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Lower Body- Origins and Insertion Flashcards

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origin and insertion of the vastus intermedius

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anterior and lateral surface of the femur

patella

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origin and insertion of flexor digitorum longus

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middle half of the posterior surface of the tibia

bases of the distal phalanges of digits 2-5

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Origin and Insertion for Gastrocnemius

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medial head: above the medial femoral condyle
lateral head: above the lateral femoral condyle

dorsum of the calcaneus via the calcaneal (Achilles’) tendon

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origin and insertion of the psoas major

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bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

lesser trochanter of femur

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origin and insertion for adductor hallucis

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oblique head: bases of metatarsals 2-4;
transverse head: heads of metatarsals 3-5

lateral side of base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe

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origin and insertion of gluteus medius

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external surface of the ilium between the posterior and anterior gluteal lines

greater trochanter of the femur

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origin and insertion of the popliteus

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lateral condyle of the femur

posterior surface of the tibia above soleal line

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origin and insertion of the superior gemellus

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ischial spine

obturator internus tendon

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origin and insertion of the piriformis

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anterior surface of sacrum

upper border of greater trochanter of femur

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origin and insertion of the soleus

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posterior surface of head and upper shaft of the fibula, soleal line of the tibia

dorsum of the calcaneus via the calcaneal (Achilles’) tendon

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origin and insertion of flexor hallucis longus

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lower 2/3 of the posterior surface of the fibula

base of the distal phalanx of the great toe

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origin and insertion of the vastus lateralis

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lateral lip of the linea aspera and the gluteal tuberosity

patella and medial patellar retinaculum

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origin and insertion of the tibialis posterior

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interosseous membrane

tuberosity of the navicular and medial cuneiform, metatarsals 2-4

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origin and insertion of gracilis

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pubic symphysis and the inferior pubic ramus

medial surface of the tibia (via pes anserine)

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origin and insertion of flexor digitorum brevis

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tuberosity of the calcaneus,

base of the middle phalanx of digits 2-5

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origin and insertion of extensor digitorum longus

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lateral condyle of the tibia, anterior surface of the fibula

dorsum of the lateral 4 toes via extensor expansions

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origin and insertion of the vastus medialis

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medial lip of the linea aspera

patella and medial patellar retinaculum

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origin and insertion of fibularis (peroneus) longus

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upper two/thirds of the lateral surface of the fibula

medial cuneiform and the base of the 1st metatarsal bone

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origin and insertion of gluteus minimus

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

greater trochanter of the femur

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origin and insertion for adductor brevis

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Inferior pubic ramus

pectineal line and linea aspera (deep to the pectineus and adductor longus mm.)

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origin and insertion of gluteus maximus

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posterior gluteal line, posterior surface of sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament

upper fibers: iliotibial tract; lowermost fibers: gluteal tuberosity of the femur

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origin and insertion of the quadratus femoris

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ateral border of the ischial tuberosity

quadrate line of the femur below the intertrochanteric crest

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origin and insertion of obturator internus

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the external surface of the obturator membrane and the superior and inferior pubic rami

trochanteric fossa of the femur

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origin and insertion of the semimembranosus

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ischial tuberosity

medial condyle of the tibia

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origin and insertion of iliacus

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iliac fossa and iliac crest

lesser trochanter of the femur

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origin and insertion of fibularis (peroneus) tertius

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distal part of the anterior surface of the fibula

dorsum of the shaft of the 5th metatarsal bone

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origin and insertion for abductor hallucis

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medial side of the tuberosity of calcaneus

medial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe (hallux)

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origin and insertion of fibularis (peroneus) brevis

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lower one third of the lateral surface of the fibula

tuberosity of the base of the 5th metatarsal

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origin and insertion of iliopsoas

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iliac fossa; bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

lesser trochanter of the femur

30
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origin and insertion of the sartorius

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anterior superior iliac spine

medial surface of the tibia (pes anserinus)

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origin and insertion of flexor hallucis brevis

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cuboid, lateral cuneiform, medial side of the first metatarsal

medial belly: medial side of proximal phalanx of the great toe; lateral belly: lateral side of the proximal phalanx of the great toe

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origin and insertion of the semitendinosus

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Ischial tuberosity

medial surface of tibia (via pes anserinus)

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origin and insertion of gastrocnemius

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medial head: above the medial femoral condyle; lateral head: above the lateral femoral condyle

dorsum of the calcaneus via the calcaneal (Achilles’) tendon

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origin and insertion of the TFL (tensor fasciae latae)

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anterior superior iliac spine

iliotibial tract

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origin and insertion of adductor longus

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medial portion of the superior pubic ramus

linea aspera of the femur

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origin and insertion of the plantaris

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above the lateral femoral condyle

dorsum of the calcaneus medial to the calcaneal tendon

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origin and insertion of extensor hallucis longus

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middle half of the anterior surface of the fibula

base of the distal phalanx of the great toe

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origin and insertion of extensor digitorum brevis

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superolateral surface of the calcaneus

extensor expansion of toes 1-4

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origin and insertion of the tibialis anterior

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Upper lateral surface of the tibia

medial surface of the medial cuneiform and the 1st metatarsal

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origin and insertion of inferior gemellus

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ischial tuberosity

obturator internus tendon

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origin and insertion of extensor hallucis brevis

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superolateral surface of the calcaneus

dorsum of base of proximal phalanx of the great toe

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origin and insertion of pectineus

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pecten of the pubis

pectineal line of the femur

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origin and insertion of adductor magnus

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ischiopubic ramus and ischial tuberosity

linea aspera of the femur; the ischiocondylar part inserts on the adductor tubercle of the femur

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origin and insertion of obturator externus

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the internal surface of the obturator membrane and margin of the obturator foramen

greater trochanter on its medial surface above the trochanteric fossa

45
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origin and insertion of the rectus femoris

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anterior inferior iliac spine

patella and tibial tuberosity (via the patellar ligament)

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origin and insertion of the quadriceps femoris

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anterior surface of the femur

tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament

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origin and insertion of flexor digiti minimi brevis (foot)

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base of 5th metatarsal bone

lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

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