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What is the origin of the vastus intermedius?

A

Anterior and lateral surface of body of femur

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What is the insertion of the vastus intermedius?

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Tibial tuberosity

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What is the action of the vastus intermedius?

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Knee extension

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What is the origin of the vastus lateralis?

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Intertrochanteric line
Greater trochanter
Gluteal tuberosity
Lateral lip of Linea aspera

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What is the insertion of the vastus lateralis?

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Tibial tuberosity
Lateral border of the patella

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What is the action of the vastus lateralis?

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Knee extension

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What is the origin of the vastus medialis?

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Intertrochanteric line
Linea aspera
Medial supracondylar line of femur

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What is the insertion of the vastus medialis?

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Tibial tuberosity
Medial border of the patella

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What is the action of the vastus medialis?

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Knee extension

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What is the origin of the Rectus femoris?

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Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
Supra-acetabular groove of the ilium

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What is the insertion of the Rectus femoris?

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Tibial tuberosity

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What is the action of the Rectus femoris?

A

Knee extension
Hip flexion

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13
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What nerve supplies the knee extensor muscles?

A

Femoral nerve

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What is the origin of the semimembranosus ?

A

Ischial tuberosity

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What is the insertion of the semimembranosus?

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Medial condyle of the tibia

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What is the action of the semimembranosus?

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Knee flexion and medial rotation
Hip extension

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17
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What is the origin of the semitendinosus?

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Ischial tuberosity

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18
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What is the insertion of the semitendinosus?

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Medial aspect of the proximal part of the tibia

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What is the action of the semitendinosus?

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Knee flexion and medial rotation.
Hip extension

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What is the origin of the biceps femoris?

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Ischial tuberosity
Lateral supracondylar line
Linea aspera

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21
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What is the insertion of the biceps femoris?

A

Head of the fibula

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What is the action of the biceps femoris?

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Knee flexion and lateral rotation
Hip extension

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Which nerve supplies the biceps femoris, semimembranosus and the semitendinosus?

A

The sciatic nerve

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What is the origin of the gastrocnemius?

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Medial and lateral condyles of the femur
Lateral supracondylar line
Popliteal surface of the femur

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What is the insertion of the gastrocnemius?

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Posterior aspect of the calcaneus

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26
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What is the action of the gastrocnemius?

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Plantar flexion of the foot
Knee flexion

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27
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What nerve supplies the gastrocnemius?

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Tibial nerve

28
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What is the origin of the sartorius?

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Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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What is the insertion of the sartorius?

A

Medial aspect of the proximal tibia

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What is the action of the sartorius?

A

Knee flexion and medial rotation
Hip flexion, abduction and lateral rotation

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What is the origin of the popliteus?

A

Lateral condyle of the femur

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What is the insertion of the popliteus?

A

Posterior aspect of tibia (superior to soleal line)

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What is the action of the popliteus?

A

Unlocks the knee at the start of knee flexion
Medial rotation of the knee

34
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Which nerve innervates the popliteus?

A

Tibial nerve

35
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What is the origin of the iliopsoas?

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Psoas major- all transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae, anterolateral surface of vertebral bodies of T12-L5
Iliacus- iliac fossa, iliac crest, lateral aspect of sacrum

36
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What is the insertion of the iliopsoas?

A

Lesser trochanter of femur

37
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What is the action of the iliopsoas?

A

Unilateral contraction= hip flexion
Bilateral contraction = trunk flexion

38
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What is the origin of the gluteus maximus?

A

Area of ilium posterior to the posterior gluteal line, posterior aspects of sacrum and coccyx

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What is the insertion of the gluteus maximus?

A

Gluteal tuberosity of femur, iliotibial tract

40
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What is the action of the gluteus maximus?

A

Hip extension, abduction and lateral rotation

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What is the origin of the gluteus medius?

A

Area of ilium located between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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What is the insertion of the gluteus medius?

A

Lateral aspect of greater trochanter of femur

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What is the action of the gluteus medius?

A

Hip abduction and medial rotation

44
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What is the origin of the gluteus minimus?

A

Area of the ilium located between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines

45
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What is the insertion of the gluteus minimus?

A

Anterolateral aspect of the greater trochanter of the femur

46
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What is the action of the gluteus minimus?

A

Hip abduction and medial rotation.

47
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What is the origin of the tensor fascia latae?

A

Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and anterior aspect of iliac crest

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What is the insertion of the tensor fascia latae?

A

Iliotibial tract on the tibia

49
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What is the action of the tensor fascia latae?

A

Hip flexion, abduction and medial rotation

50
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What is the origin of the adductor brevis?

A

Inferior pubic ramus and body of the pubis

51
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What is the insertion of the adductor brevis?

A

Proximal 1/3 of medial lip of linea aspera

52
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What is the action of the adductor brevis?

A

Hip adduction.

53
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What is the origin of the adductor longus?

A

Anterior surface of body of pubis

54
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What is the insertion of the adductor longus?

A

The medial third of the linea aspera

55
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What is the action of the adductor longus?

A

Hip adduction.

56
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What is the origin of the adductor Magnus?

A

Ramus of the ischium, inferior pubic ramus, ischial tuberosity

57
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What is the insertion of the adductor Magnus?

A

Gluteal tuberosity, medial supracondylar line, linea aspera, adductor tubercle

58
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What is the action of the adductor Magnus?

A

Hip adduction, flexion and extension

59
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What is the origin of the pectineus?

A

Superior pubic ramus

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What is the insertion of the pectineus?

A

Pectineal line of femur

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What is the action of the pectineus?

A

Hip adduction and hip flexion

62
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What is the origin of the gracilis?

A

Body of the pubis and the inferior pubic ramus

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What is the insertion of the gracilis?

A

Medial aspect of the proximal part of the tibia

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What is the action of the gracilis?

A

Hip adduction, knee flexion and medial rotation

65
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What nerve supplies all the hip adductor muscles?

A

The obturator nerve

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