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KIN 100 - Anatomy > Muscles Of The Thigh/Leg/Foot > Flashcards

Muscles Of The Thigh/Leg/Foot Flashcards

1
Q

What is the origin of gluteus maximus? (3)

A

Iliac crest
Posterior gluteal line
Lateral surface of ilium

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What is the insertion of gluteus maximus? (2)

A

Iliotibial tract

Gluteal tuberosity

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3
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What is the action of gluteus maximus? (3)

A

Extension at the hip
Lateral rotation of the hip
Abduction at the hip (only superior fibres)

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4
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What is the origin of gluteus medius? (2)

A

Anterior iliac crest

Lateral surface of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines

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5
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What is the insertion of gluteus medius?

A

Greater trochanter of femur

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6
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What is the action of gluteus medius? (2)

A

Abduction at the hip

Medial rotation at the hip

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7
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What is the origin of gluteus minimus?

A

Lateral surface of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines

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8
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What is the insertion of gluteus minimus?

A

Greater trochanter of femur

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9
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What is the action of gluteus minimus? (2)

A

Abduction at the hip

Medial rotation of the hip

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10
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What is the origin of tensor fascia latae? (2)

A

Iliac crest

Lateral surface of anterior superior iliac spine

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11
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What is the insertion of tensor fascia latae?

A

Iliotibial tract

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12
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What is the action of tensor fascia latae? (3)

A

Medial rotation of the hip
Extension at the knee
Lateral rotation of the knee

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13
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What is the origin of obturator externus?

A

Lateral and medial margin of obtuator foramen

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14
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What is the insertion of obturator externus?

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Trochanteric fossa of femur

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What is the action of obturator externus? (2)

A

Lateral rotation of the hip

Abduction at the hip

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16
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What is the origin of obturator internus?

A

Lateral and medial margins of obturator foramen

17
Q

What is the insertion of obturator internus?

A

Medial surface of a greater trochanter

18
Q

What is the action of obturator internus? (2)

A

Lateral rotation of the hip

Abduction at the hip

19
Q

What is the origin of piriformis?

A

Anterolateral surface of sacrum

20
Q

What is the insertion of piriformis?

A

Greater trochanter her femur

21
Q

What is the action of piriformis? (2)

A

Lateral rotation of the hip

Abduction at the hip

22
Q

What is the origin of superior gemellus?

A

Ischial spine

23
Q

What is the insertion of superior gemellus?

A

Medial surface of greater trochanter via tendon of obturator internus

24
Q

What is the action of superior gemellus? (2)

A

Lateral rotation of the hip

Abduction at the hip

25
Q

What is the origin of inferior gemellus?

A

Ischial tuberosity

26
Q

What is the insertion of inferior gemellus?

A

Medial surface of greater trochanter via tendon of obturator internus

27
Q

What is the action of inferior gemellus? (2)

A

Lateral rotation of the hip

Abduction at the hip

28
Q

What is the origin of quadratus femoris?

A

Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

29
Q

What is the insertion of quadratus femoris?

A

Intertrochanteric crest of femur

30
Q

What is the action of quadratus femoris?

A

Lateral rotation of the hip

31
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What is the origin of adductor brevis?

A

Inferior ramus of pubis

32
Q

What is the insertion of adductor brevis?

A

Linea aspera of femur

33
Q

What is the action of adductor brevis? (2)

A

Adduction at the hip

Flexion at the hip

34
Q

What is the origin of adductor longus?

A

Inferior ramus of pubis

35
Q

What is the insertion of adductor longus?

A

Linea aspera of femur

36
Q

What is the action of adductor longus? (3)

A

Adduction at the hip
Flexion at the hip
Medial rotation of the hip

37
Q

What is the insertion of adductor Magnus? (2)

A

Linea aspera

Adductor tubercle of femur

38
Q

What is the origin of adductor magnus? (2)

A

Inferior ramus of pubis

Ischial tuberosity

39
Q

What is the action of adductor magnus? (4)

A

Adduction at the hip
Flexion at the hip (anterior portion only)
Medial rotation of the hip (anterior portion only)
Extension at the hip (posterior portion only)

KIN 100 - Anatomy (2 decks)

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