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15 Cards in this Set
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Tensor of Fascia Lata |
Insertion: Iliotibial Tract (ITB)
Action: Stability of knee Ambulation (walking) |
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Biceps Femoris (Hamstrings) |
Origin: Long head- Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Head of fibula
Action: Flexion of knee Lateral rotation when knee is flexed Extension of femur |
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Semitendinosus Semimembranosus (Hamstrings) |
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Tibia
Action: Extension of femur Flexion of knee Medial rotation of knee when flexed |
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Rectus Femoris (Quadriceps) |
Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: Patella Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Action: Extension of knee Assists flexion of femur |
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The Rectus Femoris is the only muscle in the Quadriceps that originates on the pelvis and crosses both the ___ and ____ joints. |
The Rectus Femoris is the only muscle in the Quadriceps that originates on the pelvis and crosses both the hip and knee joints |
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Vastus Medialis Vastus Lateralis Vastus Intermedius |
Origin: Vastus Medialis- Linea aspera of femur Vastus Lateralis- Linea aspera of femur Vastus Intermedius- Anterior and lateral femoral shaft
Insertion: Patella Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Action: Extension of knee |
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Tibialis Anterior |
Origin: Lateral shaft of tibia Interosseous membrane
Insertion: Bast of 1st metatarsal- plantar surface
Action: Dorsiflexion, inversion |
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Extensor Digitorum Longus |
Action: Extension of 4 toes |
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Extensor Hallucis Longus |
Action: Extension of great toe |
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Fibularis Tertius (Peroneus Tertius) |
Origin: Distal fibula
Insertion: Base of 5th metatarsal
Action: Eversion |
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Fibularis Longus (Perneus Longus) |
Origin: Head and lateral shaft of fibula, upper 2/3
Insertion: Base of first metatarsal
Action: Eversion |
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Fibularis Brevis (Perneus Brevis) |
Origin: Lower 2/3 of fibula
Insertion: Base of 5th metatarsal
Action: Eversion |
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Gastrocnemius |
Origin: Medial head- Medial epicondyle of femur Lateral head- Lateral epicondyle
Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Action: Plantarflexion, flexion of knee |
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Soleus |
Origin: Soleal line
Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Action: Plantarflexion |
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Tibialis Posterior |
Origin: Posterior tibia, interosseous border
Insertion: Navicular
Action: Inversion of foot, assists plantarflexion |
