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Nuttall's Anatomy > Lower Appendicular Muscles > Flashcards

Lower Appendicular Muscles Flashcards

Origin, Insertion, Action

1
Q

origin of gluteus maximus

A

posterior ilium, sacrum, and coccyx

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2
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insertion of gluteus maximus

A

gluteal tuberosity

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3
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action of gluteus maximus

A

extend hip

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4
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origin of gluteus medius

A

iliac crest

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5
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insertion of gluteus medius

A

greater trochanter

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6
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action of gluteus medius

A

abduct hip

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7
Q

origin of tensor fascia lata

A

iliac crest

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8
Q

insertion of tensor fascia lata

A

iliotibial tract

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9
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action of tensor fascia lata

A

abduct hip

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10
Q

origin of piriformis

A

sacrum

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11
Q

insertion of piriformis

A

greater trochanter of femur

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12
Q

action of piriformis

A

lateral rotate hip

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13
Q

origin of psoas major

A

lumbar vertebrae

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14
Q

insertion of psoas major

A

lesser trochanter

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15
Q

action of psoas major

A

flex hip

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16
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origin of iliacus

A

iliac fossa

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17
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insertion of iliacus

A

lesser trochanter

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18
Q

action of iliacus

A

flex hip

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19
Q

origin of gracilis

A

inferior pubic ramus

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20
Q

insertion of gracilis

A

medial surface of the proximal tibial epiphysis

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21
Q

action of gracilis

A

adduct hip

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22
Q

origin of adductor magnus

A

ischial tuberosity

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23
Q

insertion of adductor magnus

A

linea aspera of femur

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24
Q

action of adductor magnus

A

adduct hip

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25
Q

origin of adductor longus

A

inferior pubic ramus

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26
Q

insertion of adductor longus

A

linea aspera

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27
Q

action of adductor longus

A

adduct hip

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28
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origin of sartorius

A

anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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29
Q

insertion of sartorius

A

medial surface of the proximal tibial epiphysis

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30
Q

action of sartorius

A

abduct hip, flex knee

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31
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origin of rectus femoris

A

anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

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32
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insertion of rectus femoris

A

tibial tuberosity

33
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action of rectus femoris

A

extend knee

34
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origin of vastus intermedius

A

anterior diaphysis of femur

35
Q

insertion of vastus intermedius

A

tibial tuberosity

36
Q

action of vastus intermedius

A

extend knee

37
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origin of vastus lateralis

A

linea aspera

38
Q

insertion of vastus lateralis

A

tibial tuberosity

39
Q

action of vastus lateralis

A

extend knee

40
Q

origin of vastus medialis

A

linea aspera

41
Q

insertion of vastus medialis

A

tibial tuberosity

42
Q

action of vastus medialis

A

extend knee

43
Q

origin of the long head of biceps femoris

A

ischial tuberosity

44
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origin of the short head of biceps femoris

A

linea aspera

45
Q

insertion of biceps femoris

A

head of fibula and lateral surface of proximal tibial epiphysis

46
Q

action of biceps femoris

A

flex knee

47
Q

origin of semitendinosus

A

ischial tuberosity

48
Q

insertion of semitendinosus

A

medial surface of the proxial tibial epiphysis

49
Q

action of semitendinosus

A

flex knee

50
Q

origin of semimembranosus

A

ischial tuberosity

51
Q

insertion of semimembranosus

A

medial surface of the proxial tibial epiphysis

52
Q

action of semimembranosus

A

flex knee

53
Q

origin of tibialis anterior

A

lateral condyle of tibia

54
Q

insertion of tibialis anterior

A

metatarsal 1

55
Q

action of tibialis anterior

A

dorsiflexion

56
Q

origin of extensor digitorum longus

A

lateral condyle of tibia

57
Q

insertion of extensor digitorum longus

A

phalanges 2-5

58
Q

action of extensor digitorum longus

A

extend the digits

59
Q

origin of extensor hallucis longus

A

anterior diaphysis of fibula

60
Q

insertion of extensor hallucis longus

A

distal phalanx 1

61
Q

action of extensor hallucis longus

A

extend hallux

62
Q

origin of gastrocnemius

A

femoral condyles

63
Q

insertion of gastrocnemius

A

calcaneus

64
Q

action of gastrocnemius

A

plantarflexion

65
Q

origin of soleus

A

posterior tibia and fibula

66
Q

insertion of soleus

A

calcaneus

67
Q

action of soleus

A

plantarflexion

68
Q

origin of plantaris

A

lateral supracondylar ridge of femur

69
Q

insertion of plantaris

A

calcaneus

70
Q

action of plantaris

A

plantarflexion

71
Q

origin of flexor digitorum longus

A

posterior diaphysis of tibia

72
Q

insertion of flexor digitorum longus

A

distal phalanges 2-5

73
Q

action of flexor digitorum longus

A

flex digits

74
Q

origin of flexor hallucis longus

A

posterior diaphysis of fibula

75
Q

insertion of flexor hallucis longus

A

distal phalanx 1

76
Q

action of flexor hallucis longus

A

flex hallux

77
Q

origin of fibularis longus

A

head of fibula

78
Q

insertion of fibularis longus

A

metatarsal 1

79
Q

action of fibularis longus

A

plantarflexion

Nuttall's Anatomy (12 decks)

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