee flexion

biceps femoris (nerve)

long head: sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)
short head: common peroneal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
long head: sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)
short head: common peroneal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

gluteus medius (origin)

outer surface of the ilium
outer surface of the ilium

gluteus medius (insertion)

lateral surface of the greater trochanter
lateral surface of the greater trochanter

gluteus medius (action)

hip abduction, medial rotation (anterior fibers) & lateral rotation (posterior fibers)
reversal of muscle action: prevents the opposite side of the pelvis from dropping when standing on one lower extremity
hip abduction, medial rotation (anterior fibers) & lateral rotation (posterior fibers)
reversal of muscle action: prevents the opposite side of the pelvis from dropping when standing on one lower extremity

gluteus medius (nerve)

superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)
superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

gluteus minimus (origin)

lateral ilium
lateral ilium

gluteus minimus (insertion)

anterior surface of the greater trochanter
anterior surface of the greater trochanter

gluteus minimus (action)

hip abduction & medial rotation
reversal of muscle action: prevents the opposite side of the pelvis from dropping when standing on one lower extremity
hip abduction & medial rotation
reversal of muscle action: prevents the opposite side of the pelvis from dropping when standing on one lower extremity

gluteus minimus (nerve)

superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)
superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

tensor fascia latte (origin)

anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

tensor fascia latte (insertion)

lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial band
lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial band

tensor fascia latte (action)

hip flexion, abduction from flexed position, & medial rotation
hip flexion, abduction from flexed position, & medial rotation

tensor fascia latte (nerve)

superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)
superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

femoral nerve

innervates muscles on the anterior surface of the hip & thigh (pectineus, sartorius, iliopsoas, quads)

obturator nerve

innervates hip adductors on the medial side (adductors, gracilis)

superior gluteal nerve

innervates hip abductors on the lateral side
(gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, TFL)

sciatic nerve

innervates posterior hip extensors (hamstrings) except for the gluteus maximus (inferior gluteal nerve)