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Lower Limb Flashcards

1
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Psoas major

A

Hip flexion and lateral vertebral column flexion

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2
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Iliacus

A

Hip flexion

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3
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Gluteus maximus

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Hip extension

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4
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Tensor fasciae latae

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Hip flexion, abduction, and medial rotation

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5
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Gluteus medius

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Hip abduction and medial rotation

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6
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Gluteus minimus

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Hip abduction and medial rotation

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7
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Piriformis

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Lateral rotation of extended hip

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8
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Superior gemellus

A

Lateral rotation of extended hip

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9
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Obturator internus

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Lateral rotation of extended hip

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10
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Inferior gemellus

A

Lateral rotation of extended

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11
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Quadratus femoris

A

Lateral hip rotation

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12
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Vastus lateralis

A

Knee extension and stabilization

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13
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Rectus femoris

A

Knee extension

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14
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Vastus medialis

A

Knee extension

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15
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Sartorius

A

Hip flexion, adduction, lateral rotation, knee flexion

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16
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Vastus intermedius

A

Knee extension

17
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Pectineus

A

Hip flexion, adduction, and medial rotation

18
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Adductor longus

A

Hip flexion, adduction, and medial rotation

19
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Gracilis

A

Hip flexion, adduction, and medial rotation

20
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Adductor brevis

A

Hip flexion, adduction, and medial rotation

21
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Adductor magnus

A

Anterior- Hip flexion, adduction, and medial rotation

Posterior- Hip extension

22
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Biceps femoris

A

Hip extension and knee flexion

23
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Semitendinosus

A

Hip extension and knee flexion

24
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Semimembranosus

A

Hip extension and knee flexion

25
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Tibialis anterior

A

Ankle dorsiflexion and inversion

26
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Extensor digitorium longus

A

Toe extension

27
Q

Extensor hallucis longus

A

Big toe extension

28
Q

Fibularis longus

A

Ankle plantar flexion and eversion

29
Q

Fibularis brevis

A

Ankle plantar flexion and eversion

30
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Ankle plantar flexion

31
Q

Plantaris

A

Ankle plantar flexion, knee flexion

32
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Popliteus

A

Knee flexion and medial rotation

33
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Soleus

A

Ankle plantar flexion

34
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Flexor hallicus longus

A

Ankle plantar flexion and inversion, big toe flexion

35
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Tibialis posterior

A

Ankle inversion

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