Muscles Flashcards
Name the quadricep muscles
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius
Rectus Femoris
Name the hamstring muscles
Bicep Femoris Long Head
Bicep Femoris Short Head
Semimembranous
Semitendinosus
Vastus Lateralis Origin and Insertion
Origin
Anterior and inferior border of the greater trochanter
Lateral region of the gluteal tuberosity
Lateral lip of the linea aspera of the femur
Insertion
Base of patella
Tibial tuberosity of the tibia
Vastus Medialis Origin and Insertion
Origin
Lower region of intertrochanteric line
Medial lip of line aspera
Proximal medial supracondylar line of the femur
Insertion
Base of patella
Tibial tuberosity of the tibia
Vastus Intermedius Origin and Insertion
Origin
Anterior Lateral regions of the upper two thirds of the femur
Insertion
Base of patella
Tibial tuberosity of the tibia
Vastus Medialis Concentric Function
knee extension
Semitendinosus Origin and Insertion
Origin
Ischial tuberosity of the pelvis
Sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion
Proximal aspect of the medial tibial condyle of the tibia
Bipceps Femoris Short Head Origin and Insertion
Origin
Lower one third of the posterior aspect of the femur
Insertion
Head of the fibula
Biceps Femoris Long Head Origin and Insertion
Origin
Ischial tuberosity of the pelvis
Sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion
Head of the fibula
Rectus Femoris Concentric Function
knee extension
hip flexion
Semimembranous Origin and Insertion
Origin
Ischial tuberosity of the pelvis
Insertion
Posterior aspect of the medial tibial condyle of the tibia
Biceps Femoris Short Head Concentric Function
knee flexion
tibial external rotation
Vastus Lateralis Concentric Function
knee extension
Semitendinosus Concentric Function
knee flexion
hip extension
tibial internal rotation
Vastus Intermedius Concentric Function
knee extension
Muscles that do hip flexion
Rectus Femoris
Biceps Femoris Long Head Concentric Function
knee flexion
hip extension
Muscles that do hip extension
Bicep Femoris Long Head
Semimembranous
Semitendinosus
Semimembranous Concentric Function
knee flexion
hip extension
tibial internal rotation
Knee Flexion Exercises
Leg Curls
Muscles that do knee extension
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius
Rectus Femoris
Knee Internal Rotation Exercises
walk with knees pointed forward and feet turned in
Muscles that do knee flexion
Bicep Femoris Long and Short head
Semimembranous
Semitendinosus
Rectus Femoris Origin and Insertion
Anterior inferior iliac spine of the pelvis
Base of the patella
tibial tuberosity of the tibia
Muscles that do tibial external rotation
Bicep femoral short head
Knee Extension Exercises
Leg extension
Knee External Rotation Exercises
walk with feet turned out and knees pointed forward
Muscles that do tibial internal rotation
Semimembransous
Semitendinous