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Module 8 Muscles Flashcards

1
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Iliacus - Innervation

A

Femoral nerve

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2
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Iliacus - origin

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Iliac fossa

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3
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Iliacus - insertion

A

Lesser trochanter

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4
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Iliacus - actions

A

With origin fixed:
FLEX the coxal joint
May LATERALLY FLEX the coxal joint

With insertion fixed:
FLEX the trunk toward the thigh
TILT the pelvis ANTERIORLY

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5
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Psoas Major - Innervation

A

Lumbar plexus

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6
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Psoas Major - origin

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Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

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7
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Psoas Major - insertion

A

Lesser trochanter

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8
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Psoas Major - actions

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With origin fixed:
FLEX the coxal joint
May LATERALLY ROTATE coxal joint

With insertion fixed:
FLEX the trunk toward the thigh
TILT the pelvis ANTERIORLY

Unilaterally: assist to LATERALLY FLEX the lumbar spine

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9
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Piriformis - Innervation

A

Sacral plexus

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10
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Piriformis - origin

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Anterior surface of sacrum

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11
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Piriformis - insertion

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Superior aspect of greater trochanter

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12
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Piriformis - actions

A

LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
ABDUCT the coxal joint when the hip is flexed

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13
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Quadratus Femoris - Innervation

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Sacral plexus

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14
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Quadratus Femoris - origin

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Lateral border of Ischial tuberosity

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15
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Quadratus Femoris - insertion

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Intertrochanteric crest between the greater and lesser trochanters

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16
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Quadratus Femoris - actions

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LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

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17
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Obturator Internus - Innervation

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Sacral plexus

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18
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Obturator internus - Origin

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Obturator membrane & inferior surface of foramen

19
Q

Obturator internus - insertion

A

Medial surface of greater trochanter

20
Q

Obturator internus - actions

A

LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

21
Q

Obturator externus - Innervation

A

Obturator nerve

22
Q

Obturator externus - origin

A

Rami of pubis and ischium,
Obturator membrane

23
Q

Obturator externus - insertion

A

Trochanteric fossa of femur

24
Q

Obturator externus - actions

A

LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

25
Q

Gemellus Superior - Innervation

A

Sacral plexus

26
Q

Gemellus superior - origin

A

Ischial spine

27
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Gemellus superior - insertion

A

Medial surface of greater trochanter

28
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Gemellus superior - actions

A

LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

29
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Gemellus inferior - Innervation

A

Sacral plexus

30
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Gemellus inferior - origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

31
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Gemellus inferior - actions

A

LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

32
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Gemellus inferior - insertion

A

Medial surface of the greater trochanter

33
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Quadratus Lumborum - innervation

A

Lumbar plexus (T12-L3)

34
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Quadratus Lumborum - origin

A

Posterior iliac crest

35
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Quadratus Lumborum - insertion

A

Last rib,
TVPs of L1-L4

36
Q

Quadratus Lumborum - Actions

A

LATERALLY TILT pelvis
LATERALLY FLEX the vertebral column
Assist to EXTEND the vertebral column
FIX the last rib during forced inhalation and exhalation

37
Q

Gluteus Maximus - Innervation

A

Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

38
Q

Gluteus Maximus - Origin

A

Coccyx, edge of sacrum, posterior iliac crest, sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments

39
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Gluteus Maximus - insertion

A

Upper fibers: Iliotibial tract

Lower fibers: gluteal tuberosity

40
Q

Gluteus Maximus - Actions

A

EXTEND
LATERALLY ROTATE
ABDUCT
The coxal joint

Lower fibers: ADDUCT the coxal joint

41
Q

Gluteus Medius - Innervation

A

Superior gluteal nerve, L4, L5, and S1

42
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Gluteus Medius - Origin

A

Gluteal surface of the ilium,
Between posterior and anterior gluteal lines,
Just below iliac crest

43
Q

Gluteus Medius - Insertion

A

Lateral aspect of greater trochanter

44
Q

Gluteus Medius - Actions

A

Posterior fibers:
ABDUCT, EXTEND, LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
POSTERIORLY TILT and DEPRESS the same side of the pelvis at the hip joint

Middle fibers:
ABDUCT the coxal joint
DEPRESS the same side of the pelvis at the hip joint

Anterior fibers:
ABDUCT, FLEX, MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
ANTERIORLY TILT and DEPRESS the same side of the pelvis at the hip joint

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