FA - Muscles Of The Lower Limb Flashcards

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Iliacus Muscle

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Function: Flexion at hip
Origin: Iliac Crest
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of Femur
Innovation: Femoral Nerve (L2-L3)

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Psoas Major

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Function: Hip Flexion
Origin: L1-5
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of the femur
Innovation: Femoral Nerve L1-3

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Obturator Externus Muscle

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Function: Lateral Rotation at hip
Origin: External surface of obturator Membrane
Insertion: trochanteric fossa of femur, posterior
Innovation: obturator nerve L3-4

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Adductor Brevis

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Function: Adduction at hip
Origin: body of the pubis
Insertion: linea aspera of femur
Innovation: obturator nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Adductor longus

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Function: Adduction of Hip
Origin: body of pubis - anterior
Insertion: linea aspera
Innovation: obturator nerve L2-3

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Adductor Magnus

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Function: Adduction of hip
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: linea aspera
Innovation: Obturator Nerve L2-3

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Pectineus Muscle

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Function: adducts and flexes hip joint
Origin: superior pubic ramus
Insertion: Pectineal line of femur
Innovation: Femoral (L2-L3) Obturator nerve (L2-L3)

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Quadratus Femoris muscle

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Function: lateral rotation of hip
Origin: Ischial tuberosity (lateral)
Insertion: tubercle of femur
Innovation: L5 - S1

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Obturator Internus Muscle

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Function: medial rotation at hip
Origin: internal obturator membrane
Insertion: greater trochanter
Innovation: obturator nerve L5-S1

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Gracilis Muscle

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Function: Medial rotation at hip, Flexion and medial rotation at knee joint
Origin: body of pubis and inferior pubic ramus
Insertion: medial aspect of proximal tibia
Innovation: obturator Muscle (L2-L3)

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the sartorius muscle

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Function: flexes and medially rotates at knee, flexion, abduction and lateral rotation at hip
Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: Medial Aspect of Proximal Tibia
Innovation: Femoral Nerve (L2-L3)

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Semimembranous Muscle

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Function: flexion of knee and eve tension of hip
Origin: Ishiguro tuberosity
Insertion: medial Condyle of tibia
Innovation: Sciatic Nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Semitendinus Muscle

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Function: flexion at knee, extension at hip
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: medial aspect of proximal tibia
Innovation: Sciatic Nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Biceps Femoris Muscle

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Function: flexion and lateral rotation at knee, extension at hip
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: head of fibula
Innovation: Sciatic nerve

*has a long and a short head

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Rectus Femoris

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Function: extension of knee, flexion of hip
Origin: iliac spine
Insertion: tibial tuberosity
Innovation: femoral nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Vastus Medialis

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Function: extension of knee
Origin: medial intertrochanteric line
Insertion: tibial tuberosity
Innovation: femoral nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Vastus Lateralis

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Function: extension at knee
Origin: intertrochanteric line
Insertion: tibial tuberosity
Innovation: femoral nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Vastus Intermedius

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Function: extension at knee
Origin: body of femur
Insertion: tibial tuberosity
Innovation: femoral nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Gluteus Maximus

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Function: Extension, lateral rotation and abduction at hip joint
Origin: posterior gluteal line, posterior sacrum
Insertion: tubercle of Iliotibial tract
Innovation: inferior gluteal nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Gluteus Minimus

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Function: medial rotation and abduction at hip
Origin: between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
Insertion: greater trochanter of femur
Innovation: superior gluteal nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Gluteus Medius

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Function: medial rotation and abduction at hip
Origin: area between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
Insertion: greater trochanter of the femur
Innovation: superior gluteal nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Superior Gemellus Muscle

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Function: lateral rotation and abduction at hip
Origin: Ischial spine
Insertion: greater trochanter of femur
Innovation: obturator Internus

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Inferior Gemellus Muscle

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Function: lateral rotation and abduction of thigh
Origin: Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion: greater trochanter of femur
Innovation: Quadratus Femoris

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Function: flexion, abduction and medial rotation fo hip
Origin: iliac spine,
Insertion: tubercle of iliotibial tract
Innovation: superior gluteal nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Piriformis

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Function: lateral rotation and abduction of hip
Origin: pelvic surface of the sacrum
Insertion: greater trochanter of femur
Innovation: nerve to Piriformis

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Popliteus

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Function: Unlocks close packed position, laterally rotates femur on tibia, can medially rotate too
Origin: groove for Popliteus Muscle
Insertion: posterior surface of tibia
Innovation: Tibial Nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the medial / lateral heads of gastrocnemius

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Function: plantarflexion at ankle and flexion at the knee
Origin: lateral / medial Condyle
Insertion: posterior surface of calcaneus
Innovation: tibial nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Tibialis Posterior Muscle

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Function: plantar flexes foot at ankle joint inverts for at subtalar and transverse tarsal joints
Origin: posterior surface of tibia
Insertion: plantar aspects of bases of second to fourth metatarsals
Innovation: tibial nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Tibialis Anterior Muscle

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Fibularis longus

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Function: plantar flexion at ankle, everting the foot
Origin: head and lateral surface of fibula
Insertion: plantar surface of medial cuneform bone
Innovation: superficial Fibular nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the oblique head of Adductor Hallucis Muscle

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Function: Adducts great toe
Origin: plantar aspects of bases of second to fourth metatarsal bones
Insertion: base of proximal phalanx of great toe
Innovation: lateral plantar nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Transverse head of Adductor Hallucis Muscle

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Function: Adducts great toe
Origin: plantar ligaments of metatarsophalangeal joints
Insertion: base of proximal phalanx of great toe
Innovation: lateral plantar nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Fibularis Brevis Muscle

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Function: plantar flexion, everts foot
Origin: lateral surface of fibula
Insertion: tuberosity of fifth metatarsal bone
Innovation: superficial fibular nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Fibularis Longus Muscle

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Function: plantar flexion, eversion
Origin: head of lateral surface of fibula
Insertion: medial cuniform bone
Innovation: superficial fibular nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Extensor Digitorium brevis

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Function: Extends 2nd to 4th toes
Origin: lateral calcaneus
Insertion: extensor expansions of second to fourth toes
Innovation: deep fibular nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Flexor Digitorium longus muscle

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Function: plantar flexes ankle, flexes 2nd to 4th toes
Origin: posterior surface of tibia
Insertion: bases of the distal phalangesof the 2nd to 4th phalanges
Innovation: tibial nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Plantaris Muscle

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Function: plantar flexion of foot, flexion of knee
Origin: lateral supercondyle line of femur
Insertion: posterior surface of calcaneus
Innovation: tibial nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Soleus Muscle

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Function: plantar flexion
Origin: head of fibula
Insertion: posterior surface of calcaneus
Innovation: tibial nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Fibularis Tertius

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Function: Dorsi flexes, eversion
Origin: medial surface of fibula
Insertion: dorsal aspect of base and body of fifth metatarsal bone
Innovation: deep fibula nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Quadratus Plantae

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Function: flexion of the 2nd - 4th toes
Origin: medial and lateral aspects fo the plantar surfaces of calcaneus
Insertion: tendon of flexor digitorum longus muscle
Innovation: lateral plantar nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Abductor Digiti Minimi

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Function: abducts and flexes little toe
Origin: medial and lateral processes calcaneal tuberosity
Insertion: lateral aspect of base of proximal phalanx of little toes
Innovation: lateral plantar nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Extensor Hallucis Longus

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Function: Dorsiflexion foot, extends great toe
Origin: medial surface of fibula
Insertion: base of distal phalanx of great toe
Innovation: deep fibular nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Extensor Digitorium longus

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Function: Dorsiflexion, extends 2nd to 4th toes
Origin: lateral Condyle of tibia
Insertion: base of phalanges
Innovation: deep fibular nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the flexor Hallucis longus

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Function: plantar flexion, flexes great toe
Origin: posterior surface of fibula
Insertion: base of distal phalanx of great toe
Innovation: Tibial Nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Extensor Hallucis Brevis

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Function: Extends great toe
Origin: calcaneus
Insertion: proximal phalanx of great toe
Innovation: deep fibular nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Dorsal Interossei

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Function: abduction of toes
Origin: Metatarsals
Insertion: proximal phalanges
Innovation: lateral plantar nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the abductor Hallucis

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Function: Abducts great toe
Origin: calcaneal tuberosity
Insertion: proximal phalanx of great toe
Innovation: medial plantar nerve

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What is the function, origin, insertion and innovation of the Lumbricals

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Function: flexion, support arch shape
Origin: flexor Digitorium tendon
Insertion: phalanges
Innovation: plantar nerve

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