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Muscles Of The Thigh Flashcards

1
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Sartorius - Innervation

A

Femoral Nerve

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Sartorius - Origin

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ASIS

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Sartorius - Insertion

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Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon

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Sartorius - Actions

A

FLEX the coxal joint
LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
ABDUCT the coxal joint

FLEX the tibiofemoral joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint

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Gracilis - Innervation

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Anterior branch of the Obturator Nerve

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Gracilis - Origin

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Inferior ramus of the pubis

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Gracilis - Insertion

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Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon

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Gracilis - Actions

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ADDUCT the coxal joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

FLEX the tibiofemoral joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint

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Adductor Brevis - Innervation

A

Obturator Nerve

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Adductor Brevis - Origin

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Inferior ramus of the pubis

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Adductor Brevis - Insertion

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Pectineal line and medial lip of the linea aspera

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Adductor Brevis - Actions

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ADDUCT the coxal joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
Assist to FLEX the coxal joint

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13
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Pectineus - Innervation

A

Femoral and Obturator Nerves

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14
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Pectineus - Origin

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Superior ramus of the pubis

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15
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Pectineus - Insertion

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Pectineal line of the femur

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16
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Pectineus - Actions

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ADDUCT the coxal joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
Assist to FLEX the coxal joint

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17
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Adductor Magnus - Innervation

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Obturator and Sciatic Nerve

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18
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Adductor Magnus - Origin

A

Inferior ramus of the pubis
Ramus of ishium
Ischial tuberosity

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Adductor Magnus - Insertion

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Medial lip of linea aspera
Adductor tubercle

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Adductor Magnus - Actions

A

ADDUCT the coxal joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
Assist to FLEX the coxal joint

Posterior Fibers:
EXTEND the coxal joint

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21
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TFL - Innervation

A

Superior gluteal nerve

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22
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TFL - Origin

A

Iliac crest posterior to the ASIS

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23
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TFL - Insertion

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Iliotibial tract

24
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TFL - Actions

A

FLEX the coxal joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
ABDUCT the coxal joint

25
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Adductor Longus - Innervation

A

Obturator Nerve

26
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Adductor Longus - Origin

A

Pubic tubercle

27
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Adductor Longus - Insertion

A

Pectineal line
Medial lip of the linea aspera

28
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Adductor Longus - Actions

A

ADDUCT the coxal joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
Assist to FLEX the coxal joint

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Rectus Femoris - Innervation

A

Femoral nerve

30
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Rectus Femoris - Origin

31
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Rectus Femoris - Insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via patella and patellar tendon

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Rectus Femoris - Actions

A

FLEXES the coxal joint

EXTENDS the tibiofemoral joint

33
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Vastus Medialis - Innervation

A

Femoral nerve

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Vastus medialis - Origin

A

Medial lip of the linea aspera

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Vastus medialis - Insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament

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Vastus Medialis - Actions

A

EXTENDS the tibiofemoral joint

37
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Vastus Lateralis - Innervation

A

Femoral Nerve

38
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Vastus Lateralis - Origin

A

lateral lip of the linea aspera
Gluteal tuberosity
Greater trochanter

39
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Vastus Lateralis - Insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament

40
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Vastus Lateralis - Actions

A

EXTENDS the tibiofemoral joint

41
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Vastus Intermedius - innervation

A

Femoral nerve

42
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Vastus intermedius - Origin

A

Anterior and lateral shaft of the femur

43
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Vastus Intermedius - Insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament

44
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Vastus Intermedius - Actions

A

EXTEND the tibiofemoral joint

45
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Biceps Femoris - Innervation

A

Sciatic Nerve:
Long Head - TIBIAL branch
Short Head - FIBULAR branch

46
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Biceps Femoris - Origin

A

LONG HEAD:
Ischial tuberosity

SHORT HEAD:
Lateral lip of the linea aspera

47
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Biceps Femoris - Insertion

A

Head of the fibula

48
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Biceps Femoris - Actions

A

FLEX the tibiofemoral joint
LATERALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint

Long Head:
EXTEND the coxal joint
Assist to LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

Bilaterally:
TILT the pelvis POSTERIORLY

49
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Semitendinosus - Innervation

A

Sciatic nerve - Tibial branch

50
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Semitendinosus - Origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

51
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Semitendinosus - insertion

A

Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon

52
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Semitendinosus - Actions

A

FLEX the tibiofemoral joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint

EXTEND the coxal joint
Assist to MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

Bilaterally:
TILT the pelvis POSTERIORLY

53
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Semimembranosus - Innervation

A

Sciatic nerve - tibial branch

54
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Semimembranosus - Origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

55
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Semimembranosus - Insertion

A

Posterior aspect of the medial condyle of the tibia

56
Q

Semimembranosus - Actions

A

FLEX the tibiofemoral joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint

EXTEND the coxal joint
Assist to MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

Bilaterally:
TILT the pelvis POSTERIORLY

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