Lower Appendicular Muscles Flashcards
What are the actions of the psoas major?
flexes thigh
Where is the origin of the psoas major?
transverse processes and bodies of T12-L5 vertebrae
Where is the insertion of the psoas major?
lesser trochanter of femur with iliacus
What are the actions of the iliacus?
flexes thigh
Where is the origin of the iliacus?
iliac fossa
Where is the insertion of the iliacus?
lesser trochanter of femur with psoas major
What are the actions of the sartorius?
- flexes thigh and rotates thigh laterally
- flexes leg and rotates leg medially
Where is the origin of the sartorius?
anterior superior iliac spine
Where is the insertion of the sartorius?
tibial tuberosity, medial side
What are the actions of the rectus femoris?
- flexes thigh
- extends leg
Where is the origin of the rectus femoris?
anterior inferior iliac spine
Where is the insertion of the rectus femoris?
quadriceps tendon to patella then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
What are the actions of the adductor longus?
- adducts thigh
- flexes thigh
Where is the origin of the adductor longus?
pubis near pubic symphysis
Where is the insertion of the adductor longus?
linea aspera of femur
What are the actions of the adductor brevis?
- adducts thigh
- flexes thigh
Where is the origin of the adductor brevis?
inferior ramus and body of pubis
Where is the insertion of the adductor brevis?
upper third of linea aspera of femur
What are the actions of the gracilis?
- adducts and flexes thigh
- flexes leg
Where is the origin of the gracilis?
inferior ramus and body of pubis
Where is the insertion of the gracilis?
upper medial surface of tibia
What are the actions of the pectineus?
- adducts thigh
- flexes thigh
Where is the origin of the pectineus?
pectineal line of pubis
Where is the insertion of the pectineus?
pectineal line of femur
What are the actions of the adductor magnus?
- adducts thigh
- adductor part of muscle flexes thigh
- hamstring part of muscle extends and laterally rotates thigh
Where is the origin of the adductor magnus?
inferior ramus of pubis and ischial tuberosity
Where is the insertion of the adductor magnus?
hamstring part: linea aspera of femur
adductor part: adductor tubercle of femur
What are the actions of the obturator externus?
laterally rotates thigh
Where is the origin of the obturator externus?
margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
Where is the insertion of the obturator externus?
trochanteric fossa of posterior femur
What are the actions of the tensor fasciae latae?
- abducts thigh
- medially rotates thigh
Where is the origin of the tensor fasciae latae?
- iliac crest
- lateral surface of anterior superior iliac spine
Where is the insertion of the tensor fasciae latae?
iliotibial band
What are the actions of the gluteus maximus?
- extends thigh
- laterally rotates thigh
Where is the origin of the gluteus maximus?
- iliac crest
- sacrum
- coccyx
Where is the insertion of the gluteus maximus?
- iliotibial tract of fascia lata
- linea aspera and gluteal tuberosity of femur
What are the actions of the gluteus medius?
- abducts thigh
- medially rotates thigh
Where is the origin of the gluteus medius?
- posterior iliac crest
- lateral surface between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
Where is the insertion of the gluteus medius?
greater trochanter of femur
What are the actions of the gluteus minimus?
- abducts thigh
- medially rotates thigh
Where is the origin of the gluteus minimus?
lateral surface of ilium between inferior and anterior gluteal lines
Where is the insertion of the gluteus minimus?
greater trochanter of femur
What are the actions of the piriformis?
laterally rotates thigh
Where is the origin of the piriformis?
anterolateral surface of sacrum
Where is the insertion of the piriformis?
greater trochanter
What are the actions of the superior gemellus?
laterally rotates thigh
Where is the origin of the superior gemellus?
ischial spine and tuberosity
Where is the insertion of the superior gemellus?
obturator internus tendon
What are the actions of the obturator internus?
laterally rotates thigh
Where is the origin of the obturator internus?
- posterior surface of obturator membrane
- margins of obturator foramen
Where is the insertion of the obturator internus?
greater trochanter
What are the actions of the inferior gemellus?
laterally rotates thigh
Where is the origin of the inferior gemellus?
ischial tuberosity
Where is the insertion of the inferior gemellus?
obturator internus tendon
What are the actions of the quadrates femoris?
laterally rotates thigh
Where is the origin of the quadrates femoris?
lateral border of ischial tuberosity
Where is the insertion of the quadrates femoris?
intertrochanteric crest of femur
What are the actions of the biceps femoris?
- extends thigh (long head only)
- flexes leg (both long head and short head)
- laterally rotates leg
Where is the origin of the biceps femoris?
long head: ischial tuberosity
short head: linea aspera of femur
Where is the insertion of the biceps femoris?
head of fibula
What are the actions of the semimembranosus?
- extends thigh
- flexes leg
- medially rotates leg
Where is the origin of the semimembranosus?
ischial tuberosity
Where is the insertion of the semimembranosus?
posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia
What are the actions of the semitendinosus?
- extends thigh
- flexes leg
- medially rotates leg
Where is the origin of the semitendinosus?
ischial tuberosity
Where is the insertion of the semitendinosus?
proximal medial surface of tibia
Which muscles abduct the hip joint/thigh?
- gluteus maximus
- gluteus minimus
- tensor fasciae latae