MOD Quiz #3 Flashcards
Location : Chest
Origin : Sternum, clavicle, ribs 1-6
Insertion : Proximal humerus
Actions : Adducts and flexes humerus
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Major Location
Chest
Pectoralis Major Origin
Sternum, clavicle, ribs 1-6
Pectoralis Major Insertion
Proximal humerus
Pectoralis Major Action
Adducts and flexes humerus
Location : Center abdomen
Origin : Pubis
Insertion : Sternum and ribs 5-7
Actions : Flexes and rotates the vertebral column
Rectus Abdominis
Rectus Abdominis Location
Center abdomen
Rectus Abdominis Origin
Pubis
Rectus Abdominis Insertion
Sternum and ribs 5-7
Rectus Abdominis Action
Flexes vertebral column
Location : Side of abdomen
Origin : Lower 8 ribs
Insertion : Iliac crest
Action : Flexes and rotates the vertebral column
External Oblique
External Oblique Location
Side of the abdomen
External Oblique Origin
Lower 8 ribs
External Oblique Insertion
Iliac crest (top of ilium)
External Oblique Action
Flexes and rotates the vertebral column
Location : Posterior “butt” muscle
Origin : Ilium and sacrum
Insertion : Proximal femur
Actions : Extend hip as in running
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Maximus Location
Posterior “butt” muscle
Gluteus Maximus Origin
Ilium and sacrum
Gluteus Maximus Insertion
Proximal femur
Gluteus Maximus Actions :
Extend the hip (as in running)
Location : Posterior hip muscle
Origin : Ilium
Insertion : Proximal femur
Actions : Abducts the thigh, steadies pelvis when walking
Gluteus medius
Gluteus medius Loction
Posterior hip muscle
Gluteus medius Origin
Ilium
Gluteus medius Insertion
Proximal femur
Gluteus medius Actions
Abducts the thigh, steadies pelvis when walking
Location : Posterior thigh
Origin : Ischial tuberosity
Insertion : Proximal tibia, head of the fibula
Action : Flex/Extend knee and extend hip
Hamstrings
Hamstrings Location
Posterior thigh
Hamstrings Origin
Ischial tuberosity
Hamstrings Insertion
Proximal tibia, head of the fibula
Hamstrings Action
Flex/Extend knee and extend hip
Location : Anterior hip muscles
Origin : Ilium and lumbar vertebrae
Insertion : Lesser trochanter of femur
Action : Flexes the hip
Iliopsoas
Iliopsoas Location
Anterior hip muscles
Iliopsoas Origin
Ilium and lumbar vertebrae
Iliopsoas Insertion
Lesser trochanter vertebrae
Iliopsoas Action
Flexes the hip
Location : Medial thigh
Origin : Pelvis
Insertion : Proximal femur
Action : Adduct thigh
Adductor Muscles (group)
Adductor Muscles (group) Location
Medial thigh
Adductor Muscles (group) Origin
Pelvis
Adductor Muscles (group) Insertion
Proximal femur
Adductor Muscles (group) Action
Adduct thigh
Location : Diagonal across the femur
Origin : Ilium
Insertion : Proximal tibia
Action : Flexes and laterally rotates the hip joint and flexes the knee (flexes thigh on hip)
Sartorius
Sartorius Location
Diagonal across the femur
Sartorius Origin
Ilium
Sartorius Insertion
Proximal tibia
Sartorius Action
Flexes and laterally rotates the hip joint and flexes the knee
(Flexes thigh on hip)