Muscles OINA Flashcards
gluteus maximus origin
posterior end of iliac crest
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gluteus maximus insertion
iliotibial tract
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gluteus maximus nerve
inferior gluteal
gluteus maximus action
laterally rotates and extends thigh
gluteus medius origin
outer surface of ilium
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gluteus medius insertion
great trochanter of femur
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gluteus medius nerve
superior gluteal
gluteus medius action
abduct and medially rotate thigh
gluteus minimus origin
outer surface of ilium, just below gluteus medius
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gluteus minimus insertion
greater trochanter of femur
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gluteus minimus nerve
superior gluteal
gluteus minimus action
abduct and medially rotate thigh
gastrocnemius origin
femur above epicondyle (two heads)
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gastrocnemius insertion
calcaneous via Achille’s tendon
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gastrocnemius nerve
tibial nerve
gastrocnemius action
plantar flexes foot (extends ankle) or flexes knee
soleus origin
tibia and fibula head
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soleus insertion
calcaneous via Achille’s tendon
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soleus nerve
tibial nerve
soleus action
plantar flexes foot
flexor hallucis longus origin
fibula and interosseus membrane
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flexor hallucis longus insertion
distal phalynx of hallux
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flexor hallucis longus nerve
tibial nerve
flexor hallucis longus action
flexes hallux and plantarflex foot
flexor digitorum longus origin
tibia
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flexor digitorum longus insertion
distal phalanges toes 2-5
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flexor digitorum longus nerve
tibial nerve