Muscles acting on the Hip and Knee Flashcards

1
Q

Action of Iliopsoas Group
Psoas Major
Iliacus

A

Flexion of Hip

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2
Q

Action of Gluteus Maximus

A

Extension & Lateral Rotation of Hip

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3
Q

Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus

A

Abduction of Hip

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4
Q

Origin of Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL)

A

iliac crest

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5
Q

Insertion of Tensor Fascia Latae

A

IT (iliotibial) Band

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6
Q

Action of Tensor Fascia Latae

A

Stabilizes Knee

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7
Q

Origin of Piriformis

A

Sacrum

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8
Q

Insertion of Piriformis

A

Femur

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9
Q

Action of Piriformis

A

Abduction and Lateral Rotation of Hip

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10
Q

Action of Quadratus Femoris

A

Lateral Rotation of Hip

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11
Q

Origin of Pectineus

A

Pubis

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12
Q

Insertion of Pectineus

A

Femur

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13
Q

Action of Pectineus

A

Flexion & Adduction of Hip

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14
Q

Origin of Adductor Magnus

A

Pubis

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15
Q

Insertion of Adductor Magnus

A

Linea Aspera

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16
Q

Action of Adductor Magnus

A

Adduction of Hip

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17
Q

Origin of Adductor Longus
Origin of Adductor Brevis

A

Pubis

18
Q

Insertion of Adductor Longus
Insertion of Adductor Brevis

A

Femur

19
Q

Action of Adductor Longus
Action of Adductor Brevis

A

Adduction of Hip

20
Q

Origin of Gracilis

A

Pubis

21
Q

Insertion of Gracilis

A

Tibia

22
Q

Action of Gracilis

A

Adductionof Hip
Flexion of Knee

23
Q

Origin of Sartorius

A

ASIS- Anterior Superior iliac spine

24
Q

Insertion of Sartorius

A

Tibia

25
Q

Action of Sartorius

A

Lateral Rotation of Hip
Flexion of Hip
Flexion of Knee

26
Q

Quadriceps Femoris

A

Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius

27
Q

Insertion of
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius

A

Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar (Quadriceps) Tendon

28
Q

Origin of Rectus Femoris

A

AIIS- Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine

29
Q

Origin of Vastus Lateralis

A

Lateral Femur

30
Q

Origin of Vastus Medialis

A

Medial Femur

31
Q

Origin of Vastus Intermedialius

A

Femur

32
Q

Action of Rectus Femoris

A

Flexion of Hip

33
Q

Action of Vastus Intermedius

A

Extension of Knee

34
Q

Hamstrings

A

Biceps Femoris Long & Short Heads
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus

35
Q

Origin of Biceps Femoris Long Head

A

Ischial Tuberosity

36
Q

Origin of Biceps Femoris Short Head

A

Femur

37
Q

Insertion of Biceps Femoris

A

Fibula

38
Q

Action of Biceps Femoris Short and Long Head

A

Extension of Hip

39
Q

Origin of Semimembranosus
Origin of Semitendinosus

A

Ischial Tuberosity
Ischial Tuberosity

40
Q

Insertion of Semimembranosus
Insertion of Semitendinosus

A

Tibia

41
Q

Action of Semimembranosus
Action of Semitendinosus

A

Flexion of Knee