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Hamstings, Leg & Foot Flashcards

1
Q

Actions of Bicep Femoris

A

Flex the knee
Laterally rotate the knee
LONG HEAD:
Extend the hip
Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

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2
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Origin of Bicep Femoris

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Long head:
Ischial tuberosity
Short head:
Lateral lip of linea aspera

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3
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Insertion of Bicep Femoris

A

Head of the fibula

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4
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Actions of semitendinosus

A

Flex the knee
Medially rotate the flexed knee
Extend the hip
Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

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5
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Origin of semitendinosus

A

Ischial tuberosity

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6
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Insertion of semitendinosus

A

Medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus

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7
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Actions of semimembranosus

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Flex the knee
Medially rotate the flexed knee
Extend the hip
Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

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8
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Origin of semimembranosus

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Ischial tuberosity

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9
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Insertion of semimembranosus

A

Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia

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10
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Actions of gastrocnemius

A

Flex the knee
Plantar flex the ankle

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11
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Origin of gastrocnemius

A

Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

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12
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Insertion of gastrocnemius

A

Calcaneus via calcaneus tendon

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13
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Action of soleus

A

Plantar flex the ankle

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14
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Origin of soleus

A

Soleal line
Proximal posterior surface of tibia
Posterior aspect of head of fibula

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15
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Insertion of soleus

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Calcaneus via calcaneus tendon

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16
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Actions of plantaris

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Weak actions

17
Q

Origin plantaris

A

Lateral supracondylar line of femur

18
Q

Insertion of plantaris

A

Calcaneus via calcaneus tendon

19
Q

Actions of popliteus

A

Medially rotate the flexed knee
Flex the knee

20
Q

Origin of popliteus

A

Lateral condyle of the femur

21
Q

Insertion of popliteus

A

Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia

22
Q

Actions of Fibularis Longus

A

Evert the foot

23
Q

Origin of fibularis longus

A

Head of fibula and proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula

24
Q

Insertion of fibularis longus

A

Base of the 1st metatarsal
Medial cuneiform

25
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Actions of Fibularis Brevis

A

Evert the foot

26
Q

Origin of fibularis brevis

A

Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula

27
Q

Insertion of fibularis brevis

A

Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

28
Q

Actions of tibial anterior

A

Invert the foot
Dorsiflex the ankle

29
Q

Origin of tibialis anterior

A

Lateral condyle of tibia
Proximal, lateral surface of the tibia
Interosseous membrane

30
Q

Insertion tibialis anterior

A

Medial cuneiform
Base of the 1st metatarsal

31
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Actions of extensor digitorum longus

A

Extend the 2nd to 5th toe
Dorsiflex the ankle
Evert the foot

32
Q

Origin extensor digitorum longus

A

Lateral condyle of tibia
Proximal, anterior shaft of fibula
Interosseous membrane

33
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Insertion of extensor digitorum longus

A

Middle and distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th toes

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