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Origin, Insertion, Action

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origin of gluteus maximus

A

posterior ilium, sacrum, and coccyx

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insertion of gluteus maximus

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gluteal tuberosity

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action of gluteus maximus

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extend hip

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origin of gluteus medius

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iliac crest

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insertion of gluteus medius

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greater trochanter

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action of gluteus medius

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abduct hip

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origin of tensor fascia lata

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iliac crest

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insertion of tensor fascia lata

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iliotibial tract

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action of tensor fascia lata

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abduct hip

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origin of piriformis

A

sacrum

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11
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insertion of piriformis

A

greater trochanter of femur

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12
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action of piriformis

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lateral rotate hip

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origin of psoas major

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lumbar vertebrae

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insertion of psoas major

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lesser trochanter

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action of psoas major

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flex hip

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origin of iliacus

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iliac fossa

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insertion of iliacus

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lesser trochanter

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action of iliacus

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flex hip

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origin of gracilis

A

inferior pubic ramus

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insertion of gracilis

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medial surface of the proximal tibial epiphysis

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21
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action of gracilis

A

adduct hip

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origin of adductor magnus

A

ischial tuberosity

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insertion of adductor magnus

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linea aspera of femur

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action of adductor magnus

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adduct hip

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origin of adductor longus
inferior pubic ramus
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insertion of adductor longus
linea aspera
27
action of adductor longus
adduct hip
28
origin of sartorius
anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
29
insertion of sartorius
medial surface of the proximal tibial epiphysis
30
action of sartorius
abduct hip, flex knee
31
origin of rectus femoris
anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
32
insertion of rectus femoris
tibial tuberosity
33
action of rectus femoris
extend knee
34
origin of vastus intermedius
anterior diaphysis of femur
35
insertion of vastus intermedius
tibial tuberosity
36
action of vastus intermedius
extend knee
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origin of vastus lateralis
linea aspera
38
insertion of vastus lateralis
tibial tuberosity
39
action of vastus lateralis
extend knee
40
origin of vastus medialis
linea aspera
41
insertion of vastus medialis
tibial tuberosity
42
action of vastus medialis
extend knee
43
origin of the long head of biceps femoris
ischial tuberosity
44
origin of the short head of biceps femoris
linea aspera
45
insertion of biceps femoris
head of fibula and lateral surface of proximal tibial epiphysis
46
action of biceps femoris
flex knee
47
origin of semitendinosus
ischial tuberosity
48
insertion of semitendinosus
medial surface of the proxial tibial epiphysis
49
action of semitendinosus
flex knee
50
origin of semimembranosus
ischial tuberosity
51
insertion of semimembranosus
medial surface of the proxial tibial epiphysis
52
action of semimembranosus
flex knee
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origin of tibialis anterior
lateral condyle of tibia
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insertion of tibialis anterior
metatarsal 1
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action of tibialis anterior
dorsiflexion
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origin of extensor digitorum longus
lateral condyle of tibia
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insertion of extensor digitorum longus
phalanges 2-5
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action of extensor digitorum longus
extend the digits
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origin of extensor hallucis longus
anterior diaphysis of fibula
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insertion of extensor hallucis longus
distal phalanx 1
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action of extensor hallucis longus
extend hallux
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origin of gastrocnemius
femoral condyles
63
insertion of gastrocnemius
calcaneus
64
action of gastrocnemius
plantarflexion
65
origin of soleus
posterior tibia and fibula
66
insertion of soleus
calcaneus
67
action of soleus
plantarflexion
68
origin of plantaris
lateral supracondylar ridge of femur
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insertion of plantaris
calcaneus
70
action of plantaris
plantarflexion
71
origin of flexor digitorum longus
posterior diaphysis of tibia
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insertion of flexor digitorum longus
distal phalanges 2-5
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action of flexor digitorum longus
flex digits
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origin of flexor hallucis longus
posterior diaphysis of fibula
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insertion of flexor hallucis longus
distal phalanx 1
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action of flexor hallucis longus
flex hallux
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origin of fibularis longus
head of fibula
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insertion of fibularis longus
metatarsal 1
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action of fibularis longus
plantarflexion

Nuttall's Anatomy (12 decks)

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