Muscles of the LE, Thorax, Abdomen, and Back Flashcards
Quadriceps Femoris (Muscles, Origin, Insertion)
Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, and Vastus Intermedialis
Hip/Femur
Quadriceps tendon to patella to patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity
Flex the thigh and extend the leg
Sartorius (Origin and Insertion)
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Proximal Tibia
Flex thigh and leg
Adductors
Adduct the thigh
Hamstrings (Origin and Insertion)
Biceps FemorisSemitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Ischial Tuberosity
Biceps Femoris: Head of the fibula
Others: Proximal tibia
Extend thigh and flex leg
Gluteus Maximus
Abducts the thigh
Tibialis Anterior
Dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot
Gastrocnemius (Origin and Insertion)
Condyles of femur (medial and lateral)
Calcaneus (via tendocalcaneus)
Plantarflexion of the foot
Soleus (Insertion)
Calcaneus via the tendocalcaneus
Plantarflexion of the foot
Peroneal Muscles
Eversion of the foot
Diaphragm (Origin and Insertion)
Periphery of inferior thoracic aperture
Central tendon
increase volume of thoracic cavity and decrease the pressure of the thoracic cavitiy
Thorax
- External Intercostal
- Internal Intercostal
- Transverse Thoracis
- Diaphragm
Abdomen (Anterior-Lateral Abdominal Wall)
- External Oblique
- Internal Oblique
- Transverse Abdominus
- Rectus Abdominus
Abdomen (Posterior Abdominal Wall)
- Psoas Major
- Psoas Minor
- Quadratus Lumborum
- Iliacus
- Diaphragm (posterior part)
Back
Sacrospinalis Group - Erector Spinae
Places where Rectus Sheath Connects to Rectus Abdominus
- Umbilicus
- Xiphisternal Junction
- Tendinous Intersections
