Origins and Insertions Flashcards
Gastrocnemius O
O:
Medial and Lateral Condyles of femur (Posterior)
Gastrocnemius I
I:
Calcaneus via Achilles Tendon
Gastrocnemius N
N:
Tibial Nerve
Gastrocnemius A
A:
- Ankle plantarflexion when knee is extended
- Assists with knee flexion when ankle is dorsiflexed
Tibialis Anterior
O-1
O-1:
Lateral condyle of tibia
Tibialis Anterior
O-2
O-2:
Upper 2/3 tibial shaft
Tibialis Anterior
I-1
I-1:
Inferior surface medial cuneiform
Tibialis Anterior
I-2
I-2:
Inferior surface 1st metatarsal
Tibialis Anterior
N
N:
Peroneal Nerve
Tibialis Anterior
A
A: Ankle dorsiflexion (prime mover)
Semimembranosus
O
O:
Ischial tuberosity
Semimembranosus
I
I:
Medial condyle of tibia
Semimembranosus
N
N:
Sciatic Nerve
Semimembranosus
A
A:
- Hip extension
- Knee flexion
- Hip internal rotation
Biceps Femoris (long head) O-1
O-1:
Ischial tuberosity
Biceps Femoris (long head) O-2
O-2:
Linear Aspera
Biceps Femoris (long head) I-1
I-1:
Head of fibula
Biceps Femoris (long head) I-2
I-2:
Lateral condyle of tibia
Biceps Femoris (long head) N:
N:
Sciatic nerve
Biceps Femoris (long head) A:
A:
- Hip extension
- Knee flexion
Adductor Longus
O
O:
Anterior pubis
Adductor Longus
I
I:
Linear Aspera
Adductor Longus
N
N:
Obturator Nerve
Adductor Longus
A
A:
- Hip adduction
- Hip internal rotation
- Hip flexion
Rectus femoris
O
O:
Anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum
Rectus femoris
I
I:
Patella and Tibial Tuberosity (via patellar tendon)
Rectus femoris
N
N:
Femoral Nerve
Rectus femoris
A:
A:
Knee extension + assists with hip flexion
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
O
O:
Lateral epicondyle
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
I:
I:
Base of 5th metacarpal (Dorsal side)
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
N
N: Radial nerve (Branch)
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
A
A:
Wrist extension
- Ulnar deviation of wrist
- Stabilizes wrist during finger extension (in concert with flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
O
O:
Medial epicondyle
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
I-1
I-1:
Pisiform & Hamate
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
I-2
I-2:
Base of 5th metacarpal (ventral side)
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
N
N:
Ulnar nerve
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
A
A:
- Wrist flexion
- Ulnar deviation of wrist
- Stabilizes wrist during finger extension (in concert with extensor carpi ulnaris