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Which muscle(s) make up the quadriceps?

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  • Rectus Femoris
  • Vastus lateralis
  • Vastus medialis
  • Vastus intermedius
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Which muscle(s) make up the hamstrings?

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  • Biceps Femoris long head
  • Biceps femoris short head
  • Semitendinosus
  • Semimembranosus
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Which muscle(s) are lateral hip rotators?

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  • Piriformis
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Which muscle(s) are adductors?

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  • Adductor brevis
  • Adductor magnus
  • Adductor longus
  • Gracilis
  • Pectineus
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Which muscle(s) are gluteals?

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  • Gluteus Maximus
  • Gluteus Medius
  • Gluteus minimus
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List the “other” muscles.

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  • Tensor Fascia Latae
  • Sartorius
  • Popliteus
  • Plantaris
  • Gastrocnemius
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Which muscle(s) are anterior trunk muscles (hip flexors)?

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  • Psoas Major
  • Iliacus
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Which muscle(s) are abdominal muscles?

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  • Rectus Abdominus
  • External Oblique
  • Internal Oblique
  • Transverse Abdominus
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Rectus Femoris: Action

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  • Extends the knee
  • Flexes the hip
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Rectus Femoris: Origin

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  • Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
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Rectus Femoris: Insertion

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  • Tibial Tuberosity
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Vastus lateralis: Action

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  • Extends the knee
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Vastus lateralis: Origin

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  • Lateral lip of linea aspera
  • Gluteal tuberosity
  • Greater trochanter
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Vastus lateralis: Insertion

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  • Tibial Tuberosity
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Vastus medialis: Action

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  • Extends the knee
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Vastus medialis: Origin

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  • Medial lip of linea aspera
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Vastus medialis: Insertion

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  • Tibial Tuberosity
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Vastus intermedius: Action

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  • Extends the knee
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Vastus intermedius: Origin

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  • Anterior and Lateral shaft of the femur
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Vastus intermedius: Insertion

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  • Tibial Tuberosity
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Biceps Femoris (long head): Action

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  • Flexes the knee
  • Laterally rotates flexed knee
  • Extends the hip
  • Assists to laterally rotate the hip
  • Tilts pelvis posteriorly
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Biceps femoris (long head): Origin

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  • Ischial Tuberosity
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Biceps femoris (long head): Insertion

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  • Head of the fibula
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Biceps femoris (short head): Action

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  • Flexes the knee
  • Laterally rotates flexed knee
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Biceps femoris (short head): Origin
- Lateral lip of linea aspera
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Biceps femoris (short head): Insertion
- Head of fibula
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Semitendinosus: Action
- Flexes the knee - Assists to medially Rotates the flexed knee - Extends the hip - Tilts pelvis posteriorly
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Semitendinosus: Origin
- Ischial Tuberosity
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Semitendinosus: Insertion
- Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia (at PES area)
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Semimembranosus: Action
- Flexes the knee - Assists to medially Rotates the flexed knee - Extends the hip - Tilts pelvis posteriorly
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Semimembranosus: Origin
- Ischial Tuberosity
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Semimembranosus: Insertion
- Posterior Aspect of medial condyle of Tibia
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Piriformis: Action
- Laterally rotates the hip - ABducts the flexed hip
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Piriformis: Origin
- Anterior surface of sacrum
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Piriformis: Insertion
- Superior aspect of greater trochanter
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Adductor Brevis: Action
- Adduct the hip - Medially rotate the hip - Assist to flex the hip
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Adductor Brevis: Origin
- Inferior Ramus of pubis
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Adductor Brevis: Insertion
- Pectineal Line - Medial Lip of linea aspera
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Adductor Magnus: Actions
- Adduct the hip - Medially rotate the hip - Assist to flex the hip - Extends the hip
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Adductor Magnus: Origin
- Inferior ramus of pubis - Ramus of ischium - Ischial Tuberosity
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Adductor Magnus: Insertion
- Medial lip of linea aspera - Adductor Tuebrcle
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Adductor Longus: Action
- Adduct the hip - Medially rotate the hip - Assist to flex the hip
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Adductor Longus: Origin
- Pubic Tubercle
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Adductor Longus: Insertion
- Medial Lip of linea aspera
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Gracilis: Action
- Adduct the hip - Medially rotate the hip - Flexes the knee - Medially Rotates flexed knee
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Gracilis: Origin
- Inferior ramus of pubis
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Gracilis: Insertion
- Proximal, medial shaft of tibia (at the PES area)
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Pectineus: Action
- Adduct the hip - Medially rotate the hip - Assist to flex the hip
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Pectineus: Origin
- Superior ramus of pubis
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Pectineus: Insertion
- Pectineal line of Femur
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Tensor Fascia Latae: Action
- Flexes the hip - Medially rotates the hip - ABducts the hip
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Tensor Fascia Latae: Origin
- Iliac Crest (posterior to the ASIS)
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Tensor Fascia Latae: Insertion
- Iliotibial Tract
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Gluteus Maximus: Action
- Extends the hip - Laterally rotates the hip - ABducts the hip - ADducts the hip
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Gluteus Maximus: Origin
- Coccyx - Edge of sacrum - Posterior iliac crest - Sacrotuberous - Sacroiliac ligaments
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Gluteus Maximus: Insertion
- Iliotibial tract - Gluteal Tuberosity
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Gluteus Medius: Action
- Abduct the hip (all) - Flex the hip (anterior fibers) - Medially rotate the hip (anterior fibers) - Extend the hip (posterior fibers) - Laterally rotate the hip (posterior fibers)
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Gluteus Medius: Origin
- Gluteal Surface of ilium - Between posterior and anterior gluteal lines - Below iliac crest
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Gluteus Medius: Insertion
- Lateral Aspect of greater trochanter
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Gluteus Minimus: Action
- ABduct the hip - Medially rotate the hip - Flex the hip
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Gluteus Minimus: Origin
- Gluteal surface of ilium - Between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
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Gluteus Minimus: Insertion
- Anterior aspect of greater trochanter
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Sartorius: Action
- Flexes the hip - Laterally rotates the hip - ABducts the hip - Flexes the knee - Medially rotates the flexed knee
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Sartorius: Origin
- Anterior superior iliac spine
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Sartorius: Insertion
- Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia (at the PES area)
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Popliteus: Action
- Medially rotates flexed knee - Flexes the knee
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Popliteus: Origin
Lateral condyle of the femur
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Popliteus: Insertion
Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia
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Plantaris: Action
- Weak plantar flexion of the ankle - Weak flexion of the knee
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Plantaris: Origin
Lateral supracondylar line of femur
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Plantaris: Insertion
Calcaneus via calcaneal/achilles tendon
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Gastrocnemius: Action
- Flexes the knee - Plantar Flexes the Ankle
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Gastrocnemius: Origin
- Condyles of the femur - Posterior Surfaces
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Gastrocnemius: Insertion
Calcaneus via calcaneal/Achilles tendon
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Psoas Major: Action
- Flexed the hip - Laterally rotate the hip - Flex the trunk toward thigh - Tilt pelvis anteriorly - Assists to laterally flex lumbar spine
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Psoas Major: Origin
- Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
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Psoas Major: Insertion
- Lesser Trochanter
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Iliacus: Action
- Flex the hip - Laterally rotate the hip - Flex trunk toward thigh - Tilt pelvis anteriorly
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Iliacus: Origin
- Iliac Fossa
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Iliacus: Insertion
- Lesser trochanter
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Rectus Abdominus: Action
- Flex the vertebral column - Tilt pelvis posteriorly
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Rectus Abdominus: Origin
- Pubic Crest - Pubic Symphysis
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Rectus Abdominus: Insertion
- Cartilage of fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs - Xiphoid process
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External Oblique: Action
- Laterally flexes vertebral column to the same side - Rotates vertebral column to the opposite side - Flexes the vertebral column - Compress abdominal contents
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External Obliques: Origin
- External Surfaces of fifth and twelfth ribs
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External Obliques: Insertion
- Anterior part of iliac crest - Rectus sheath to linea alba
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Internal Oblique: Action
- Laterally flexes vertebral column to the same side - Rotates vertebral column to the same side - Flexes vertebral column - Compresses abdominal contents
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Internal Oblique: Origins
- Lateral Inguinal ligament - Iliac Crest - Thoracolumbar fascia
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Internal Oblique: Insertion
- Internal surface of lower three ribs - Rectus sheath to linea alba
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Transverse Abdominus: Action
- Compresses abdominal contents
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Transverse Abdominus: Origin
- Lateral Inguinal ligament - Iliac Crest - Thoracolumbar fascia - Internal surface of lower six ribs
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Transverse Abdominus: Insertion
- Rectus sheath to linea alba

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