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Muscles of Thigh Flashcards

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Illiopsoas

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O- T12 - L5, sacrum, illiac fossa
I - less trochanter of femur
A- flexes thigh

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Sartorius

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abduction of thigh

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Gracilis

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O- Pubic symphysis
I- Proximal medial tibia
A- adduct thigh

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Pectineus

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adduct thigh

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Adductor Longus

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O- pubis
I- linea aspera of femur
A- Adduct & laterally rotate femur

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Adductor Magnus

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O- pubis
I- gluteal tuberosity and linea aspera of femur
A- adduct & laterally rotate femur

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Adductor BrevisAdductor Brevis

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adduct & laterally rotate

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Rectus femoris

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O- anterior inferior illiac spine, margin of acetabulum
I- Tibial tuberosity near patellar tendon
A- flexes thigh, extends leg

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Vastus Medialis

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extend leg

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Vastus Lateralis

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extend leg

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Vastus intermedius

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extend leg

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Gluteus Maximus

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O- Outer illiac blade, illiac crest, sacrum, coccyx
I- gluteal tiberosity of femur
A- extend & laterally rotates thigh

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Gluteus Minimus

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abducts & medially rotate thigh

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Gluteus Medius

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abducts & medially rotate thigh

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Tensor Faciae Latae

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abducts and medially rotates thigh

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Biceps Femoris

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O- Ischial tuberosity, linea aspera of femur
I- head of fibula
A- extend thigh, flex leg

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Semitendinosus

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extend thigh, flex leg

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Semimembranosus

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extend thigh flex leg

19
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What three muscles make up hamstrings?

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Semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris

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