Muscles Of The Lower Limb

Front 1

What is this muscle

Back 1

Adductor Brevis

O; I; A?

Hint 1

O: Pubis
I: Superior Linea Aspera
A: Adducts and Flexes Thigh at Hip

Front 2

What?

Back 2

Adductor Longus

OIA?

Hint 2

O: Pubis Symphysis
I:Linea Aspera
A: Adducts and flexes thigh at hip

Front 3

What?

Back 3

Adductor Magnus

OIA?

Hint 3

O: Pubis and Ischium
I: Linea Aspera
A: Adducts (Extends and Flexes) thigh at hip.

Front 4

What?

Back 4

Extensor Digitorum Longus

OIA?

Hint 4

O: Tibia - Lateral Condyl
I: Middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5
A: Dorsiflexion of the foot; toe extension

Front 5

What?

Back 5

Fibularis Brevis

OIA?

Hint 5

O:Fibula - Body
I: Base of 5th metatarsal (underside of pinky toe)
A: Plantarflexion of foot

Front 6

What?

Back 6

Fibularis Longus

OIA?

Hint 6

O:Fibula - Head and Body
I: First metatarsal and first cunieform (underside)
A:Plantarflexes foot at ankle

Front 7

Posterior View. What?

Back 7

Flexor Digitorum Longus

OIA?

Hint 7

O- tibia (posterior surface)
I- distal phalange of toes 2-5
A- flexes toes 2-5

Front 8

Posterior. What?

Back 8

Flexor Hallucis Longus

OIA?

Hint 8

O- Fibula (inferior 2/3)
I- distal phalanx of great toe
A- flexes distal phalanx of great toe

Front 9

What?

Back 9

Gastrocnemius

OIA?

Hint 9

O- lateral and medial condyles of femur
I- calcaneus (achilles tendon)
A- flexes leg at knee

Front 10

What?

Back 10

Gastrocnemius

OIA?

Hint 10

O- lateral and medial condyles of femur
I- calcaneus (achilles tendon)
A- flexes leg at knee

Front 11

What?

Back 11

Gluteus Maximus

Hint 11

O- iliac crest
I- lateral linea aspera
A- Extends thigh at hip

Front 12

What?

Back 12

Gluteus Medius

OIA?

Hint 12

O- Ilium
I- Greater trochanter of femur
A- abducts thigh at hip joint

Front 13

What?

Back 13

Gluteus Minimus

OIA?

Hint 13

O- Ilium
I- Greater trochanter of femur
A- Abducts thigh at hip

Front 14

What?

Back 14

Gracilis

OIA?

Hint 14

O- Pubis
I- tibia (medial surface of body)
A- Adducts thigh at hip

Front 15

What?

Back 15

Gracilis

OIA?

Hint 15

O- Pubis
I- tibia (medial surface of body)
A- Adducts thigh at hip

Front 16

What?

Back 16

Extensor Hallicus Longus

OIA?

Hint 16

O- Fibula (anterior surface)
I- distal phalanx of great toe
A- Big toe extension

Front 17

What?

Back 17

Iliacus of the Iliopsoas

OIA?

Hint 17

O- Illiac Fossa
I- lesser trochanter (of femur)
A- flexes thigh at hip

Front 18

What?

Back 18

Long Head of Bicep Femoris

OIA?

Hint 18

O- Ischial tuberosity
I- head of fibula
A- Extends thigh at hip

Front 19

What?

Back 19

Pectineus

OIA?

Hint 19

O-Pubis
I- inferior to lesser trochanter
A- flexes and adducts thigh at hip

Front 20

What?

Back 20

Periformis

OIA?

Hint 20

O-Anterior Sacrum
I- greater trochanter
A- lateral rotation of thigh at hip; abduction of flexed thigh at the hip

Front 21

What?

Back 21

Plantaris

OIA?

Hint 21

O- femur (superior to lateral condyle)
I- calcaneus (achilles tendon)
A- flexes leg at knee

Front 22

What?

Back 22

Psoas Major of the Iliopsoas

OIA?

Hint 22

O- transverse processes (and body) of lumbar vertebrae
I- lesser trochanter of femur
A- flexes thigh at hip

Front 23

What?

Back 23

Rectus Femoris

OIA?

Hint 23

O- anterior/inferior iliac crest (spine)
I- patella (via quadricep tendon)
A- extend leg at knee

Front 24

What?

Back 24

Sartorius

OIA?

Hint 24

O- anterior/superior iliac crest (spine)
I- Tibia (medial surface)
A- laterally rotates thigh at hip

Front 25

What?

Back 25

Semimembranosus

Hint 25

O- Ischial tuberosity
I- Medial condyl of tibia
A- Flexes leg at knee and extends thigh at hip

Front 26

What?

Back 26

Semitendonosus

OIA?

Hint 26

O- ischial tuberosity
I- proximal /medial surface of tibial shaft
A- Flexes leg at knee and extends thigh at hip

Front 27

What?

Back 27

Short Head of Bicep Femoris

OIA?

Hint 27

O- linea aspera
I- head of fibula
A- flexion of leg at knee

Front 28

What?

Back 28

Soleus

OIA?

Hint 28

O- fibula (head) / tibia (medial border)
I- calcaneus (achilles tendon)
A- plantarflexion of foot

Front 29

What?

Back 29

Soleus

OIA?

Hint 29

O- fibula (head) / tibia (medial border)
I- calcaneus (achilles tendon)
A- plantarflexion of foot

Front 30

What?

Back 30

Tensor Facia Latae

OIA?

Hint 30

O- Iliac crest
I- tibia (by way of iliotibial tract)
A- flexes and abducts thigh at hip

Front 31

What?

Back 31

Tibialis Anterior

OIA?

Hint 31

O- lateral condyl of tibia (and body)
I- first metatarsal (and first cuneiform)
A- dorsiflexion of foot

Front 32

What?

Back 32

Tibialus Anterior

OIA?

Hint 32

O- lateral condyl of tibia (and body)
I- first metatarsal (and first cuneiform)
A- dorsiflexion of foot

Front 33

What?

Back 33

Tibialis Posterior

OIA?

Hint 33

O- tibia and fibula
I- 2nd 3rd and 4th metatarsals
A- plantarflexion of foot

Front 34

What?

Back 34

Vastus Intermedius

OIA?

Hint 34

O- Femur (anterior /lateral surface)
I- patella (via quadricep tendon)
A- extend leg at knee

Front 35

What?

Back 35

Vastus Lateralis

OIA?

Hint 35

O- greater trochanter
I- - patella (via quadricep tendon)
A- extend leg at knee

Front 36

What?

Back 36

Vastus Medialis

OIA?

Hint 36

O- linea asper
I- patella (via quadricep tendon)
A- extend leg at knee

Front 37

Name 2 muscles originating from the Iliac Crest

Back 37

Gluteus Maximus
Tensor Fascia Latae
Sartorius (anterior/superior)
Rectus Femoris (anterior/inferior)

Front 38

Name 4 muscles originating from the Ilium

Back 38

Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Gluteus Maximus (by iliac crest)
Tensor Fascia Latae (by iliac crest)
Sartorius (by iliac crest (anterior/superior))
Rectus Femoris (by iliac crest (anterior/inferior))

Front 39

Name 4 muscles originating from the pubis

Back 39

Piriformis
Pectineus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus (by pubic symphysis)
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis

Front 40

Name 3 muscles originating from the Ischium

Back 40

Semimembranosus (by ischial tuberosity)
Semitenonosus (by ischial tuberosity)
Long Head Bicep Femoris (by ischial tuberosity)
Adductor Magnus

Front 41

Name 11 muscles originating from the pubic bone

Back 41

Gluteus Maximus
Tensor Fascia Latae
Sartorius (anterior/superior)
Rectus Femoris (anterior/inferior)
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus (by pubic symphysis)
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis
Semimembranosus (by ischial tuberosity)
Semitenonosus (by ischial tuberosity)
Long Head Bicep Femoris (by ischial tuberosity)

Front 42

Name a muscle that originates from the Linea Aspera

Back 42

Short Head Bicep Femoris
Vastus Medialis

Front 43

Name a muscle that originates from the Greater Trochanter

Back 43

Vastus Lateralis

Front 44

Name the muscle that originates from the anterior/lateral face of the femur?

Back 44

Vastus Intermedius

Front 45

Name the muscle that originates superior to the lateral condyle of the femur

Back 45

Plantaris

Front 46

Name the muscle that originates from the lateral and medial condyles of the femur

Back 46

Gastrocnemius

Front 47

Name 5 muscles that originate from the femur

Back 47

Short Head Bicep Femoris
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius
Plantaris
Gastrocnemius

Front 48

Name a muscle that originates from the lateral condyle of the tibia

Back 48

Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus

Front 49

Name 2 muscles that originate from the body of the tibia

Back 49

Tibialis Anterior
Tibialis Posterior
Flexor Digitorum Longus (posterior surface)
Soleus (medial surface)

Front 50

Name a muscle that originate from the head of the fibula

Back 50

Fibularis Longus
Soleus

Front 51

Name 2 muscles that originate from the body of the fibula

Back 51

Fibularis Longus
Fibularis Brevis
Tibialis Posterior
Flexor Hallucis Longus (inferior 2/3)

Front 52

Name the muscle that originates from the posterior surface of the tibia

Back 52

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Front 53

Name the muscle that originates from the medial surface of the tibia

Back 53

Soleus

Front 54

Name 3 muscles that originate from the Tibia

Back 54

Tibialis Anterior (lateral condyle; body)
Extensor Digitorum Longus (lateral condyle)
Tibialis Anterior
Flexor Digitorum Longus (posterior)
Soleus (medial)

Front 55

Name 3 muscles that originate from the Fibula

Back 55

Fibularis Longus (head, body)
Fibularis Brevis
Tibialis Posterior
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Soleus (head)

Front 56

Name the muscle which originates from the inferior 2/3 of the fibula

Back 56

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Front 57

Name 2 muscles that insert into the Linea Aspera

Back 57

Gluteus Maximus (lateral surface)
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus
Adductor Brevis (superior surface)

Front 58

Which muscle inserts into the lateral face of the Linea Aspera?

Back 58

Gluteus Maximus

Front 59

Name a muscle that inserts into the Greater Trochanter of the Femur

Back 59

Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Periformis

Front 60

Name the muscle which inserts inferior to the Lesser Trochanter of the Femur

Back 60

Pectineus

Front 61

Name 4 muscles that insert into the tibia

Back 61

Gracilis (medial surface)
Pectineus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Periformis
Gluteus Maximus (lateral surface linea aspera)
Adductor Longus (Linea Aspera)
Adductor Magnus (Linea Aspera)
Adductor Brevis (superior surface)
Gluteus Medius (Lesser Trochanter)
Gluteus Minimus(Lesser Trochanter)
Periformis (Lesser Trochanter)
Pectineus (Inferior to Lesser Trochanter)
Iliacus of the Iliopsoas (Lesser Trochanter)
Psoas Major of the Iliopsoas (Lesser Trochanter)

Front 62

Name a muscle that inserts into the Lesser Trochanter of the Femur

Back 62

Iliacus of the Iliopsoas
Psoas Major of the Iliopsoas

Front 63

Name a muscle that inserts into the tibia

Back 63

Tensor Facia Latae (Illiotibial Tract)
Semitendinosis (Proximal/Medial Surface)
Gracilis (Medial Surface)
Sartorius (Medial Surface)

Front 64

Name a muscle that inserts into the Lateral Condyle of the Tibia

Back 64

Semimembranosus

Front 65

Name the muscle that inserts into the proximal/medial surface of the tibia

Back 65

Semitendinosis

Front 66

Name a muscle that inserts into the medial surface of the tibia

Back 66

Gracilis
Sartorius

Front 67

Name a muscle that inserts into the Fibula. What feature does it insert into?

Back 67

Long Head Bicep Femoris (Head)
Short Head Bicep Femoris (Head)

Front 68

What muscles connect to the quadricep tendon?

Back 68

Quadraceps Femoris

Front 69

name 2 muscles that insert into the patella

Back 69

Rectus Femoris (Via quadricep tendon)
Vastus Lateralis(Via quadricep tendon)
Vastus Intermedialis(Via quadricep tendon)
Vastus Medialis(Via quadricep tendon)

Front 70

What muscle inserts into the first metatarsal and first cuniform

Back 70

Tibialis Anterior

Front 71

What muscle inserts into the middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5.

Back 71

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Front 72

What muscle inserts into the base of the 5th metatarsal (bottom of pinky toes.

Back 72

Fibularis Brevis

Front 73

What muscle inserts into the distal phalanx of the great toe?

Back 73

Extensor Hallucis Longus
Flexor Hallucis Longus

Front 74

What muscle inserts into metatarsals 2,3, and 4.

Back 74

Tibialis Posterior

Front 75

What muscle inserts into the distal phalanges of toes 2-5.

Back 75

Flexor Digitorum

Front 76

What is the calcaneus?

Back 76

Achilles Tendon

Front 77

name 2 muscles that insert into the calcaneus

Back 77

Plantaris
Gastrocnemius
Soleus