Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Anatomy > Muscles LE > Flashcards

Muscles LE Flashcards

1
Q

Iliacus

A

Action- hip flexion, ER
Origin- iliac fossa
Insertion- lesser trochanter of femur
Nerve- femoral nerve, L2,3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Psoas major

A

Action- hip flexion, ER
Origin- transverse processes of L1-5
Insertion- less trochanter
Nerve- lumbar plexus L1-3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

TFL

A

Action- hip flexion, abduction
Origin- anterior iliac crest
Insertion- lateral condyle of tibia
Nerve- superior gluteal L4,5, S1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Sartorius

A

Action- hip flexion, abduction, ER
Origin- ASIS
Insertion- pes anserine
Nerve- femoral L2,3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Rectus femoris

A

Action- hip flexion, knee extension
Origin- AIIS and ilium
Insertion- quadriceps tendon
Nerve- femoral L2-4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Pectineus

A

Action- flexion, adduction
Origin- superior ramus of pubis
Insertion- posterior femur below lesser trochanter
Nerve- femoral L2-4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Adductor longus

A

Action- adduction
Origin- superior pubis
Insertion- middle third of linea aspera of femur
Nerve- obturator nerve L3,4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Adductor brevis

A

Action- adducts and flexes
Origin- lateral inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion- proximal linea aspera
Nerve- obturator L3-4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Adductor Magnus

A

Action- oblique head: adducts, flexes
Vertical head: extends
Origin- oblique: inferior pubic Ramus
Vertical: ischial tuberosity
Insertion- oblique: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera
Vertical: adductor tubercle
Nerve- oblique: obturator L2-4
Vertical: sciatic L2-4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Gracilis

A

Action- adducts
Origin- inferior pubic body near symphysis
Insertion- pes anserine
Nerve- obturator L3,4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Gluteus max

A

Action: extends, ER, abduction
Origin: posterior ilium and posterior sacrum
Insertion: gluteal tuberosity and ITB
Nerve: inferior gluteal nerve L5,S1,2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Gluteus medius

A

Action- abduction, IR (anterior fibers), ER (posterior fibers)
Origin- outer ilium
Insertion- greater trochanter
Nerve- superior gluteal L5, S1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Gluteus minimus

A

Action- abduction, IR
Origin- outer ilium
Insertion- greater trochanter
Nerve- superior gluteal L5, S1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Piriformis

A

Action: ER below 90, IR above 90
Origin: anterior lateral sacrum
Insertion: greater trochanter
Nerve: sacral plexus S1,2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Quadratus femoris

A

Action: ER, adducts
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: quadrate tubercle near base of greater trochanter
Nerve: sacral plexus S1,2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Biceps femoris

A

Action: extends hip, flexes knee
Origin: long head- ischial tuberosity
Short head- distal linea aspera
Insertion: long head- head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
Short head- head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
Nerve: tibial part of sciatic nerve L5, S1,2

17
Q

Semimembranosus

A

Action: extends hip, flexes knee
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: medial condyle of tibia
Nerve: tibial portion of sciatic nerve L5, S1,2

18
Q

Semitendinosus

A

Action: extends hip, flexes knee
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: pes anserine
Nerve: tibial portion of sciatic nerve L5, S1,2

19
Q

Vastus lateralis

A

Action: extends knee
Origin: greater trochanter
Insertion: patellar tendon
Nerve: femoral L2-4

20
Q

Vastus medialis

A

Action: extends knee
Origin: intertrochanteric line
Insertion: patellar tendon
Nerve: femoral L2-4

21
Q

Vastus intermedialis

A

Action- extends knee
Origin- anterior lateral femur
Insertion- patellar tendon
Nerve- femoral nerve L2-4

22
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Action: flexes leg at knee, plantarflexion
Origin: medial head- medial condyle of femur
Lateral head- lateral condyle of femur
Insertion: posterior calcaneous
Nerve: tibial nerve S1,2

23
Q

Plantaris

A

Action- flexes leg, plantarflexion
Origin- lateral inferior supracondylar ridge is femur
Insertion- posterior calcaneous
Nerve- tibial L4,5, S1

24
Q

Popliteus

A

Action: flexes and medially rotates
Origin: lateral condyle of femur
Insertion: proximal posterior tibia
Nerve: tibial L4,5 S1

25
Q

Tibialis anterior

A

Action: dorsiflexion, inversion
Origin: lateral condyle of tibia
Insertion: medial and plantar surfaces of medial cuneiform, base of 1st metatarsal
Nerve: deep peroneal nerve L4,5, S1

26
Q

Extensor digitorum longus

A

Action: extends toes 2-5, dorsiflexion
Origin: lateral tibial condyle
Insertion: middle and distal phalanges 2-5
Nerve: deep peroneal L4,5 S1

27
Q

Extensor hallicus longus

A

Action: extends great toe, dorsiflexion, inversion
Origin: middle anterior fibula
Insertion: distal phalanx of great toe
Nerve: deep peroneal L4,5 S1

28
Q

Peroneus tertius

A

Action: dorsiflexion, eversion
Origin: distal anterior fibula
Insertion: dorsal surface of base of 5th metatarsal
Nerve: deep peroneal L4,5 S1

29
Q

Soleus

A

Action: plantarflexes
Origin: proximal posterior tibia
Insertion: posterior calcaneous
Nerve: tibial nerve S1,2

30
Q

Flexor hallicus longus

A

Action: flexes great toe, plantarflexion
Origin: distal posterior fibula
Insertion: base of distal 1st phalanx (plantar surface)
Nerve: tibial L5, S1,2

31
Q

Flexor digitorum longus

A

Action: flexes phalanges 2-5, plantarflexion
Origin: middle posterior tibia
Insertion: bases of phalanges 2-5 (plantar surface)
Nerve: tibial L5, S1

32
Q

Tibialis posterior

A

Action: plantarflexion, inversion
Origin: lateral posterior proximal tibia
Insertion: navicular tuberosity, cuneiform, cuboid
Nerve: tibial L5, S1

33
Q

Peroneus longus

A

Action: plantar flexes, everts
Origin: lateral proximal fibula
Insertion: crosses plantar surface of foot and attaches to the medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal
Nerve: superficial peroneal L4,5 S1

34
Q

Peroneus brevis

A

Action: plantar flexes and everts
Origin: lateral fibula
Insertion: 5th met tuberosity
Nerve: superficial peroneal L4,5, S1

Anatomy (41 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions