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Hip + Leg + Foot muscles Flashcards

1
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gluteus maximus action? origin and insertion?

A

action = extend and laterally rotate thigh
origin = liliac crest, sacrum, coccyx
insertion = tensor fascia latae and femur

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gluteus medius action? origin and insertion?

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action = abduct and medially rotate thigh
origin = iliac crest
insertion = greatest trochanter of femur

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illiacus action?

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flexes thigh

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iliopsoas action?

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flexes thigh

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5
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obturator internum action?

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laterally rotates thigh

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piriformis action?

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laterally rotates thigh

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psoas major action? origin and insertion?

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action = flexes thigh
origin = T12-L5 vertebrae
insertion = lesser trochanter of femur

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tensor fascia latae action?

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abducts and medially rotates thigh

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adductor brevis action? origin and insertion?

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action = adducts and flexes thigh
origin = pubis
insertion = linea aspera of femur

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adductor longus action? origin and insertion?

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action = adducts and flexes thigh
origin = pubis
insertion = linea aspera of femur

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adductor magnus action? origin and insertion?

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action = adducts, flexes, extends and laterally rotates thigh
origin = pubis and ischial tuberosity
insertion = linea aspera of femur

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gracilis action? origin and insertion?

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action = adducts and flexes thigh
origin = pubis
insertion = tibia

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pectineus action?

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adducts and flexes thigh

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vastus intermedius action? origin and insertion?

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action = extends leg
origin = femur
insertion = quadriceps tendon

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vastus lateralis action? origin and insertion?

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action = extends leg
origin = femur
insertion = quadriceps tendon

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vastus medialis action? origin and insertion?

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action = extends leg
origin = femur
insertion = quadriceps tendon

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rectus femoris action? origin and insertion?

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action = extends leg and flexes thigh
origin = iliac spine
insertion = quadriceps tendon

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sartoris action? origin and insertion?

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action = flexes and rotates thigh laterally, flexes and rotates leg medially
origin = iliac spine
insertion = tibial tuberosity

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biceps femoris (long head) action? origin and insertion?

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action = extends thigh and flexes leg
origin = ischium
insertion = fibula

20
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biceps femoris (short head) action? origin and insertion?

A

action = flex leg
origin = femur
insertion = fibula

21
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semimembranosus action? origin and insertion?

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action = extends thigh and flexes leg
origin = ischium
insertion = tibia

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semitendinosus action? origin and insertion?

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action = extends thigh and flexes leg
origin = ischium
insertion = tibia

23
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extensor digitorum longus of foot action?

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dorsiflexion of foot and extension of digits 2-5

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extensor hallucis longus action?

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dorsiflexion of foot and extension of digit 1 (big toe)

25
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tibialis anterior action?

A

dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot

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peroneus (fibularis) brevis action?

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foot eversion

27
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peroneus (fibularis) longus action?

A

foot eversion

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flexor digitorum longus action?

A

plantar flexion of foot and flexion of digits 2-5

29
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flexor hallucis longus action?

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plantar flexion of foot and flexion of digit 1 (big toe)

30
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gastrocnemius (lateral/great head) action? origin and insertion?

A

action = flexes leg and plantar flexion of foot
origin = femur
insertion = calcaneal tendon

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gastrocnemius (medial head) action? origin and insertion?

A

action = flexes leg and plantar flexion of foot
origin = femur
insertion = calcaneal tendon

32
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popliteus action?

A

flexes leg

33
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soleus action? origin and insertion?

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action = plantar flexion of foot
origin = fibula and tibia
insertion = calcaneal tendon

34
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tibialis posterior action?

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plantar flexion and foot eversion

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extensor digitorum brevis of foot action?

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extends digits 2-4

36
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extensor hallucis brevis action?

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extends digit 1 (big toe)

37
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flexor digiti minimi brevis action?

A

flexes digit 5 (pinky toe)

38
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flexor digitorum brevis action?

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flexes digits 2-5

39
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flexor hallucis brevis action?

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flexes digit 1 (big toe)

40
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abductor hallucis action?

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abducts digit 1 (big toe)

41
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abductor digiti minimi action?

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abducts digit 5 (pinky toe)

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