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muscles of the lower limb Flashcards

1
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muscle attached to the anterior greater trochanter of the femur

A

gluteus minimus

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muscle attached to the posterior greater trochanter of the femur

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gluteus medius

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muscle attached to the gluteal line of the femur

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gluteus maximus

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4
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muscle attached to the lesser trochanter of the femur

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iliacus

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5
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muscle attached to the pectineal line of the femur

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pectineus

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6
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muscle attached to the upper linea aspera of the femur

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adductor longus

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7
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muscle attached to the linea aspera down to the adductor tubercle of the femur

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adductor magnus

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muscle attached to the lateral supracondylar ridge of the femur

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biceps femoris

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muscle attached to the lateral condyle of the femur

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popliteus

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muscle attached to the antero-lateral dyaphysis (2/3), lateral linea aspera and lateral supracondylar ridge of the femur

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vastus intermedius

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muscle attached to the intertrochanteric line, gluteal line, linea aspera and lateral supracondylar ridge of the femur

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vastus lateralis

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muscle attached to the intertrochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera and medial supracondylar line of the femur

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vastus medialis

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13
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muscle attached above the condyles of the femur

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gastrocnemius

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muscle attached to the lateral condyle of the tibia

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biceps femoris

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15
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muscle attached to the medial condyle of the tibia (particularly posterior aspect)

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semimembranous

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16
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muscles attached to the medial proximal anterior diaphysis of the tibia

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semitendinous

sartorious

17
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muscles attached to the soles line of the tibia

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soleus

popliteus

18
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muscle attached to the lateral condyle and upper half of the lateral shaft of the tibia

A

tibialis anterior

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muscle attached to the lateral aspect of the head of the fibula

A

biceps femoris

20
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muscle attached to the posterior diaphysis of the fibula

A

soleus

21
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attachments and function of the gluteus minimus

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the inferior gluteal line of the ilium to the anterior aspect of the greater trochanter of the femur
extension and rotation at the hip joint

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attachments and function of the gluteus medius

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the anterior gluteal line of the ilium to the posterior aspect of the greater trochanter of the femur
extension and rotation of the hip joint

23
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attachments and function of the gluteus maximus

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the posterior gluteal line of the ilium to the gluteal line of the femur
extension and rotation of the hip joint

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attachments and function of the vastus medialis

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intertrochanteric line, medial linea aspera and medial supracondylar line of the femora to the tibial tuberosity and quadriceps tendon on the tibia
extension of the leg

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attachments and function of the vastus intermedius

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the antero-lateral dyaphysis (2/3), lateral linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of the femur to the tibial tuberosity and quadriceps tendon of the tibia
extension of the leg

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attachments and function of the vastus lateralis

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intertrochanteric line, gluteal line, lateral linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of the femur to the tibial tuberosity and quadriceps tendon of the tibia
extension of the leg

27
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attachments and function of the popliteus

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popliteal line of the femur to the soleal line of the tibia

medial rotation and flexion of the knee

28
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attachment and function of the gastrocnemius

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above the medial and lateral condyles of the femur to the calcaneus
flexion of the knee and foot

29
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attachment and function of the soleus

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soleal line of the tibia to the calcaneus

plantarflexion

30
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attachment and function of the tibialis anterior

A

lateral condyle and upper half of lateral shaft of the tibia to the cuneiforms and first metatarsal
dorsiflexion and supination/pronation

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