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1
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4 muscles that make up the quadriceps femoris group?

A
  • rectus femoris
  • vastus medialis
  • vastus lateralis
  • vastus intermedius
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What actions do the quadriceps femoris group perform?

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All: extend the knee (tibiofemorial joint)
Rectus Femoris: Flex the hip (coxal joint)

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What is the origin of rectus femoris muscle?

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AIIS (Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine)

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Origin of vastus medialis?

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Medial lip of linea aspera

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Origin of vastus lateralis?

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Lateral lip of linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity, and greater trocanter

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Origin of vastus intermedius?

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Anterior and lateral shaft of the femur

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Insertion of all quadricep femoris muscles?

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Tibial Tuberosity (via the patella and patellar ligament)

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3 Muscles that make up the Hamstrings?

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  • biceps femoris
  • semitendinosus
  • semimembranosus
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What actions do the biceps femoris perform?

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  • flex the knee (tibiofemoral joint)
  • laterally rotate the flexed knee (TF joint)
  • Long head: extends the hip (coxal joint)
  • Long Head: Assists to laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)
  • Tilt the pelvis posteriorly
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Origin of the biceps femoris?

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Long Head: Ischial tuberosity
Short Head: Lateral lip of linea aspera

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Insertion of biceps femoris?

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Head of fibula

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Nerve root of biceps femoris?

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Long Head: Sciatic (tibial branch, L5, S1, 2, 3)

Short Head: Sciatic (peroneal branch L5, S1, 2)

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What actions does the semitendinosus muscle perform?

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  • Flexes the knee (tibiofemoral joint)
  • Medially rotate the flexed knee (TF joint)
  • Extend the hip (coxal joint)
  • Assist to medially rotate the hip (coxal joint)
  • Tilt the pelvis posteriorly
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What is the origin of semitendinosus muscle?

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Ischial tuberosity

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Insertion of semitendinosus muscle?

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Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

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Nerve root of semitendinosus muscle?

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Sciatic (tibial branch) L4, 5, S1, 2

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Actions of the semimembranosus muscle?

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  • Flex the knee (tibiofemoral joint)
  • Medially rotate the flexed knee (TF joint)
  • Extend the hip
  • Assist to medially rotate the hip (coxal joint)
  • Tilt the pelvis posteriorly
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Origin of semimembranosus muscle?

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Ischial Tuberosity

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Insertion of semimembranosus muscle?

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Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia

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Nerve root of semimembranosus muscle?

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Sciatic (tibial branch) L4, 5, S1, 2

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Nerve root of quadriceps femoris group?

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Femoral L2, 3, 4

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Muscles in the gluteal group?

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Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus

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Action of the gluteus maximus?

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All Fibers: Extend the hip

Laterally rotate the hip

Abduct the hip

Lower fibers: Adduct the hip

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Origin of Gluteus Maximus?

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Coccyx, edge of sacrum, posterior iliac crest, sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments

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Insertion of gluteus maximus?

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Iliotibial Tract/ Band (upper fibers)

gluteal tuberosity (lower fibers)

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Nerve root of Gluteus Maximus?

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Inferior Gluteal L5, S1, 2

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Action of Gluteus Medius?

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All fibers: Abduct the hip

Anterior fibers: Flex the hip

Medially rotate the hip

Posterior fibers: Extend the hip

Laterally rotate the hip

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Origin of Gluteus Medius?

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Gluteal surface of the ilium, between the posterior and anterior gluteal lines, just below the iliac crest

29
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Insertion of gluteus medius?

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lateral aspect of greater trochanter

30
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Nerve root of gluteus medius?

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superior gluteal, L4, 5, S1

31
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Action of gluteus minimus?

A

abduct the hip

medially rotate the hip

flex the hip

32
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Origin of gluteal minimus?

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gluteal surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines

33
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Insertion of gluteus minimus?

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Anterior aspect of greater trochanter

34
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Nerve root of gluteus minimus?

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Superior gluteal L4, 5, S1

35
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What muscles are in the adducter group? (5)

A

Adducter Magnus

Adducter Longus

Adductor Brevis

Pectineus

Gracilis

36
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What action do all adductors do?

A

adduct the hip

medially rotate the hip

All except gracilis- flex the knee

37
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Action of Adductor Magnus?

A

Adduct the hip

medially rotate the hip

assist to flex the hip

Posterior fibers: Extend the hip

38
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Origin of adductor Magnus?

A

Inferior ramus of pubis, ramis of ischium, and ischial tuberosity

39
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Insertion of Adductor Magnus?

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Medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle

40
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Nerve root of Adductor Magnus?

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Obturator L2, 3, 4 and Sciatic L4, 5, S1

41
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Action of Adductor Longus?

A

Adduct the hip

Medially rotate the hip

Assist to flex the hip

42
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Origin of Adductor Longus?

A

Pubic Tubercle

43
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Insertion of Adductor Longus?

A

Medial lip of linea aspera

44
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Nerve root of Adductor Longus?

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Obturator, L2, 3, 4

45
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Action of Adductor Brevis?

A

Adduct the hip

medially rotate the hip

assist to flex the hip

46
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Origin of Adductor Brevis?

A

Inferior ramus of pubis

47
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Insertion of Adductor Brevis?

A

Pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera

48
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Nerve root of Adductor Brevis?

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Obturator L2, 3, 4

49
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Action of Pectineus?

A

Adduct the hip

medially rotate the hip

assist to flex the hip

50
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Origin of Pectineus?

A

Inferior ramus of pubis

51
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Insertion of pectineus?

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Proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon

52
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Nerve root of Pectineus?

A

Femoral and obturator L2, 3, 4

53
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Action of Gracilis?

A

Adduct the hip

medially rotate the hip

flex the knee

medially rotate the knee

54
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Origin of Gracilis?

A

inferior ramus of pubis

55
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Insertion of gracilis?

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Proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon

56
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Nerve root of Gracilis?

A

Obturator L2, 3, 4

57
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Actions of Tensor Fasciae Latae?

A

Flex the hip

Medially rotate the hip

Abduct the hip

58
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Origin of Tensor Fasciae Latae?

A

Iliac crest, posterior to the ASIS

59
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Insertion of tensor fascae latae?

A

Iliotibial Tract

60
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Innervation of Tensor Fascae Latae

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Superior Gluteal, L4, 5, S1

61
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Actions of Sartorius?

A

Flex the hip

Laterally rotate the hip

Abduct the hip

Flex the knee

Medially rotate the flexed knee

62
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Origin of sartorius?

A

Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

63
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Insertion of sartorius?

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Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

64
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Innervation of sartorius?

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Femoral L2, 3, (4)

65
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What muscles are in the lateral rotators of the hip? (5)

A

Piriformis, quadratus femoris, obturator internus, obturator externus, gemellus inferior

66
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What are the actions of piriformis?

A

Laterally rotate the hip

Abduct the hip when flexed

67
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What is the origin of piriformis?

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Anterior surface of the sacrum

68
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What is the insertion of piriformis?

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Superior aspect of greater trochanter

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