lower limb muscles Flashcards
thigh muscles o/i
o: coxal bone
i: femur
anterior muscles action
flex hip
poteriorlateral muscles action
extension of thigh
deep thigh muscles action
latterally rotates and abducts thigh
illacus and psoas called ilipsoas bc share same tendon of insertion which is the ______
lesser trochanter of the femur
illacus and psoas major movement
flexes hip
posterior and lateral thigh muscles are (4)
gluteous min, max and medius
tensor fascia latae
illopsoas does most of work when person is doing _________
sit up
gluteus maximus is most of mass seen
on buttocks
tilt pelvis and maintain trunk posture during walking by which two muscles
glut medius and glut minimus
glut max action
extends hip
laterally rotates and ABducts thigh
glut min and med action
ABducts and MEDIALLY rotates thigh
tilts pelvis toward supported side
Tensor fascia latae
tenses lateral fascia and stabilizes femur on tibia when standing
FLEXES hip
ABDucts and MEDIALLY rotates thigh
tilts pelvis
deep thigh muscles 4
Gemellus (I/F)
Obutrator (Ex/IN)
pisiformis
Quadratis Femoris
tesnor fascia late insert onto
tibia