Muscles Flashcards
Origin of Gluteus Maximus
Ilium, sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion of Gluteus Maximus
Gluteal tuberosity, iliotibial tract
Nerve to Gluteus Maximus
Inferior gluteal
Action of Gluteus Maximus
Extends and rotates thigh laterally
Origin of Gluteus Medius
Ilium between iliac crest, and anterior and posterior gluteal lines
Insertion of Gluteus Medius
Greater trochanter
Nerve to Gluteus Medius
Superior Gluteal
Action of Gluteus Medius
Abducts and rotates thigh medially, stabilizes pelvis
Origin of Gluteus Minimus
Ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
Insertion of Gluteus Minimus
Greater Trochanter
Nerve to Gluteus Minimus
Superior Gluteal
Action of Gluteus Minimus
Abducts and rotates thigh medially
Origin of Tensor Fasciae Latae
Iliac crest, anterior-superior iliac spine
Insertion of Tensor Fasciae Latae
Iliotibial tract
Nerve of Tensor Fasciae Latae
Superior Gluteal
Action of Tensor Fasciae Latae
Flexes, abducts, and rotates thigh medially
Origin of Piriformis
Pelvic surface of sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion of Piriformis
Upper end of greater trochanter
Nerve to Piriformis
Sacral (S1-S2)
Action of Piriformis
Rotates thigh laterally
Origin of Obturator internus
Ischiopubic rami, obturator membrane
Insertion of Obturator internus
Greater trochanter
Nerve to Obturator internus
Nerve to obturator internus
Action of Obturator internus
Abducts and rotates thigh laterally
Origin of Superior gemellus
Ischial spine
Insertion of Superior gemellus
Obturator internus tendon
Nerve to Superior Gemellus
Nerve to obturator gemellus
Action of Superior Gemellus
Rotates thigh laterally
Origin of Inferior Gemellus
Ischial tuberosity
Insertion of Inferior Gemellus
Obturator internus tendon
Nerve to Inferior Gemellus
Nerve to quadratus femoris
Action of Inferior Gemellus
Rotates thigh laterally
Origin of Quadratus femoris
Ischial tuberosity
Insertion of Quadratus femoris
Intertrochanteric crest
Nerve to Quadratus femoris
Nerve to Quadratus femoris
Action of Quadratus femoris
Rotates thigh laterally
Origin of Semitendinosus
Ischial tuberosity
Insertion of Semitendinosus
Medial surface of upper part of tibia
Nerve to Semitendinosus
Tibial portion of sciatic nerve
Action of Semitendinosus
Extends thigh, flexes, and rotates leg medially
Origin of Semimembranosus
Ischial tuberosity
Insertion of Semimembranosus
Medical condyle of tibia
Nerve to Semimembranosus
Tibial portion of sciatic nerve
Action of Semimembranosus
Extends thigh, flexes, and rotates leg medially
Origin of Biceps femoris
Long head from ischial tuberosity, short head from linea aspera and upper supracondylar line
Insertion of Biceps femoris
Head of fibula
Nerve to Biceps femoris
Tibial (long head) and common fibular (short head) divisions of sciatic nerve
Actions of Biceps femoris
Extends thigh, flexes and rotates leg laterally
Origin of Iliacus
Iliac fossa, ala of sacrum
Insertion of Iliacus
Lesser trochanter
Nerve to Iliacus
Femoral
Action of Iliacus
Flexes thigh (with psoas major)
Origin of Sartorius
Anterior-superior iliac spine
Insertion of Sartorius
Upper medial side of tibia
Nerve to Sartorius
Femoral
Action of Sartorius
Flexes and rotates thigh laterally, flexes and rotates leg medially
Origin of Rectus Femoris
Anterior-inferior iliac spine, posterior-superior rim of acetabulum
Insertion of Rectus Femoris
Base of patella, tibial tuberosity
Nerve to Rectus Femoris
Femoral
Action of Rectus Femoris
Flexes thigh, extends leg
Origin of Vastus Medialis
Intertrochanteric line, linea aspera, medial intermuscular septum
Insertion of Vastus Medialis
Medial side of patella, tibial tuberosity
Nerve to Vastus Medialis
Femoral
Action of Vastus Medialis
Extends leg
Origin of Vastus Lateralis
Intertrochanteric line, greater trochanter, linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity, lateral intermuscular septum
Insertion of Vastus Lateralis
Lateral side of patella, tibial tuberosity
Nerve to Vastus Lateralis
Femoral
Action of Vastus Lateralis
Extends leg
Origin of Vastus Intermedius
Upper shaft of femur, lower lateral intermuscular septum
Insertion of Vastus Intermedius
Upper border of patella, tibial tuberosity
Nerve to Vastus Intermedius
Femoral
Action of Vastus Intermedius
Extends leg
Origin of Adductor Longus
Body of pubis below crest
Insertion of Adductor Longus
Middle third of linea aspera
Nerve to Adductor Longus
Obturator
Action of Adductor Longus
Adducts and flexes thigh
Origin of Adductor Brevis
Body and inferior pubic ramus
Insertion of Adductor Brevis
Pectineal line, upper part of linea aspera
Nerve to Adductor Brevis
Obturator
Action of Adductor Brevis
Adducts and flexes thigh
Origin of Adductor Magnus
Ischiopubic ramus, ischial tuberosity
Insertion of Adductor Magnus
Linea aspera, medial supracondylar line, adductor tubercle
Nerve to Adductor Magnus
Obturator and sciatic (tibial part)
Action of Adductor Magnus
Adducts, flexes, and extends thigh
Origin of Pectineus
Pectineal line of pubis
Insertion of Pectineus
Pectineal line of femur
Nerve to Pectineus
Obturator and Femoral
Action of Pectineus
Adducts and flexes thigh