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Summarized Musculature of LL Flashcards

1
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Muscles of the gluteal region

A

Gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fasciae latae

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Action of gluteus maximus

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extend and laterally rotate thigh at hip

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innervation of gluteus maximus

A

inferior gluteal nerve

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action of gluteus medius

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abduct and medially rotate thigh at hip

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innervation of gluteus medius

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superior gluteal nerve

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action of gluteus minimus

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abduct and medially rotate thigh at hip

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innervation of gluteus minimus

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superior gluteal

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action of tensor fasciae latae

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flex and medially rotate thigh at hip

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innervation of tensor fasciae latae

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superior gluteal nerve

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lateral rotator muscles

A 
piriformis 
superior gemellus
obturator internus
inferior gemellus
quadratus femoris
obturator externus
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action of piriformis

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laterally rotate thigh at hip

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12
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innervation of piriformis

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nerve to piriformis

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action of superior gemellus

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laterally rotate thigh athip

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innervation on superior gemellus

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nerve to obturator interns and superior gemellus

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action of obturator internus

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laterally rotate thigh at hip

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innervation of obturator internus

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nerve to obturator internus and superior gemellus

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action of inferior gemellus

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laterally rotate thigh at hip

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18
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innervation of inferior gemellus

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nerve to quadratus femoris and inferior gemellus

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action of quadratus femoris

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nerve to quadratus femoris and infeiror gemellus

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20
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innervation of quadratus femoris

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nerve to quadratus femoris and inferior gemellus

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action of obturator externus

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laterally rotate thigh at hip

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innervation of obturator externus

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posterior branch of obturator nerve

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23
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anterior thigh muscles

A 
iliopsoas 
sartorius
quadriceps femorsis
-rectus femoris
-vastus lateralis 
-vastus medialis 
- vastus intermedius
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action of iliopsoas

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flexion of trunk

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innervation of iliopsoas

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femoral nerve

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action of lateral rotators

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laterally rotate thigh at hip

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action of sartorius

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flex, abduct, laterally rotate thigh at hip, flex leg at knee

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innervation of sartorius

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femoral nerve

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action of rectus femoris

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flex thigh at hip, extend leg at knee

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30
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innervation of rectus femoris

A

femoral nerve

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action of vastus lateralis

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extend leg at knee

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32
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innervation of vastus medialis

A

femoral nerve

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action of vastus intermedius

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extend leg at knee

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34
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innervation of vastus intermedius

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femoral nerve

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35
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innervation of anterior thigh muscles

A

femoral nerve

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36
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medial thigh muscles

A 
gracilis 
pectineus
adductor longus
adductor brevis
adductor magnus (adductor and extensor part)
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37
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action of gracilis

A

adduct and flex thigh at hip

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38
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innervation of gracilis

A

anterior branch of obturator nerve

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39
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action of pectineous

A

adduct and flex thigh at hip

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40
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innervation of pectineus

A

femoral nerve

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41
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action of adductor longus

A

adduct and flex thigh at hip

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42
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innervation of adductor longus

A

anterior branch of obturator nerve

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43
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action of adductor brevis

A

adduct and flex thigh at hip

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44
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innervation of adductor brevis

A

anterior branch of obturator nerve

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45
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action of adductor Magnus (adductor part)

A

adduct and flex thigh at hip

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46
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innervation of adductor Magnus (adductor part)

A

posterior branch of obturator nerve

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47
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action of adductor Magnus (extensor part)

A

extend thigh at hip

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48
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innervation of adductor Magnus (extensor part)

A

tibial part of sciatic nerve

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49
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action of all medial thigh muscles EXCEPT extensor pat of adductor magnus

A

adduct and flex thigh at hip

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50
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posterior thigh muscles (hamstrings)

A

semitendinosus
semimembranous
biceps femoris (long head, short head)

51
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action of semitendinosus

A

extend thigh at hip

flex leg at knee

52
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innervation of semitendinosus

A

tibial part of sciatic nerve

53
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action of semimembranosus

A

extend thigh at hip

flex leg at knee

54
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innervation of semimembranosus

A

tibial part of sciatic nerve

55
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action of long head of biceps femoris

A

extend thigh at hip

flex leg at knee

56
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innervation of long head of biceps femurs

A

tibial part of sciatic

57
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action of short head of biceps femoris

A

laterally rotate leg at knee

58
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innervation of short head of biceps femoris

A

common fibular part of sciatic nerve

59
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innervation of all posterior thigh muscles EXCEPT short head of biceps femoris

A

tibial part of sciatic nerve

60
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Common insertion into the upper medial surface of the tibia involving the tendons sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus (ant to poster)

A

pes anserinus

61
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Pes Anserinus is composed of ____ anteriorly to posteriorly

A

sartorius
gracilis
semitendinosus

62
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anterior leg compartment

A

tibialis anterior
extensor hallucis longus
extensor digitorum
fibularis tertius

63
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action of tibias anterior

A

dorsiflex and invert foot at ankle

64
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innervation of tibias anterior

A

deep fibular

65
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action of extensor hallucis longus

A

extend big toe

66
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innervation of extensor hallucis longus

A

deep fibular nerve

67
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action of fibularis tertius

A

dorsiflex and evert foot at ankle

68
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innervation of fibularis tertius

A

deep fibular nerve

69
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innervation of anterior leg compartment

A

deep fibular nerve

70
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lateral leg compartment

A

fibularis longus

fibularis brevis

71
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action of fibularis longus

A

evert foot at ankle

72
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innervation of fibularis longus

A

superficial fibular nerve

73
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action of fibularis brevis

A

evert foot at ankle

74
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innervation of fibularis brevis

A

superficial fibular nerve

75
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action and innervation of lateral leg compartment

A

action: evert foot at ankle
innervation: superficial fibular nerve

76
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superficial posterior leg compartment

A

gastrocnemius
soleus
plantaris

77
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action of gastrocnemius

A

plantar flex foot at ankle

78
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innervation of gastrocnemius

A

tibial nerve

79
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action of soleus

A

plantar flex foot at ankle

80
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innervation of soleus

A

tibial nerve

81
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action of planters

A

plantar flex foot at ankle

82
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innervation of plantaris

A

tibial nerve

83
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action and innervation of superficial posterior leg compartment

A

action: plantar flex foot at ankle
innervation: tibial nerve

84
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deep posterior leg compartment

A

popliteus
tibialis posterior
flexor digitorum
flexor hallucis longus

85
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action of popliteus

A

medially rotate leg at knee

86
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innervation of popliteus

A

tibial nerve

87
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action of tibials posterior

A

plantar flex and invert foot at ankle

88
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innervation of tibialis posterior

A

tibial nerve

89
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action of flexor digitorum longus

A

flex toes 2-5

90
Q

innervation of flexor digitorum longus

A

tibial nerve

91
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action of flexor hallucis longus

A

flex toe 1

92
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innervation of flexor hallucis longus

A

tibial nerve

93
Q

innervation of deep posterior leg compartment

A

tibial nerve

94
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muscle(s) in the dorms of the foot

A

extensor digitorum brevis

95
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layer 1 of plantar surface of foot

A

abductor hallucis
flexor digitorum brevis
abductor digiti minimi
abductor digiti minimi

96
Q

layer 2 of plantar surface of foot

A

quadratus plantae

lumbricals (1-4)

97
Q

layer 3 of plantar surface of the foot

A

flexor hallucis brevis
adductor hallucis
flexor digiti minimi

98
Q

layer 4 of plantar surface of foot

A

plantar interossei

dorsal interossei

99
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muscles innervated by inferior gluteal nerve

A

gluteus maximus

100
Q

muscles innervated by superior gluteal

A

gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
Tensor fasciae latae

101
Q

muscles innervated by nerve to piriformis

A

piriformis

102
Q

muscles innervated by nerve to obturator internus and superior gemellus

A

superior gemellus

obturator internus

103
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muscles innervated by nerve to quadrates femoris and inferior gemellus

A

inferior gemellus

nerve to quadratus femoris

104
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muscles innervated by femoral nerve

A 
iliopsoas 
sartorius
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius
pectineus
105
Q

muscles innervated by anterior branch of obturator

A

gracilis
adductor lunges
adductor brevis

106
Q

muscles innervated by posterior branch of obturator nerve

A 
obturator externus
adductor Magnus (long head
107
Q

muscles innervated by common fibular part of sciatic nerve

A

short head of biceps femoris

108
Q

muscles innervated by deep fibular nerve

A 
tibialis anterior 
extensor hallucis longus
extensor digitorum longus
fibularis tertius
extensor digitiorum brevis
109
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muscles innervated by superficial fibular nerve

A

fibularis longus

fibularis brevis

110
Q

muscles innervated by tibial nerve

A 
gastrocnemius
soleus
plantaris
tibialis posterior
flexor digitorum longus
flexor hallucis longus
111
Q

muscles that extend thigh at hip

A

semitendinosus
semimembranosus
long head of biceps femoris
adductor magnus

112
Q

muscles that laterally rotate thigh at hip

A 
gluteus maximus
piriformis
superior gemellus
obturator internus
inferior gemellus
quadratus femoris
obturator externus
sartorius
113
Q

muscles taht abduct thigh at hip

A

sartorius
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus

114
Q

muscles that medially rotate thigh at hip

A

gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fasciae latae

115
Q

muscles that flex thigh at hip

A 
tensor fasciae latae
sartorius muscle
rectus femoris
gracilis
pectineus
adductor longus
adductor brevis
adductor Magnus (adductor part)
116
Q

muscles that adduct thigh at hip

A 
gracilis
pectineus
adductor longus
adductor brevis
adductor Magnus (adductor part)
117
Q

muscles that flex trunk

118
Q

muscles that extend leg at knee

A

rectus remoris
vastus lateralism
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius

119
Q

muscles that flex leg at knee

A 
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
long head of biceps femoris 
sartorius
gracilis
gastrocnemius
120
Q

muscles that laterally rotate leg at knee

A

short head of biceps femoris

121
Q

muscles that dorsiflex ankle

A

tibialis anterior

fibularis tertius

122
Q

muscles that plantar flex foot at ankle

A

gastrocnemius
soleus
plantaris
tibialis posterior

123
Q

muscles that invert foot at ankle

A

tibialis anterior

tibialis posterior

124
Q

evert foot at ankle

A

fibularis tertius
fibularis longus
fibularis brevis

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