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Muscles: Lower Limb Flashcards

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Fibularis Longus:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

A

Origin: Lateral surface of the fibula

Insertion: Medial cuneiform and the base of the first metatarsal bone

Action: Plantar flexion

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Fibulas Brevis:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Lateral surface of the fibula

Insertion: At the base of the 5th metatarsal

Action: Plantar Flexion

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Gastrocnemius:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Lateral condyle of the femur

Insertion: Posterior surface of the calcaneous

Action: Plantar flexion and inversion of the ankle

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Popliteus:

-Origin, Insertion and Action:

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Origin: Lateral condyle of the femur

Insertion: Posterior surface of the tibia, above the soleal line

Action: Assists in rotation and flexion (passes over the knee pit)

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Tensor Fascaie Latae:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

Insertion: Iliotibial tract

Origin: Knee extension/ support and lateral rotation of the hip

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Sartorius:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

Insertion: Medial surface of the tibia

Action: Assists in Knee Flexion, as well as flexion, abduction and lateral rotation of the hip

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Rectus Femoris:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine

Insertion: Patella and Tibial Tuberosity

Action: Knee Extension

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Iliacus:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Iliac fossa and Iliac crest–ala of the sacrum

Insertion: Lesser trochanter of the femur

Action: Flexion of the hip

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Psoas Major:

-Origin, Insertion and Acton

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Origin: Bodies and transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae

Insertion: Lesser trochanter of the femur

Action: Flexion of the hip

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Obturator Internus:

-Origin, Insertion and Acton

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Origin: Inner surface of the obturator membrane and pubic/ iliac borders

Insertion: Greater trochanter of the femur

Action: Lateral rotation of the hip

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Superior Gemellus:

-Origin, Insertion and Action:

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Origin: Internal surface of the obturator membrane and margin of the obturator foramen

Insertion: Greater trochanter of the femur

Action: Lateral rotation of the hip

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Inferior Gemellus:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Greater trochanter of the femur

Action: Lateral rotation of the hip

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Piriformis:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Anterior Surface of the Sacrum

Insertion: Greater trochanter of the femur

Action: Lateral rotation of the hip

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Gluteus Medius:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Ilium, between the posterior and anterior gluteal lines

Insertion: Greater trochanter of the femur

Action: Abduction and medial rotation of the hip

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Gluteus Minimus:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Insertion: Greater trochanter of the femur

Action: Abduction and medial rotation of the hip

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Vastus Lateralis:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Lateral lip of the lines aspera and the gluteal tuberosity

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity

Action: Knee Extension

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Vastus Intermedius:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Anterior and Lateral surface of the femur

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity

Action: Knee Extension

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Vastus Medialis:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Medial inter muscular septum and medial lip of the linea aspera

Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity

Action: Knee Extension

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Adductor Magnus:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

A

Origin: Ischiopubic ramus and ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Linea aspera of the femur

Action: Adduction of the leg

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Adductor Longus:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

A

Origin: Medial portion of the superior pubic ramus

Insertion: Linea aspera of the femur

Action: Adduction of the leg

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Adductor Brevis:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Inferior pubic ramus

Insertion: Linea aspera of the femur

Action: Adduction of the leg

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Soleus:

Origin, Insertion and Action

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Origin: Head and upper shaft of the fibula and soleal line of the tibia

Insertion: Posterior surface of the calcaneous

Action: Plantar Flexion

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Plantaris:

-Origin, Insertion and Action

A

Origin: Above the lateral femoral condyle

Insertion: Posterior surface of the calcaneous

Action: Plantar flexion and inversion of the ankle

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Gluteus Maximus:

-Action

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Action: Extension and lateral rotation of the hip

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Quadratus Femoris:

-Action

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Action: Lateral rotation of the hip

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Pectineus:

-Action

A

Action: Adduction of the leg

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Gracilis:

-Action:

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Action: Adduction of the leg

also aids in knee flexion

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Biceps Femoris:

-Action

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Action: Knee flexion and hip extension

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Semimembranosus:

-Action

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Action: Knee flexion and hip extension

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Semitendinosus:

-Action

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Action: Knee flexion and hip extension

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Tibilias Posterior:

-Action

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Actions:

  • Inversion of the ankle
  • Plantar flexion
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Tibialis Anterior:

-Action

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Action:

  • Inversion of the ankle
  • Dorsiflexion
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Flexor Digitorum Longus:

-Action

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Action: Flexion of digit 1 and plantar flexion

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Flexor Hallucis Longus:

-Action

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Flexion of digit 1 and plantar flexion

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Extensor Digitorum Longus:

-Action

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Extension of the digits and dorsiflexion

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Extensor Hallucis Longus:

-Action

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Extension of digit 1 and dorsiflexion

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Superior/ Inferior Extensor Retinaculum

-Action

A

Wraps around the anterior of the foot to prevent over-extension

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Flexor Retinaculum:

-Action

A

Wraps medially around the foot

Undergrad Anatomy (21 decks)

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