Muscles Flashcards
Gluteus Medius
Greater trochanter of femur.
Abducts thigh at hip joint and medially rotates thigh
Gluteus Maximus
Lateral part of linea aspera, under greater trochanter of femur.
Extends thigh at hip joint and laterally rotates thigh
Gluteus Minimus
Greater trochanter of femur.
Abducts thigh at hip joint and medially rotates thigh
Iliacus
Lesser trochanter of femur.
Flex thigh, rotate thigh laterally, flex trunk on hip.
Obturator Externus
Depression inferior to greater trochanter.
Laterally rotates and abducts thigh at hip joint.
Obturator Internus
Medial surface of greater trochanter.
Laterally rotates and abducts thigh at hip joint.
Pectineus
Pectineal line, between lesser trochanter and linea aspera.
Flexes and adducts thigh at hip joint.
Piriformis
Greater trochanter.
Laterally rotates and abducts thigh at hip joint.
Psoas Major
Lesser trochanter.
Flex thigh, rotate thigh laterally, flex trunk on hip.
Quadratus Femoris
Superior to mid portion of intertrochanteric crest.
Laterally rotates and stabilizes hip joint.
Tensor Fascia Latae
Tibia.
Flexes and abducts thigh at hip joint.
Adductor Brevis
Linea aspera.
Adducts and flexes thigh at hip joint and rotates thigh.
Adductor Longus
Linea aspera.
Adducts and flexes thigh at hip joint and rotates thigh.
Adductor Magnus
Linea aspera.
Adducts thigh at hip joint and rotates thigh.
Gracilis
Tibia.
Adducts thigh at hip joint, medially rotates thigh and flexes leg at knee joint.
Sartorius
Tibia.
Weakly flexes leg at knee joint, weakly flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh at hip joint.
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Tibia.
Flexes and abducts thigh at hip joint.
Rectus Femoris
Patella, tibial tuberosity.
Extend leg at knee joint, flexes thigh.
Vastus Medialis
Patella, tibial tuberosity.
Extend leg at knee joint.