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muscles Flashcards

1
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piriformis - origin

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anterior surface of sacrum between anterior sacral foramina

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piriformis - insertion

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medial side of superior border of greater trochanter

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piriformis - innervation

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Branches from S1 and S2

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Piriformis - function

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laterally rotates the extended femur at the hip, abducts flexed femur at the hip

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Obturator internus - origin

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Anterolateral wall of true pelvis, surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bone

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Obturator internus - insertion

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medial side of greater trochanter

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obturator internus - innervation

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Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)

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Obturator internus - function

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laterally rotates the extended femur at the hip, abducts flexed femur at the hip

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Gemellus superior - origin

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external surface of ischial spine

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gemellus superior - insertion

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along superior length of obturator internus tendon and mediaal side of the greater trochanter

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gemellus superior - innervation

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nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)

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gemellus superior - function

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laterally rotates the extended femur at the hip, abducts flexed femur at the hip

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gemellus inferior - origin

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upper aspect of ischial tuberosity

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gemellus inferior - insertion

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along inferior length of obturator internus tendon and mediaal side of the greater trochanter

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gemellus inferior - innervation

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nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

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gemellus inferior - function

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laterally rotates the extended femur at the hip, abducts flexed femur at the hip

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17
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quadratus femoris - origin

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lateral aspect of ischium anterior to ischial tuberosity

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18
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quadratus femoris - insertion

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quadrate tubercle on the intertrochanteric crestof the proximal femur

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qudratus femoris - innervation

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nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

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20
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quadratus femoris - function

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laterally rotates femur at the hip

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gluteus minimus - origin

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external surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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gluteus minimus - insertion

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linear facet on the anterolateral aspect of the greater trochanter

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gluteus minimus - innervation

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superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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gluteus minimus - function

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abducts femur at hip joint, holds pelvis secure when walking preventing pelvic drop, medially rotates thigh

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gluteus medius - origin

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external surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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gluteus medius - insertion

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elongate facet on the lateral surface of the greater trochanter

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gluteus medius - innervation

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superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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gluteus medius - function

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abducts femur at hip joint, holds pelvis secure when walking preventing pelvic drop, medially rotates thigh

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gluteus maximus - origin

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fascia over gluteus medius, external ilium behind posterior gluteal lin, dorsum of sacrum, lateral margin of coccyx, external sacrotuberous ligament

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30
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gluteus maximus - insertion

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posterior aspect of iliotibial tract of fascia lataand gluteal tuberosity of the proximal femur

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31
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gluteus maximus - innervation

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inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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32
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gluteus maximus - function

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powerful extensor of flexed femur at the hip, lateral stabiliser of the hip and knee joint, laterally rotates and abducts thigh

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tensor fasciae latae - origin

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lateral crest of ilium between ASIS and tubercle of crest

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tensor fasciae latae - insertion

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iliotibial tract of fascia lata

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35
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tensor fasciae latae - innervation

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superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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36
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tensor fasciae latae - function

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stabilses the knee in extension

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37
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psoas major - origin

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lumbar transverse processes, intervertebral discs, and adjacent bodies from T12 to L5

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38
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psoas major - insertion

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lesser trochanter

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39
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psoas major - innervation

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anterior rami L1,2,3

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40
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psoas major - function

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flexes the thigh at the hip

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41
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iliacus - origin

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iliac fossa

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42
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iliacus - insertion

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lesser trochanter

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43
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iliacus - innervation

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femoral nerve (L2,3)

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44
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iliacus - function

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flexes thigh at the hip

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45
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vastsus medialis - origin

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femur - medial intertrochanteric line, pectineal line, medial lip of linea aspera, medial supracondylar line

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46
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vastsus medialis - insertion

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quad fem tendon and medial border of patella

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vastsus medialis - innervation

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femoral nerve (L2,3,4)

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vastus medialis - function

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extends the leg at the knee

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49
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vastsus intermedius - origin

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femur - upper 2/3 of anterior and lateral surface

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50
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vastsus intermedius - insertion

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quad fem tendon lateral patella, lateral condyle

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51
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vastsus intermedius - innervation

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femoral nerve (L2,3,4)

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52
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vastsus intermedius - function

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extends the leg at the knee

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53
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vastsus lateralis - origin

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femur - lateral intertrochanter line, margin of greater trochanter, lateral gluteal tuberosity, lateral linea aspera

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54
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vastsus lateralis - insertion

A

quad fem tendon and lateral patella

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55
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vastsus lateralis - innervation

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femoral nerve (L2,3,4)

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56
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vastsus lateralis - function

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extends the leg at the knee

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57
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rectus femoris - origin

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reflected head- ilium superior to acetabulum

straight head - AIIS

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58
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rectus femoris - insertion

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quad fem tendon

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59
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rectus femoris - innervation

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femoral nerve (L2,3,4)

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rectus femoris - function

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flexes the thigh at the hip and extends the leg at the knee

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sartorius - origin

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ASIS

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62
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sartorius - insertion

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medial tibia inferomedial to tibial tuberosity

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63
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sartorius - innervation

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femoral nerve L2,3

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64
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sartorius - function

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flexes the thigh at the hip and flexes the leg at the knee

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gracilis - origin

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body of the pubis, inferior pubic ramus, ramus of ischium

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66
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gracilis - insertion

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medial shaft of proximal tibia

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67
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gracilis - innervation

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obturator nerve (L2,3)

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68
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gracilis - function

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adducts thigh at the hip, flexes leg at the knee

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69
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pectineus - origin

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pectineal line and adjacent pelvis

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70
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pectineus - insertion

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oblique line from lesser trochanter to linea aspera on posterior proximal femur

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71
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pectineus - innnervation

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femoral nerve L2,3

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72
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pectineus - function

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adducts and flexes the thigh at the hip

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73
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adductor longus - origin

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body of pubis - lateral to pubic symphysis and inferior to pubic crest

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74
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adductor longus - insertion

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linea aspera - middle 1/3

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75
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adductor longus - innervation

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obturator nerve (anterior rami) L2,3,4

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76
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adductor llongus - function

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adducts and medially rotates thigh at the hip

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77
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adductor brevis - origin

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body of pubis and inferior pubic ramus

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78
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adductor brevis - insertion

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posterior proximal femur and upper 1/3 of linea aspera

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adductor brevis - function

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adducts and medially rotates thigh at the hip

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80
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adductor brevis - innervation

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obturator nerve L2,3

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81
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adductor magnus (adductor part) - origin

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ischiopubic ramus

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82
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adductor magnus (adductor part) - insertion

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posterior proximal femur, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line

83
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adductor magnus (adductor part) - innervation

A

obturator nerve L2,3,4

84
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adductor magnus (adductor part) - function

A

adducts and medially rotates thigh at the hip

85
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adductor magnus (hamstring part) - origin

A

ischial tuberosity

86
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adductor magnus (hamstring part) - insertion

A

adductor tubercle and supracondylar line

87
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adductor magnus (hamstring part) - innervation

A

sciatic nerve - tibial division L2,3,4

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obturator externus - origin

A

external obturator membrane and adjacent bone

89
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obturator externus - insertion

A

trochanteric fossa

90
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obturator externus - innervation

A

obturator nerve (posterior division) L3,4

91
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obturator externus - function

A

laterally rotates thigh at the hip

92
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biceps femoris - origin

A

long head - inferomedial part of upper ischial tuberosity

short head - lateral lip of linea aspera

93
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biceps femoris - insertion

A

head of fibula

94
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biceps femoris - innervation

A

sciatic nerve L5, S1,2

95
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biceps femoris - function

A

flexes leg at knee, extends and laterally rotates thigh at hip, laterally roates leg at knee

96
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semitendinosus - origin

A

inferomedial part of upper ischial tuberosity

97
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semitendinosus - insertion

A

medial proximal tibia

98
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semitendinosus - innervation

A

sciatic nerve L5, S1,2

99
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semitendinosus - function

A

flexes knee joint, extends thigh at hip, medially rotates thigh at hip and leg at knee

100
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semimembranosus - origin

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superolateral ischial tuberosity

101
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semimembranosus - insertion

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medial and posterior surface of medial tibial condyle

102
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semimembranosus - innervation

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sciatic nerve L5, S1,2

103
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semimembranosus - function

A

flexes knee joint, extends thigh at hip, medially rotates thigh at hip and leg at knee

104
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gastrocnemius - origin

A

medial head - posterior distal femur superior to medial condyle
lateral head - posterolateral surface of lateral femoral condyle

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gastrocnemius - insertion

A

calcaneal tendon to posterior calcaneus

106
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gastrocnemius - innervation

A

tibial nerve S1,2

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gastrocnemius - function

A

plantar flexion of the foot and flexes knee

108
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plantaris - origin

A

inferior part of lateral supracondylar line and oblique popliteal ligament

109
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plantaris - insertion

A

calcaneal tendon

110
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plantaris - innervation

A

tibial nerve S1,2

111
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plantaris - function

A

plantar flexes foot and flexes knee

112
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soleus - origin

A

soleal line and medial border of tibia, posterior fibular head, neck and proximal shaft

113
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soleus - insertion

A

calcaneal tendon

114
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soleus - innervation

A

tibial nerve S1,2

115
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soleus - function

A

plantarflexes the foot

116
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popliteus - origin

A

lateral femoral condyle

117
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popliteus - insertion

A

posterior proximal tibia

118
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popliteus - innervation

A

tibial nerve L4,5, S1

119
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polpliteus - function

A

stabilizes knee joint and unlocks the knee

120
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flexor hallicus longus - origin

A

posterior fibula and interosseus membrane

121
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flexor hallicus longus - insertion

A

plantar surface of distal phalanx of great toe

122
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flexor hallicus longus - innervation

A

tibial nerve S2,3

123
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flexor hallicus longus - function

A

flexes great toe

124
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flexor digitorum longus - origin

A

medial side of posterior tibia

125
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flexor digitorum longus - insertion

A

plantar surface of base of distal phalanges of lateral 4 toes

126
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flexor digitorum longus - innervation

A

tibial nerve S2,3

127
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flexor digitorum longus - function

A

flexes lateral 4 toes

128
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tibialis posterior - origin

A

posterior interosseous membrane and adjacent tibia and fibula

129
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tibialis posterior - insertion

A

tuberosity of navicular and medial cuneiform

130
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tibialis posterior - innervation

A

tibial nerve L4,5

131
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tibialis posterior - function

A

inversion and plantarflexion of foot, supports medial arch of foot in walking

132
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fibularis longus - origin

A

upper lateral fibula

133
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fibularis longus - insertion

A

underside of base of metatarsal 1

134
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fibularis longus - innervation

A

superficial fibular nerve L5, S1,2

135
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fibularis longus - function

A

eversion and plantarflexion

136
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fibularis brevis - origin

A

lower 2/3 lateral shaft of fibula

137
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fibularis brevis - insertion

A

lateral tubercle at base of metatarsal 5

138
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fibularis brevis - innervation

A

superficial fibular nerve L5, S1,2

139
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fibularis brevis - function

A

eversion of the foot

140
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tibialis anterior - origin

A

lateral tibia and interosseous membrane

141
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tibialis anterior - insertion

A

medial cuneiform and base of metatarsal 1

142
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tibialis anterior - innervation

A

deep fibular nerve L4,5

143
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tibialis anterior - function

A

dorsiflexion, inversion, supports medial foot

144
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extensor hallucis longus - origin

A

middle 1/2 of medial fibula and interosseous membrane

145
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extensor hallucis longus - insertion

A

dorsal base of distal phalanx of great toe

146
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extensor hallucis longus - innervation

A

deep fibular nerve L5, S1

147
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extensor hallucis longus - function

A

extends great toe and dorsiflexion of foot

148
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extensor digitorum longus - origin

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proximal 1/2 of medial fibula and lateral tibial condyle

149
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extensor digitorum longus - insertion

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dorsal digital expansion - into bases of distal and middle phalanges of lateral 4 toes

150
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extensor digitorum longus - innervation

A

deep fibular nerve L5, S1

151
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extensor digitorum longus - function

A

extension of lateral 4 toes and dorsiflexion

152
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fibularis tertius - origin

A

distal medial fibula

153
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fibularis tertius - insertion

A

dorsomedial base of metatarsal 5

154
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fibularis tertius - innervation

A

deep fibular nerve L5, S1

155
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fibularis tertius - function

A

dorsiflexion and eversion

156
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extensor digitorum brevis - origin

A

superolateral calcaneus

157
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extensor digitorum brevis - insertion

A

lateral sides of extensor digitorum longus tendon of toes 2 - 4

158
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extensor digitorum brevis - innervation

A

deep fibular nerve S1,2

159
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extensor digitorum brevis - function

A

extends toes 2-4

160
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extensor hallucis brevis - origin

A

superolateral calcaneus

161
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extensor hallucis brevis - insertion

A

base of proximal phalanx of great toe

162
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extensor hallucis brevis - innervation

A

deep fibular nerve S1,2

163
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extensor hallucis brevis - function

A

extension of metatarsophalangeal joint of great toe

164
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Abductor hallucis - origin

A

medial process of calcaneal tuberosity

165
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Abductor hallucis - insertion

A

medial base of proximal pahalax of great toe

166
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Abductor hallucis - innervation

A

medial plantar nerve (from tibial nerve) S1,2,3

167
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Abductor hallucis - function

A

abducts aand flexes great toe at metatarsophalangeal joint

168
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flexor digitorum brevis - origin

A

medial process of calcaneal tuberosity and plantar aponeurosis

169
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flexor digitorum brevis - insertion

A

sides of plantar surface of middle phalanges of lateral 4 toes

170
Q

flexor digitorum brevis - innervation

A

medial plantar nerve (from tibial nerve) S1,2,3

171
Q

flexor digitorum brevis - function

A

flexes lateral 4 toes at proximal interphalangeal joint

172
Q

abductor digiti minimi - origin

A

lateral and medial process of calcaneal tuberosity

173
Q

abductor digiti minimi - insertion

A

lateral base of proximal phalanx of little toe

174
Q

abductor digiti minimi - innervation

A

lateral plantar nerve (from tibial nerve) S1,2,3

175
Q

abductor digiti minimi - function

A

abducts little tooe at metatarsophalangeal joint

176
Q

quadratus plantae - origin

A

medial calcaneus and lateral calcaneal tuberosity

177
Q

quadratus plantae - insertion

A

lateral side of tendon of flexor digitorum longus

178
Q

quadratus plantae - innervation

A

lateral plantar nerve (from tibial nerve) S1,2,3

179
Q

quadratus plantae - function

A

flexes toes 2-5

180
Q

lumbricals - origin

A

1st - medial side of tendon of flexor digitorum longusassociated with toe 2
2nd 3rd 4th - adjacent tendons of flexor digitorum longus (both sides)

181
Q

lumbricals - insertion

A

medial free margins of extensor hood toes 2-4

182
Q

lumbricals - innervation

A

1st - medial plantar nerve (S1,2,3)

2nd 3rd 4th - lateral plantar nerve (S2,3)

183
Q

lumbricals - function

A

flexion of metatarsophalangeal joint and extension of interphalangeal joint

184
Q

flexor hallucis brevis - origin

A

plantar surface of cuboid and lateral cuneiform, tendon of tibialis posterior

185
Q

flexor hallucis brevis - insertion

A

lateral and medial sides of base of proximal phalanx of great toe

186
Q

flexor hallucis brevis - innervation

A

medial plantar nerve S1,2

187
Q

flexor hallucis brevis - function

A

flex metatarsophalangeal joint of great toe

188
Q

adductor hallucis - origin

A

transverse head - ligaments of metatarsophalangeal joint of lateral 3 toes
oblique head - base of metatarsal 2-4

189
Q

adductor hallucis - insertion

A

lateral base of proximal phalanx of great toe

190
Q

adductor hallucis - innervation

A

lateral plantar nerve S2,3

191
Q

adductor hallucis - function

A

adducts great toe at metatarsophalangeal joint

192
Q

flexor digiti minimi brevis - origin

A

base of metatarsal 5

193
Q

flexor digiti minimi brevis - insertion

A

lateral base of proximal phalanx of little toe

194
Q

flexor digiti minimi brevis - innervation

A

lateral plantar nerve S2,3

195
Q

flexor digiti minimi brevis - function

A

flexes little toe at metatarsophalangeal joint

196
Q

dorsal interossei - origin

A

sides of adjacent metatarsals

197
Q

dorsal interossei - insertion

A

extensor hood and bases of proximal phalanges of toes 2-4

198
Q

dorsal interossei - innervation

A

lateral plantar nerve ( 1st and 2nd - also by deep fibular nerve S2,3)

199
Q

dorsal interossei - function

A

abduct toes 2-4 at metatarsophalangeal joint

200
Q

plantar interossei - origin

A

medial side of metatarsals 3-5

201
Q

plantar interossei - insertion

A

extensor hoods and bases of proximal phalanges of toes 3-5

202
Q

plantar interossei - innervation

A

lateral plantar nerve S2,3

203
Q

plantar interossei - function

A

adduct toes 3-5 at metatarsophalangeal joint

Year 2 spot 2 - lower limb (1 decks)

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