BIOL 241 Unit 3 Thigh Muscles Flashcards
Psoas Major : O
vertebral bodies & intervertebral discs from T12 - L5
Psoas Major : I
lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas Major : N
Femoral nerve
Psoas Major : FXN
flexes the hip joint
Iliacus : O
iliac fossa of the pelvis
Iliacus : I
lesser trochanter of femur
Iliacus : N
Femoral nerve
Iliacus : FXN
flexes the hip joint
Iliopsoas : O
iliac fossa of the pelvis
Iliopsoas : I
lesser trochanter of femur
Iliopsoas : N
Femoral nerve
Iliopsoas : FXN
flexes the hip joint
Sartorius : O
anterior superior iliac spine of os coxae
Sartorius : I
medial, proximal end of tibia
Sartorius : N
Femoral nerve
Sartorius : FXN
flexes the knee
Rectus Femoris : O
anterior inferior iliac spine of os coxae
Rectus Femoris : I
patella
Rectus Femoris : N
Femoral nerve
Rectus Femoris : FXN
extends the leg
Vastus Lateralis : O
greater trochanter of femur
Vastus Lateralis : I
patella
Vastus Lateralis : N
Femoral nerve
Vastus Lateralis : FXN
extends the leg
Vastus Medialis : O
intertrochanteric line of femur
Vastus Medialis : I
patella
Vastus Medialis : N
Femoral nerve
Vastus Medialis : FXN
extends the leg
Vastus Intermedius : O
upper 3/4 of humerus shaft
Vastus Intermedius : I
patella
Vastus Intermedius : N
Femoral nerve
Vastus Intermedius : FXN
extends the leg
Gluteus Maximus : O
posterior part of iliac crest
Gluteus Maximus : I
gluteal tuberosity of femur
Gluteus Maximus : N
Inferior Gluteal nerve
Gluteus Maximus : FXN
laterally rotates thigh
Gluteus Medius : O
posterior part of iliac blade
Gluteus Medius : I
greater trochanter of femur (by a tendon)
Gluteus Medius : N
Superior Gluteal nerve
Gluteus Medius : FXN
medially rotates thigh
Gluteus Minimus : O
posterior part of iliac blade
Gluteus Minimus : I
greater trochanter of femur (by a tendon)
Gluteus Minimus : N
Superior Gluteal nerve
Gluteus Minimus : FXN
medially rotates thigh
Gemellus Superior : N
nerves to Lateral Rotators
Gemellus Superior : FXN
laterally rotates thigh
Obturator Internus : N
nerves to Lateral Rotators
Obturator Internus : FXN
laterally rotates thigh
Gemellus Inferior : N
nerves to Lateral Rotators
Gemellus Inferior : FXN
laterally rotates the thigh
Quadratus Femoris : N
nerves to Lateral Rotators
Quadratus Femoris : FXN
laterally rotates the thigh
Piriformis : N
nerves to Lateral Rotators
Piriformis : FXN
laterally rotates the thigh
Obturator Externus : N
nerves to Lateral Rotators
Obturator Externus : FXN
laterally rotates the thigh
Gracilis : O
pubis
Gracilis : I
upper, medial surface of tibia
Gracilis : N
Obturator nerve
Gracilis : FXN
adducts the thigh
Pectineus : O
pubic ramus
Pectineus : I
posterior femur below the lesser trochanter
Pectineus : N
Femoral nerve
Pectineus : FXN
adducts the thigh
Adductor Longus : O
pubis
Adductor Longus : I
linea aspera of femur
Adductor Longus : N
Obturator nerve
Adductor Longus : FXN
adducts the hip
Adductor Brevis : O
external surface of pubis
Adductor Brevis : I
linea aspera of femur
Adductor Brevis : N
Obturator nerve
Adductor Brevis : FXN
adducts the thigh
Adductor Component of Adductor Magnus : O
ischiopubic ramus
Adductor Component of Adductor Magnus : I
linea aspera of femur
Adductor Component of Adductor Magnus : N
Obturator nerve
Adductor Component of Adductor Magnus : FXN
adducts the thigh
Hamstring Component of Adductor Magnus : O
ischial tuberosity
Hamstring Component of Adductor Magnus : I
adductor tubercle of femur
Hamstring Component of Adductor Magnus : N
Tibial nerve
Hamstring Component of Adductor Magnus : FXN
adducts the thigh
Biceps Femoris - short head : O
linea aspera of femur
Biceps Femoris - short head : I
head of fibula
Biceps Femoris - short head : N
Common Fibular nerve
Biceps Femoris - short head : FXN
flexes the knee
Biceps Femoris - long head : O
ischial tuberosity
Biceps Femoris - long head : I
head of fibula
Biceps Femoris - long head : N
Tibial nerve
Biceps Femoris - long head : FXN
flexes the knee
Semitendonosus : O
ischial tuberosity
Semitendonosus : I
medial, proximal part of tibia
Semitendonosus : N
Tibial nerve
Semitendonosus : FXN
flexes the knee
Semimembranosus : O
ischial tuberosity
Semimembranosus : I
medial, posterior surface of tibia
Semimembranosus : N
Tibial nerve
Semimembranosus : FXN
flexes the knee
Tensor Fascia Latae : O
outer lip of anterior part of iliac crest
Tensor Fascia Latae : I
lateral condyle of tibia
Tensor Fascia Latae : N
Superior Gluteal nerve
Tensor Fascia Latae : FXN
medially rotates thigh