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Muscles #4 Origin and Insertion Flashcards

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Iliopsoas - Psoas Major + Iliacus

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Origin: Transverse processes/bodies of lumbar vertebrae (poses); iliac fossa/sacrum (iliacus)
Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

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Sartorius

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Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: medial surface of tibia

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Gluteus Maximus

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Origin: iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx, aponeurosis of sacrospinalis
Insertion: iliotibial tract of fascia lata, superior lateral of line aspera under greater trochanter of femur - gluteal tuberosity

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Gluteus Medius

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Origin: ilium
Insertion: greater trochanter of femur

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Origin: iliac crest
Insertion: tibia by way of iliotibial tract

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Adductor Longus

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Origin: pubic crest and pubic symphysis
Insertion: linea aspera of femur

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Gracilis

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Origin: body and inferior ramps of pubis
Insertion: medial surface of body of tibia

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Semimembranosus

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Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: medial condyle of tibia

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Semitendinosus

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Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: proximal part of medial shaft of tibia

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Biceps Femoris

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Origin: ischial tuberosity (long head); linea aspera of femur (short head)
Insertion: head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

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Rectus Femoris

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Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine
Insertion: patella via quadriceps tendon; tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Vastus Lateralis

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Origin: greater trochanter/linea aspera of femur
Insertion: patella via quadriceps tendon; tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Vastus Intermedius

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Origin: anterior/lateral surfaces of body of femur
Insertion: patella via quadriceps tendon; tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Vastus Medialis

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Origin: linea aspera of femur
Insertion: patella via quadriceps tendon; tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Tibialis Anterior

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Origin: Lateral condyle+body of tibia + interosseous membrane
Insertion: Metatarsal I and first (medial) cuneiform

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Gastrocnemius

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Origin: lateral/medial condyles of femur + capsule of knee
Insertion: Calcaneus by way of calcaneal (Achilles) tendon

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Soleus

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Origin: Head of fibula/medial border of tibia
Insertion: Calcaneus by way of calcaneal (Achilles) tendon

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Peroneus Longus

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Origin: Head and body of fibula
Insertion: Metatarsal I and first (medial) cuneiform

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Peroneus Brevis

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Origin: Distal half of body of fibula
Insertion: Base of metatarsal V

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