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Lower Extremities (Muscles) Flashcards

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Iliacus

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Origin: Iliac Fossa
Action: Hip Flexion

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Psoas

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Origin: Anterior/Lateral Surface of T12-T5
Action: Trunk Flexion

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Gluteus Maximus

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Origin: Ilium and Sacrum
Insertion: IT Band and Femur
Action: Hyper Extension

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What is the Origin of the Piriformis?

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Origin: Sacrum

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What is the Origin of the Obturator Internus?

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Origin: Pubis

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What is the Origin of the Gemellus Superior?

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Origin: Ischial Spine

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What is the Insertion of the Quadratus Fermoris?

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Insertion: Femur

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Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL)

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Origin: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Insertion: Lateral Tibia Condyle

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Sartorius

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Origin: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Insertion: Tibia

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Rectus Femoris

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Origin: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Tendon
Action: Hip Flexion and Knee Extension

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Vastus Medialis

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Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Tendon
Action: Knee Extension

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Vastus Lateralis

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Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Tendon
Action: Knee Extension

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Vastus Intermedius

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Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Tendon
Action: Knee Extension

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Semitendionosus

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Insertion: Medial Surface of Proximal Tibia
Action: Hip Extension and Knee Flexion

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Semimembranosus

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Insertion: Medial Condyle of Tibia
Action: Hip Extension and Knee Flexion

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Biceps Femoris

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Origin: Ischial Tuberosity and Femur
Insertion: Fibular Head and Medial Condyle of Tibia
Action: Hip Extension and Knee Flexion

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17
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Where Does the Adductor Longus Insert?

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Femoral Shaft

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18
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Where Does the Adductor Brevis Insert?

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Femoral Shaft

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19
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Where Does the Adductor Magnus Insert?

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Femoral Shaft

20
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Where Does the Gracilis Insert?

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Pectineus

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Insertion: Femoral Shaft
Action: Hip Flexion and Adduction

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Gastrocnemius

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Origin: Medial and Lateral Femoral Condyles
Insertion: Posterior Calcaneous via Achilles Tendon Action: Knee Flexion and Plantarflexion

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Soleus

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Insertion: Posterior Calcaneous via Achilles Tendon
Action: Ankle Plantarflexion

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Tibialis Posterior (Tom)

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Origin: Interosseous Membrane, Tibia and Fibula
Insertion: Navicular and Tarsals/Metatarsals
Action: Ankle Inversion and Plantarflexion

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Flexor Hallucis Longus (Harry)

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Origin: Posterior Fibula
Insertion: Distal Phalanx of Great Toe
Action: Great Toe Flexion, Ankle Inversion and Plantarflexion

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Flexor Digitorium Longus (Dick)

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Origin: Posterior Tibia
Insertion: Distal Phalanx of Lesser Toes
Action: Lesser Toe Flexion, Ankle Inversion and Plantarflexion

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Tibialis Anterior

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Origin: Lateral Tibia
Insertion: 1st Cuneiform and 1st Metatarsal
Action: Ankle Inversion and Dorsiflexion

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

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Insertion: Distal Phalanx of Great Toe
Action: Extends Great Toe, Ankle Inversion and Dorsiflexion

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Extensor Digitorium Longus

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Insertion: Distal Phalanx of Lesser Toes
Action: Lesser Toe Extensor and Ankle Dorsiflexion

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Peroneus Longus

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Insertion: Plantar Surface of 1st Cuneiform and 1st Metatarsal
Action: Ankle Eversion and Plantarflexion

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Peroneus Brevis

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Insertion: Base of 5th Metatarsal
Action: Ankle Eversion and Plantarflexion

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Lesser Trochanter Insertion Muscles

Flexors

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Iliacus

Psoas

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Ilium Origin Muscles

Gluteal Region

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Gluteus Medius

Gluteus Minimus

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Greater Trochanter Insertion Muscles

Gluteal Region

A

Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Piriformis
Obturator Internus

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Hip Abduction Muscles

Gluteal Region

A

Gluteus Medius

Gluteus Minimus

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Hip External Rotation Muscles

Deep Gluteals

A 
Piriformis 
Obturator Internus 
Gemellus Superior 
Gemellus Inferior 
Quadratus Femoris
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Ischial Tuberosity Origin Muscles

Deep Rotators

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Gemellus Inferior

Quadratus Femoris

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Quadratus Femoris Insertion Muscles

Deep Gluteals

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Gemellus Superior

Gemellus Inferior

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Ischal Tuberosity Origin Muscles

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Gemellus Inferior
Quadratus Femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus

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Femur Origin Muscles

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Vastus Medialis
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedialis

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Pubis Origin Muscles

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Adductor Longus 
Adductor Brevis 
Adductor Magnus 
Gracilis 
Pectineus
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Hip Adduction Muscles

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Adductor Longus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis

43
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Hip Flexion and Abduction

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Tensor Fascia Latae

Sartorius

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Fibula Origin Muscles

Anterior & Posterior Lower Leg

A 
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Flexor Digitorium Longus 
Extensor Hallucis Longus 
Peroneum Longus 
Peroneum Brevis
45
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Tibia and Fibula Origin Muscles

Anterior& Posterior Lower Leg

A

Extensor Digitorium Longus

Soleus

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