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Lower Extremity - Origin/Insertion/Action/Innervation Flashcards

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Iliacus

A

Iliac Fossa
Lesser Trochanter of Femur
Flexion of Femur
Femoral Nerve

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Psoas Major

A

Bodies and Transverse Processes of Lumbars
Lesser Trochanter of Femur
Flexion of Femur
Femoral Nerve

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Psoas Minor

A

Bodies of Lumbars
Iliopubic Eminence of Pubis
Flexion of Pelvic Bone
L1

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Sartorius

A

ASIS
Superior Medial Shaft of Tibia
Abducts and Laterally rotates Femur
Femoral Nerve

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5
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Rectus Femoris

A

AIIS
Base of Patella
Extends Leg at Knee
Femoral Nerve

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Vastus Lateralis

A

Greater Trochanter of Femur
Base of Patella
Extend Leg at Knee
Femoral Nerve

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Vastus Medialis

A

Linea Aspera of Femur
Base of Patella
Extend Leg at Knee
Femoral Nerve

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Vastus Intermedius

A

Linea Aspera of Femur
Base of Patella
Extend Leg at Knee
Femoral Nerve

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9
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Gracilis

A

Ramus of Ischium
Superior Medial shaft of Tibia
Adduct Femur
Obturator Nerve

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Pectineus

A

Superior Ramus of Pubis
Pectineal Line of Femur
Adduct Femur
Femoral and Obturator Nerve

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Adductor Longus

A

Superior Ramus of Pubis
Linea Aspera
Adducts Femur
Obturator Nerve

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Adductor Brevis

A

Inferior Ramus of Pubis
Linea Aspera of Femur
Adducts Femur
Obturator Nerve

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Adductor Magnus

A

Rami of Ischium and Pubis
Linea Aspera of Femur
Adducts Femur
Obturator and Sciatic Nerve

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14
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Tensor Fascia Lata

A

Crest of Ilium
Iliotibial Tract
Abducts Femur
Superior Gluteal Nerve

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15
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Gluteus Maximus

A

Sacrum and Coccyx
Gluteal Tuberosity of Femur
Extends Femur
Inferior Gluteal Nerve

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16
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Gluteus Medius

A

External Surface of Ilium
Greater Trochanter of Femur
Abducts Femur
Superior Gluteal Nerve

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17
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Gluteus Minimus

A

External Surface of ilium
Greater Trochanter of Femur
Abducts Femur
Superior Gluteal Nerve

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18
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Piriformis

A

Anterior Surface of Sacrum
Greater Trochanter of Femur
Laterally Rotates Femur
S1, S2

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19
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Superior Gemellus

A

Spine of Ischium
Greater Trochanter of Femur
Laterally Rotate Femur
L4, L5, S1, S2

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Obturator Internus

A

Internal Surface of Obturator Membrane
Greater Trochanter of Femur
Laterally Rotates Femur
L4, L5, S1, S2

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Inferior Gemellus

A

Ischial Tuberosity
Greater Trochanter of Femur
Laterally Rotates Femur
L4, L5, S1, S2

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Obturator Externus

A

External Surface of Obturator Membrane
Trochanter Fossa of Femur
Laterally Rotates Femur
Obturator Nerve

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Quadratus Femoris

A

Ischial Tuberosity
Quadrate Tubercle of Femur
Laterally Rotates Femur
L4, L5, S1, S2

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Semitendinosus

A

Ischial Tuberosity
Medial Condyle of Tibia
Flexion of Leg at Knee
Sciatic Nerve

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Semimembranosus

A

Ischial Tuberosity
Medial Condyle of Tibia
Flexion of Leg at Knee
Sciatic Nerve

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Biceps Femoris

A 
Long Head - Ischial Tuberosity
Short Head - Linea Aspera
Head of Fibula
Flexion of Leg at Knee
Sciatic Nerve
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Tibialis Anterior

A

Shaft of Tibia
1st Metatarsal
Dorsal Flexes Foot
Deep Fibular Nerve

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

A

Shaft of Fibula
Distal Phalanges of digits 2-5
Dorsal Flexes Foot
Deep Fibular Nerve

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Fibularis Tertius

A

Shaft of Fibula
5th Metatarsal
Dorsal Flexes Foot
Deep Fibular Nerve

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

A

Shaft of Fibula
Distal Phalanx of digit 1
Dorsal Flexes Foot
Deep Fibular Nerve

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Fibularis Longus

A

Shaft of Fibula
1st Metatarsal
Plantar Flexes Foot
Superficial Fibular Nerve

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Fibularis Brevis

A

Shaft of Fibula
5th Metatarsal
Plantar Flexes Foot
Superficial Fibular Nerve

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Gastrocnemius

A

Lateral and Medial Epicondyle of Femur
Tuberosity of Calcaneus
Plantar Flexes Foot
Tibial Nerve

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Soleus

A

Soleal Line of Tibia
Tuberosity of Calcaneus
Plantar Flexes Foot Tibial Nerve

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Plantaris

A

Lateral Supracondylar Ridge of Femur
Tuberosity of Calcaneus
Plantar Flexes Foot
Tibial Nerve

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Popliteus

A

Lateral Epicondyle of Femur
Shaft of Tibia
Stabilizes Knee
Tibial Nerve

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

A

Shaft of Tibia
Distal Phalanges of digits 2-5
Plantar Flexes Foot
Tibial Nerve

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Flexor Hallucis Longus

A

Shaft of Fibula
Distal Phalanx of digit 1
Plantar Flexes Foot
Tibial Nerve

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Tibialis Posterior

A

Shaft of Fibula
Navicular
Plantar Flexes Foot
Tibial Nerve

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis

A

Calcaneus
Tendons of Extensor Digitorum Longus of digits 2-4
Extends Digits 2-4
Deep Fibular Nerve

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis

A

Calcaneus
Proximal Phalanx of Digit 1
Extends Digit 1
Deep Fibular Nerve

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Abductor Digiti Quinti

A

Calcaneus
Proximal Phalanx of Digit 5
Abducts Digit 5
Lateral Plantar Nerve

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Abductor Hallucis

A

Calcaneus
Proximal Phalanx of Digit 1
Abducts Digit 1
Medial Plantar Nerve

44
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis

A

Calcaneus
Middle Phalanges of Digits 2-5
Flexes Digits 2-5
Medial Pantar Nerve

45
Q

Lumbricals

A 
Tendons of Flexor Digitorum Longus
Proximal Phalanx of digits 2-5
Flexes MP joints of digits 2-5
1st Lumbrical - Medial Plantar Nerve
2nd-4th Lumbricals - Lateral Plantar Nerve
46
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Quadratus Plantae

A

Calcaneus
Tendons of Flexor Digitorum Longus
Assists Flexion of digits 2-5
Lateral Plantar Nerve

47
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Adductor Hallucis

A 
Oblique Head - Metatarsals 2-4
Transverse Head - Lateral 4 MP joints
Proximal Phalanx of Digit 1
Adducts Digit 1
Lateral Plantar Nerve
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Flexor Digiti Quinti Brevis

A

5th Metatarsal
Proximal Phalanx of Digit 5
Flexes Digit 5
Lateral Plantar Nerve

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis

A

Cuboid
Proximal Phalanx of Digit 1
Flexes Digit 1
Medial Plantar Nerve

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