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Thigh Muscles Flashcards

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Rectus Femoris Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

Insertion:
Patella base; Patellar tendon; Tibial tuberosity

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Rectus Femoris Function & Innervation

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Function:
Knee extension
Hip flexion

Innervation:
Femoral n.

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Vastus Lateralis Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Trochanteric line (upper); Greater trochanter; Gluteal tuberosity (lateral); Linea aspera lateral lip

Insertion:
Lateral knee; Patella base; Tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Lateralis Function & Innervation

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Function:
Knee extension

Innervation:
Femoral n.

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Vastus Medialis Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Intertrochanteric line (lower); Linea aspera medial lip; Proximal medial supracondylar line

Insertion:
Medial knee; Patella base; Patellar tendon; Tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Medialis Function & Innervation

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Function:
Knee extension

Innervation:
Femoral n.

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Vastus Intermedius Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Femoral shaft anterior lateral regions of upper 2/3

Insertion:
Patella lateral base; Patellar tendon; Tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Intermedius Function & Innervation

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Function:
Knee extension

Innervation:
Femoral n.

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Sartorius Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion:
Tibia medial surface

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Sartorius Function & Innervation

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Function:
Hip flexion
Hip abduction
Hip lateral/external rotation
Knee flexion

Innervation:
Femoral n.

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Pectineus Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Super pubic ramus pectineal line

Insertion:
Pectineal line on femur posterior surface

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Pectineus Function & Innervation

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Function:
Hip flexion
Hip adduction
Hip medial/internal rotation

Innervation:
Femoral n.

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Adductor Longus Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Body of pubis

Insertion:
Femur middle 1/3 of linea aspera

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Adductor Longus Function & Innervation

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Function:
Hip adduction
Hip flexion
Hip medial/internal rotation

Innervation:
Obturator n.

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Adductor Brevis Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Inferior pubic ramus

Insertion:
Femur proximal 1/3 of linea aspera

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Adductor Brevis Function & Innervation

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Function:
Hip adduction
Hip flexion
Hip medial/internal rotation

Innervation:
Obturator n.

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Adductor Magnus Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Ischial ramus; Ischial tuberosity

Insertion:
Femur linea aspera; Femur adductor tubercle

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Adductor Magnus Function & Innervation

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Function:
Hip adduction
Hip extension
Hip medial/internal rotation

Innervation:
Obturator n.
Sciatic n (tibial n portion)

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Gracilis Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Pubis lower body; Pubis inferior ramus

Insertion:
Tibia medial surface

20
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Gracilis Function & Innervation

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Function:
Hip flexion
Hip medial/internal rotation
Hip adduction
Knee flexion

Innervation:
Obturator n.

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Gluteus Maximus Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Ilium (outer); Gluteal line (posterior); Thoracolumbar fascia; Sacrum and coccyx (posterior)

Insertion:
Gluteal tuberosity; Iliotibial (IT) band

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Gluteus Maximus Function & Innervation

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Function:
Hip extension
Hip lateral/external rotation
Hip adduction*

Innervation:
Inferior gluteal n.

23
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Gluteaus Medius & Gluteaus Minimus Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Ilium

Insertion:
Greater trochanter

24
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Gluteus Medius & Gluteus Minimus Function & Innervation

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Function:
Hip abduction
Hip medial/internal rotation
Hip lateral/external rotation

Innervation:
Superior gluteal n.

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Tensor Fasciae Latae Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Iliac crest; Anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion:
Proximal 1/3 of iliotibial (IT) band of fascia lata

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Tensor Fasciae Latae Function & Innervation

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Function:
Hip flexion
Hip abduction
Hip medial/internal rotation

Innervation:
Superior gluteal n.

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Piriformis Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Anterior side of sacrum

Insertion:
Greater trochanter apex

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Piriformis Function & Innervation

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Function:
Hip lateral/external rotation

Innervation:
Nerve to the piriformis

29
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Biceps Femoris Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Long head- ischial tuberosity
Short head- Linea aspera lateral lip

Insertion:
Fibular head

30
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Biceps Femoris Function & Innervation

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Function:
Knee flexion
Hip extension

Innervation:
Sciatic n.

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Semimembranosus Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Ischial tuberosity

Insertion:
Tibia medial condyle

32
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Semimembranosus Function & Innervation

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Function:
Knee flexion
Hip extension

Innervation:
Sciatic n.

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Semitendinosus Origin & Insertion

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Origin:
Ischial tuberosity

Insertion:
Tibia medial surface

34
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Semitendinosus Function & Innervation

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Function:
Knee flexion
Hip extension

Innervation:
Sciatic n.

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