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Muscles Flashcards

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Tibialis Anterior

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O: Tibia and internal oblique membrane
I: med. cuneiform and 1st metatarsal
N: Deep peroneal
A: dorsiflex, extend toes

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

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O: Fibula and internal oblique membrane
I: distal phalanx of 1st toe
N: Deep peroneal
A: dorsiflex, extend toes

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

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O: Tibia, fibula, and internal oblique membrane
I: Middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5
N: Deep peroneal
A: dorsiflex, extend toes

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Peroneus Tertius

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O: Fibula and internal oblique membrane
I: 5th metatarsal base
N: Deep peroneal
A: dorsiflex, extend toes

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Peroneus Longus

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O: Lateral fibula
I: base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
N: Superficial peroneal
A: Evert

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Peroneus Brevis

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O: Lateral fibula
I: Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal
N: Superficial peroneal
A: Evert

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Gastrocnemius

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O: Lateral and medial condyles of femur
I: Calcaneus
N: Tibial
A: Knee flexion, plantar flexion

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Soleus

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O: Fibula, soleal line of tibia
I: Calcaneus
N: Tibial
A: Plantar flexion

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Plantaris

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O: Lateral supracondylar line of femur
I: Calcaneus
N: Tibial
A: Knee and plantar flexion, proprioception

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Popliteus

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O: Lateral condyle of femur
I: Superior to soleal line of tibia
N: Tibial
A: unlocks knee, weak flexion

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Flexor Hallicus Longus

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O: Fibula and internal oblique membrane
I: Base of 1st distal phalanx
N: Tibial
A: Plantar flexion

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

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O: Tibia inferior to soleal line
I: Base of distal phalanges of toes 2-5
N: Tibial
A: Plantar flexion

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Tibialis Posterior

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O: Tibia, fibula, and internal oblique membrane
I: Navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, bases of 2-4 metatarsals
N: Tibial
A: Plantar flexion

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Sartorius

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O: ASIS
I: Superior part of medial tibia
N: Femoral
A: Hip and knee flexion

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Rectus Femoris

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O: AIIS
I: Patella
N: Femoral
A: Hip flexion, knee extension

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Vastus Lateralis

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O: Linea aspera
I: Patella
N: Femoral
A: Hip flexion, knee extension

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Vastus Medialis

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O: Linea aspera
I: Patella
N: Femoral
A: Hip flexion, knee extension

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Vastus Intermedius

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O: Body of femur
I: Patella
N: Femoral
A: Hip flexion, knee extension

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Articularis Genu

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O: Anterior part of femur
I: Synovial membrane of knee
N: Femoral
A: Pull suprapatellar bursa during knee extension

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Psoas Major

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O: Lumbar vertebrae
I: Lesser trochanter
N: Femoral
A: Hip flexion

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Iliacus

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O: Iliac crest and fossa
I: Lesser trochanter
N: Femoral
A: Hip flexion

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Tensor Fascia Latae

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O: ASIS
I: IT band
N: Femoral
A: Hip flexion

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Pectineus

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O: Superior ramus of pubis
I: Pectineal line of femur
N: Femoral and obturator
A: Adduction

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Adductor Longus

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O: Body of pubic bone
I: Linea aspera
N: Obturator
A: Adduction

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Adductor Brevis

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O: Inferior ramus of pubic bone
I: Linea aspera
N: Obturator
A: Adduction

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Adductor Magnus

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O: Ischiopubic ramus and ischial tuberosity
I: Linea aspera, adductor tubercle of femur
N: Obturator, tibial
A: Adduction

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Gracilis

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O: Inferior ramus of pubis
I: Superior part of medial surface of tibia
N: Obturator
A: Adduction

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Obturator Externus

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O: Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur
N: Obturator
A: Adduction

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Biceps Femoris

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O: Ischial tuberosity, linea aspera
I: Fibular head
N: Tibial
A: Hip extension, knee flexion

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Semitendinosus

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial surface of upper tibia
N: Tibial
A: Hip extension, knee flexion

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Semimembranosus

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial tibial condyle
N: Tibial
A: Hip extension, knee flexion

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Gluteus Maximus

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O: Sacrotuberus ligament, ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line, sacrum, coccyx
I: Gluteal tuberosity and IT band
N: Inferior gluteal
A: Hip extension, lateral rotation

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Gluteus Medius

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O: Ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal line
I: Greater trochanter
N: Superior gluteal
A: Abduction, medial rotation, stops sagging

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Gluteus Minimus

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O: Ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
I: Greater trochanter
N: Superior gluteal
A: Abduction, medial rotation

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Piriformus

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O: Anterior surface of sacrum
I: Greater trochanter
N: S1, S2
A: Lateral rotation

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Superior Gemellus

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O: Ischial spine
I: Tendon of obturator internus
N: Nerve to obturator internus
A: Lateral rotation, extension, abduction of flexed thigh

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Obturator Internus

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O: Obturator membrane and surrounding bone
I: Greater trochanter
N: Nerve to obturator internus
A: Lateral rotation, extension, abduction of flexed thigh

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Inferior Gemellus

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Tendon of obturator internus
N: Nerve to quadratus femoris
A: Lateral rotation

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Quadratus Femoris

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Intertrochanteric crest
N: Nerve to quadratus femoris
A: Lateral rotation

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Levator Ani

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Puborectalis, Pubococcygeus
Iliococcygeus
O/I: Floor of pelvis
A: Elevate floor of pelvis

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Coccygeus

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O: Sacrospinous ligament and ischial spine
I: Coccyx and sacrum
N: S4, S5

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Abductor Hallucis

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O: Calcaneal tuberosity
I: Base of 1st proximal phalanx
N: Medial plantar
A: Abduct big toe

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis

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O: Calcaneal tuberosity
I: Middle phalanx of toes 2-5
N: Medial plantar
A: Flex toes 2-5

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Abductor Digiti Minimi

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O: Calcaneal tuberosity
I: Base of 5th proximal phalanx
N: Lateral plantar
A: Flexion and abduction of little toe

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

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O: Posterior surface of body of tibia
I: Base of distal phalanx of toes 2-5
N: Tibial
A: Flex toes

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Flexor Hallicus Longus

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O: Posterior middle 1/3 of fibula
I: base of distal phalanx of big toe
N: Tibial
A: Flex big toe, flex ankle

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Quadratus Plantae

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O: Calcaneus
I: Tendon of flexor digitorum longus
N: Lateral plantar
A: Assist flexor digitorum longus in flexion

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Lumbricals (4)

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O: Tendon of flexor digitorum longus
I: Flexor sheath of toes 2-5
N: Medial and lateral plantar
A: Flex MP joints, extend interphalangeal joints

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

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O: Base of 5th metatarsal
I: 5th proximal phalanx
N: Superficial branch of lateral plantar
A: Flex and adduct little toe

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Adductor Hallucis

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O: Base of metatarsal 2-4, MP joint ligaments
I: base of 1st proximal phalanx
N: Lateral plantar
A: Adduct big toe

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis

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O: Cuboid
I: Base of 1st proximal phalanx
N: Medial plantar
A: Flex big toe

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Plantar Interossei (3)

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O: Base of metatarsals 3-5
I: Base of proximal phalanx 3-5
N: Lateral plantar
A: Adduct toes

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Dorsal Interossei (4)

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O: Adjacent sides of metatarsals 1-5
I: Proximal phalanx of toes 2-4
N: Lateral plantar
A: Abduct toes

54
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Detrusor

A

lines bladder
involuntary
A: empty bladder

55
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External urethral sphincter

A

voluntary
tonically active
relaxation causes urination

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