Exam 3 Flashcards
Iliacus
o: iliac fossa of ilium
i: lesser trochanter of femur
a: flexes thigh, rotates thigh laterally, flexes vertebral column
i: femoral nerve
psoas major
o: transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
i: lesser trochanter of femur
a: flexes thigh, rotates thigh laterally, flexes vertebral column
i: ventral rami of L1 and L2
gluteus maximus
o: iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx
i: gluteal tuberosity of femur
a: extends and rotates thigh laterally
i: inferior gluteal nerve
gluteus medius
o: lateral surface of ilium
i: greater trochanter of femur
a: abducts and rotates thigh medially
i: superior gluteal nerve
gluteus minimus
o: lateral surface of ilium
i: greater trochanter of femur
a: abducts and rotates thigh medially
i: superior gluteal nerve
piriformis
o: anterior sacrum
i: superior border of greater trochanter
a: laterally rotates thigh
i: ventral rami of S1 and S2
obturator internus
o: obturator membrane
i: medial surface of greater trochanter
a: laterally rotates thigh
i: obturator
gemellis superior
o: ischial spine
i: medial surface of greater trochanter
a: laterally rotates thigh
i: obturator
gemellis inferior
o: ischial tuberosity
i: medial surface of greater trochanter
a: laterally rotates thigh
i: obturator
quadratus femoris
o: lateral border of ischial tuberosity
i: quadrate tubercle
a: laterally rotates thigh
i: nerve to quadratus femoris
tensor fascia latae
o: anterior border of ilium
i: iliotibial tract
a: abducts thigh
i: superior gluteal
sartorius
o: anterior superior iliac spine
i: medial tibia
a: flexes knee and thigh, abducts and rotates thigh lateral and rotates leg medial
i: femoral
rectus femoris
o: anterior inferior iliac spine
i: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
a: extends leg at knee
i: femoral
vastus lateralis
o: linea aspera
i: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
a: extends leg at knee
i: femoral
vastus medialis
o: linea aspera
i: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
a: extends leg at knee
i: femoral