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Lower Limbs Muscles Table Flashcards

Learn the origin, insertion, joint, action, and nerve of each muscle in the lower limbs,

1
Q

Origin of Gluteus Maximus

A

Iliac crest

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Insertion of Gluteus Maximus

A

Iliotibial tract

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3
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Joint of Gluteus Maximus

A

Hip - posterior

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4
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Action of Gluteus Maximus

A

Extends thigh/hip

Laterally rotates thigh/hip

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5
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Nerve of Gluteus Maximus

A

Inferior Gluteal Nerve

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6
Q

Posterior hip muscle

A

Gluteus Maximus

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7
Q

Origin of Gluteus Medius

A

Ilium

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8
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Insertion of Gluteus Medius

A

Greater trochanter

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9
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Joint of Gluteus Medius

A

Hip - laterally

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10
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Action of Gluteus Medius

A

Abducts hip

Medially rotates hip

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11
Q

Nerve of Gluteus Medius

A

Superior Gluteal nerve

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12
Q

Origin of Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Iliac crest

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13
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Insertion of Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Iliotibial tract

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14
Q

Joint of Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Hip -medially

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15
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Action of Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Abducts hip

Medially rotates hip

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16
Q

Lateral hip muscles

A

Gluteus Medius and Tensor Fasciae Latae

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17
Q

Origin of Psoas major

A

Lumbar

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18
Q

Insertion of Psoas major

A

Lesser trochanter

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19
Q

Joint of Psoas major

A

Hip

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20
Q

Action of Psoas major

A

Flexes hip/thigh

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21
Q

Nerve of Psoas major

A

Femoral Nerve L2 & L3

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22
Q

Origin of Iliacus

A

Iliac Fossa

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23
Q

Insertion of Iliacus

A

Lesser trochanter

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24
Q

Joint of Iliacus

A

Hip

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25
Q

Action of Iliacus

A

Flexes hip/thigh

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26
Q

Nerve of Iliacus

A

Lumbar plexus L2 & L3

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27
Q

Muscle Psoas major & Iliacus join into

A

Iliopsoas

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28
Q

Ligament at the Iliopsoas

A

Inguinal ligament

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29
Q

Origin of inguinal ligament

A

Anterior Superior iliac spine

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30
Q

Insertion of inguinal ligament

A

pubic tubercle (pubic symphysis area)

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31
Q

Anterior hip muscles

A

Psoas major, iliacus, and iliopsoas

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32
Q

Origin of Sartorius

A

Anterior Superior iliac spine

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33
Q

Insertion of Sartorius

A

Tibial tuberosity - medial side

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34
Q

Joint of Sartorius

A

Hip & Knee

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35
Q

Action of Sartorius

A

Flexes thigh
Rotates thigh laterally
Flexes knee
Rotates knew medially

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36
Q

Nerve of Sartorius

A

Femoral Nerve

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37
Q

Quadriceps of anterior thigh muscles

A

Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius

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38
Q

Origin of Rectus Femoris

A

Anterior Superior iliac spine

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39
Q

Insertion of Rectus Femoris

A

By way of the patella & patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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40
Q

Joint of Rectus Femoris

A

Hip & Knee

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41
Q

Action of Rectus Femoris

A

Flexes thigh

Extends knee

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42
Q

Nerve of Rectus Femoris

A

Femoral Nerve

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43
Q

Origin of Vastus Intermedius

A

Anterior Femur

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44
Q

Insertion of Vastus Intermedius

A

By way of the patella & patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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45
Q

Joint of Vastus Intermedius

A

knee

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46
Q

Action of Vastus Intermedius

A

Extends knee

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47
Q

Nerve of Vastus Intermedius

A

Femoral nerve

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48
Q

Origin of Vastus Lateralis

A

Lateral proximal Anterior Femur

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49
Q

Insertion of Vastus Lateralis

A

By way of the patella & patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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50
Q

Joint of Vastus Lateralis

A

Knee

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51
Q

Action of Vastus Lateralis

A

Extends knee

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52
Q

Nerve of Vastus Lateralis

A

Femoral nerve

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53
Q

Origin of Vastus Medialis

A

Medial proximal Anterior Femur

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54
Q

Insertion of Vastus Medialis

A

By way of the patella & patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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55
Q

Joint of Vastus Medialis

A

Knee

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56
Q

Action of Vastus Medialis

A

Extends knee

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57
Q

Nerve of Vastus Medialis

A

Femoral nerve

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58
Q

Anterior thigh muscles

A

Sartorius, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis

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59
Q

Origin of Gracilis

60
Q

Insertion of Gracilis

A

Medial tibia

61
Q

Joint of Gracilis

A

Hip & knee

62
Q

Action of Gracilis

A

Adducts thigh
Flexes thigh
Flexes leg

63
Q

Nerve of Gracilis

A

Obturator nerve

64
Q

Origin of Pectineus

65
Q

Insertion of Pectineus

66
Q

Joint of Pectineus

67
Q

Action of Pectineus

A

Adducts thigh

Flexes thigh

68
Q

Nerve of Pectineus

A

Obturator nerve

69
Q

Origin of Adductor group

70
Q

Insertion of Adductor group

71
Q

Joint of Adductor group

72
Q

Action of Adductor group

A

Adducts thigh

Flexes thigh

73
Q

Nerve of Adductor group

A

Obturator nerve

74
Q

Medial thigh muscles

A

Gracilis, Pectineus, Adductor group

75
Q

Hamstrings

A

Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendonosus

76
Q

Origin of Biceps Femoris

A

Ischial tuberosity

77
Q

Insertion of Biceps Femoris

A

Head of Fibula

78
Q

Joint of Biceps Femoris

A

Hip - posterior & Knee

79
Q

Action of Biceps Femoris

A

Extends thigh

Flexes knee

80
Q

Nerve of Biceps Femoris long head

A

Tibial Nerve

81
Q

Nerve of Biceps Femoris short head

A

Common Fibular nerve

82
Q

Origin of Semimembranosus

A

Ischial tuberosity

83
Q

Insertion of Semimembranosus

A

Medial tibia

84
Q

Joint of Semimembranosus

A

Hip - posterior & knee

85
Q

Action of Semimembranosus

A

Extends thigh

Flexes knee

86
Q

Nerve of Semimembranosus

A

Tibial nerve

87
Q

Origin of Semitendonosus

A

Ischial tuberosity

88
Q

Insertion of Semitendonosus

A

Medial tibia

89
Q

Joint of Semitendonosus

A

Hip - posterior & Knee

90
Q

Action of Semitendonosus

A

Extends thigh

Flexes knee

91
Q

Nerve of Semitendonosus

A

Tibial nerve

92
Q

Posterior thigh muscles

A

Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendonosus

93
Q

Origin of Tibialis Anterior

A

Anterior tibia

94
Q

Insertion of Tibialis Anterior

A

Medial foot (metatarsals)

95
Q

Joint of Tibialis Anterior

96
Q

Action of Tibialis Anterior

A

Dorsiflexes

Inverts foot

97
Q

Nerve of Tibialis Anterior

A

Deep Fibular nerve

98
Q

Origin of Extensor digitorum longus

A

Anterior tibia

99
Q

Insertion of Extensor digitorum longus

A

Distal 2-5 phalanges

100
Q

Joint of Extensor digitorum longus

A

Ankle and toes

101
Q

Action of Extensor digitorum longus

A

Dorsiflexes foot

Inverts 2-5 phalanges

102
Q

Nerve of Extensor digitorum longus

A

Deep Fibular nerve

103
Q

Origin of Extensor hallucis longus

A

Anterior leg

104
Q

Insertion of Extensor hallucis longus

A

Distal hallux

105
Q

Joint of Extensor hallucis longus

A

Ankle and toes

106
Q

Action of Extensor hallucis longus

A

Dorsiflexes foot

Inverts hallux

107
Q

Nerve of Extensor hallucis longus

A

Deep Fibular nerve

108
Q

Anterior leg muscles

A

Tibialis Anterior, Extensor digitorum longus, Extensor hallucis longus

109
Q

Origin of Fibularis group

110
Q

Insertion of Fibularis group

A

Plantar (under foot) on lateral side

111
Q

Joint of Fibularis group

112
Q

Action of Fibularis group

A

Everts foot

113
Q

Nerve of Fibularis group

A

Superficial Fibular nerve

114
Q

Lateral leg muscles

A

Fibularis group

115
Q

Origin of Gastrocnemius

A

2 heads - lateral & medial condyles

116
Q

Insertion of Gastrocnemius

A

Calcaneal Tendon

117
Q

Joint of Gastrocnemius

A

Knee & Ankle

118
Q

Action of Gastrocnemius

A

Flexes Knee

Plantar flexes foot

119
Q

Nerve of Gastrocnemius

A

Tibial nerve

120
Q

Origin of Soleus

A

Head of fibula

121
Q

Insertion of Soleus

A

Calcaneal tendon

122
Q

Joint of Soleus

123
Q

Action of Soleus

A

Plantar Flexes foot

124
Q

Nerve of Soleus

A

Tibial nerve

125
Q

Superficial Posterior leg muscles

A

Gastrocnemius and Soleus

126
Q

Origin of Popliteus

A

Lateral condyle

127
Q

Insertion of Popliteus

A

Upper tibia

128
Q

Joint of Popliteus

129
Q

Action of Popliteus

A

Flexes knee

Medially rotates tibia

130
Q

Nerve of Popliteus

A

Tibial nerve

131
Q

Origin of Tibialis posterior

A

Tibia - posterior

132
Q

Insertion of Tibialis posterior

A

Inferior foot

133
Q

Joint of Tibialis posterior

134
Q

Action of Tibialis posterior

A

Plantar flexes foot

Inverts foot

135
Q

Nerve of Tibialis posterior

A

Tibial nerve

136
Q

Origin of Flexor digitorum longus

A

Tibia posterior

137
Q

Insertion of Flexor digitorum longus

A

Inferior 2-5 phalanges

138
Q

Joint of Flexor digitorum longus

A

Ankle and toes

139
Q

Action of Flexor digitorum longus

A

Plantar Flexes foot and toes

140
Q

Nerve of Flexor digitorum longus

A

Tibial Nerve

141
Q

Origin of Flexor hallucis longus

A

Tibia posterior

142
Q

Insertion of Flexor hallucis longus

A

Inferior hallux

143
Q

Joint of Flexor hallucis longus

A

Ankle and toes

144
Q

Action of Flexor hallucis longus

A

Plantar flexes foot and toes

145
Q

Nerve of Flexor hallucis longus

A

Tibial nerve

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