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Iliacus

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O- iliac fossa of the pelvis
IN- lesser trochanter of the femur
N- femoral nerve
F- flex hip

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Iliopsoas

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O- iliac fossa of pelvis
IN- lesser trochanter of femur
N- femoral nerve
F- flex hip

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Sartorius

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O- anterior superior iliac spine
IN- medial surface of the tibia
N- femoral nerve
F- flex hip

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Rectus femoris

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O- below the acetabulum
IN- patella
N- femoral nerve
F- flex hip

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Vastus lateralis

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O- greater trochanter of the femur
IN- patella
N- femoral nerve
F- extend leg

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Vastus medialis

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O- medial shaft of the femur
IN- patella
N- femoral nerve
F- extend leg

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Vastus intermedius

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O- upper 3/4 of femoral shaft
IN- patella
N- femoral nerve
F- extend leg

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Gracilis

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O- inferior part of pubis
IN- medial surface of tibia
N- obturator nerve
F- addict thigh

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Obturator externis

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N- obturator nerve

F- laterally rotate thigh

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Pectineus

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O- superior pubic ramus
IN- lesser trochanter of the femur
N- femoral nerve
F- adduct thigh

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Adductor longus

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O- front of pubis
IN- distal 2/3 of the linea aspera of the femur
N- obturator nerve
F- adduct thigh

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Adductor brevis

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O- external surface of pubis
IN- linea aspera of the femur
N- obturator nerve
F- adducts thigh

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Adductor component of adductor magnus

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O- ischiopubic ramus
IN- gluteal tuberosity of the femur
N- obturator nerve
F- adduct thigh

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Hamstring component of adductor magnus

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O- ischial tuberosity
IN- adductor tubercle of the femur
N- tibial (sciatic) nerve
F- adduct thigh

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Gluteus maximus

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O- iliac crest
IN- gluteal tuberosity of the femur
N- inferior gluteal nerve
F- abducts thigh

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Gluteus medius

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O- posterior surface of the ilium
IN- greater trochanter of the femur
N- superior gluteal nerve
F- abduct thigh

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Gluteus minimus

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O- posterior surface of the ilium
IN- greater trochanter of the femur
N- superior gluteal nerve
F- abduct thigh

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Tensor fasciae latae

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O- iliac crest
IN- iliotibial tract which inserts on lateral condyle of tibia
N- superior gluteal nerve
F- abduct thigh

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Piriformis

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N- nerve of lateral rotators

F- laterally rotate thigh

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Obturator internus

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N- nerve of lateral rotators

F- laterally rotate thigh

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Gemellus superior

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N- nerve of lateral rotators

F- laterally rotate thigh

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Gemellus inferior

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N- nerve of lateral rotators

F- laterally rotate thigh

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Quadratus femoris

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N- nerve of lateral rotators

F- laterally rotate thigh

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Semitendinosus

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O- ischial tuberosity
IN- medial side of the proximal tibia
N- tibial nerve
F- flex leg

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Semimembranosus
O- ischial tuberosity IN- posterior surface of the tibia N- tibial nerve F- flex leg
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Long head of biceps femoris
O- ischial tuberosity IN- head of fibula N- tibial nerve F- flex leg
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Short head of biceps femoris
O- linea aspera IN- head of fibula N- common fibular nerve F- flex leg
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Lateral gastrocnemius
O- lateral epicondyle of the femur IN- calcaneal tuberosity N- tibial nerve F- plantarflex foot
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Medial gastrocnemius
O- medial epicondyle of the femur IN- calcaneal tuberosity N- tibial nerve F- plantarflex foot
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Plantaris
O- above lateral condyle of femur IN- calcaneal tuberosity N- tibial nerve F- plantarflex foot
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Soleus
O- soleal line of tibia IN- calcaneal tuberosity N- tibial nerve F- plantarflex foot
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Popliteus
O- lateral condyle of the femur IN- tibia, above soleal line N- tibial nerve F- medially rotates leg
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Tibialis posterior
O- interosseous membrane of tibia and fibula IN- navicular N- tibial nerve F- plantarflex foot
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Flexor digitorum longus
O- interosseous membrane of tibia and fibula IN- distal phalanges of digits 2-5 N- tibial nerve F- flex lateral 4 toes
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Flexor hallucis longus
O- middle of posterior tibia IN- distal phalanx of hallux N- tibial nerve F- flex hallux
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Tibialis anterior
O- lateral side of the tibia IN- base of 1st metatarsal N- deep fibular nerve F- dorsiflex foot
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Extensor digitorum longus
O- interosseous membrane of tibia and fibula IN- distal phalanges of digits 2-5 N- deep fibular nerve F- extend lateral 4 toes
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Extensor hallucis longus
O- anterior edge of fibula IN- distal phalanx of hallux N- deep fibular nerve F- extends hallux
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Fibularis tertius
O- inferior part of fibula IN- base of 5th metatarsal N- deep fibular nerve F- dorsiflex foot
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Fibularis longus
O- proximal 2/3 of fibula IN- base of 1st metatarsal N- superficial fibular nerve F- plantarflex foot
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Fibularis brevis
O- distal 2/3 of fibula IN- base of 5th metatarsal N- superficial fibular nerve F- plantarflex foot
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Extensor digitorum brevis
O- calcaneus IN- proximal phalanx of digits 2-4 N- deep fibular nerve F- extends digits 2-4
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Extensor hallucis brevis
O- calcaneus IN- proximal phalanx of digit 1 N- deep fibular nerve F- extends hallux
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Flexor digitorum brevis
O- calcaneal tuberosity IN- middle phalanx of digits 2-5 N- medial plantar nerve F- flexes lateral 4 toes
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Abductor hallucis
O- calcaneal tuberosity IN- base of proximal phalanx of digit 1 N- medial plantar nerve F- abduct hallux
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Flexor hallucis brevis
O- distal tarsal bones IN- base of proximal phalanx of digit 1 N- medial plantar nerve F- flex hallux
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Quadratus plantae
O- calcaneus IN- tendons of flexor digititorum longus N- lateral plantar nerve F- flex lateral 4 toes
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Lumbricals
O- medial borders of flexor digitorum longus IN- proximal phalanx of digits 2-5 N- medial and lateral plantar nerves F- flex metatarsal joints
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Plantar interossei
O- metatarsals of digits 3-5 IN- proximal phalanx of digits 3-5 N- lateral plantar nerve F- adduct toes
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Dorsal interossei
O- metatarsals of digits 2-5 IN- proximal phalanx of digits 2-5 N- lateral plantar nerve F- abduct toes
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Psoas Major
O- vertebral bodies of T12-L5 IN- iliacus N- femoral nerve F- flex hip

BIOL 241 Unit 3 Muscles (1 decks)

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