Muscle Attachments and Insertions-Lab Practical 3 Flashcards
Gluteus maximus origin
Iliac crest, posterior gluteal line
Gluteus maximus insertion
Gluteal tuberosity of the femur, iliotibial tract
Gluteus maximus action
Major hip extensor
Gluteus medius origin
Iliac crest
Gluteus medius insertion
Greater trochanter
Gluteus medius action
Abduction at the hip
Tensor fasciae latae origin
Anterior superior iliac spine
Tensor fasciae latae insertion
Iliotibial tract
Tensor fasciae latae action
- Flexion
2. Medial rotation of hip
Obturators (internus and externus) origin
Obturator foramen (both)
Obturators (internus and externus) insertion
Intertrochanteric fossa (externus) Greater trochanter (internus
Obturators (internus and externus) action
Lateral rotation of hip
Piriformis origin
Anterior lateral border of the sacrum
Piriformis insertion
Greater trochanter
Piriformis action
Lateral rotation of hip
Quadrates femoris origin
Ischial tuberosity
Quadrates femoris insertion
Intertrochantric crest
Quadrates femoris action
Lateral rotation at hip
Adductor longus origin
Inferior ramus of the of the pubis
Adductor longus insertion
Linea asperia of femur
Adductor longus action
Adduction and flexion of hip
Adductor magnus origin
Ischial tuberosity
Adductor magnus insertion
Linea aspera and adductor tubercle
Adductor magnus action
Adduction and flexion of the hip
Gracilis origin
Inferior ramus of the pubis
Gracilis insertion
Medial surface of the tibia
Gracilis action
- Adduction and medial rotation at the hip
2. Flexion at the knee
Iliacus origin
Entire surface of the iliac fossa
Iliacus insertion
Lesser trochanter
Iliacus action
Flexion at the hip