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Anatomy Of The Leg > Muscles > Flashcards

Muscles Flashcards

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Rectus Femoris

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Anterior side of the quad

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Vastus Lateralis

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Lateral anterior side of quad

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Vastus Intermedialis

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Anterior side of the quad (deep)

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Vastus Medialis

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Anterior medial side of the quad

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5
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Biceps Femoris

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Posterior side of the quad

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Semimembranosus

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Posterior medial side of the quad

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Semitendinosus

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Posterior medial side of the quad

Lateral to semimembranosus

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8
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Gluteus Maximus

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Posterior side of the hips

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9
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Gluteus minimus

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Posterior side of the hips (deep)

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10
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Gluteus medius

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Posterior side of the hips

Under Maximus

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11
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Pectineus

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Superior anterior side of quad

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12
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Adductor Brevis

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Shortest of the adductor

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13
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Adductor longus

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Medium size adductor

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14
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Adductor Magnus

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Longest of the adductor

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15
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Tensor fasciae latae

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Anterior lateral side of quad

Attaches to IT band

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Ilitotibial band

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Lateral most point of quad

17
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Sartorius

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Anterior side of quad

Lateral to medial side

18
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Psoas major

A

Anterior side of the hips

Larger

19
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Psoas minor

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Anterior side of the hips

Smaller

20
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Iliacus

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Anterior side of the iliac

21
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Gracilis

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Medial most side of quad

22
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Gastrocnemius

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Posterior side of lower leg

Superficial

23
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Soleus

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Posterior side of lower leg (deep)

24
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Popliteus

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Posterior superior side of lower leg (lateral to medial side)

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Peroneus longus
Posterior lateral side of lower leg | Longer
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Peroneus brevis
Posterior lateral side of lower leg | Shorter
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Tibialis anterior
Anterior side of lower leg | 1st metatarsal
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Extensor digitorum longus
Anterior side of lower leg | 2nd-5th metatarsals
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Extensor hallucius longus
Anterior side of lower leg | Distal phalanx of big toe
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Tibialis posterior
Posterior of lower leg (deep)
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Flexor halucius longus
Posterior inferior lateral side of lower leg (1st metatarsal bottom)
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Flexor digitorum longus
Posterior inferior medial side of lower leg (2nd-5th metatarsals)

Anatomy Of The Leg (4 decks)

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