Muscles of the Lower Extremity Flashcards
(150 cards)
adductor brevis origin
anterior surface of the inferior pubic ramus
adductor brevis insertion
proximal 1/3 of the linea aspera of the femur
adductor brevis innervation
obturator nerve
adductor longus origin
anterior surface of the body of the pubis
adductor longus insertion
middle 1/3 of the linea aspera of the femur
adductor longus innervation
obturator nerve
adductor magnus, anterior (adductor head) origin
ischial ramus
adductor magnus anterior (adductor head) insertion
entire linea aspera of the femur
adductor magnus, anterior (adductor head) innervation
obturator nerve
adductor magnus posterior (extensor head) origin
ischial tuberosity
adductor magnus posterior (extensor head) insertion
adductor tubercle on femur
adductor magnus posterior (extensor head) innervation
tibial protion of sciatic nerve
articularis genu origin
anterior surface of the distal femoral shaft
articularis genu insertion
proximal capsule of the knee
articularis genu innervation
femoral nerve
biceps femoris long head origin
from a common tendon with the semitendinosus; originiating from the medial impression on the posterior surface of the ischial tuberosity and part of the sacrotuberous ligament
biceps femoris long head insertion
head of the fibula
biceps femoris long head innervation
tibial portion of the sciatic nerve
biceps femoris short head origin
lateral lip of the linea aspera below the gluteal tuberosity
biceps femoris short head insertion
head of the fibula
biceps femoris short head innervation
common peroneal portion of the sciatic nerve
gemellus inferior origin
tuberosity of the ischium
gemellus inferior insertion
blends with the tendon of the obturator internus
gemellus inferior innervation
nerve to the quadratus femoris