Posterior Cadaver Muscles Day 2 Flashcards
origin of gluteus maximus
ilium, sacrum, coccyx
insertion of gluteus maximus
gluteal tuberosity, iliotibial tract
actions of gluteus maximus
extends, laterally rotates, abducts thigh
origin of gluteus medius
gluteal surface
insertion of gluteus medius
greater trochanter
actions of gluteus medius
abducts, medially rotates thigh
origin of gluteus minimus
gluteal surface
insertion of gluteus minimus
greater trochanter
actions of gluteus minimus
abducts, medially rotates thigh
origin of piriformis
anterior sacrum
insertion of piriformis
greater trochanter
actions of piriformis
laterally rotates thigh, horizontal abduction
origin of superior gemellus
ischial spine
insertion of superior gemellus
greater trochanter
actions of superior gemellus
laterally rotates thigh, horizontal abduction
origin of inferior gemellus
ischial tuberosity
insertion of inferior gemellus
greater trochanter
actions of inferior gemellus
laterally rotates thigh, horizontal abduction
origin of obturator internus
greater sciatic notch, obturator foramen
insertion of obturator internus
greater trochanter
actions of obturator internus
laterally rotates thigh, horizontal abduction
origin of quadratus femoris
ischial tuberosity
insertion of quadratus femoris
intertrochanteric crest
actions of quadratus femoris
laterally rotates thigh
origin of biceps femoris long head
ischial tuberosity
insertion of biceps femoris long head
fibula head, lateral condyle of tibia
actions of biceps femoris long head
extends thigh, flexes and laterally rotates leg
origin of biceps femoris short head
linea aspera
insertion of biceps femoris short head
fibula head, lateral condyle of tibia
actions of biceps femoris short head
flexes and laterally rotates leg
origin of semitendinosus
ischial tuberosity
insertion of semitendinosus
shaft of tibia
actions of semitendinosus
extends thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg
origin of semimembranosus
ischial tuberosity
insertion of semimembranosus
medial condyle
actions of semimembranosus
extends thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg
origin of gastrocnemius
lateral and medial condyles of femur
insertion of gastrocnemius
calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
actions of gastrocnemius
plantar flexion, flex leg