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What are the posterior hip muscles?

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The gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and sartorius

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What are the anterior hip muscles?

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The Iliacus and Psoas Major

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What are the hip adductor muscles?

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Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus and Adductor Magnus

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What are the quadricep muscles?

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Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius and Vastus Medialis

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What are the hamstring muscles?

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Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus

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What are the extrinsic foot muscles?

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Extensor Digitorum Longus, Extensor Hallucis Longus, Tibialis Anterior, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Hallucis Longus and Tibialis Posterior

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Where is the origin of Gluteus Maximus?

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Along the iliac crest, sacrum, and coccyx

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Where is the insertion of Gluteus Maximus?

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Posterior surface of the greater trochanter, and the Iliotibial Tract

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What is the function of the Gluteus Maximus

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Hip extension and external rotation

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Where is the origin of the Gluteus Medius?

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The lateral surface of the ilium

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Where is the insertion of the Gluteus Medius & Gluteus Minimus?

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The posterior surface of the greater trochanter

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What is the function of the Gluteus Medius & Gluteus Minimus?

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Abduction and Internal Rotation of the hip

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Where is the origin of the Sartorius?

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The anterior, superior iliac spine

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Where is the insertion of the Sartorius?

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The medial surface of the tibia

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What is the function of the Sartorius?

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Flexion and outward rotation of the hip & flexion of the knee

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Where is the origin of the Iliacus?

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The inner surface of the ilium

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Where is the insertion of the Iliacus?

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The lesser trochanter of the femur

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What is the function of the Iliacus?

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Hip flexion

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Where is the origin of Psoas Major?

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The Lumbar Vertebrae

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Where is the insertion of Psoas Major?

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The lesser trochanter of the femur

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What is the function of the Psoas Major?

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Hip Flexion

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Where is the origin of the Hip Adductor muscles?

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The pubic bone

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Where is the insertion of the Hipp Adductor Muscles?

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Linea Aspera

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What is the function of the hip adductor muscles?

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Adduction of the thigh

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Where is the origin of Rectus Femoris?
The anterior, inferior iliac spine
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Where is the insertion of Rectus Femoris?
The top of the patella
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What is the function of Rectus Femoris?
Extension of the knee and hip flexion
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Where is the origin of Vastus Lateralis?
The femur below the greater trochanter
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Where is the insertion of the Vastus Lateralis?
The lateral border of the patella
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What is the function of the Vastus Lateralis?
Extension of the knee
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Where is the origin of Vastus Intermedius?
Anterior aspect of the femur
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Where is the insertion of Vastus Intermedius?
The top of the patella
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What is the function of Vastus Intermedius?
Knee extension
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Where is the origin of Vastus Medialis?
The femur medial to Vastus Lateralis
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Where is the insertion of the Vastus Medialis?
The medial border of the patella
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What is the function of Vastus Medialis?
Knee Extension
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Where are the origins of the Biceps Femoris?
Long Head: Ischial Tuberosity Short Head: Linea Aspera
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Where is the insertion of the Biceps Femoris?
The head of the fibula
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What is the function of the Biceps Femoris?
Knee Flexion
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What is the origin of the Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus?
The Ischial Tuberosity
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What is the insertion of the Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus?
The medial condyle of the tibia
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What is the function of the Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus?
Knee Flexion
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Where is the origin of the Extensor Digitorum Longus?
The Lateral condyle of the tibia
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Where is the insertion of the Extensor Digitorum Longus?
Phalanges of the 2nd to 5th toes
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What is the function of the Extensor Digitorum Longus?
Extends the four less toes
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Where is the origin of the Extensor Hallucis Longus?
Anterior, middle region of the fibula
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Where is the insertion of the Extensor Hallucis Longus?
The big toe
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What is the function of the Extensor Hallucis Longus?
Extends the big toe
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Where is the origin of the Tibialis Anterior?
Anterior shaft of the tibia
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Where is the insertion of the Tibialis Anterior?
The medial cuneiform bone (proximal to first metatarsal)
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What is the function of the Tibialis Anterior?
Dorsiflexion of the ankle and inversion of the foot
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Where is the origin of the Gastrocnemius?
Both femoral condyles
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Where is the insertion of the Gastrocnemius?
Calcaneus on the calcaneal tendon
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What is the function of the Gastrocnemius?
Plantar flexion of the ankle
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Where is the origin of the soleus?
The upper fibula and tibia
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Where is the insertion of the soleus?
Calcaneus and Calcaneal Tendon
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What is the function of the soleus?
Plantar flexion of the ankle
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True or false: The Gastrocnemius is deep to the Soleus
False
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Where is the origin of the Flexor Digitorum Longus?
The middle posterior region of the tibia
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Where is the insertion of the Flexor Digitorum Longus?
The phalanges of the 2nd to 5th toes
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What is the function of the Flexor Digitroum Longus?
Flexes the 4 lesser toes
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Where is the origin of the Flexor Hallucis Longus?
The middle posterior region of the fibula
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Where is the insertion of the Flexor Hallucis Longus
The big toe
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What is the function of the Flexor Hallucis Longus?
Flexes the big toe
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Where is the origin of the Tibialis Posterior?
The posterior aspect of the tibia and fibula
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Where is the insertion of the Tibialis Posterior?
Navicular bone (between talus and medial cuneiform bone)

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