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Muscles Flashcards

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ILIACUS origin

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anterior/inferior surface of iliac crest

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ILIACUS insertion

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lesser trochanter of femur

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ILIACUS action/innervation

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Flexes hip

L2, L3
Femoral N.

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PSOAS MAJOR origin

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anterolateral surface of T12 to L5 vertebra

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PSOAS MAJOR insertion

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lesser trochanter of femur

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PSOAS MAJOR action/innervation

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Flexes hip

L2, L3
Femoral N.

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iliopsoas muscle

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iliacus and psoas major

*Different origins, same insertions/action/innervation

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ADDUCTOR MAGNUS magnus origin

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ischium and pubis

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ADDUCTOR MAGNUS insertion

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Linea aspera and adductor tubercle

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ADDUCTOR MAGNUS action/innervation

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adducts hip

Obturator N.
Sciatic N.

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GRACILIS origin

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pubis

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GRACILIS insertion

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pes anserine (anteromedial proximal tibia)

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GRACILIS action/innervation

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adducts hip
flexes knee

Obturator N.

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RECTUS FEMORIS origin

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anterior inferior iliac spine

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RECTUS FEMORIS insertion

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tibial tuberosity

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RECTUS FEMORIS action/innervation

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flexes hip
extends knee

Femoral N.

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VASTUS LATERALIS origin

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lateral anterior surface of femur

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VASTUS LATERALIS insertion

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tibial tuberosity

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VASTUS LATERALIS action/innervation

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extends knee

Femoral N.

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VASTUS INTERMEDIUS origin

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middle anterior surface of femur

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VASTUS INTERMEDIUS insertion

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tibial tuberosity

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VASTUS INTERMEDIUS action/innervation

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extends knee

Femoral N.

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BICEPS FEMORIS origin

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Long head - ischial tuberosity

Short head - linea aspera of femur

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BICEPS FEMORIS insertion

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fibular head

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BICEPS FEMORIS action/innervation

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Long head - extends hip and flexes knee
Short head - flexes knee ONLY

Long head - Sciatic N.
Short head - Common Peroneal N.

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GLUTEUS MAXIMUS origin

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posterior sacrum and ilium

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GLUTEUS MAXIMUS insertion

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greater trochanter of femur and iliotibial band

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GLUTEUS MAXIMUS action/innervation

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extends and externally rotates hip

Inferior Gluteal N.

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SOLEUS origin

A

posterior tibia and fibula

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SOLEUS insertion

A

calcaneus via the Achilles’ tendon

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SOLEUS action/innervation

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plantar flexes ankle

Tibial N.

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GASTROCNEMIUS origin

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posterior medial and lateral condyles of femur

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GASTROCNEMIUS insertion

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calcaneus via Achilles’ tendon

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GASTROCNEMIUS action/innervation

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plantar flexes ankle
flexes knee

Tibial N.

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PERONEUS LONGUS origin

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lateral superior fibula

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PERONEUS LONGUS insertion

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plantar surface of cuneiforms and first metatarsal (MT)

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PERONEUS LONGUS action/innervation

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everts foot
plantar flexes ankle (assists)

Superficial Peroneal N.

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INTERNAL OBLIQUE origin

A

inguinal ligament

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INTERNAL OBLIQUE insertion

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10 to 12 ribs

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INTERNAL OBLIQUE action/innervation

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Bilateral: flexes trunk
Unilateral: side bends trunk, rotates trunk ipsilateral

8th to 12th Intercostal N.’s
Iliohypogastric N.
Ilioinguinal N.

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EXTERNAL OBLIQUE origin

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5 to 12 ribs laterally

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EXTERNAL OBLIQUE insertion

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iliac crest

linea alba

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EXTERNAL OBLIQUE action/innervation

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Bilateral: flexes trunk
Unilateral: side bends trunk, rotates trunk contralateral

8th to 12th Intercostal N.’s
Iliohypogastric N.
IIioinguinal N.

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Erector Spinae muscles

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*multiple smaller muscles along length of spine

Spinalis
Longissimus
Iliocostalis

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ERECTOR SPINAE origins

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spinous and transverse processes and posterior ribs from the occiput to the sacrum and ilium

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ERECTOR SPINAE insertions

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spinous and transverse processes and posterior rubs from the occiput to the sacrum and ilium

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ERECTOR SPINAE action/innervation

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Bilateral: extend neck and trunk
Unilateral: longissimus and iliocostalis side bend trunk, rotates head and trunk ipsilateral

Spinal N.’s from occiput to sacrum

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SUPINATOR origin

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posterolateral ulna and lateral epicondyle of humerus

49
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SUPINATOR insertion

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anterior proximal radius

50
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SUPINATOR action/innervation

A

supinates forearm

Radial N.

51
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TERES MINOR origin

A

axillary border of scapula

52
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TERES MINOR insertion

A

greater tubercle of humerus

53
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TERES MINOR action/innervation

A

external rotation of shoulder
depresses humeral head

Axillary N.

54
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TRICEPS BRACHII origin

A

medial head: posterior distal humerus
lateral head: lateral humerus
long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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TRICEPS BRACHII insertion

A

olecreanon process of the ulna

56
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TRICEPS BRACHII action/innervation

A

extend elbow
long head - extends shoulder (assists)

Radial N.

57
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DELTOID origin

A

anterior: clavicle
middle: acromion process of scapula
posterior: spine of scapula

58
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DELTOID insertion

A

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

59
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DELTOID action/innervation

A

ALL: abduct shoulder (primary)

anterior: internal rotation and horizontally adducts shoulder, flexes shoulder (primary)
posterior: external rotation and horizontally abducts, extends shoulder (primary)

Axillary N.

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LATISSIMUS DORSI origin

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inferior angle of scapula; spinous processes T7 to T12; lumbodorsal fascia; sacrum; iliac crest, inferior angle

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LATISSIMUS DORSI insertion

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base (floor) of the bicipital (intertuburcular groove) of the humerus

62
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LATISSIMUS DORSI action/innervation

A

extends and internally rotates the shoulder

Thoracodorsal N.

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LEVATOR SCAPULA origin

A

transverse processes of C1 to C4

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LEVATOR SCAPULA insertion

A

superior angle of the scapula

65
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LEVATOR SCAPULA action/innervation

A

elevates and downward rotates scapula

C3, C4 nerve roots
Dorsal Scapular N.

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TRAPEZIUS origin

A

superior nuchal line of occipital bone; ligamentum nuchae; spinous processes and supraspinous ligament of C1 to T12

67
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TRAPEZIUS insertion

A

upper: lateral clavicle, acromion process
middle: spine of scapula
lower: spine of scapula

68
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TRAPEZIUS action/innervation

A

upper: elevates and upward rotates scapula
middle: retracts scapula
lower: depresses and upward rotates scapula

C3, C4 spinal nerve roots
Spinal Accessory N. (CN XI)

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PRONATOR TERES origin

A

medial epicondyle of humerus

70
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PRONATOR TERES insertion

A

midshaft of radius

71
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PRONATOR TERES action/innervation

A 
pronates forearm
flexes elbow (assists)

Median N.

72
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BRACHIALIS origin

A

anterior lower half of humerus

73
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BRACHIALIS insertion

A

coronoid process of ulna

74
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BRACHIALIS action/innervation

A

flexes elbow (primary when forearm pronated)

Musculocutaneous N.

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SUBSCAPULARIS origin

A

subscapular fossa

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SUBSCAPULARIS insertion

A

lesser tubercle of the humerus

77
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SUBSCAPULARIS action/innervation

A

internal rotation of shoulder
depresses humeral head

Upper and Lower Subscapular N.’s

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BICEPS BRACHII origin

A

short head: coracoid process of scapula

long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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BICEPS BRACHII insertion

A

radial tuberosity

80
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BICEPS BRACHII action/innervation

A 
flexes elbow (primary when forearm supinated)
supinates forearm
long head: flexes shoulder (assists)

Musculocutaneous N.

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SUPRASPINATUS origin

A

supraspinous fossa of scapula

82
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SUPRASPINATUS insertion

A

greater tubercle of humerus

83
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SUPRASPUNATUS action/innervation

A

abducts shoulder
elevates humeral head

Suprascapular N.

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INFRASPINATUS origin

A

infraspinatus fossa of scapula

85
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INFRASPINATUS insertion

A

greater tubercle of humerus

86
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INFRASPINATUS action/innervation

A

external rotation of shoulder
depresses humeral head

Suprascapular N.

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PERONEUS BREVIS origin

A

lateral middle fibula

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PERONEUS BREVIS insertion

A

base of 5th metatarsal

89
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PERONEUS BREVIS action/innervation

A

everts foot
plantar flexes ankle (assists)

Superficial Peroneal N.

90
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TIBIALIS ANTERIOR origin

A

lateral tibia and interosseous membrane

91
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TIBIALIS ANTERIOR insertion

A

1st cuneiform and 1st metatarsal

92
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TIBIALIS ANTERIOR action/innervation

A

dorsiflexes ankle
inverts foot

Deep Peroneal N.

93
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TIBIALIS POSTERIOR origin

A

posterior fibula and tibia

interosseous membrane

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TIBIALIS POSTERIOR insertion

A

plantar surface of navicular, tarsals, and metatarsals

95
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TIBIALIS POSTERIOR action/innervation

A

plantar flexes ankle
inverts foot

Tibial N.

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RECTUS ABDOMINIS origin

A

pubis

97
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RECTUS ABDOMINIS insertion

A

ribs 5 to 7

98
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RECTUS ABDOMINIS action/innervation

A

flexes trunk

7th to 12th Intercostal N.’s

99
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STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID origin

A

sternum and clavicle

100
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STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID insertion

A

mastoid process of temporal bone

101
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STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID action/innervation

A

bilateral: extends head, flexes neck
unilateral: side bends neck
rotates head contralateral

C2, C3 spinal nerves
Spinal Accessory N.

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VASTUS MEDIALIS origin

A

medial anterior surface of femur

103
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VASTUS MEDIALIS insertion

A

tibial tuberosity

104
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VASTUS MEDIALIS action/innervation

A

extends knee

Femoral N.

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SARTORIUS origin

A

anterior superior iliac spine

106
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SARTORIS insertion

A

pes anserine (anteromedial proximal tibia)

107
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SARTORIS action/innervation

A

flexes, abducts, and externally rotates hip
flexes knee

Femoral N.

108
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TENSOR FASCIA LATAE origin

A

anterolateral iliac crest

109
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TENSOR FASCIA LATAE insertion

A

iliotibial band to the lateral condyle of tibia

110
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TENSOR FASCIA LATAE action/innervation

A

flexes, abducts, and internally rotates hip
extends knee

Superior Gluteal N.

111
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GLUTEUS MEDIUS origin

A

lateral/outer surface of ilium

112
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GLUTEUS MEDIUS insertion

A

greater trochanter of the femur

113
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GLUTEUS MEDIUS action/innervation

A

abducts hip
anterior fibers internally rotate hip
posterior fibers externally rotate hip

Superior Gluteal N.

114
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SEMITENDINOSUS origin

A

ischial tuberosity

115
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SEMITENDINOSUS insertion

A

pes anserine (anteromedial proximal tibia)

116
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SEMITENDINOSUS action/innervation

A

extends hip
flexes knee

Sciatic N.

117
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SEMIMEMBRANOSUS origin

A

ischial tuberosity

118
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SEMIMEMBRANOSUS insertion

A

posteromedial condyle of tibia

119
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SEMIMEMBRANOSUS action/innervation

A

extends hip
flexes knee

Sciatic N.

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