Lower Limb Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Anterior Thigh Hip Flexors

A
Pectineus
Sartorius 
Illiacus
Psoas Major
Psoas Minor
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2
Q

Anterior Thigh Knee Extensors

A

Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius

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Q
Pectineus
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal 
Other Action
A
Hip Flexor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
Pubis
Pectineal Line of Femur
Adduction
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4
Q
Sartorius
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal 
Other Action
A
Hip Flexor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
ASIS
Medial Surface of Proximal Tibia
Abduction, Lateral Rotation, Knee Flexion
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5
Q
Illiacus
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
A
Hip Flexor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
Iliac Crest
Lesser Trochanter, Tendon of Psoas Major
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6
Q
Psoas Major
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
A
Hip Flexor
Femoral Artery
L1-L3 Anterior Rami
T12-Lumbar Vertebral Bodies
Lesser Trochanter of Femur
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7
Q
Psoas Minor
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
A
Hip Flexor
Femoral Artery
L1-L2 Anterior Rami
T12-L1 Vertebral Bodies
Illiopubic Eminence
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8
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Rectus Femoris
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal 
Other Actions
A
Quadriceps femoris, knee extensor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
AIIS
Quadriceps Tendon to base of patella
Flex thigh
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9
Q
Vastus Lateralis
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
A
Quadriceps femoris, knee extensor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur
Quadriceps Tendon to base of patella
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10
Q
Vastus Medialis
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
A
Quadriceps femoris, knee extensor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
Intertrochanteric line and linea aspera of femur
Quadriceps Tendon to base of patella
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11
Q
Vastus Intermedius
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
A
Quadriceps femoris, knee extensor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
Shaft of femur
Quadriceps Tendon to base of patella
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12
Q

Medial Compartment

A
Hip Adductors
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis
Obturator Externus
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13
Q
Adductor Longus
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
A
Hip Adductor
Profunda Femoris and Obturator Arteries
Obturator Nerve
Pubis 
Linea aspera of femur
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14
Q
Adductor Brevis
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
A
Hip Adductor
Profunda Femoris and Obturator Arteries
Obturator Nerve
Pubis
Pectineal line and Linea aspera of femur
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15
Q
Adductor Magnus--Adductor Part
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Other Action
A
Hip Adductor 
Profunda Femoris and Obturator Arteries
Obturator Nerve
Ischiopubic Ramus
Shaft of femur
Flex Thigh
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16
Q
Gracilis
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Other Action
A
Hip Adductor
Profunda Femoris and Obturator Arteries
Obturator Nerve
Pubis
Medial part of proximal Tibia
Flex knee, rotate leg medially
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17
Q
Obturator Externus
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Other Action
A

Laterally rotate thigh
Profunda Femoris and Obturator Arteries
Obturator Nerve Obturator foramen and membrane
Greater trochanter

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18
Q

Superficial Gluteal Group

A

Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fasciae latae

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19
Q
Gluteus Maximus
Action
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
A
Extend thigh
Superior and inferior gluteal artery
Inferior gluteal nerve
Ilium, Sacrum, and Sacrotuberous ligament
Iliotibial Tract and Proximal femur
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20
Q
Gluteus Medius
Action
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Other Action
A
Hip Abduction
Superior gluteal artery
Superior gluteal nerve
Ilium 
Greater trochanter 
Medially rotate thigh
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21
Q
Gluteus minimus
Action
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Other Action
A
Hip Abduction
Superior gluteal artery
Superior gluteal nerve
Ilium
Greater trochanter 
Medially rotate thigh
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22
Q
Tensor Fascia Lata
Action
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Other Action
A
Hip Abduction
Superior gluteal artery
Superior gluteal nerve
ASIS
Iliotibial tract
Medially rotate thigh
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23
Q

Deep Gluteal Group

A
Lateral rotaters
Piriformis
Obterator internus
Superior gemellus
Inferior gemellus
Quadratus femoris
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24
Q
Piriformis
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Comes out of what?
A
Deep Gluteal Group-Lateral Rotater
Nerve to the piriformis
Anterior surface of the sacrum
Greater trochanter
Greater sciatic foramen
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25
Q

Obturator internus
Nerve
Proximal
Distal

A

Deep Gluteal Group-Lateral Rotater
Nerve to the obturator internus
Obturator foramen and membrane
Greater Trochanter

26
Q

Superior gemellus
Nerve
Proximal
Distal

A

Deep Gluteal Group-Lateral Rotater
Nerve to the Obturator Internus
Ischial Spine
Greater Trochanter

27
Q

Inferior gemellus
Nerve
Proximal
Distal

A

Deep Gluteal Group-Lateral Rotater
Nerve to the quadratus femoris
Ischial Tuberosity
Greater Trochanter

28
Q

Quadratus femoris
Nerve
Proximal
Distal

A

Deep Gluteal Group-Lateral Rotater
Nerve to the quadratus femoris
Ischial Tuberosity
Intertrochanteric crest

29
Q

Posterior Thigh

A
Hip Extensors/Leg Flexors
Senitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps Femoris Long and Short Heads
Adductor Magnus
30
Q
Semitendinosus
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Posterior Thigh
Hip Extensor/Knee Flexor
Tibial Division of Sciatic Nerve
Ischial Tuberosity
Medial part of proximal tibia
Medially Rotate Leg
31
Q
Semimembanosus
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Posterior Thigh
Hip Extensor/Knee Flexor
Tibial Division of Sciatic Nerve
Ischial Tuberosity
Medial condyle of tibia
Medially Rotate Leg
32
Q
Biceps Femoris Long Head
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Posterior Thigh
Hip extensor/Knee Flexor
Tibial Division of sciatic nerve
Ischial tuberosity
Head of fibula
Laterally Rotate Leg
33
Q
Biceps Femoris Short Head
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Posterior Thigh
Hip extensor/Knee Flexor
Common Fibular Division of Sciatic Nerve
Linea Aspera
Head of fibula
Laterally Rotate Leg
34
Q
Adductor Magnus--Hamstring Part
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Posterior/Medial Thigh
Extend Thigh
Tibial Division of Sciatic nerve
Ischial Tuberosity
Adductor Tubercle
Adduction of thigh
35
Q

Anterior Leg

A
Ankle Dorsiflexion
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extensor hallucis lonus
Fibularis tertius
36
Q
Tibialis Anterior
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Anterior Leg
Dorsiflex ankle
Deep fibular nerve
Lateral condyle of tibia
medial cuneiform adn base of 1st metatarsal
Invert foot
37
Q
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Anterior Leg 
Extend toes 2-5
Deep fibular nerve
Lateral condyle of tibia and proximal fibula
Phalanges of toes 2-5
Dorsiflex ankle
38
Q
Extensor hallucis longus
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Anterior leg 
Extend great toe
Deep fibular nerve
Fibula
Phalanx of great toe
Dorsiflex ankle
39
Q
Fibularis tertius
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Anterior Leg
Dorsiflex ankle
Deep fibular nerve
Distal fibula
5th metatarsal
Ankle Eversion
40
Q

Lateral Leg

A

Foot Eversion
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis

41
Q
Fibularis longus
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Lateral Leg
Foot eversion
Superficial fibular nerve
Fibular head and shaft
1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Weak plantarflexion
42
Q
Fibularis brevis
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Lateral Leg
Foot eversion
Superficial Fibular Nerve
Distal fibula
Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal
Weak plantarflexion
43
Q

Posterior Leg

A
Plantarflexion
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
Popliteus
Flexor hallucis longus
Flexor digitorum longus
Tibialis posterior
44
Q
Gastrocnemius
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
A
Plantarflex ankle, flex leg
Tibial nerve
Lateral head: lateral condyle of femur
Medial head: distal femur
Calcaneal tendon
45
Q
Soleus
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
A
Posterior Leg
Plantarflex ankle
Tibial nerve
Soleal line and proximal fibula
Calcaneal tendon
46
Q
Plantaris
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
A
Posterior leg
Plantarflexion
Tibial nerve
Lateral side of distal femur
Calcaneal tendon
47
Q
Popliteus
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
A
Posterior Leg
Unlocks extended knee
Tibial nerve
Lateral epicondyle of femur
Posterior surface of proximal tibia
48
Q
Flexor hallucis longus
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Posterior Leg
Flex great toe
Posterior surface of fibula
Great toe
Plantarflexion
49
Q
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Posterior Leg
Flex toes 2-5
Tibial nerve
Posterior surface of tibia
Phalanges of toes 2-5
Plantarflexion
50
Q
Tibialis Posterior
Action
Nerve 
Proximal 
Distal
Other Action
A
Posterior Leg
Plantarflex ankle
Tibial nerve
Posterior surface of tibia and fibula
Medial aspect of the foot
Invert Foot
51
Q

Abductor hallucis
Action
Nerve

A

Abduct/flex great toe

Plantar nerves

52
Q

Flexor digitorum brevis
Action
Nerve

A

Flex toes 2-5

Plantar nerves

53
Q

Abductor digiti minimi
Action
Nerve

A

Abduct/flex little toe

Plantar nerves

54
Q

Quadratus plantae
Action
Nerve

A

Assist flexor digitorum longus

Plantar nerves

55
Q

Lumbricals of foot
Action
Nerve

A

Flex proximal phalanges/extends middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5
Plantar nerves

56
Q

Flexor hallucis brevis
Action
Nerve

A

Flex great toe

Plantar nerves

57
Q

Adductor hallucis
Action
Nerve

A

Adducts great toe

Plantar nerves

58
Q

Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Action
Nerve

A

Flex 5th toe

Plantar nerves

59
Q

Plantar interossei (3)
Action
Nerve

A

Adducts/Flexes toes

Plantar nerves

60
Q
Dorsal interossei (4)Action
Nerve)
A

Adducts/flexes toes

Plantar nerves

61
Q

Extensor digitorum brevis
Action
Nerve

A

Helps extensor digitorum longus

Deep fibular nerve

62
Q

Extensor hallucis brevis
Action
Nerve

A

Helps extensor hallucis longus

Deep fibular nerve