Evething Ekse Flashcards
Semitendinosus
Origin: ischial tuberosity of ischium
insertion: proximal medial surface of tibia
action: Extension at hip joint
• semimembranosus
Origin: ischial tuberosity of ischium
insertion: medial condole of tibia
action: extended thigh at Hip joint
Biceps femoris (leg)
Has a long and short head
Long head of bicep femoris
Origin: ischial tuberosity of ischium
insertion: head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
action: flexes leg at knee joint
Short head of biceps femoris
Origin: linea aspera a femur
insertion: head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
action: flexes and laterally rotates leg at knee joint
Tenser fasciae latae
Origin: iliac crest
insertion: iliotibial tract
action: abduct, hip joint
Gluteus maximus
Origin: sacrum
insertion: iliotibial tract
action: extends and laterally, rotates the hip
Gluteus medius
Origin: iliac crest of ilium
insertion: greater trochanter of femur
action: abduct and immediately rotates thigh at hip joint
Gluteus minimus
Origin: lateral surface of ilium
insertion: greater trochanter of femur
action: abducts thigh at hip joint
Piriformis
Origin:Anterolateral surface of sacrum
insertion: greater trochanter of femur
action: laterally, rotates, and abducts, thigh, and hip joint
Iliotibial tract
Action: thick band of fascia, continuous with tenor facet latae
Tibialis interior
Origin: lateral condyle
insertion: metatarsal one
action: Dorseiflexes
Extensor, hallucis longest
Action, Dorseiflexes foot and ankle joint extends hullux
Extensor digitorum longus
Action: dorsiflexes foot an ankle joint
Fibular Longus
Fibularis Brevis
Action, Everts and weekly plantar flexes foot at ankle joint