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Muscle Attachments and Insertions-Lab Practical 3 Flashcards

1
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Gluteus maximus origin

A

Iliac crest, posterior gluteal line

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Gluteus maximus insertion

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Gluteal tuberosity of the femur, iliotibial tract

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3
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Gluteus maximus action

A

Major hip extensor

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4
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Gluteus medius origin

A

Iliac crest

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5
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Gluteus medius insertion

A

Greater trochanter

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6
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Gluteus medius action

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Abduction at the hip

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Tensor fasciae latae origin

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Anterior superior iliac spine

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8
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Tensor fasciae latae insertion

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Iliotibial tract

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9
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Tensor fasciae latae action

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  1. Flexion

2. Medial rotation of hip

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10
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Obturators (internus and externus) origin

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Obturator foramen (both)

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Obturators (internus and externus) insertion

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Intertrochanteric fossa (externus)
Greater trochanter (internus
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12
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Obturators (internus and externus) action

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Lateral rotation of hip

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13
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Piriformis origin

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Anterior lateral border of the sacrum

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14
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Piriformis insertion

A

Greater trochanter

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15
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Piriformis action

A

Lateral rotation of hip

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16
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Quadrates femoris origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

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17
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Quadrates femoris insertion

A

Intertrochantric crest

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18
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Quadrates femoris action

A

Lateral rotation at hip

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19
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Adductor longus origin

A

Inferior ramus of the of the pubis

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20
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Adductor longus insertion

A

Linea asperia of femur

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21
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Adductor longus action

A

Adduction and flexion of hip

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22
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Adductor magnus origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

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23
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Adductor magnus insertion

A

Linea aspera and adductor tubercle

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24
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Adductor magnus action

A

Adduction and flexion of the hip

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25
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Gracilis origin

A

Inferior ramus of the pubis

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26
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Gracilis insertion

A

Medial surface of the tibia

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27
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Gracilis action

A
  1. Adduction and medial rotation at the hip

2. Flexion at the knee

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28
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Iliacus origin

A

Entire surface of the iliac fossa

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29
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Iliacus insertion

A

Lesser trochanter

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30
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Iliacus action

A

Flexion at the hip

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31
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Psoas origin

A

T12 – L5 vertebrae

32
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Psoas insertion

A

Lesser trochanter

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Psoas action

A

Flexion at the hip

34
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Biceps femoris origin

A

Ishcial tuberosity and linea aspera

35
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Biceps femoris insertion

A

Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

36
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Biceps femoris action

A
  1. Flexion at the knee

2. Extension at the hip

37
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Semitendinosus origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

38
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Semitendinosus insertion

A

Proximal medial surface of the tibia

39
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Semitendinosus action

A
  1. Flexion at the knee

2. Extension at the hip

40
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Semimembranosus origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

41
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Semimembranosus insertion

A

Medial condyle of the tibia

42
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Semimembranosus action

A
  1. Flexion at the knee

2. Extension at the hip

43
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Sartorius origin

A

Anterior superior iliac spine

44
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Sartorius insertion

A

Medial surface of the tibia

45
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Sartorius action

A

Flexion at the knee

46
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Rectus femoris origin

A

Anterior inferior iliac spine

47
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Rectus femoris insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament

48
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Rectus femoris action

A
  1. Extension at the knee

2. Flexion of the hip

49
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Vastus intermedius origin

A

Anterior and lateral surfaces of the femur

50
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Vastus intermedius insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via the patella ligament

51
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Vastus intermedius action

A

Extension at the knee

52
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Vastus lateralis origin

A

Linea aspera

53
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Vastus lateralis insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament

54
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Vastus lateralis action

A

Extension at the knee

55
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Vastus medialis origin

A

Linea aspera

56
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Vastus medialis insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via the patella ligament

57
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Vastus medialis action

A

Extension at the knee

58
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Tibialis anterior origin

A

Lateral condyle of the tibia

59
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Tibialis anterior insertion

A

1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

60
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Tibialis anterior actions

A

Dorsiflexion at the ankle

61
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Gastrocnemius origin

A

Femoral condyles

62
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Gastrocnemius insertion

A

Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon

63
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Gastrocnemius action

A

Plantar flexion at the ankle

64
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Fibularis longus origin

A

Head and proximal shaft of the fibula

65
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Fibularis longus insertion

A

Medial cuneiform the first metatarsal

66
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Fibularis longus action

A

Plantar flexion and eversion at the ankle

67
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Soleus origin

A

Head and proximal shaft of the fibula and tibia

68
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Soleus insertion

A

Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon

69
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Soleus action

A

Plantar flexion at the ankle

70
Q

Fibularis brevis origin

A

Midlateral fibular shaft

71
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Fibularis brevis insertion

A

5th metatarsal

72
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Fibularis brevis action

A

Plantar flexion and eversion (turning outward) at the ankle

73
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Tibialis posterior origin

A

Posterior surface of the tibia and fibula

74
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Tibialis posterior insertion

A

Tarsal and metatarsals bones

75
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Tibialis posterior action

A

Plantar flexion and inversion

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