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
Gastrocnemius
Origin: Lateral condyles of femur
insertion: calcaneus
action: flexes leg at knee joint
Soleus
Origin: medial border of tibia
insertion: Calanus
action: plantar flexes foot at ankle joint
Tibialis posterior
Acton: plantar flexes
Flexor digitorum longus
action: plantar flexes foot at ankle joint
Flexor hallucis longus
Action: plantar flexes foot at ankle joint
Latissimus dorsi
Origin: iliac crest of ilium
insertion: intertubercualr sulcus of humorous
action: Adduct arm at shoulder joint
Erector spinae group
Iliocoastal group
Longissimus group
Spinalis group
One side, laterally, flexes vertebral column to same side as contracting muscle
Both sides extend vertebra column
Quadratus lumborum
One sided laterally flexes lumbar portion of the column
Both sides extend lumbar portion of vertebral column
External intercostals
Action elevates ribs during normal normal inspiration(inhalation)
Internal intercoastals
Action, depresses ribs during forced exhalation
Diaphragm
action expand the thoracic cavity during normal inspiration
External oblique
Internal oblique,
transverses abdominal
Both sides, compressed, abdominal wall, and flexes vertebral column
One side laterally, flexes, vertebral column
Rectus abdominis
Action compresses, Malena wall, and flexes vertebral column
Inguinal ligament
significance: formed by the aponeurosis of the external oblique; contains tissues coursing from the trunk to the lower limb
Linea alba
It is the white line in the middle
significance: connective tissue connecting left and right rectus abdominis muscles
