Exam #4 Flashcards
Origin of Iliacus
Inner ilium
Insertion of Iliacus
Lesser trochanter
Action of Iliacus
Hip flexion Hip ER Anterior pelvic rotation Lumbar spine flexion Lumbar spine lateral flexion
Origin of Psoas major and minor
T12, L1-5
Insertion of Psoas major and minor
Lesser trochanter
Action of Psoas major and minor
Hip flexion Hip ER Anterior pelvic rotation Lumbar spine flexion Lumbar spine lateral flexion
Origin of Rectus femoris
Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
Insertion of Rectus femoris
Tibial tuberosity
Action of Rectus femoris
Hip flexion and anterior pelvic rotation
Knee extension
Origin of Sartorius
Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
Insertion of Sartorius
Pes anserine
Action of Sartorius
Hip and knee flexion
Hip abduction
External rotation of thigh
(FABER)
Origin of Pectineus
Anterior mid-pubic
Insertion of Pectineus
Lesser trochanter, linea aspera
Action of Pectineus
Hip flexion
Hip adduction
Hip external rotation
(FADER)
Origin of Adductor brevis
Pubic ramus
Insertion of Adductor brevis
Linea aspera
Action of Adductor brevis
Hip adduction
Hip external rotation
Hip flexion
(FADER)
Origin of Adductor longus
Inferior pubic crest
Insertion of Adductor longus
Linea aspera
Action of Adductor longus
Hip adduction
Assists in hip flexion
Origin of Adductor magnus
Ischial tuberosity
Insertion of Adductor magnus
Linea aspera
Action of Adductor magnus
Hip adduction
Hip external rotation
Hip extension
Origin of Gracilis
Pubic ramus
Insertion of Gracilis
Pes anserine
Action of Gracilis
Hip adduction
Hip internal rotation
Assists in knee flexion
Origin of the Gluteus Maximus
Iliac crest
Insertion of Gluteus Maximus
Greater trochanter
Action of Gluteus Maximus
Hip extension Hip external rotation Posterior pelvic rotation Assists in hip abduction (upper fibers) Assists in hip adduction (lower fibers)
Origin of Gluteus Medius
Ilium
Insertion of Gluteus Medius
Greater trochanter