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lower limb muscles Flashcards

1
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name and action

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piriformis
laterally rotates thigh
abducts thigh

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name and action

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gastrocnemius
plantar flexion of foot
flex knee

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name and origin and insertion

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semitendinosus

origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: proximal, medial surface of tibia

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4
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What is fascia lata?

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strong fascial sheath which envelops the thigh like a sleeve

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name and action

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sartorius
flexes thigh
abducts thigh
laterally rotates thigh

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name and origin and insertion

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rectus femoris

origin: anterior inferior iliac spine
insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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name and action

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vastus lateralis
flexes thigh
extends knee

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name

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iliotibial band

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9
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name and origin and insertion

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biceps femoris
origin:
long head: ischial tuberosity 
short head: linea aspera
insertion: common tendon into head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
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name

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achilles/calcaneal tendon

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name and action

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semitendinosus
extends thigh
flexes knee
medial rotates thigh

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12
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name and action

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extensor digitorum longus
dorsiflexion of foot
extension of phalanges

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name and origin and insertion

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gastrocnemius

origin: medial and lateral condyles of femur
insertion: calcaneus via achilles tendon

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name and origin and insertion

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soleus

origin: head and proximal shaft of fibula and superior tibia
insertion: calcaneus via achilles tendon

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name and action

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tibialis anterior
dorsiflexion of foot
inversion of foot

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name

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iliotibial band

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tibialis anterior

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19
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name and action

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rectus femoris
extend knee
flexes thigh

20
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name

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adductor magnus

21
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name and origin and insertion

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sartorius

origin: anterior superior iliac spine
insertion: medial condyle of tibia

22
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name and action

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gracilis
adducts thigh
medially rotates thigh
flexes thigh

23
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name and action

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fibularis longus
plantar flexion of foot
eversion of foot

24
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name and origin and insertion

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vastus lateralis

origin: greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, linea aspera
insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

25
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name and origin and insertion

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vastus medialis

origin: linea aspera and intertrochanteric line
insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

26
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name and action

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semimembranosus
extends thigh
flexes knee
medial rotates thigh

27
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name and action

A

soleus

plantar flexion foot

28
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name

A

fibularis longus

29
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name and action

A

tensor fascia lata
flexes thigh
abducts thigh

30
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name and origin and insertion

A

gracilis

origin: inferior ramus of pubis
insertion: inferior to medial condyle of tibia

31
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name
action
origin and insertion

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vastus intermedius
extends knee
flex hip
origin: anterolateral surface of femur
insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
32
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name and origin and insertion

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gluteus maximus

origin: dorsal ilium, sacrum, and coccyx
insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial band

33
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name

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tensor fascia lata

34
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name and action

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vastus medialis
flexes hip
extends knee

35
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name and action

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biceps femoris
extends thigh
flexes knee
laterally rotates thigh

36
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name and action

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gluteus medius
abducts thigh
medial rotates thigh

37
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name and origin and insertion

A

gluteus medius

origin: lateral surface of ilium
insertion: greater trochanter of femur

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39
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adductor magnus

40
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Name and action

A

gluteus maximus
extends thigh
laterally rotates thigh

41
Q

name and origin and insertion

A

semimembranosus

origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: medial condyle of tibia

42
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name and action

A

adductor magnus
adducts thigh
laterally rotates thigh

43
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A

iliotibial band

44
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name and origin and insertion

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tibialis anterior

origin: lateral condyle and proximal shaft of tibia
insertion: 1st cuneiform and first metatarsal

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