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14 Cards in this Set
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Rectus femoris |
Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine; superior acetabulum Insertion: Patella and tibial tuberosity Action: Extends knee; flexes hip. |
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Vastus lateralis |
Origin: Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line and linea aspera Insertion: Patella and tibial tuberosity Action: Extendes and stabilizes knee |
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Vastus medialis |
Origin: Linea aspera and intertrochanteric line Insertion: Patella and tibial tuberosity Action: Extends knee |
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Vastus intermedius |
Origin: Anterior and lateral femur Insertion: Patella and tibial tuberosity Action: Knee extension |
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Tensor fasciae latae |
Origin: Anterior iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine Insertion: Iliotibial tract Action: Steadies leg and trunk |
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Gluteus Maximus |
Origin: Dorsal ilium, sacrum, and coccyx Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract Action: Extends hip |
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Gluteus medius |
Origin: Upper lateral surface of ilium Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur Action: Abducts hip; medial rotation of femur |
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Biceps femoris |
Origin: Ischial tuberosity, linea aspera, and distal femur Insertion: Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia Action: Extends hip; flexes knee |
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Semitendinosus |
Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: Medial aspect of upper tibial shaft Action: Extends hip; flexes knee |
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Semimembranosus |
Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: Medial condyle of tibia and lateral condyle of femur Action: Extends hip; flexes knee |
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Tibialis anterior |
Origin: Lateral condyle of proximal tibia Insertion: First cuneiform and metatarsal 1 Action: Dorsiflexes ankle |
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Fibularis (peroneus) longus |
Origin: Head and upper lateral fibula Insertion: Metatarsal 1 Action: Dorsiflexes ankle; everts foot. |
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Gastrocnemius |
Origin: Medial and lateral condyles of femur Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Action: Plantar flexion of ankle |
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Soleus |
Origin: Superior tibia and fibula Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Action: Plantar flexion of ankle |
