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Lower Limb Muscles + Movements Flashcards

1
Q

Obturator Internus
Piriformis
Glemelli
Quadratus femoris

A

Lateral Rotation
+
Abduction (other than quadratus femoris)
Hip

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2
Q

Obturator Externus

A

Lateral Rotation
+
Adduction
Hip

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3
Q

Adductor longus, brevis, magnus

A

Adduction

Hip

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4
Q

Gracilis

A

Adduction
Hip
Flexion
Knee

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5
Q

Pectineus

A

Adduction
+
Flexion
Hip

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6
Q

Iliopsoas

A

Flexion

Hip

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7
Q

Sartorius

A 
Lateral rotation
Flexion
Abduction
= hip
Flexion 
= knee
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8
Q

Gluteus Maximus

A

Extension

Hip

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9
Q

Hamstrings
Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus

A

Extension
= Hip
Flexion
= Knee

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10
Q

Quadriceps femoris
Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis, intermedius + lateralis

A

Extension Knee

+ Rectus Femoris = flexion hip

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11
Q

Gluteus medius + minimus

A

Medial rotators
+
Abduction
Hip

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12
Q

Tensor fascia lata

A

Medial rotation
+
Abduction
Hip

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13
Q

Popliteus

A

Flexion
Knee

REMEMBER priformis + pectineus act at the hip joint and are different muscles to popliteus

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14
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Flexion
= knee

Plantar flexion
= ankle

REMEMBER forms calcaneal tendon

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15
Q

Plantaris

A

plantar flexion

ankle

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16
Q

Soleus

A

Plantar flexion

Ankle

17
Q

Tibialis Anterior

A

Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Ankle

18
Q

Tibialis Posterior

A

Inversion

Ankle

19
Q

Fibularis longus + brevis

A

Eversion

Ankle

20
Q

Extensor Hallicus Longus

Extensor Digitorum Longus

A

Extension of toes
+
Dorsiflexion of ankle

21
Q

Extensor Hallicus Brevis

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

A

Extension of the toes

22
Q

Popliteus

A

Unlocks the knee

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