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51 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Gluteus maximus
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O: Dorsal iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx
I: Proximal posterior femur and iliotibial tract A: Extension and lateral rotation of thigh |
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Gluteus medius
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O: Lateral ilium
I: Greater trochanter of femur A: Abduction and medial rotation of thigh |
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Gluteus minimus
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O: Lateral inferior ilium
I: Greater trochanter of femur A: Abduction and medial rotation of thigh |
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Piriformis
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O: Sacrum
I: Greater trochanter of femur A: Lateral rotation of extended thigh |
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Muscles of the posterior thigh
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Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Piriformis |
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Semimembranousus
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial condyle of tibia A: Thigh extension, knee flexion |
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Semitendinousus
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial proximal tibia A: Thigh extension, knee flexion |
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Biceps femoris
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Head of fibula & lateral condyle of tibia A: Thigh extension, knee flexion |
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Muscles of the hamstrings
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Semimembranousus
Semitendinousus Biceps femoris |
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Sartorius
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O: Anterior superior iliac spine
I: Medial proximal tibia A: Flexion, abduction and lateral rotation of thigh; flexion of knee; "tailor's muscle" |
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Tensor fasciae latae
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O: Iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine
I: Iliotibial tract A: Thigh abduction and flexion |
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Muscles of the anterior thigh
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Sartorius
Tensor fasciae latae Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus medialis Vastus intermedius |
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Rectus femoris
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O: Anterior inferior iliac spine
I: Tibial tuberosity and patella A: Knee extension, hip flexion |
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Vastus lateralis
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O: Femur (greater trochanter and linea aspera)
I: Tibial tuberosity and patella A: Knee extension |
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Vastus medialis
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O: Linea aspera of femur
I: Tibial tuberosity and patella A: Knee extension |
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Vastus intermedius
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O: Anterior lateral proximal femur
I: Tibial tuberosity and patella A: Knee extension |
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Adductor magnus
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Linea aspera of femur A: Thigh adduction |
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Adductor longus
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O: Pubis
I: Linea aspera and adductor tubercle of femur A: Thigh adduction |
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Adductor brevis
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O: Pubis
I: Linea aspera of femur A: Thigh adduction |
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Pectineus
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O: Pubis
I: Linea aspera of femur A: Thigh adduction |
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Gracilis
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O: Pubis
I: Medial proximal tibia A: Thigh adduction |
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Muscles of the medial thigh
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Adductor magnus
Adductor longus Adductor brevis Pectineus Gracilis |
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Rectus abdominis
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O: Pubis
I: Sternum, ribs A: Flex trunk, depress rib cage |
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External oblique
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O: Anterior ribs
I: Linea alba A: Flex trunk, compress abdomen |
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Internal oblique
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O: Lumbar spine, pelvis
I: Linea alba A: Flex trunk, compress abdomen |
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Transverse abdominis
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O: Lumbar spine, ribcage, pelvis
I: Linea alba A: Compress abdomen |
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Diaphragm
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O: Bottom of rib cage
I: Central tendon (center of diaphragm) A: Inhalation |
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Muscles of the lower thorax/abdomen
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Rectus abdominis
External oblique Internal oblique Transverse abdominis Diaphragm |
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Quadratus lumborum
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O: Iliac crest
I: 12th rib, transverse process of lumbar vertebrae A: Laterally flex trunk |
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Iliopsoas
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O: Lumbar spine, ilium
I: Lesser trochanter of the femur A: Flexes the thigh at the hip joint |
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Muscles of the lower back
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Quadratus lumborum
Psoas major Iliacus |
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Iliocostalis
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Longissimus
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Spinalis
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Errector muscles of the spine
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Iliocostalis
Longissimus Spinalis |
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Tibialis anterior
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O: Lateral condyle of the tibia
I: Inferior surface of medial cuneiform A: Dorsiflexion & inversion of foot |
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Extensor digitorum longus
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O: Lateral condyle of the tibia, anterior fibula
I: Digits 2-5 A: Extends digits, dorsiflexes foot |
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Extensor hallucis longus
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O: Anterior fibula
I: Hallux A: Extends hallus, dorsiflexes foot |
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Fibularis/ peroneus tertius
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O: Anterior fibula
I: 5th metatarsal A: Dorsiflexion & eversion of foot |
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Muscles of the anterior compartment
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Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus Extensor hallucis longus Fibularis/ peroneus tertius |
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Gastrocnemius
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O: Medial & lateral condyles of femur
I: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon A: Plantar flexion, knee flexion |
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Soleus
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O: Proximal tibia and fibula
I: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon A: Plantar flexion |
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Plantaris
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O: Lateral condyle of femur
I: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon A: Assists in plantar flexion & knee flexion |
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Popliteus
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O: Lateral condyle of femur
I: Proximal tibia A: Flexes and medially rotates leg to unlock extended knee |
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Tibialis posterior
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O: Posterior tibia and fibula
I: Inferior aspects of navicular & cuneiforms A: Plantar flexion & inversion of foot |
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Flexor digitorum longus
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O: Posterior tibia
I: Digits 2-5 A: Plantar flexion & flexion of toes |
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Flexor hallucis longus
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O: Posterior fibula
I: Distal phalanx of the hallux A: Plantarflexion & flexion of the hallux |
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Muscles of the posterior compartment
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Gastrocnemius
Soleus Plantaris Popliteus Tibialis Posterior Flexor digitorum longus Flexor hallucis longus |
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Fibularis/ peroneus longus
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O: Lateral aspect of head & shaft of fibula
I: 1st metatarsal on inferior aspect A: Plantar flexion & eversion of the foot |
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Fibularis/ peroneus brevis
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O: Lateral distal fibula
I: 5th metatarsal A: Plantarflexion & eversion of foot |
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Muscles of the lateral compartment
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Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis |
