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Posterior Cadaver Muscles Day 2 Flashcards

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origin of gluteus maximus

A

ilium, sacrum, coccyx

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insertion of gluteus maximus

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gluteal tuberosity, iliotibial tract

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actions of gluteus maximus

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extends, laterally rotates, abducts thigh

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origin of gluteus medius

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gluteal surface

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insertion of gluteus medius

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greater trochanter

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actions of gluteus medius

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abducts, medially rotates thigh

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origin of gluteus minimus

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gluteal surface

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insertion of gluteus minimus

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greater trochanter

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actions of gluteus minimus

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abducts, medially rotates thigh

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origin of piriformis

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anterior sacrum

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insertion of piriformis

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greater trochanter

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actions of piriformis

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laterally rotates thigh, horizontal abduction

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origin of superior gemellus

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ischial spine

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insertion of superior gemellus

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greater trochanter

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actions of superior gemellus

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laterally rotates thigh, horizontal abduction

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origin of inferior gemellus

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ischial tuberosity

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insertion of inferior gemellus

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greater trochanter

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actions of inferior gemellus

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laterally rotates thigh, horizontal abduction

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origin of obturator internus

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greater sciatic notch, obturator foramen

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insertion of obturator internus

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greater trochanter

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actions of obturator internus

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laterally rotates thigh, horizontal abduction

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origin of quadratus femoris

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ischial tuberosity

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insertion of quadratus femoris

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intertrochanteric crest

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actions of quadratus femoris

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laterally rotates thigh

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origin of biceps femoris long head
ischial tuberosity
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insertion of biceps femoris long head
fibula head, lateral condyle of tibia
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actions of biceps femoris long head
extends thigh, flexes and laterally rotates leg
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origin of biceps femoris short head
linea aspera
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insertion of biceps femoris short head
fibula head, lateral condyle of tibia
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actions of biceps femoris short head
flexes and laterally rotates leg
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origin of semitendinosus
ischial tuberosity
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insertion of semitendinosus
shaft of tibia
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actions of semitendinosus
extends thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg
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origin of semimembranosus
ischial tuberosity
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insertion of semimembranosus
medial condyle
36
actions of semimembranosus
extends thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg
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origin of gastrocnemius
lateral and medial condyles of femur
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insertion of gastrocnemius
calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
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actions of gastrocnemius
plantar flexion, flex leg
40
origin of soleus
tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane
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insertion of soleus
calcaneus via achilles tendon
42
actions of soleus
plantar flexion
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origin of popliteus
lateral condyle
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insertion of popliteus
proximal tibia
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actions of popliteus
flexes and medially rotates leg to unlock knee
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origin of plantaris
femur (above lateral condyle)
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insertion of plantaris
calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
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actions of plantaris
flexes leg, plantar flexion
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origin of tibialis posterior
tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane
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insertion of tibialis posterior
navicular, cuneiforms, metatarsals 2-4
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actions of tibialis posterior
plantar flexion, inversion
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origin of flexor digitorum longus
shaft of tibia
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insertion of flexor digitorum longus
distal phalanges 2-5
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actions of flexor digitorum longus
plantar flexion, inversion, flexes digits 2-5
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origin of flexor hallucis longus
shaft of fibula, interosseous membrane
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insertion of flexor hallucis longus
1st distal phalanx
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actions of flexor hallucis longus
plantar flexion, inversion, flexes hallux
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origin of fibularis longus
head of fibula
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insertion of fibularis longus
medial cuneiform, 1st metatarsal
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actions of fibularis longus
plantar flexion, eversion
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origin of fibularis brevis
fibula shaft
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insertion of fibularis brevis
5th metatarsal
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actions of fibularis brevis
plantar flexion, eversion
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What muscle is this?
gluteus maximus
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What muscle is this?
gluteus medius
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What muscle is this?
gluteus minimus
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What muscle is this?
piriformis
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What muscle is this?
obturator internus
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What muscle is this?
superior gemellus
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What muscle is this?
inferior gemellus
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What muscle is this?
quadratus femoris
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What muscle is this?
biceps femoris short head
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What muscle is this?
biceps femoris long head
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What muscle is this?
semitendinosus
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What muscle is this?
semimembranosus
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What muscle is this?
adductor magnus
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What muscle is this?
gracilis
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What muscle is this?
gastrocnemius
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What muscle is this?
soleus
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What muscle is this?
plantaris
81
What muscle is this?
popliteus
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What muscle is this?
fibularis brevis
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What muscle is this?
fibularis longus
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What muscle is this?
tibialis posterior
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What muscle is this?
flexor digitorum longus
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What muscle is this?
flexor hallucis longus
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What muscle is this?
flexor digitorum brevis
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What muscle is this?
flexor digitorum longus
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What muscle is this?
extensor digitorum brevis
90
What muscle is this?
flexor hallucis longus
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What muscle is this?
fibularis longus
92
What muscle is this?
abductor hallucis
93
What muscle is this?
abductor digiti minimi
94
What muscle is this?
flexor accessorius
95
What muscle is this?
lumbrical
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What muscle is this?
flexor hallucis brevis
97
What muscle is this?
adductor hallucis
98
What muscle is this?
flexor digiti minimi brevis
99
What muscle is this?
interosseous muscle

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