muscles lower extremity Flashcards
hip and thigh

lliopsoas
hip and thigh

sartorius
hip and thigh

gracilis
hip and thigh

quadriceps femoris
hip and thigh

rectus femoris
hip and thigh

vastus lateralis
hip and thigh

vastus intermedius
hip and thigh

vastus medialis
hip and thigh

adductor longus
hip and thigh

adductor magnus
hip and thigh

tensor fasciae latae
hip and thigh

gluteus maximus
hip and thigh

gluteus medius
hip and thigh

gluteus minimus
hip and thigh

biceps femoris
hip and thigh

semitendinosus
hip and thigh

semimembranosus
Leg muscle

gastrocnemius
Leg muscle

soleus
Leg muscle

tibialis anterior
Leg muscle

fibularis longus
Leg muscle

flexor digitorum longus
Leg muscle

extensor digitorum longus
Quadriceps femoris
origin
medialis femur
anterior inferior iliac spine
anterior border acetabulum
quadriceps femoris
insertion
tibial tuberosity
quadriceps femoris
action
extension of leg
flexion of thigh
hamstring
origin
ischial tuberosity
hamstring
insertion
Proximal regions tibia and fibula
hamstring
action
extensin of thigh
flexion of leg
gastrocnemius
origin
condyles of femur
gastrocnemius
insertion
calcaneus
gastrocnemius
action
plantar flexion of foot
flexion of leg