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Chart 2 - Lower Extremity Flashcards

Test 2

1
Q

Gluteus Maximus
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: extension, external rotation
Origin: ilium, sacrum
Insertion: greater trochanter, IT band

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Tensor Fascia Late
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: flexion, internal rotation
Origin: ASIS
Insertion: Gerdey’s tubercle

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Q

Gastrocnemius
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: tibiofemoral joint, talocrural joint
Action: flexion, plantarflexion
Origin: condyles of femur
Insertion: calcaneus

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4
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Semitendinosus
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint, tibiofemoral joint
Action: extension, flexion
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: pes anserine

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5
Q

Tibialis Posterior
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: talocrural joint
Action: plantarflexion, inversion
Origin: posterior tibia
Insertion: navicular

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Q

Vastus Lateralis
joint:
a.
action:
a.

A

Joint: tibiofemoral joint
Action: extension
Origin: femur
Insertion: tibial tuberosity

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Q

Tibialis Anterior
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: talocrural joint
Action: dorsiflexion, inversion
Origin: anterior tibia
Insertion: 1st cuneiform

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Q

Iliopsoas
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: flexion, external rotation
Origin: lumbar spine, ilium
Insertion: lesser trochanter

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9
Q

Gluteus Medius
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: abduction, internal rotation
Origin: lateral ilium
Insertion: greater trochanter

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10
Q

Biceps Femoris
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint, tibiofemoral joint
Action: extension, flexion
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: head of fibula

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Q

Peroneal Longus
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: talocrural joint
Action: plantarflexion, eversion
Origin: fibula
Insertion: 1st cuneiform

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12
Q

Piriformis
joint:
a.
action:
a.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: external rotation
Origin: lateral sacrum
Insertion: greater trochanter

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13
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Popliteus
joint:
a.
action:
a.

A

Joint: tibiofemoral joint
Action: internal rotation
Origin: lateral condyle of femur
Insertion: medial condyle of tibia

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14
Q

Rectus Femoris
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint, tibiofemoral joint
Action: flexion, extension
Origin: AIIS
Insertion: tibial tuberosity

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15
Q

Soleus
joint:
a.
action:
a.

A

Joint: talocrural joint
Action: plantarflexion
Origin: posterior tibia and fibula
Insertion: calcaneus

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16
Q

Extensor Digitorum Longus
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: talocrural joint, MTP (metatarsophalangeal)
Action: dorsiflexion, extension
Origin: tibia
Insertion: distal phalange of toes 2-5

17
Q

Vastus Medialis Oblique
joint:
a.
action:
a.

A

Joint: tibiofemoral joint
Action: extension
Origin: femur
Insertion: tibial tuberosity

18
Q

Flexor Hallucis Longus
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: talocrural joint, MTP (metatarsophalangeal)
Action: plantarflexion, flexion
Origin: posterior fibula
Insertion: distal phalange of great toe

19
Q

Adductor Longus
joint:
a.
action:
a.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: adduction
Origin: pubis, ischial tuberosity
Insertion: adductor tubride, medial epicondyle

20
Q

Gracilis
joint:
a.
action:
a.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: adduction
Origin: pubis
Insertion: pes anserine

21
Q

Gemellus
joint:
a.
action:
a.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: external rotation
Origin: ischium
Insertion: greater trochanter

22
Q

Gluteus Minimus
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: abduction, internal rotation
Origin: lateral ilium
Insertion: greater trochanter

23
Q

Sartorius
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.
c.
d.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint, tibiofemoral joint
Action: flexion, abduction, external rotation, flexion
Origin: ASIS
Insertion: pes anserine

24
Q

Pectinius
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: flexion, internal rotation
Origin: pubis
Insertion: lesser trochanter

25
Q

Peroneus Tertius
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: talocrural joint
Action: dorsiflexion, eversion
Origin: distal fibula
Insertion: base of 5th metatarsal

26
Q

Plantar Fascia
joint:
a.
action:
a.

A

Joint: tarsometatarsal joint
Action: flexion
Origin: calcaneus
Insertion: flexor digitorum tendon

27
Q

Semimembranosus
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: iliofemoral joint, tibiofemoral joint
Action: extension, flexion
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: medial condyle of tibia

28
Q

Flexor Digitorum Longus
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

A

Joint: talocrural joint, MTP (metatarsophalangeal)
Action: plantarflexion, flexion
Origin: posterior tibia
Insertion: distal phalange of toes 2-5

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