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Lower Limb Muscles - Memorizing Flashcards

1
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Gluteus medius origin

A

Between superior and inferior gluteal lines on lateral ilium

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Sartorius action

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LATERAL rotation, abduction, flexes femur and knee

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Biceps femoris insertion

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Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

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4
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Adductor longus innervation

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Obtrurator nerve

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Semimembranosis action

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MEDIAL rotation at thigh, extension of thigh, flexion of knee

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Semitendinosis origin

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Ischial tuberosity

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Gracilis action

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MEDIAL ROTATION of LEG, flexes leg, adducts thigh

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Extensor hallucis longus insertion

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Distal phalanx of big toe

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Popliteal origin

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lateral condyle of femur, lateral meniscus of knee

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Extensor digitorum longus insertion

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Middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5

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11
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Adductor longus insertion

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Linea aspera

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Peroneus brevis insertion

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Via a tendon that runs beneath LATERAL MALLEOLUS an inserts into 5th metatarsal

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13
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Semitendinosis action (rotation)

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Medially rotates

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Biceps femoris action

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extends thigh, flexes at knee, laterally rotates leg

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15
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Extensor digitorum longus origin

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Lateral condyle of tibia, proximal 1/3 of fibula, interosseous membrane

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Peroneus longus insertion

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Travels under the lateral foot, inserts on medial cuneiform and first metatarsal

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17
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Originates on pubis

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Adductor longus

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18
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Plantaris origin

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Posterior femur above lateral condyle

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19
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Originates on AIIS

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Rectus femoris

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20
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Extensor hallucis longus origin

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Shaft of fibula and interosseous membrane

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21
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Biceps femoris origin

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Long head = ischial tuberosity and linea aspera, short head = distal femur

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Posterior tibialis insertion

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Runs beneath medial malleolus, inserts onto metatarsals 2-4 and tarsals

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23
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Action of extensor digitorum longus

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Prime mover of toe extension and dorsiflexes foot

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Flexor hallicus longus action

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Plantar flexes and inverts foot, push off

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Gluteus maximus origin

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Dorsal ilium, sacrum, coccyx

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26
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Iliopsoas innervation

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Femoral nerve (L2-L3)

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27
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Soleus origin

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Superior tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane

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Gluteus medius insertion

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Via a tendon into the greater trochanter of the femur

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Gracilis origin

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Inferior and ischial ramus and body of pubis

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30
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Popliteal insertion

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Medial tibia

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31
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Semitendinosis insertion

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Medial aspect of upper tibial shaft

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Peroneus longus innervation

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Superficial fibular nerve

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Flexor digitorum action

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INVERTS foot, grips ground during walking

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Gluteus minimus origin

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Between anterior and inferior gluteal lines on external ilium

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Vastus lateralis origin

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Greater trochanter, linea aspera, intertrochanteric line

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Gluteus minimus action

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Abducts and MEDIALLY rotates thigh

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Flexor digitorum insertion

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Behind medial malleolus to distal phalanges of toe 2-5

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Psoas major origin

A

T12, L1-L5 transverse processes

39
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Iliopsoas insertion

A

Lesser trochanter of femur via tendon

40
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Flexor digitorum origin

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Posterior tibia

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Adductor longus origin

42
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Flexor hallicus longus origin

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Middle part of shaft of fibula and interosseous membrane

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Vastus medialis origin

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Medial supracondylar line, linea aspera, intertrochanteric line

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Peroneus longus action

A

PLANTAR FLEXES foot and everts foot

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Posterior tibialis action

A

Prime mover of foot inversion, plantar flexes foot

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Gluteus maximus action

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Extends, abducts and LATERALLY rotates thigh

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Adductor magnus origin

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Ischial and pubic rami, ischial tuberosity

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Adductor magnus insertion

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Linea aspera, supracondylar line, adductor tubercle of femur

49
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Quadriceps insertion

A

Patella via patellar ligament, and TIBIAL TUBEROSITY

50
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Gracilis insertion

A

Medial surface of tibia (crosses knee and hip)

51
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Biceps femoris innervation

A

Tibial nerve to LONG head, fibular nerve to SHORT head

52
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Gastrocnemius origin

A

Two heads from medial and lateral condyles of femur

53
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Originates on ASIS

54
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Peroneus brevis action

A

Plantar flexes and everts foot

55
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Iliacus origin

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Iliac fossa, ala of sacrum

56
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Flexor hallicus longus insertion

A

Tendon passes under foot, distal phalanx of big toe (digit 1)

57
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Semimembranosis insertion

A

Via a long tendon into the medial condyle of tibia and lateral condyle of femur

58
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Peroneus longus origin

A

Head of fibula

59
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Tibialis anterior insertion

A

Medial cuneiform and first metacarpal

60
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Tibialis anterior origin

A

Lateral condyle and upper 2/3 of tibial shaft, interosseous membrane

61
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Postural locomotor muscle during walking and running

62
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Tensor fascia latae action

A

Abducts, flexes, medially rotates thigh

63
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Peroneus brevis origin

A

Distal shaft of lateral fibula

64
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Peroneus brevis innervation

A

Superficial fibular nerve

65
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Gluteus maximus insertion

A

Gluteal tuberosity, ILIOTIBIAL TRACT

66
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Pectineus insertion

A

Lesser trochanter to linea aspera

67
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Tibialis anterior innervation

A

Deep fibular nerve

68
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Gluteus medius function

A

Abducts and MEDIALLY rotates thigh, steadies pelvis during walking

69
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Semimembranosis origin

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Ischial tuberosity

70
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Tibialis anterior action

A

Prime mover of dorsiflexion, everts foot

71
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Semimembranosis innervation

A

Tibial nerve (sciatic)

72
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Gluteus minimus insertion

A

Greater trochanter of femur

73
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Rectus femoris origin

A

AIIS (CROSSES HIP AND KNEE)

74
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Posterior tibialis origin

A

Posterior tibia, posterior fibula, interosseous membrane

75
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Vastus intermedialis origin

A

Anterior and lateral surfaces of femur

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