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38 Cards in this Set
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Psoas Major |
origin: transverse processes and bodies of lumbar vertebrae insertion: lesser trochanter of femur (fusing with iliacus) action:flexion and lateral rotation of thigh at hip joint, flexion of trunk on hip innervation:lumbar spinal nerves L2-L3 |
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Psoas Minor |
origin: 12th thoracic and 1st lumbar vertebrae insertion: iliopectineal line (or fused with psoas major) action: flexion of pelvis on abdomen innervation: lumbar plexus |
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Iliacus |
origin: iliac fossa and sacrum insertion: tendon of psoas major into lesser trochanter of femur action: flexion and lateral rotation of thigh at hip joint innervation: femoral n. |
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Gluteus Maximus |
origin: iliac crest, posterior gluteal line, sacrum and coccyx insertion: iliotibial tract of fascia latae and gluteal tuberosity of femur action: extension and lateral rotation of thigh innervation: inferior gluteal n. |
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Gluteus Medius |
Origin: Ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines insertion: greater trochanter of femur action: abduction and medial rotation of thigh innervation: superior gluteal n
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Gluteus Minimus |
origin: ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines insertion: greater trochanter of femur action: abduction and medial rotation of thigh innervation: superior gluteal n.
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Tensor Fascia Latae |
origin: anterior superior iliac crest spine, iliac crest insertion: iliotibial tract which attaches to lateral tibia action: flexion and abduction of thigh at hip joint innervation: superior gluteal n.
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Piriformis |
origin: anterior surface of sacrum insertion: greater trochanter of the femur action: laterally rotates and abducts the thigh at hip joint innervation: sacral plexus |
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Superior Gemellus |
origin: ischial spine insertion: greater trochanter of femur action: laterally rotates and abducts the thigh at hip joint innervation: lumbosacral plexus
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Obturator Internus |
origin: inner surface of obturator foramen, pubis and ischium insertion: greater trochanter of the femus action: laterally rotates and abducts thigh at hip joint innervation: lumbrosacral plexus |
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Inferior Gemellus |
origin: ischial tuberosity insertion: greater trochanter of the femur action: laterally rotates and abducts the thigh at hip joint innervation: lumbosacral plexus |
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Quadratus Femoris |
origin: ischial tuberosity insertion: quadrate tubercle of femur action: laterally rotates and stabilizes hip joint innervation: lumbosacral plexus
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Obturator Externus |
origin: outer surface of obturator foramen and membrane insertion: trochanteric fossa of femur action: laterally rotates and abducts the thigh at hip joint innervation: obturator n. |
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Satorius |
origin: anterior superior iliac spine insertion: proximal, medial surface of shaft of tibia action: Flexion, abduction and lateral rotation of thigh, flexion of leg innervation: femoral n. |
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Rectus Femoris |
origin: anterior inferior iliac spine insertion: patella via quadriceps tendon and then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament action: extension of leg at knee joint, flexion of thigh at hip joint innervation: femoral n.
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Vastus Lateralis |
origin: greater trochanter and lateral margin of linea aspera of femur insertion: patella via quadriceps tendon and then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament action: extension of leg at knee joint innervation: femoral n. |
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Vastus Intermedius |
origin: anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur insertion: patella via quadriceps tendon and then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament action: extension of leg at knee joint innervation: femoral n.
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Vastus Medialis |
origin: medial margin of linea aspera femur insertion: patella via quadriceps tendon and then tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament action: extension of leg at knee joint innervation: femoral nerve |
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Pectineus |
origin: superior ramus of pubis insertion: pectineal line of femur, between lesser trochanter and linea aspera action: flexion and adduction of thigh at hip joint innervation: femoral n.
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Adductor Brevis |
origin: inferior ramus of pubis insertion: superior half of linea aspera of femur action: adduction and flexion of thigh at hip joint, rotates thigh innervation: obturator n.
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Adductor Longus |
origin: pubic crest and symphysis pubis insertion: linea aspera of femur action: adduction and flexion of thigh at hip joint, rotates thigh innervation: obturator n.
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Adductor Magnus |
origin: inferior ramus of pubis and ischium to ischial tuberosity insertion: linea aspera action: adduction of thigh at hip joint, anterior fibres flex thigh, posterior fibres extend thigh. innervation: obturator and sciatic nerve
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Gracilis |
origin: body and inferior ramus of pubis insertion: proximal medial surface of shaft of tibia action: adduction of thigh at hip joint, flexion and medial rotation of leg at knee joint innervation: obturator n.
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Biceps Femoris |
origin: 1. long head: ischial tuberosity 2. linea aspera of femur insertion: head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia action: flexion of leg at knee joint, extension of thigh at hip joint innervation: sciatic n. (tibial and common fibular nerves) |
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Semitendinosus |
origin: ischial tuberosity insertion: proximal medial surface of shaft of tibia action: flexion of leg at knee joint, extension of thigh at hip joint innervation: sciatic n. |
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Semimembranosus |
origin: ischial tuberosity insertion: medial condyle of the tibia action: flexion of leg at knee joint, extension of thigh at hip joint innervation: sciatic n. (tibial n.)
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Tibialis Anterior |
origin: lateral condyle and shaft of tibia, interosseous membrane insertion: first metatarsal and first cuneiform action: dorsiflexion and inversion of foot innervation: deep fibular (peroneal) n.
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Extensor Hallucis Longus |
origin: anterior surface of fibula, interosseous membrane insertion: distal phalanx of first toe (hallux) action: dorsiflexion of the foot, extension of first toe innervation: deep fibular (peroneal) n.
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Extensor Digitorum Longus |
origin: lateral condyle of tibia, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane insertion: middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5 action: dorsiflexion of foot, extension of digits 2-5 innervation: deep fibular (peroneal) n/ |
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Gastrocnemius |
origin: lateral and medial condyles of femur insertion: calcaneus by way of the calcaneal (achilles) tendon action: plantar flexion of foot at ankle joint, flexion of knee jt. innervation: tibial n.
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Soleus |
origin: head of fibula and soleal line of tibia insertion: calcaneus by way of the calcaneal (achilles) tendon action: plantar flexion of foot at ankle joint innervation: tibial n. |
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Plantaris |
origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of femur insertion: calcaneus by the way of the calcaneal (achilles) tendon action: plantar flexion of foot at ankle joint, flexion of leg at knee joint innervation: tibial n.
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Popliteus |
origin: lateral condyle of the femur insertion: proximal tibia( above popliteal line) action: flexion and medial rotation of leg (unlocking of the extended knee) innervation: tibial nerve
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Tibialis Posterior |
origin: posterior tibia, posterior fibula and interosseous membrane insertion: navicular cuboid, three cuneiforms and bases of metatarsals 2-4 action: planter flexion and inversion of foot innervation: tibial n. |
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Flexor Digitorum Longus |
origin: posterior surface of tibia insertion: distal phalanges of toes 2-5 action:flexion of digits 2-5, plantar flexion of foot innervation: tibial n. |
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Flexor Hallucis Longus |
origin: distal 2/3 of fibula insertion: distal phalange of great toe (hallux) action: flexion of great toe (hallux), plantar flexion of foot innervation: tibial n.
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Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus |
origin: head and proximal 2/3 of fibula insertion: first metatarsal and first cuneiform action: plantar flexion and eversion of foor innervation: superficial fibular (peroneal) n
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Fibularis (Peroneus) Brevis |
origin: distal 2/3 of shaft of fibula insertion: base of fifth metatarsal action: plantar flexion and eversion of the foot innervation: superficial fibular (peroneal) n. |
