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Lower Extremity Muscles Origin / Insertion Flashcards

1
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Gluteus maximus (O)

A

Ilium, sacrum, coccyx, aponeurosis of sacrospinalis

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2
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Gluteus maximus (I)

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Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur

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3
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Gluteus medius (O)

A

Lateral surface of ilium

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4
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Gluteus medius (I)

A

Greater trochanter

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5
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Rectus femoris (O)

A

Anterior inferior iliac spine

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6
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Rectus femoris (I)

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Patella via quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Vastus lateralis (O)

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Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, linea aspera

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8
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Vastus lateralis (I)

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Patella via quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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9
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Vastus medialis (O)

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Intertrochanteric line, linea aspera

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Vastus medialis (I)

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Patella via quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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11
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Gracilis (O)

A

Pubic bone, ischial ramus

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12
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Gracilis (I)

A

Medial surface of tibia

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13
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Adductors (O)

A

Pubic bone, ischial tuberosity and ramus

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14
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Adductors (I)

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Linea aspera of femur and inferior portions of femur

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15
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Pectineus (O)

A

Superior ramus of pubis

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16
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Pectineus (I)

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Femur between lesser trochanter and linea aspera

17
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Iliopsoas (O)

A

Iliac fossa, T12 and lumbar vertebrae

18
Q

Iliopsoas (I)

A

Lesser trochanter

19
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Sartorius (O)

A

Anterior superior iliac spine

20
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Sartorius (I)

A

Medial surface of tibia

21
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TFL (o)

A

Iliac crest

22
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TFL (I)

A

Iliotibial tract

23
Q

Biceps femoris (o)

A

Ischial tuberosity (long head), linea aspera of femur (short head)

24
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Biceps femoris (I)

A

Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

25
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Semitendinosus (o)

A

Ischial tuberosity

26
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Semitendinosus (I)

A

Proximal part of medial surface of tibia

27
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Semimembranous (o)

A

Ischial tuberosity

28
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Semimembranosus (I)

A

Medial condyle of tibia

29
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Tibialis anterior (o)

A

Lateral condyle of tibia and interosseous membrane

30
Q

Tibialis anterior (I)

A

First metatarsal, one tarsal

31
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Extensor digitorum longus (o)

A

Lateral condyle of tibia, anterior surface of fibula, interosseous membrane

32
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Extensor digitorum longus (I)

A

Middle and distal phalanges of toes 2- 5

33
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Fibularis (Peroneus) longus (o)

A

Head and lateral side of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

34
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Fibularis (Peroneus) longus (I)

A

Passes under foot to first metatarsal and one tarsal

35
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Gastrocnemius (o)

A

Lateral and medial condyles of femur

36
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Gastrocnemius (I)

37
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Soleus (o)

A

Superior tibia, fibula and interosseous membrane

38
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Soleus (I)

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