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Leg, Foot, Spine, Thorax Flashcards

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Gastrocnemius Action

A

Flex knee, Plantar flex ankle

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Gastrocnemius Origin

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Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

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Gastrocnemius Insertion

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Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Soleus Action

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Plantar flex ankle

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Soleus Origin

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Soleal line; porximal posterior surface of tibia; posterior aspect of head of fibula

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Soleus Insertion

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Same as Gastrocnemius

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Popliteus Action

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Medially rotate flexed knee, flex knee

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Popliteus Origin

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Lateral condyle of the femur

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Popliteus Insertion

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Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia

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Fibularis Longus Action

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Evert foot, assist to plantar flex ankle

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Fibularis Longus Origin

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Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula

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Fibularis Longus Insertion

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Base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform

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Fibularis Brevis Action

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Same as Fibularis Longus

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Fibularis Brevis Origin

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Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula

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Fibularis Brevis Insertion

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Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal

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Tibialis Anterior Action

A

Invert foot, dorsiflex ankle

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Tibialis Anterior Origin

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Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane

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Tibialis Anterior Insertion

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Medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Action

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Extend the second through fifth toes, dorsiflex ankle, evert foot

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Origin

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Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Insertion

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Middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Action

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Extend first toe, dorsiflex ankle, invert foot

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Origin

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Middle, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Insertion

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Distal phalanx of first toe

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Tibialis Posterior Action

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Invert foot, plantar flex ankle

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Tibialis Posterior Origin

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Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane

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Tibialis Posterior Insertion

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All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth metatarsals

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Action

A

Flex the second through fifth toes, weak plantar flexion of the ankle, invert the foot

29
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Flexor Hallucis Longus Action

A

Same as flexor digitorum longus

30
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Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin

A

Middle half of posterior fibula

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Insertion

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Distal phalanx of first toe

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Action

A

Extend the second through fourth toes

33
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Origin

A

Dorsal surface of calcaneus

34
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Insertion

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Second through fourth toes via the extensor digitorum longus tendons

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Action

A

Flex middle phalanges of the second through fifth toes

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Origin

A

Medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Insertion

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Middle phalanges of second through fifth toes

38
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Erector Spinae Group Action

A

Unilaterally- Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side
Bilaterally- Extend the vertebral column

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Erector Spinae Group Origin

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Common tendon that attaches to the posterior surface of sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes of the lumbar, and last two thoracic vertebrae

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Erector Spinae Group Insertion

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Various attachments at the posterior ribs, spinous and transverse processes of thoracic and cervical vertebrae, and mastoid process of temporal bone

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Splenius Capitis and Cervicis Action

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Unilaterally- rotate the head and neck to the same side, laterally flex the head and neck to the same side
Bilaterally- extend the head and neck

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Splenius Capitis and Cervicis Origin

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Capitis- Inferior one-half of ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C-7 to T-4
Cervicis- spinous processes of T-3 to T-6

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Splenius Capitis and Cervicis Insertion

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Capitis- mastoid process and lateral portion of superior nuchal line
Cervicis- processes of C-1 to C-3

44
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Quadratus Lumborum Action

A

Unilaterally- laterally tilt (elevate) pelvis, laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side, assist to extend the vertebral column
Bilaterally- flex the last rib during forced inhalation and exhaluation

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Quadratus Lumborum Origin

A

Posterior iliac crest

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Quadratus Lumborum Insertion

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Last rib and transverse processes of first through fourth lumbar vertebrae

47
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Rectus Abdominis Action

A

Flex the vertebral column, tilt pelvis posteriorly

48
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Rectus Abdominis Origin

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Pubic crest, pubic symphysis

49
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Rectus Abdominis Insertion

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Cartilage of fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs and xiphoid process

50
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External Oblique Action

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Unilaterally- laterally flex vertebral column to the same side, rotate vertebral column to the opposite side
Bilaterally- flex the vertebral column, compress abdominal contents

51
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External Oblique Origin

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External surfaces of fifth to twelfth ribs

52
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External Oblique Insertion

A

Anterior part of the iliac crest, rectus sheath to the linea alba

53
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Internal Oblique Action

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Unilaterally- laterally flex vertebral column to the same side, rotate vertebral column to the same side
Bilaterally- flex the vertebral column, compress abdominal contents

54
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Internal Oblique Origin

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Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, and thoracolumbar fascia

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Internal Oblique Insertion

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Internal surface of lower three ribs, rectus sheath to libia alba

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Transverse Abdominis Action

A

Compress abdominal contents

57
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Transverse Abdominis Origin

A

Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia, and internal surface of lower six ribs

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Transverse Abdominis Insertion

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Rectus sheath to linea alba

59
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Sternocleidomastoid Action

A

Unilaterally- laterally flex the head and neck to the same side, rotate the head and neck to the opposite side
Bilaterally- flex the neck, assist to elevate the rib cage during inhalation

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Sternocleidomastoid Origin

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Sternal head- Top of manubrium
Clavicular head- Medial one-third of the clavicle

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Sternocleidomastoid Insertion

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Mastoid process of temporal bone and the lateral portion of superior nuchal line of occiput

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