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Anatomy 3300 unit 2 > Muscles of the Hip & Leg > Flashcards

Muscles of the Hip & Leg Flashcards

1
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Insertion of Gluteus Maximus

A

Gluteal tuberosity & iliotibial tract

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Action of gluteus maximus

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extends hip and lateral rotation of hip

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3
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Innervation of gluteus maximus

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inferior gluteal n.

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4
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Insertion of gluteus medius & minimus

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greater trochanter of femur

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Action of gluteus medius & minimus

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abduct hip

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6
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Innervation of gluteus medius & minimus

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superior gluteal n.

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7
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Pelvic Stabilization

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contraction of gluteus medius & minimus that prevents excessive pelvic tilt

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8
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Insertion of Tensor Fasciae Latae

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iliotibial tract

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9
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Action of Tensor Fasciae Latae

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flex hip & abduct hip

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10
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Innervation of Tensor Fasciae Latae

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superior gluteal n.

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11
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Insertion of piriformis

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greater trochanter of femur

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12
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Action of piriformis

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lateral rotation of hip

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13
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Anterior hip muscles

A

Psoas major & iliacus

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14
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Insertion of psoas major

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lesser trochanter of femur

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15
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action of psoas major

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flexes hip & flexes trunk (pulls thigh forward to trunk)

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16
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Insertion of illiacus

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lesser trochanter of femur

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17
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Action of illiacus

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flexes hip & trunk

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18
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Innervation of illiacus

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femoral n.

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19
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Origin of Sartorius

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ASIS

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20
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Anterior thigh muscles

A

rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius (these 4 make up quadriceps femoris), and sartorius

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21
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action of sartorius

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flexes hip & knee

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22
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Insertion of sartorius

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medial surface of the proximal tibia

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23
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innervation of sartorius

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femoral n.

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24
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origin of rectus femoris

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AIIS

25
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Insertion of rectus femoris

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Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

26
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Action of rectus femoris

A

Flex hip & Extend knee (leg)

27
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Innervation of rectus femoris

A

femoral n.

28
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Insertion of vastus lateralis

A

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

29
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Action of vastus lateralis

A

extends knee

30
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Innervation of vastus lateralis

A

femoral n.

31
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Insertion of vastus medialis

A

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

32
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Action of vastus medialis

A

extends knee

33
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Innervation of vastus medialis

A

femoral n.

34
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Insertion of vastus intermedius

A

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

35
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Action of vastus intermedius

A

extends knee

36
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Innervation of vastus intermedius

A

femoral n.

37
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Medial thigh muscles

A

Grandma Magnus Loves Baking Pie
- Gracilis
- Adductor Magnus
- Adductor Longus
- Adductor Brevis
- Pectineus

38
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Action of Gracilis

A

Adducts hip & flexes knee

39
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Innervation of Gracilis

A

Obturator n.

40
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Action of pectineus

A

Adducts hip & flexes hip

41
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Innervation of pectineus

A

Femoral n. & Obturator n.

42
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Action of Adductor Longus

A

Adduct hip

43
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Innervation of Adductor Longus

A

Obturator n.

44
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Action of Adductor Brevis

A

Adducts hip

45
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Innervation of Adductor Longus

A

Obturator n.

46
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Insertion of Adductor Magnus

A

Linea aspera of femur & Adductor tubercle

47
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Action of Adductor Magnus

A

Adducts hip

48
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Innervation of Adductor Magnus

A

Obturator n.

49
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Posterior thigh muscles

A

Biceps femoris (l&s), Semitendinosus, & Semimembranosus

50
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Origin of biceps femoris long head

A

Ischial tuberosity

51
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Action of biceps femoris long head

A

Extends hip & flex knee

52
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Innervation of biceps femoris long head

A

Tibial n.

53
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Action of biceps femoris short head

A

flexes knee

54
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Innervation of biceps femoris short head

A

Common fibular n.!

55
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Origin of Semitendinosus & Semimembranosus

A

Ischial tuberosity

56
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Action of Semitendinosus & Semimembranosus

A

extends hip & flex knee

57
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Innervation of Semitendinosus & Semimembranosus

A

Tibial n.

58
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Pes Anserine

A

Conjoined tendon of sartorius, gracilis, & semiTendinosus

Anatomy 3300 unit 2 (4 decks)

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