Muscles Flashcards
Primary function
Rectus abdominis
External oblique
Internal oblique
Trans versus abdominis
Flexes torso/ compress abdomen
Primary function/ origins & insertions
Gluteus Maximus
Extends hip / O: Ilium I: Linea aspersions & iliotibial band
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Gluteus medius
Abducts hip/ Ilium & greater trochanter of femur
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Gluteus minimus
Abducts hip / ilium & greater trochanter of femur
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Piroformis
Lateral rotation of hip/ sacrum & greater trochanter of femur
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Gemellus superior
Lateral rotation of hip/ ischium & greater trochanter of femur
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Obturator internus
Lateral rotation of hip/ ischium & greater trochanter of femur
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Gemellus inferior
Lateral rotation of hip/ ischium & greater trochanter of femur
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Quadratics femur is
Lateral rotation of hip
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Tensor fasciae latae
Abducts hip / iliac crest & iliotibial band to the tibia
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Sartorius
Laterally rotates and flexes hip
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Iliopsoas
Flexes hip/ O: ilium & lumbar vertebrae I: lesser trochanter of femur
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Pectineus
Adducts hip
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
Adductor brevis
Adductor hip
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Gracilis
Adducts hip
Primary function/ printing & Insertion Quadriceps femoris Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus medialis Vastus intermedius
Extends knee / tibial tuberosity
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Biceps femoris- long head
Flexes knee; extends hip/ ischial tuberosity & head of fibula
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Biceps femoris- short head
Flexes knee/ linea aspera of femur & head of fibula
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Semitendinosus
Flexes knee; extends hip/ ischial tuberosity & tibia
Primary function/ printing & Insertion
Semimembranosus
Flexes knee; extends hips/ ischial tuberosity & tibia
