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gluteus maximus origin

A

posterior end of iliac crest

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gluteus maximus insertion

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iliotibial tract

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3
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gluteus maximus nerve

A

inferior gluteal

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gluteus maximus action

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laterally rotates and extends thigh

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gluteus medius origin

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outer surface of ilium

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gluteus medius insertion

A

great trochanter of femur

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gluteus medius nerve

A

superior gluteal

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gluteus medius action

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abduct and medially rotate thigh

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gluteus minimus origin

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outer surface of ilium, just below gluteus medius

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10
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gluteus minimus insertion

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greater trochanter of femur

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gluteus minimus nerve

A

superior gluteal

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12
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gluteus minimus action

A

abduct and medially rotate thigh

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13
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gastrocnemius origin

A

femur above epicondyle (two heads)

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14
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gastrocnemius insertion

A

calcaneous via Achille’s tendon

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15
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gastrocnemius nerve

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tibial nerve

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16
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gastrocnemius action

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plantar flexes foot (extends ankle) or flexes knee

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17
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soleus origin

A

tibia and fibula head

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18
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soleus insertion

A

calcaneous via Achille’s tendon

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19
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soleus nerve

A

tibial nerve

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20
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soleus action

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plantar flexes foot

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21
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flexor hallucis longus origin

A

fibula and interosseus membrane

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22
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flexor hallucis longus insertion

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distal phalynx of hallux

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23
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flexor hallucis longus nerve

A

tibial nerve

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24
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flexor hallucis longus action

A

flexes hallux and plantarflex foot

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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
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flexor digitorum longus action
flexes toes and plantar flexes foot
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tibialis posterior origin
tibia and interosseus membrane
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tibialis posterior insertion
calcaneous, some metatarsals, some tarsals
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tibialis posterior nerve
tibial nerve
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tibialis posterior action
inverts
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peroneus longus origin
upper fibula
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peroneus longus insertion
1st metatarsal
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peroneus longus nerve
common peroneal nerve
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peroneus longus action
everts foot and weakly plantarflexes foot/ankle
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peroneus brevis origin
lower fibula
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peroneus brevis insertion
5th metatarsal
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peroneus brevis nerve
common peroneal nerve
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peroneus brevis action
everts foot and weakly plantarflexes foot/ankle
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tibialis anterior origin
upper tibia
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tibialis anterior insertion
1st metatarsal
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tibialis anterior nerve
common peroneal nerve
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tibialis anterior action
dorsiflexes ankle, inverts foot
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extensor hallucis longus origin
middle fibula
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extensor hallucis longus insertion
distal phalanx of hallux
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extensor hallucis longus nerve
common perineal nerve
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extensor hallucis longus action
extend hallux, dorsiflex ankle
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extensor digitorum longus origin
upper fibula
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extensor digitorum longus insertion
distal phalanges toes 2-5
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extensor digitorum longus nerve
common peroneal nerve
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extensor digitorum longus action
extend toes
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peroneus tertius origin
lower fibula
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peroneus tertius insertion
5th metatarsal
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peroneus tertius nerve
common peroneal
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peroneus tertius action
dorsiflex ankle, evert foot
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semimembranosus origin
ischial tuberosity
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semimembranosus insertion
upper tibial (medial)
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semimembranosus nerve
sciatic
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semimembranosus action
extend thigh, flex leg
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semitendinosus origin
ischial tuberosity
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semitendinosus insertion
upper tibial (medial)
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semitendinosus nerve
sciatic
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semitendinosus action
extend thigh, flex leg
65
biceps femoris origin
ischial tuberosity and middle femur
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biceps femoris insertion
head of fibula
67
biceps femoris nerve
sciatic
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biceps femoris action
extend thigh and flex leg

Anatomy Exam 3 (9 decks)

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