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Anatomy A-215 > Exam 2: Muscles of the Lower Limb > Flashcards

Exam 2: Muscles of the Lower Limb Flashcards

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Ilicus

A
  • flex hip (coxal) joint/thigh
  • anterior compartment
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Psoas Major

A
  • flex hip (coxal) joint/thigh
  • anterior compartment
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Sartorius

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  • flexes hip (coxal) joint/thigh
  • flexes knee joint/leg
  • anteror compartment
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Quadriceps Femoris

A
  • extend knee joint/leg
  • anterior compartment
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Rectus Femoris

A
  • extend knee joint/leg
  • anterior compartment
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Vastus Medialis

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–extend knee joint/leg

-anterior compartment

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Vastus Intermedius

A
  • extend knee joint/leg
  • anterior compartment
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Vastus Lateralis

A
  • extend knee joint/leg
  • anterior compartment
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Adductors (Longus, Brevis, Magnus)

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  • adduct thigh and flex hip joint/thigh
  • medial compartment
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Pectineus

A
  • adduct thigh and flex hip joint/thigh
  • medial compartment
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Gracilis

A
  • adduct thigh and flex hip joint/thigh
  • flexes knee joint/LEG
  • medial compartment
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Tensor Fasciae Latae

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  • connects to iliotibial tract (iliotibial band, fascia lata)
  • lateral compartment
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Gluteus Maximus

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  • extends hip joint/thigh
  • posterior compartment
  • superficial
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Gluteus Medius

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  • abducts thigh
  • posterior compartment
  • middle
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Gluteus Minimus

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  • abducts thigh
  • deepest
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Biceps Femoris

A
  • extend hip joint/thigh
  • flex knee joint/leg
  • hamstring muscle in posterior compartment
  • laterally placed
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Semitendinosus

A
  • extend hip joint/thigh
  • flex knee joint/leg
  • hamstring muscle in posterior compartment
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Semimembranosus

A
  • extend hip joint/thigh
  • flex knee joint/leg
  • hamstring muscle in posterior compartment
  • medially placed
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Tibialis Anterior

A
  • dorsiflex ankle joint/foot
  • inverts foot
  • anterior compartment
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Extensor Digitorum Longus

A
  • dorsiflex ankle joint/foot
  • extends toes 2-5
  • anterior compartment
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Extensor Hallucis Longus

A
  • dorsiflex ankle joint/foot
  • extends big toe
  • anterior compartment
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Fibularis Longus

A
  • plantar flex ankle joint/foot
  • evert foot
  • lateral compartment
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Fibularis Brevis

A
  • plantar flexes ankle joint/foot
  • evert foot
  • lateral compartment
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Gastrocnemius

A
  • plantar flex ankle joint/foot
  • flexes knee joint/leg
  • posterior compartment
  • superficial group
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Soleus

A
  • plantar flex ankle joint/foot
  • posterior compartment
  • superficial group
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Plantaris

A
  • plantar flex ankle joint/foot
  • flex knee joint/leg
  • posterior compartment
  • superficial group
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Popliteus

A
  • flexes knee joint/leg
  • posterior compartment
  • deep group
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Flexor Hallucis Longus

A
  • plantar flexes ankle joint/foot and flexes the big toe
  • posterior compartment
  • deep group
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Flexor Digitorum Longus

A
  • plantar flexes ankle joint/foot and flexes toes 2-5
  • posterior compartment
  • deep group
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Tibialis Posterior

A
  • plantar flexes ankle joint/foot and inverts foot
  • posterior compartment
  • deep group
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis

A
  • extends toes 2-4
  • dorsum of foot
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Extensor Hallucis Brevis

A
  • extends big toe
  • dorsum of foot

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