Muscle Origin/Insertion/Action/Nerve Supply- Lecture Unit 3 Flashcards
Iliacus- O
Iliac Fossa
Sacrum
Iliacus- I
Lesser Trochanter/Femur
Psoas Major- O
Bodies and Transverse Processes/Lumbar Vertebrae
Psoas Major- I
Lesser Trochanter/Femur
Psoas Major- A
Flexion of femur at hip joint
Flexion of the vertebral column (right/left must work together)
Helps maintain posture (integrity of the vertebral column)
Psoas Major- NS
Femoral- L2, L3, L4
Psoas Minor- O
Bodies/ Lumbar Vertebrae
Psoas Minor- I
Iliopubic Eminence/ Pubis
Psoas Minor- A
Flexion of the pelvic bone (upward)
Psoas Minor- NS
L1 (sometimes L2)
Sartorius- O
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Sartorius- I
Superior Medial Shaft/Tibia
Sartorius- A
Flexion of the hip joint and knee joint (when both are carried out at the same time)
Abducts and Laterally rotates the femur
Medially rotates the leg
Sartorius- NS
Femoral Nerve- L2, L3, L4
Rectus Femoris- O
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS)
Acetabulum/ Pelvic Bone
Rectus Femoris- I
Base of the Patella
Rectus Femoris- A
Extend the leg at knee joint
Tonus plays role in strengthening knee joint
Flexes femur at hip joint
Rectus Femoris- NS
Femoral Nerve- L2, L3, L4
Vastus Lateralis- O
Greater Trochanter and Linea Aspera/ Femur
Vastus Lateralis- I
Base of the Patella
Vastus Lateralis- A
Extend the leg at knee joint
Tonus plays role in strengthening knee joint
Vastus Lateralis- NS
Femoral Nerve- L2, L3, L4
Vastus Medialis- O
Linea Aspera/ Femur
Vastus Medialis- I
Base of the Patella
Vastus Medialis- A
Extend the leg at knee joint
Tonus plays role in strengthening knee joint
Vastus Medialis- NS
Femoral Nerve- L2, L3, L4
Vastus Intermedius- O
Anterior-Lateral Aspect and Linea Aspera/ Femur
Vastus Intermedius- I
Base of the Patella
Vastus Intermedius- A
Extend the leg at knee joint
Tonus plays role in strengthening knee joint
Vastus Intermedius- NS
Femoral Nerve- L2, L3, L4
Tendon of Insertion of Quadriceps
Patellar Ligament
From Apex of Patella to the Tibia
Bundle of Muscle Fibers from deep Vastus Intermedius
Articulus Genu
Articulus Genu- A
Extend the leg at knee joint
Tonus plays role in strengthening knee joint
Retracts teh synovial membrane of the knee joint to help stabilize the knee
Gracilis- O
Ramus/ Ischium
Inferior Ramus/ Pubis
Gracilis- I
Superior Medial Shaft/Tibia
Gracilis- A
Adduction of Femur
Flexion of leg
Gracilis- NS
Obturator- L2, L3, L4
Pectineus- O
Superior Ramus (pubic pectin)/ Ramus
Pectineus- I
Pectineal Line/ Femur
Pectineus- A
Adducts Femur
Flexion at hip joint
Pectineus- NS
Femoral- L2, L3, L4
Obturator- L2, L3, L4
Adductor Longus- O
Superior Ramus/ Pubis