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Muscles that move the leg Flashcards

1
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Insertion of Rectus Femoris

A

Tibial Tuberosity via patellar tendon

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2
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Action of Rectus Femoris and its plane

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Flexion of hip & extension of knee
Saggittal plane

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Action of hamstrings as a group and they’re plane

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Flexion of the knee and hip extension

Sagittal plane

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4
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Origin of Quadriceps femoris

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Anterior surface of femur and anterior side of medial and lateral intermuscular septa

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5
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Insertion of Quadriceps femoris

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Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligmament

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Action of Quadriceps femoris

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Extend the knee and flex the thigh (only rec fem)

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Origin of Sartorius

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Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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8
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Insertion of Sartorius

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Pes Anserinus

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9
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Action of Sartorius

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Flexes, abducts, & laterally rotates thigh
Flexes leg

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10
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Origin of Vastus Lateralis

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Lateral intermuscular septum
Lateral lip of linea aspera
Gluteal tuberosity.

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Insertion of Vastus Lateralis

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Patella
Medial patellar retinaculum

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12
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Action of Vastus Lateralis

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Extends leg @ knee

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13
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Origin of Vastus intermedius

A

Anterior lateral surface of femur

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14
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Insertion of Vastus Intermedius

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Patella

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15
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Action of Vastus Intermedius

A

Extends leg

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16
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Origin of Vastus Medialis

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Medial intermuscular septum
Medial lip of linea aspeara

17
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Insertio of Vastus Medialis

A

Patella and medial patellar retinaculum

18
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Action of Vastus Medialis

A

Extends leg

19
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Origin of Biceps Femoris

A

Long head: Ischial Tuberosity
Short Head: Lateral lip of linea aspera

20
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Insertion of Biceps Femoris

A

Head of fibula & lateral condyle of tibia

21
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Action of Biceps femoris

A

Extends thigh, flexes leg

22
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Origin of Semimembranosus

A

Upper outter surface of ischial tuberosity

23
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Insertion of Semimembranosus

A

Medial condyle of tibia

24
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Action of Semimembranosus

A

Extends thigh & flexes knee

25
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Origin of Semitendinosus

A

Lower, medial surface of ischial tuberosity

26
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Insertion of Semitendinosus

A

Pes Anserine

27
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Action of Semitendinosus

A

Extends thigh and flexes leg

28
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Origin of Rectus Femoris

A

Straight head :Anterior Inferior Illac Spine (AIIS)

Reflected head - Above superior rim of the acetabulum

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