BIOL 241 Unit 3 Leg Muscles Flashcards
Gastrocnemius - lateral head : O
lateral epicondyle of femur
Gastrocnemius - lateral head : I
calcaneal tuberosity
Gastrocnemius - lateral head : N
Tibial nerve
Gastrocnemius - lateral head : FXN
plantarflexes foot
Gastrocnemius - medial head : O
medial epicondyle of femur
Gastrocnemius - medial head : I
calcaneal tuberosity
Gastrocnemius - medial head : N
Tibial nerve
Gastrocnemius - medial head : FXN
plantarflexes foot
Plantaris : O
lateral supracondylar ridge of femur
Plantaris : I
calcaneal tuberosity
Plantaris : N
Tibial nerve
Plantaris : FXN
plantarflexes foot
Soleus : O
soleal line of tibia
Soleus : I
calcaneal tuberosity
Soleus : N
Tibial nerve
Soleus : FXN
plantarflexes foot
Popliteus : O
lateral condyle of femur
Popliteus : I
medial aspect of back of tibia above soleal line
Popliteus : N
Tibial nerve
Popliteus : FXN
medially rotates leg
Tibialis Posterior (TOM) : O
interosseus membrane (adjacent to fibula & tibia)
Tibialis Posterior (TOM) : I
underside of navicular bone of foot
Tibialis Posterior (TOM) : N
Tibial nerve
Tibialis Posterior (TOM) : FXN
plantarflexes foot
Flexor Digitorum Longus (DICK) : O
medial part of back of tibia shaft
Flexor Digitorum Longus (DICK) : I
distal phalanx of 1 of 4 lateral toes
Flexor Digitorum Longus (DICK) : N
Tibial nerve
Flexor Digitorum Longus (DICK) : FXN
flexes toes 2-5
Flexor Hallucis Longus (HARRY) : O
lower 2/3 of back of femur