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appendicular origin and insertions lower extremities Flashcards

1
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gluteus maximus origin

A

illium and sacrum

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gluteus maximus insertion

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iliotibial tract and proximal femur

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3
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gluteus medius origin

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iliac crest

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4
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gluteus medius insertion

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greater trochanter

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5
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gluteus minimus origin

A

ilium

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6
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gluteus minimus insertion

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greater trochanter

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7
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piriformis origin

A

sacrum

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8
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piriformis insertion

A

greater trochanter

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9
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tensor fasciae latae origin

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anterior superior iliac spine

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10
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tensor fasciae latae insertion

A

iliotibial tract

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11
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iliotibial tract origin

A

anterior superior iliac spine

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12
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iliotibial tract insertion

A

lateral condyle of tibia

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13
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pectineus origin

A

superior pubic ramus

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14
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pectineus insertion

A

lesser trochanter

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15
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gracilis origin

A

inferior pubic ramus

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16
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gracilis insertion

A

medial condyle of tibia

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17
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iliacus origin

A

iliac fossa

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18
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iliacus insertion

A

iliopsoas muscle

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19
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psoas major origin

A

transverse process of lumbar vertebrae

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20
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psoas major insertion

A

iliopsoas muscle

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21
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iliopsoas insertion

A

lesser trochanter

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22
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adductor longus origin

A

inferior pubic ramus

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23
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adductor longus insertion

A

linea aspera

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24
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adductor magnus origin

A

inferior pubic ramus

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25
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adductor magnus insertion

A

linea aspera

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26
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quadriceps tendon origin

A

muscles of quadriceps femoris

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27
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quadriceps tendon insertion

A

base of patella

28
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rectus femoris origin

A

anterior inferior iliac spine

29
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rectus femoris insertion

A

tibial tuberosity

30
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vastus intermedius, medialis, and lateralis origin

A

linea aspera

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vastus intermedius, medialis, and lateralis insertion

A

tibial tuberosity

32
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sartorius origin

A

anterior superior iliac spine

33
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sartorius insertion

A

medial condyle of tibia

34
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semitendinosus and semimembranosus origin

A

ischial tuberosity

35
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semitendinosus and semimembranosus insertion

A

medial condyle of tibia

36
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biceps femoris- long head origin

A

ischial tuberosity

37
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biceps femoris - long head insertion

A

lateral condyle of tibia and head of fibula

38
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biceps femoris - short head origin

A

linea aspera

39
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biceps femoris - short head insertion

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lateral condyle of tibia and head of fibula

40
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popliteus origin

A

lateral condyle of femur

41
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popliteus insertion

A

posterior tibia

42
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tibialis anterior origin

A

lateral condyle of tibia

43
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tibialis anterior insertion

A

metatarsal I

44
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extensor digitorum longus origin

A

lateral condyle of tibia

45
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extensor digitorum longus insertion

A

distal phalanges II-V

46
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fibularis longus origin

A

head of fibula

47
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fibularis longus insertion

A

metatarsal I

48
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fibularis brevis origin

49
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fibularis brevis insertion

A

metatarsal V

50
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Gastrocnemius - lateral head origin

A

lateral condyle of femur

51
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Gastrocnemius - lateral head insertion

52
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gastrocnemius - medial head origin

A

medial condyle of femur

53
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gastrocnemius - medial head insertion

54
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soleus origin

55
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soleus insertion

56
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calcaneal (achilles) tendon origin

A

muscles of the calf

57
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calcaneal (achilles) tendon insertion

58
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plantaris origin

A

lateral condyle of femur

59
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plantaris insertion

60
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tibialis posterior origin

A

tibia and fibula

61
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tibialis posterior insertion

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tarsals and metatarsals

62
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flexor hallucis longus origin

63
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flexor hallucis longus insertion

A

distal phalanx I

64
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flexor digitorum longus origin

65
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flexor digitorum longus insertion

A

distal phalanges II-V

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