Lower Limbs Muscles Table Flashcards
Learn the origin, insertion, joint, action, and nerve of each muscle in the lower limbs,
1
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Origin of Gluteus Maximus
A
Iliac crest
2
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Insertion of Gluteus Maximus
A
Iliotibial tract
3
Q
Joint of Gluteus Maximus
A
Hip - posterior
4
Q
Action of Gluteus Maximus
A
Extends thigh/hip
Laterally rotates thigh/hip
5
Q
Nerve of Gluteus Maximus
A
Inferior Gluteal Nerve
6
Q
Posterior hip muscle
A
Gluteus Maximus
7
Q
Origin of Gluteus Medius
A
Ilium
8
Q
Insertion of Gluteus Medius
A
Greater trochanter
9
Q
Joint of Gluteus Medius
A
Hip - laterally
10
Q
Action of Gluteus Medius
A
Abducts hip
Medially rotates hip
11
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Nerve of Gluteus Medius
A
Superior Gluteal nerve
12
Q
Origin of Tensor Fasciae Latae
A
Iliac crest
13
Q
Insertion of Tensor Fasciae Latae
A
Iliotibial tract
14
Q
Joint of Tensor Fasciae Latae
A
Hip -medially
15
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Action of Tensor Fasciae Latae
A
Abducts hip
Medially rotates hip
16
Q
Lateral hip muscles
A
Gluteus Medius and Tensor Fasciae Latae
17
Q
Origin of Psoas major
A
Lumbar
18
Q
Insertion of Psoas major
A
Lesser trochanter
19
Q
Joint of Psoas major
A
Hip
20
Q
Action of Psoas major
A
Flexes hip/thigh
21
Q
Nerve of Psoas major
A
Femoral Nerve L2 & L3
22
Q
Origin of Iliacus
A
Iliac Fossa
23
Q
Insertion of Iliacus
A
Lesser trochanter
24
Q
Joint of Iliacus
A
Hip
25
Action of Iliacus
Flexes hip/thigh
26
Nerve of Iliacus
Lumbar plexus L2 & L3
27
Muscle Psoas major & Iliacus join into
Iliopsoas
28
Ligament at the Iliopsoas
Inguinal ligament
29
Origin of inguinal ligament
Anterior Superior iliac spine
30
Insertion of inguinal ligament
pubic tubercle (pubic symphysis area)
31
Anterior hip muscles
Psoas major, iliacus, and iliopsoas
32
Origin of Sartorius
Anterior Superior iliac spine
33
Insertion of Sartorius
Tibial tuberosity - medial side
34
Joint of Sartorius
Hip & Knee
35
Action of Sartorius
Flexes thigh
Rotates thigh laterally
Flexes knee
Rotates knew medially
36
Nerve of Sartorius
Femoral Nerve
37
Quadriceps of anterior thigh muscles
Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius
38
Origin of Rectus Femoris
Anterior Superior iliac spine
39
Insertion of Rectus Femoris
By way of the patella & patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
40
Joint of Rectus Femoris
Hip & Knee
41
Action of Rectus Femoris
Flexes thigh
| Extends knee
42
Nerve of Rectus Femoris
Femoral Nerve
43
Origin of Vastus Intermedius
Anterior Femur
44
Insertion of Vastus Intermedius
By way of the patella & patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
45
Joint of Vastus Intermedius
knee
46
Action of Vastus Intermedius
Extends knee
47
Nerve of Vastus Intermedius
Femoral nerve
48
Origin of Vastus Lateralis
Lateral proximal Anterior Femur
49
Insertion of Vastus Lateralis
By way of the patella & patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
50
Joint of Vastus Lateralis
Knee
51
Action of Vastus Lateralis
Extends knee
52
Nerve of Vastus Lateralis
Femoral nerve
53
Origin of Vastus Medialis
Medial proximal Anterior Femur
54
Insertion of Vastus Medialis
By way of the patella & patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
55
Joint of Vastus Medialis
Knee
56
Action of Vastus Medialis
Extends knee
57
Nerve of Vastus Medialis
Femoral nerve
58
Anterior thigh muscles
Sartorius, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis
59
Origin of Gracilis
Pubic
60
Insertion of Gracilis
Medial tibia
61
Joint of Gracilis
Hip & knee
62
Action of Gracilis
Adducts thigh
Flexes thigh
Flexes leg
63
Nerve of Gracilis
Obturator nerve
64
Origin of Pectineus
Pubic
65
Insertion of Pectineus
Femur
66
Joint of Pectineus
Hip
67
Action of Pectineus
Adducts thigh
| Flexes thigh
68
Nerve of Pectineus
Obturator nerve
69
Origin of Adductor group
Pubic
70
Insertion of Adductor group
Femur
71
Joint of Adductor group
Hip
72
Action of Adductor group
Adducts thigh
| Flexes thigh
73
Nerve of Adductor group
Obturator nerve
74
Medial thigh muscles
Gracilis, Pectineus, Adductor group
75
Hamstrings
Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendonosus
76
Origin of Biceps Femoris
Ischial tuberosity
77
Insertion of Biceps Femoris
Head of Fibula
78
Joint of Biceps Femoris
Hip - posterior & Knee
79
Action of Biceps Femoris
Extends thigh
| Flexes knee
80
Nerve of Biceps Femoris long head
Tibial Nerve
81
Nerve of Biceps Femoris short head
Common Fibular nerve
82
Origin of Semimembranosus
Ischial tuberosity
83
Insertion of Semimembranosus
Medial tibia
84
Joint of Semimembranosus
Hip - posterior & knee
85
Action of Semimembranosus
Extends thigh
| Flexes knee
86
Nerve of Semimembranosus
Tibial nerve
87
Origin of Semitendonosus
Ischial tuberosity
88
Insertion of Semitendonosus
Medial tibia
89
Joint of Semitendonosus
Hip - posterior & Knee
90
Action of Semitendonosus
Extends thigh
| Flexes knee
91
Nerve of Semitendonosus
Tibial nerve
92
Posterior thigh muscles
Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendonosus
93
Origin of Tibialis Anterior
Anterior tibia
94
Insertion of Tibialis Anterior
Medial foot (metatarsals)
95
Joint of Tibialis Anterior
Ankle
96
Action of Tibialis Anterior
Dorsiflexes
| Inverts foot
97
Nerve of Tibialis Anterior
Deep Fibular nerve
98
Origin of Extensor digitorum longus
Anterior tibia
99
Insertion of Extensor digitorum longus
Distal 2-5 phalanges
100
Joint of Extensor digitorum longus
Ankle and toes
101
Action of Extensor digitorum longus
Dorsiflexes foot
| Inverts 2-5 phalanges
102
Nerve of Extensor digitorum longus
Deep Fibular nerve
103
Origin of Extensor hallucis longus
Anterior leg
104
Insertion of Extensor hallucis longus
Distal hallux
105
Joint of Extensor hallucis longus
Ankle and toes
106
Action of Extensor hallucis longus
Dorsiflexes foot
| Inverts hallux
107
Nerve of Extensor hallucis longus
Deep Fibular nerve
108
Anterior leg muscles
Tibialis Anterior, Extensor digitorum longus, Extensor hallucis longus
109
Origin of Fibularis group
Fibula
110
Insertion of Fibularis group
Plantar (under foot) on lateral side
111
Joint of Fibularis group
Ankle
112
Action of Fibularis group
Everts foot
113
Nerve of Fibularis group
Superficial Fibular nerve
114
Lateral leg muscles
Fibularis group
115
Origin of Gastrocnemius
2 heads - lateral & medial condyles
116
Insertion of Gastrocnemius
Calcaneal Tendon
117
Joint of Gastrocnemius
Knee & Ankle
118
Action of Gastrocnemius
Flexes Knee
| Plantar flexes foot
119
Nerve of Gastrocnemius
Tibial nerve
120
Origin of Soleus
Head of fibula
121
Insertion of Soleus
Calcaneal tendon
122
Joint of Soleus
Ankle
123
Action of Soleus
Plantar Flexes foot
124
Nerve of Soleus
Tibial nerve
125
Superficial Posterior leg muscles
Gastrocnemius and Soleus
126
Origin of Popliteus
Lateral condyle
127
Insertion of Popliteus
Upper tibia
128
Joint of Popliteus
Knee
129
Action of Popliteus
Flexes knee
| Medially rotates tibia
130
Nerve of Popliteus
Tibial nerve
131
Origin of Tibialis posterior
Tibia - posterior
132
Insertion of Tibialis posterior
Inferior foot
133
Joint of Tibialis posterior
Ankle
134
Action of Tibialis posterior
Plantar flexes foot
| Inverts foot
135
Nerve of Tibialis posterior
Tibial nerve
136
Origin of Flexor digitorum longus
Tibia posterior
137
Insertion of Flexor digitorum longus
Inferior 2-5 phalanges
138
Joint of Flexor digitorum longus
Ankle and toes
139
Action of Flexor digitorum longus
Plantar Flexes foot and toes
140
Nerve of Flexor digitorum longus
Tibial Nerve
141
Origin of Flexor hallucis longus
Tibia posterior
142
Insertion of Flexor hallucis longus
Inferior hallux
143
Joint of Flexor hallucis longus
Ankle and toes
144
Action of Flexor hallucis longus
Plantar flexes foot and toes
145
Nerve of Flexor hallucis longus
Tibial nerve
