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Station 11: Muscles Of The Leg Flashcards

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ILLIOSOAS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Hip Joint

Two Muscles:

  • Illiacus
  • Psaos major

Origin: Illium, Lumbar Vertebrae

Insertion: Lesser Throchanter

Actions at Hip:
- Flexion

NOTE: Hard to see on model

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SARTORIUS

Locate, Group, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Hip Joint and Knee Joint

Group: Pes Anserinus

Origin: Anterior Superior Illiac Spine

Insertion: Tibia via the Pes Anserinus

Actions at the Hip:

  • Flexion
  • Lateral Rotation

Actions at the Knee:
-Flexion

NOTE: This muscle wraps around

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RECTUS FEMORIS

Locate, Group, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Hip Joint and Knee Joint

Group: Quadriceps

Origin: Anterior Inferior Illiac Spine

Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity

Actions at the Hip:
- Flexion

Actions at the Knee:
-Extension

NOTE: This is the only quad that crosses the hip

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TENSOR FACSCIA LATAE

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Hip Joint

Origin: Illiac Crest

Insertion: Iliotibial Tract

Actions:

  • Flexion
  • Abduction
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GRACILIS

Locate, Group, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Hip Joint and Knee Joint

Group: Pes Anserinus

Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Tibia via the Pes Anserinus

Actions at the Hip:
- Adduction

Actions at the Knee:
-Flexion

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ADDUCTOR LONGUS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Hip Joint

Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Femur - linea aspera

Actions:
- Adduction

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ADDUCTOR BREVIS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Hip Joint

Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Femur - linea aspera

Actions:
- Adduction

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BECEPTS FEMORIS

Locate, Group, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Hip Joint and Knee Joint

Group: Hamstring

Origin: Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion: Lateral condyle of the Tibia

Actions at the Hip:
- Extension

Actions at the Knee:
-Flexion

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SEMIMEMBRANOSUS

Locate, Group, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Hip Joint and Knee Joint

Group: Hamstring

Origin: Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion: Medial Condyle of the Tibia

Actions at the Hip:
- Extension

Actions at the Knee:
-Flexion

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SEMITENDINOSUS

Locate, Group, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Hip Joint and Knee Joint

Group: Hamstrings & Pes Anserinus

Origin: Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion: Tibia via the Pes Anserinus

Actions at the Hip:
- Extension

Actions at the Knee:
-Flexion

NOTE: ‘T’ in Tendinosus means its on top of semimembranosus

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GLUTEUS MAXIMUS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Hip Joint

Origin: Illium, Sacrum

Insertion: Illiotibial Tract

Actions:

  • Extension
  • Lateral Rotation
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GLUTEUS MEDIUS & MINIMUS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Hip Joint

Origin: Illium

Insertion: Greater Trochanter

Actions:

  • Abduction (on side)
  • Medial Rotation (on side)

NOTE: Minimus is directly under Medius (cant see it on model)

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VASTUS LATERALIS

Locate, Group, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Knee Joint

Group: Quadriceps

Origin: Femur - greater trochanter

Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity

Actions at the Knee:
-Extension

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VASTUS INTERMEDIUS

Locate, Group, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Knee Joint

Group: Quadriceps

Origin: Femur

Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity

Actions at the Knee:
-Extension

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VASTUS MEDIALIS

Locate, Group, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Knee Joint

Group: Quadriceps

Origin: Femur - linea aspera

Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity

Actions at the Knee:
-Extension

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GASTROCNESMIUS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Knee Joint

Origin: Femoral condyles

Insertion: Calcaneous (Achillies Tendon)

Actions at the Knee:
-Flexion

17
Q

What is the Pes Anserinus

A

“Say Grace before Tea”

S=Sartorius (front)

G=Gracilis

T= Semi’T’endonosis (back)

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TIBIALIS ANTERIOR

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Ankle and Foot

Origin: Lateral condyle of Tibia

Insertion: 1st Metatarsal

Actions:
-Dorsiflexion

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Q

EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Ankle and Foot

Origin: Lateral condyle of Tibia

Insertion: Phalanges 2-5

Actions:
- Extension of Toes

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Q

EXTENSOR HALLICUS LONGUS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Ankle and Foot

Origin: Fibula

Insertion: Hallex

Actions:
- Extension of the big toe

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Q

GASTROCNEMIUS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Ankle and Foot

Origin: Femoral condyles

Insertion: Calcaneus via the Achilles Tendon

Actions:
-Plantar Flexion

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Q

SOLEUS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Ankle and Foot

Origin: Tibia and Fibula

Insertion: Calcaneus via the Achilles Tendon

Actions:
-Plantar Flexion

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Q

TIBIALIS POSTERIOR

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Ankle and Foot

Origin: Posterior Tibia and Fibula

Insertion: Metatarsals 2-4

Actions:

  • Plantar Flexion
  • Inversion
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FLEXOR DIGITORUM LONGUS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Ankle and Foot

Origin: Posterior Tibia

Insertion: Phalanges 2-5

Actions:
- Flexion of the Toes

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FLEXOR HALLICUS LONGUS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Ankle and Foot

Origin: Fibula

Insertion: Hallux

Actions:
- Flexion of the big toe (hallex)

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FIBULARIS LONGUS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Ankle and Foot

Origin: Head of Fibula

Insertion: 1st Metatarsal

Actions:

  • Plantar Flexion
  • Eversion
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FIBULARIS BREVIS

Locate, Origin, Insertion and Actions

A

Locate: Ankle and Foot

Origin: Head of Fibula

Insertion: 5th Metatarsal

Actions:

  • Plantar Flexion
  • Eversion

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