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Anatomy of the lower limb Flashcards

1
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Rectus femoris - origin

A

anterior inferior iliac spine

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rectus femoris - insertion

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Patella via quadriceps tendon

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligaments

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rectus femoris - action

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extension of leg at knee joint

Flexion of the thigh at the hip joint

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vastus lateralis - origin

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greater trochanter of femur

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vastus lateralis - insertion

A

Patella via quadriceps tendon

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligaments

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vastus lateralis - action

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extension of the leg at the knee joint

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vastus medialis - origin

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Linea aspera of femur

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vastus medialis - insertion

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Patella via quadriceps tendon

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligaments

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vastus intermedius - origin

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anterior proximal femoral surface

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vastus intermedius - insertion

A

Patella via quadriceps tendon

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligaments

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vastus intermedius - action

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extension of leg at the knee joint

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biceps femoris - origin

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Long head - ischial tuberosity

Short head - Linea aspera

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vastus medialis - action

A

extension of the leg at knee joint

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14
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Biceps femoris - insertion

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head of fibula

Lateral condyle of tibia

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biceps femoris - actions

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extension of the thigh at hip joint

Flexion of the leg at knee joint

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semimembranosus - origin

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ischial tuberosity

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semimembranosus - insertion

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medial condyle of the tibia

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semimembranosus - actions

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Extension of the thigh at hip joint

Flexion of the leg at the knee joint

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semitendinosus - origin

A

ischial tuberosity

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20
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semitendinosus - insertion

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proximal medial surface of the tibia

21
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semitendinosus - actions

A

extension of thigh at hip joint

Flexion of leg at knee joint

22
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gluteus maximus - origin

A

iliac crest
Sacrum
Coccyx

23
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gluteus maximus - insertion

A

Gluteal tuberosity

24
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Gluteal maximus - actions

A

Abduction of the thigh
Rotation of the thigh
Extension of the thigh

25
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gluteal medius - origin

A

ilium

26
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gluteus medius - insertion

A

greater trochanter of femur

27
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gluteus medius - actions

A

abduction of thigh at hip joint

Rotation of thigh at hip joint

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gluteus minimus - origin

A

ilium

29
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gluteus minimus - insertion

A

greater trochanter of femur

30
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gluteus minimus - actions

A

abduction of thigh at hip joint

Rotation of the thigh at hip joint

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adductor brevis - origin

A

pubis

32
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adductor brevis - insertion

A

Linea aspera of femur

33
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adductor brevis - actions

A

adduction, flexion and rotation of thigh at hip joint

34
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Adductor longus - origin

A

pubis

35
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Adductor longus - insertion

A

Linea aspera of femur

36
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adductor longus -actions

A

adduction, flexion and rotation of thigh at hip joint

37
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Adductor magnus - origin

A

pubis
Ischium
Ischial tuberosity

38
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adductor magnus - insertion

A

Linea aspera of femur

39
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adductor magnus - actions

A

adduction, flexion and rotation of thigh at hip joint

40
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tibialis anterior - origin

A

lateral condyle of tibia

Anterior margin of tibia

41
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tibialis anterior - insertion

A

Tarsus and first metasarsal

42
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tibialis anterior - actions

A

flexion of ankle
Dorsiflexion of foot
Inversion of foot

43
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gastrocnemius - origin

A

Medial and lateral condyles of femur

44
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gastrocnemius - insertion

A

calcaneus via Achilles / calcaneal tendon

45
Q

Gastrocnemius - actions

A

flexion of the leg at knee joint
extension of the ankle
Plantar flexion of foot

46
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soleus - origin

A

Head and shaft of fibula

Shaft of tibia

47
Q

soleus - insertion

A

calcaneus via Achilles / calcaneal tendon

48
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soleus - actions

A

extension of the ankle

Plantar flexion of foot

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