Muscles that move the leg Flashcards
Insertion of Rectus Femoris
Tibial Tuberosity via patellar tendon
Action of Rectus Femoris and its plane
Flexion of hip & extension of knee
Saggittal plane
Action of hamstrings as a group and they’re plane
Flexion of the knee and hip extension
Sagittal plane
Origin of Quadriceps femoris
Anterior surface of femur and anterior side of medial and lateral intermuscular septa
Insertion of Quadriceps femoris
Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligmament
Action of Quadriceps femoris
Extend the knee and flex the thigh (only rec fem)
Origin of Sartorius
Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
Insertion of Sartorius
Pes Anserinus
Action of Sartorius
Flexes, abducts, & laterally rotates thigh
Flexes leg
Origin of Vastus Lateralis
Lateral intermuscular septum
Lateral lip of linea aspera
Gluteal tuberosity.
Insertion of Vastus Lateralis
Patella
Medial patellar retinaculum
Action of Vastus Lateralis
Extends leg @ knee
Origin of Vastus intermedius
Anterior lateral surface of femur
Insertion of Vastus Intermedius
Patella
Action of Vastus Intermedius
Extends leg
Origin of Vastus Medialis
Medial intermuscular septum
Medial lip of linea aspeara
Insertio of Vastus Medialis
Patella and medial patellar retinaculum
Action of Vastus Medialis
Extends leg
Origin of Biceps Femoris
Long head: Ischial Tuberosity
Short Head: Lateral lip of linea aspera
Insertion of Biceps Femoris
Head of fibula & lateral condyle of tibia
Action of Biceps femoris
Extends thigh, flexes leg
Origin of Semimembranosus
Upper outter surface of ischial tuberosity
Insertion of Semimembranosus
Medial condyle of tibia
Action of Semimembranosus
Extends thigh & flexes knee
Origin of Semitendinosus
Lower, medial surface of ischial tuberosity
Insertion of Semitendinosus
Pes Anserine
Action of Semitendinosus
Extends thigh and flexes leg
Origin of Rectus Femoris
Straight head :Anterior Inferior Illac Spine (AIIS)
Reflected head - Above superior rim of the acetabulum
