Muscles: test 4 (FINAL EXAM) Flashcards
gluteus maximus insertion
most fibers end in iliotibial tract–> inserts into lateral condyle of tibia
some fibers insert on gluteal tuberosity of femur
Gluteus Maximus origin
ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line
dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx
sacrotuberous ligament
gluteus maximus innervation
inferior gluteal nerve (L5,S1,S2)
gluteus maximus actions
extends hip joint between flexed and standing positions
assists in lateral rotation
steadies thigh and assists in rising from sitting position
gluteus medius origin
external surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
gluteus medius insertion
lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
gluteus medius innervation
superior gluteal nerve (L4,L5,S1)
gluteus medius action
abduct
anterior portions–> medially rotate hip joint
keep pelvis level when opposite limb is elevated
gluteus minimus origin
external surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
gluteus minimus insertion
anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur
gluteus minimus innervation
superior gluteal nerve (L4,L5,S1)
gluteus minimus action
abduct
anterior portions–> medially rotate hip joint
keep pelvis level when opposite limb is elevated
tensor fasciae latae origin
anterior superior iliac spine
anterior part of iliac crest
tensor fasciae latae insertion
iliotibial tract– attaches to lateral condyle of tibia
tensor fasciae latae innervation
superior gluteal nerve (L4,L5,S1)
tensor fasciae latae action
flexes hip joint
acts with gluteus max. to stabilize the extended knee joint
Piriformis Origin
anterior surface of 2-4th sacral segments
superior margin of greater sciatic notch and sacrotuberous ligament
piriformis insertion
superior border of greater trochanter of femur
piriformis innervation
branches of anterior rami of S1,S2
piriformis action
laterally rotate extended hip joint
abduct flexed hip joint
steady femoral head in acetabulum
obturator internus origin
pelvic surface of ilium and ischium
obturator membrane
obturator internus insertion
medial surface of greater trochanter of femur
obturator internus innervation
nerve to obturator internus (L5,S1)
obturator internus action
laterally rotate extended hip joint
abduct flexed hip joint
steady femoral head in acetabulum
Gemellae (superior and inferior) origin
superior: ischial spine
inferior: ischial tuberosity
Gemellae (superior and inferior) insertion
medial surface of greater trochanter of femur
Gemellae (superior and inferior) innervation
superior: nerve to obturator internus (L5,S1)
inferior: nerve to quadratus femoris (L5,S1)
Gemellae (superior and inferior) action
laterally rotate extended hip joint
abduct flexed hip joint
steady femoral head in acetabulum
** same as piriformis and obturator internus
quadratus femoris origin
lateral border of ischial tuberosity
quadratus femoris insertion
quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it
quadratus femoris innervation
nerve to quadratus femoris (L5,S1)
quadratus femoris action
laterally rotates hip joint
pulls femoral head into acetabulum to stabilize hip joint/pelvis
pectineus origin
superior ramus of pubis
pectineus insertion
pectineal line of femur (inferior to lesser trochanter)
pectineus innervation
femoral nerve (L2,L3)
pectineus action
adducts and flexes hip joint
assists with medial rotation of hip joint
sartorius origin
anterior superior iliac spine
superior part of notch inferior to it
sartorius insertion
superior part of medial surface of tibia
sartorius innervation
femoral nerve (L2,L3)
sartorius action
flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates hip joint
flexes knee joint
psoas major origin
sides of T12-L5 vertebrae & discs between them
transverse process of all lumbar vertebrae
psoas major insertion
lesser trochanter of femur
psoas major innervation
anterior rami of lumbar nerves (L1,L2,L3)
psoas major action
flexes hip joint
stabilizes hip joint
controls deviation of the trunk
active during standing
iliacus origin
iliac crest
iliac fossa
ala of sacrum
anterior sacro-iliac ligaments
iliacus insertion
tendon of psoas major
lesser trochanter and femur distal to it
iliacus innervation
femoral nerve (L2,L3)
iliacus action
flexes and stabilizes hip joint (with psoas major)
rectus femoris origin
anterior inferior iliac spine
ilium superior to acetabulum
rectus femoris insertion
via common tendinous and independent attachments to base of patella
indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tiberosity
rectus femoris innervation
femoral nerve (L2-L4)
rectus femoris action
extends knee joint
stablizes hip joint
helps iliopsoas flex hip joint
vastus lateralis origin
greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera
vastus lateralis insertion
via common tendinous and independent attachments to base of patella
indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tiberosity
tibia and patella via aponeurosis
vastus lateralis innervation
femoral nerve (L2-L4)
vastus lateralis action
extends knee joint
vastus medialis origin
intertrochanteric line
medial lip of linea aspera
vastus medialis insertion
via common tendinous and independent attachments to base of patella
indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tiberosity
tibia and patella via aponeuroses
vastus medialis innervation
femoral nerve (L2-L5)
vastus medialis action
extends knee joint
vastus intermedius origin
anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur
vastus intermedius insertion
via common tendinous and independent attachments to base of patella
indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tiberosity
vastus intermedius innervation
femoral nerve (L2-L4)
vastus intermedius action
extends knee joint
adductor longus origin
body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
adductor longus insertion
middle third of linea aspera of femur
adductor longus innervation
obturator nerve (L2-L4)
adductor longus action
adducts hip joint
adductor brevis origin
body and inferior ramus of pubis
adductor brevis insertion
pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur
adductor brevis innervation
obturator nerve (L2-L4)
adductor brevis action
adducts hip joint
flexes hip joint (to some extent)
adductor magnus origin
adductor part: inferior ramus of pubis & ramus of ischium
hamstring part: ischial tuberosity