Legs Flashcards

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Gluteus Maximus

A

Origin- Iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx
Insertion- Linea aspera of femur
Action- Moves femur

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Gluteus Medius

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Origin- Ilium
Insertion- Greater trochanter of femur
Action- Moves femur

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Gracilis (inner thigh under private parts)

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Origin- Pubic symphysis, pubis
Insertion- Tibia
Action- Moves tibia and fibula

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Sartorius (thin strip on quad)

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Origin- Ilium
Insertion- Body of tibia
Action- Moves tibia and fibula

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Quadripers Femoris

  1. Rectus Femoris [front outer region] (origin- Ilium)
  2. Vastus Lateralis [side region] (origin- greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur)
  3. Vastus Medialis [inner region] (origin- linea aspera of femur)
  4. Vastus Intermedius [under rectus femoris] (origin- Body of femur)
A

Insertion- Patella, tibial tuberosity

Action- Moves tibia and fibula

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Hamstrings

  1. Biceps Femoris (origin- ischial tuberosity, linea aspera)
  2. Semitendinosus [closer to middle] (origin- ischial tuberosity)
  3. Semimembranosus [on bottom of semitendinosus] (origin- ischial tuberosity)
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  1. Insertion- Fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
  2. Insertion- Body of tibia
  3. Insertion- Medial condyle of tibia

Action- Moves tibia and fibula

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