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Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology > The lower limb - bones and muscles > Flashcards

The lower limb - bones and muscles Flashcards

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What are the main bones of the lower limb?

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Pelvis
Femur
Patella
Tibia
Fibula

The foot:
Calcaneus, Cuboid, Navicular, Talus
Cuneiforms
Metatarsals
Phalanges

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What is the origin and insertion for iliacus?

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origin - Iliac fossa
insertion - lesser trochanter

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What is the origin and insertion for psoas major?

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Origin - Vertebrae T12-L5
Insertion - Lesser trochanter

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What is the origin and insertion for gluteus maximus?

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Origin - outer surface of ilium, posterior surface of sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament, aponeurosis of erector spinae
Insertion - Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur

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What is the origin and insertion for rectus femoris?

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Origin - anterior interior iliac spine, area above acetabulum
Insertion - tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

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What is the origin and insertion for vastus lateralis?

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Origin - Greater trochanter, femur, intertrochanteric line, gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera
Insertion - Tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

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What is the origin and insertion for vastus intermedialis?

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Origin - Shaft of femur
Insertion - Tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

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What is the origin and insertion for vastus medialis?

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origin - Femur, intertrochanteric line, shaft of femur
Insertion - tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

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What is the origin and insertion for bicep femoris?

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origin - ischial tuberosity
insertion - head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

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What is the origin and insertion for semi-memranosus?

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Origin - ischial tuberosity
Insertion - medial condyle

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What is the origin and insertion for Semi-tendinosus?

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Origin - ischial tuberosity
Insertion - medial condyle

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What is the origin and insertion for gastrocnemius?

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Origin - medial and lateral condyles
Insertion - calcaneus via achilles tendon

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What is the origin and insertion for soleus?

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Origin - soleal line, fibula head
insertion - calcaneus via achilles tendon

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What is the origin and insertion for tibialis anterior?

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origin - upper 2/3 tibia, interosseous membrane
insertion - 1st cuneiform, 1st metatarsal

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What is the origin and insertion for tibialis posterior?

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origin - lateral tibia, interosseous membrane, medial posterior fibula
insertion - navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, 2-4 metatarsals, calcaneus

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