Legs Flashcards
1
Q
Gluteus Maximus
A
Origin- Iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx
Insertion- Linea aspera of femur
Action- Moves femur
2
Q
Gluteus Medius
A
Origin- Ilium
Insertion- Greater trochanter of femur
Action- Moves femur
3
Q
Gracilis (inner thigh under private parts)
A
Origin- Pubic symphysis, pubis
Insertion- Tibia
Action- Moves tibia and fibula
4
Q
Sartorius (thin strip on quad)
A
Origin- Ilium
Insertion- Body of tibia
Action- Moves tibia and fibula
5
Q
Quadripers Femoris
- Rectus Femoris [front outer region] (origin- Ilium)
- Vastus Lateralis [side region] (origin- greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur)
- Vastus Medialis [inner region] (origin- linea aspera of femur)
- Vastus Intermedius [under rectus femoris] (origin- Body of femur)
A
Insertion- Patella, tibial tuberosity
Action- Moves tibia and fibula
6
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Hamstrings
- Biceps Femoris (origin- ischial tuberosity, linea aspera)
- Semitendinosus [closer to middle] (origin- ischial tuberosity)
- Semimembranosus [on bottom of semitendinosus] (origin- ischial tuberosity)
A
- Insertion- Fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
- Insertion- Body of tibia
- Insertion- Medial condyle of tibia
Action- Moves tibia and fibula