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Lower Limb Muscles Flashcards

1
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Adductor Brevis - Action

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Adduction & Flexion of the thigh at the hip joint

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Adductor Brevis - Insertion

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Linea Aspera of the femur (proximal 1/3)

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Adductor Brevis - Origin

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Inferior ramus of the pubis

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Adductor Brevis - Reverse Action

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Anteriorly tilt the pelvis at the hip joint

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Adductor Longus - Action

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Adduction & Flexion of the thigh at the hip joint

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Adductor Longus - Insertion

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Medial lip of the linea aspera of the femur (middle 1/3)

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Adductor Longus - Origin

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Anterior body of the pubis

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Adductor Longus - Reverse Action

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Anteriorly tilt the pelvis at the hip joint

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Adductor Magnus - Action

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Adduction & Extension of the thigh at the hip joint

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Adductor Magnus - Insertion

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Gluteal tuberosity

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Adductor Magnus - Origin

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Anterior Head - Inferior ramus of the pubis & ramus of the ischium

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Adductor Magnus - Reverse Action

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Posteriorly tilts the pelvis at the hip joint

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Bicep Femoris - Action

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Both Heads - Flexion of the leg at the knee joint

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Bicep Femoris - Insertion

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Head of the fibula & Lateral tibial condyle

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Bicep Femoris - Origin

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Long Head - Ischial Tuberosity

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Bicep Femoris - Reverse Action

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Long Head - Posteriorly tilt the pelvis at the hip joint

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17
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Deepest & Largest Muscle - Adductor Group

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Adductor Magnus

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Extensor Digitorum Longus - Action

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Extension of digits 2-5 at the MTP@ PIP & DIP joints

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Extensor Digitorum Longus - Insertion

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Middle phalanx & distal phalanx of digits 2-5 via dorsal digital expansion

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Extensor Digitorum Longus - Origin

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Proximal Anterior Fibula

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Extensor Hallucis Longus - Action

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Extension of the 1st digit at the MTP & IP joints

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Extensor Hallucis Longus - Insertion

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Distal phalanx of 1st digit

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Extensor Hallucis Longus - Origin

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Middle Anterior Fibula

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Fibularis Brevis - Action

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Eversion & Plantar Flexion of the foot at the ankle joint

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Fibularis Brevis - Insertion

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5th metatarsal (tuberosity)

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Fibularis Brevis - Origin

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Distal lateral fibula

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Fibularis Longus - Action

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Eversion & Plantar Flexion of the foot at the ankle joint

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Fibularis Longus - Insertion

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1st cuneiform & 1st metatarsal

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Fibularis Longus - Origin

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Proximal lateral fibula

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Fibularis Tertius - Action

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Dorsiflexion & Eversion of the foot at the ankle joint

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Fibularis Tertius - Insertion

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5th Metatarsal (Dorsal Surface)

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Fibularis Tertius - Origin

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Distal Anterior Fibula

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Flexor Digitorum Longus - Action

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Flexion of the digits 2 - 5 at the MTP@ PIP & DIP joints

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Flexor Digitorum Longus - Insertion

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Distal phalanx of digits 2-5

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Flexor Digitorum Longus - Origin

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Middle posterior tibia

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Flexor Hallucis Longus - Action

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Flexion of digit 1 at the MTP & IP joints

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Flexor Hallucis Longus - Insertion

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Distal Phalanx of Digit 1

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Flexor Hallucis Longus - Origin

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Distal posterior fibula

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39
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Gastrocnemius - Action

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Plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle joint

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Gastrocnemius - Insertion

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Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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41
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Gastrocnemius - Origin

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Medial & lateral condyles of the femur

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Gluteus Maximus - Action

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Extension & Lateral Rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

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Gluteus Maximus - Insertion

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Gluteal tuberosity of the femur & iliotibial tract

44
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Gluteus Maximus - Origin

A

Posterior Iliac Crest@ Sacrum & Coccyx

45
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Gluteus Maximus - Reverse Action

A

Posteriorly tilts the pelvis at the hip joint

46
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Gluteus Medius - Action

A

Entire muscle - Abduction of the thigh at the hip joint

47
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Gluteus Medius - Insertion

A

Greater trochanter of the femur

48
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Gluteus Medius - Origin

A

External Ilium between Anterior & Posterior Gluteal lines

49
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Gluteus Medius - Reverse Action

A

Entire muscle - Depresses the same-side pelvis at the hip joint

50
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Gluteus Minimus - Action

A

Entire muscle - Abduction of the thigh at the hip joint

51
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Gluteus Minimus - Insertion

A

Greater trochanter of the femur

52
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Gluteus Minimus - Origin

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External Ilium between Anterior &Inferior Gluteal lines

53
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Gluteus Minimus - Reverse Action

A

Entire muscle - Depresses the same-side pelvis at the hip joint

54
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Gracilis - Action

A

Adduction & flexion of the thigh at the hip joint

55
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Gracilis - Insertion

A

Anteromedial tibia via the pes anserine tendon

56
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Gracilis - Origin

A

Anterior body & inferior ramus of the pubis

57
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Gracilis - Reverse Action

A

Anteriorly tilt the pelvis at the hip joint

58
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Pectineus - Action

A

Adduction & Flexion of thigh at the hip joint

59
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Pectineus - Insertion

A

Pectineal line of the femur

60
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Pectineus - Origin

A

Pectineal line of the pubis

61
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Pectineus - Reverse Action

A

Anteriorly tilts the pelvis at the hip joint

62
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Piriformis - Action

A

Lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

63
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Piriformis - Insertion

A

Greater trochanter of the femur

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Piriformis - Origin

A

Anterior Sacrum

65
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Plantaris - Action

A

Plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle joint

66
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Plantaris - Insertion

A

Posterior Calcaneus

67
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Plantaris - Origin

A

Lateral femoral condyle & supracondylar line of femur

68
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Rectus Femoris - Action

A

Flexion of the thigh at the hip joint

69
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Rectus Femoris - Insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

70
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Rectus Femoris - Origin

A

Anterior inferior iliac spine

71
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Rectus Femoris - Reverse Action

A

Anteriorly tilt the pelvis at the hip joint

72
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Sartorius - Action

A

Flexion@ Abduction@ & Lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

73
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Sartorius - Insertion

A

Anteromedial tibia via Pes Anserine tendon

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Sartorius - Origin

75
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Sartorius - Reverse Action

A

Anteriorly tilts the pelvis at the hip joint

76
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Semimembranosus - Action

A

Flexion of the leg at the knee joint & extension of the thigh at the hip joint

77
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Semimembranosus - Insertion

A

Medial Condyle of the Tibia (Posterior Surface)

78
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Semimembranosus - Origin

A

Ischial Tuberosity

79
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Semimembranosus - Reverse Action

A

Posteriorly tilt the pelvis at the hip joint

80
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Semitendinosus - Action

A

Flexion of the leg at the knee joint & Extension of the thigh at the hip joint

81
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Semitendinosus - Insertion

A

Anteromedial tibia via the pes anserine tendon

82
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Semitendinosus - Origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

83
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Semitendinosus - Reverse Action

A

Posteriorly tilt the pelvis at the hip joint

84
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Soleus - Action

A

Plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle joint

85
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Soleus - Insertion

A

Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

86
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Soleus - Origin

A

Soleal line of tibia & proximal fibula

87
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Tensor Fascia Latae - Action

A

Flexion@ abduction@ medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

88
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Tensor Fascia Latae - Insertion

A

Iliotibial band

89
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Tensor Fascia Latae - Origin

A

Anterior superior iliac spine

90
Q

Tensor Fascia Latae - Reverse Action

A

Anteriorly tilt pelvis at the hip joint

91
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Tibialis Anterior - Action

A

Dorsiflexion & Inversion of the foot at the ankle joint

92
Q

Tibialis Anterior - Insertion

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1st cuneiform & 1st metatarsal

93
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Tibialis Anterior - Origin

A

Anterior Tibia (Proximal 2/3)

94
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Tibialis Posterior - Action

A

Plantar flexion & Inversion of the foot at the ankle joint

95
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Tibialis Posterior - Insertion

A

Navicular tuberosity

96
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Tibialis Posterior - Origin

A

Posterior tibia and fibula

97
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Vastus Intermedius - Action

A

Extension of the leg at the knee joint

98
Q

Vastus Intermedius - Insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

99
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Vastus Intermedius - Origin

A

Anterior shaft of femur & Lateral Lip of the Linea aspera of femur

100
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Vastus Lateralis - Action

A

Extension of the leg at the knee joint

101
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Vastus Lateralis - Insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

102
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Vastus Lateralis - Origin

A

Lateral Lip of the Linea aspera of the femur

103
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Vastus Medialis - Action

A

Extension of the leg at the knee joint

104
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Vastus Medialis - Insertion

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Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

105
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Vastus Medialis - Origin

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Medial lip of the linea aspera of the femur

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