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quiz 3 Flashcards

1
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gluteus maximus m origin

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outer surface of ilium + iliac crest. dorsal sacrum. lateral aspect of coccyx

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gluteus maximus m insertion

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iliotibial tract + gluteal tuberosity

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gluteus maximus m innervation

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inferior gluteal n

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gluteus maximus m action

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extension of thigh + lateral rotation

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gluteus medius m origin

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between anterior + posterior gluteal lines

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gluteus medius m insertion

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lateral greater trochanter of femur

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gluteus medius m innervation

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superior gluteal n

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gluteus medius m action

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abduction + medial rotation

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gluteus minimus m origin

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between anterior + inferior gluteal lines

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gluteus minimus m insertion

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anterior aspect of greater trochanter + joint capsule of hip

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gluteus minimus m innervation

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superior gluteal n

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gluteus minimus m action

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abduction + medial rotation

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13
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gluteus minimus m spinal levels

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L5 + S1

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gluteus medius m spinal levels

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L5 + S1

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15
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gluteus maximus m spinal levels

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L5 + S1 + S2

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tensor fascia lata origin

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between ASIS + iliac tubercle on crest of ilium

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tensor fascia lata insertion

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iliotibial tract

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tensor fascia lata innervation

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superior gluteal n

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19
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tensor fascia lata spinal levels

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L4 + L5 + S1

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20
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tensor fascia lata action

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tenses iliotibial tract (IT band). stabilizes lateral thigh. abduction + medial rotation of thigh

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21
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piriformis m origin

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ventrolateral aspect of sacrum

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22
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piriformis m insertion

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greater trochanter

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23
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piriformis m innervation

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n to piriformis

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24
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piriformis m spinal levels

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L5 + S1 + S2

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piriformis m action

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laterally rotates an extended thigh. abducts a flexed thigh

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26
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superior gemellus m origin

A

ischial spine

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superior gemellus m insertion

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intertrochanter fossa + medial greater trochanter

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superior gemellus m innervation

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n to obturator internus

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29
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superior gemellus m spinal levels

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L5 + S1

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superior gemellus m action

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laterally rotates an extended thigh. abducts a flexed thigh. stabilization of hip joint

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31
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obturator internus m origin

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inner surface of obturator membrane + obturator foramen

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32
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obturator internus m insertion

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intertrochanter fossa + medial surface greater trochanter

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33
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obturator internus m innervation

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n to obturator internus

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34
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obturator internus m spinal levels

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L5 + S1

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35
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obturator internus m action

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laterally rotates an extended thigh. abducts a flexed thigh. stabilization of hip joint

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36
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inferior gemellus m origin

A

ischial tuberosity

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37
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inferior gemellus m insertion

A

medial surface greater trochanter + intertrochanter fossa

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38
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inferior gemellus m innervation

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n to quadratus femoris

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39
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inferior gemellus m spinal levels

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L5 + S1

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40
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inferior gemellus m action

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laterally rotates extended thigh. abducts a flexed thigh. stabilization of hip joint

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41
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quadratus femoris m origin

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lateral border of ischial tuberosity

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42
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quadratus femoris m insertion

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quadrate tubercle + inter-trochanteric crest

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43
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quadratus femoris m innervation

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n to quadratus femoris

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44
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quadratus femoris m spinal levels

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L5 + S1

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45
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quadratus femoris m action

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lateral rotation. stabilization of the hip joint

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46
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psoas major m origin

A

T12-L5 vertebrae + intervertebral discs. transverse processes of L1-L5

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47
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psoas major m insertion

A

lesser trochanter of femur

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48
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psoas major m innervation

A

L1-L3 ventral rami

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49
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psoas major m action

A

flex the thigh at the hip

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50
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psoas minor m origin

A

T12-L1 vertebrae + intervertebral disks

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51
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psoas minor m insertion

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pectineal line. iliopectineal eminence

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52
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psoas minor m innervation

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L1 branch n

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53
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psoas minor m action

A

assists iliopsoas m groups

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54
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iliacus m origin

A

iliac fossa

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55
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iliacus m insertion

A

lesser trochanter of femur

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56
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iliacus m innervation

A

femoral n

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57
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iliacus m action

A

flex the thigh at the hip

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58
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iliacus m spinal levels

A

L2 + L3

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59
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psoas minor m spinal levels

A

L1

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60
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psoas major m spinal levels

A

L1 - L3

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sartorius m origin

A

anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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62
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sartorius m insertion

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anterior superior medial surface of the tibia

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63
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sartorius m action

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flexes, abducts, + laterally rotates the thigh at hip. flexes + medially rotates the leg at knee joint

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sartorius m innervation

A

femoral n

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65
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sartorius m spinal levels

A

L2 + L3

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66
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rectus femoris m straight head origin

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AIIS

67
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rectus femoris m reflected head origin

A

rim of the acetabulum

68
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rectus femoris m insertion

A

patella tendon

69
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rectus femoris m action

A

extends the leg at the knee. flexes thigh at the hip

70
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rectus femoris m innervation

A

femoral n

71
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rectus femoris m spinal levels

A

L2-L4

72
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vastus medialis m origin

A

medial lip of the linea aspera + intertrochanteric line of femur

73
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vastus medialis m insertion

A

patella tendon

74
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vastus medialis m innervation

A

femoral n

75
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vastus medialis m spinal levels

A

L2-L4

76
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vastus medialis m action

A

extends leg at the knee

77
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vastus lateralis m origin

A

greater trochanter + lateral lip of linea aspera

78
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vastus lateralis m insertion

A

patella tendon

79
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vastus lateralis m innervation

A

femoral n

80
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vastus lateralis m action

A

extends leg at the knee

81
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vastus lateralis m spinal levels

A

L2-L4

82
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vastus intermedius m origin

A

anterior + lateral surfaces of shaft of femur

83
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vastus intermedius m insertion

A

patella tendon

84
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vastus intermedius m innervation

A

femoral n

85
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vastus intermedius m action

A

extends leg at the knee

86
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vastus intermedius m spinal levels

A

L2-L4

87
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articularis genu m origin

A

distal femoral shaft

88
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articularis genu m insertion

A

synovial joint capsule of knee

89
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articularis genu m innervation

A

femoral n

90
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articularis genu m spinal levels

A

L2-L4

91
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articularis genu m action

A

retracts synovial capsule to prevent pinching during leg extension

92
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pectineus m origin

A

pectineal line of pubic bone

93
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pectineus m insertion

A

pectineal line of the femur

94
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pectineus m action

A

hip adduction + flexion

95
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pectineus m innervation

A

femoral n

96
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pectineus m spinal levels

A

L2 + L3

97
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adductor longus m origin

A

ramus + body of pubis bone

98
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adductor longus m insertion

A

middle 1/3 of the linea aspera

99
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adductor longus m innervation

A

anterior division of obturator n

100
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adductor longus m spinal levels

A

L2 + L3 + L4

101
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adductor longus m action

A

adduct + medially rotate thigh

102
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adductor brevis m origin

A

ramus + body of pubis bone

103
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adductor brevis m insertion

A

pectineal line of femur + proximal linea aspera

104
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adductor brevis m innervation

A

anterior division of obturator n

105
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adductor brevis m action

A

adduct + medially rotate thigh

106
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adductor brevis m spinal levels

A

L2 + L3 + L4

107
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gracilis m origin

A

ramus + body of pubis bone

108
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gracilis m insertion

A

anterior/superior/medial surface of tibia

109
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gracilis m innervation

A

anterior division of obturator n

110
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gracilis m spinal levels

A

L2 + L3

111
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gracilis m action

A

medially rotates thigh. stabilize pelvis with the sartorius

112
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adductor magnus m lateral/adductor part origin

A

inferior ramus of pubis

113
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adductor magnus m medial/hamstring part origin

A

ischial tuberosity

114
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adductor magnus m lateral/adductor part insertion

A

gluteal tuberosity + linea aspera of femur

115
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adductor magnus m medial/hamstring part insertion

A

adductor tubercle + medial supracondylar line

116
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adductor magnus m lateral/adductor part innervation

A

posterior division of obturator n

117
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adductor magnus m lateral/adductor part spinal levels

A

L2 + L3 + L4

118
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adductor magnus m medial/hamstring part innervation

A

tibial division of sciatic n

119
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adductor magnus m medial/hamstring part spinal levels

A

L4

120
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adductor magnus m lateral/adductor part action

A

adduction of hip. flexes hip

121
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adductor magnus m medial/hamstring part action

A

adduction of hip. extends hip

122
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obturator externus m origin

A

exterior margin of the obturator foramen + membrane

123
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obturator externus m insertion

A

trochanteric fossa

124
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obturator externus m innervation

A

posterior branch of obturator n

125
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obturator externus m spinal levels

A

L3 + L4

126
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obturator externus m action

A

laterally rotates hip

127
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Semitendinosus m origin

A

ischial tuberosity

128
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Semitendinosus m insertion

A

anterior/superior/medial surface of proximal tibia

129
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Semitendinosus m spinal levels

A

L5 + S1 + S2

130
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Semitendinosus m innervation

A

tibial division sciatic n

131
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Semitendinosus m action

A

flexs leg + medially rotates tibia. extends thigh at hip

132
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Semimembranosus m origin

A

ischial tuberosity

133
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Semimembranosus m insertion

A

posterior aspect of the medial condyle of the tibia

134
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Semimembranosus m innervation

A

tibial division of sciatic n

135
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Semimembranosus m spinal levels

A

L5 + S1 + S2

136
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Semimembranosus m action

A

flexes the leg + medially rotates tibia. extends thigh at hip

137
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Biceps femoris long head m origin

A

ischial tuberosity

138
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Biceps femoris short head m origin

A

lateral lip of linea aspera + lateral supracondylar ridge

139
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Biceps femoris m insertion

A

fibula + lateral condyle of tibia

140
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Biceps femoris long head m innervation

A

tibial division of sciatic n

141
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Biceps femoris short head m innervation

A

common fibular division of sciatic n

142
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Biceps femoris long head m action

A

extends thigh at hip

143
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Biceps femoris short head m action

A

flexes + laterally rotates the leg at knee

144
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Biceps femoris m spinal levels

A

L5 + S1 + S2

145
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trendelenburg sign

A

weakness in superior gluteal n that leads to uneven pelvis

146
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sacral superior articular facets joint classification

A

synovial/planar/triaxial

147
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L5-S1 disc joint classification

A

non-synovial/cartilaginous/slight movement

148
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anterior sacroiliac joint classification

A

synovial/planar/triaxial

149
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posterior sacroiliac joint classification

A

non-synovial/fibrous/syndesmosis/slight movement

150
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pubic symphysis joint classification

A

non-synovial/cartilaginous/slight movement

151
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acetabulum joint classification

A

synovial/ball + socket/triaxial

152
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what are the contents of the femoral triangle?

A

femoral n, femoral a, femoral v

153
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what is the superior border of the femoral triangle?

A

inguinal ligament

154
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what is the medial border of the femoral triangle?

A

adductor longus m

155
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what is the lateral border of the femoral triangle?

A

sartorious m

156
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what is the lateral floor of the femoral triangle?

A

iliopsoas

157
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what is the medial floor of the femoral triangle?

A

pectineus

158
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what is the roof of the femoral triangle?

A

fascia lata

159
Q

what are the contents of hunters canal?

A

femoral v, femoral a, n to vastus medialis, + saphenous n

160
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what is hunter’s canal?

A

a passage for femoral v + femoral a to get from anterior thigh to posterior thigh

161
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what is pes anserine?

A

the location of insertion for sartorius m, gracilis m, + semitendinosus m

162
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what are the contents of the popliteal fossa?

A

popliteal a, popliteal v, common fibular n, tibial n

163
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what is the medial border of the popliteal fossa?

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