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Thigh Muscles Flashcards

1
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Origin of Semimembranosus

A

lateral ischial tuberosity

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2
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Insertion of Semimembranosus

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posterior medial tibial condyle

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3
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Origin of Semitendinosus and long head of Biceps Femoris

A

medial ischial tuberosity

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4
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Insertion of Semitendinosus

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superior medial tibial shaft

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5
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Insertion of Biceps Femoris

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fibular head

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6
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Origin of Short head of Biceps Femoris

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lateral lip of linea aspera

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7
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Innervation to all Hamstring muscles

A

Tibial branch of sciatic nerve (L4,L5,S1,S2,S3)

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8
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Innervation to short head of Biceps Femoris

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Common Fibular nerve (L4,L5,S1,S2)

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9
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Action of the Hamstrings

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Extend thigh, flex knee

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10
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Action of short head of Biceps Femoris

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Flexes the knee

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11
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Origin of Adductor Magnus

A

inferior ischiopubic ramus

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12
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Insertion of Adductor Magnus

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Medial lip of linea aspera, adductor tubercle

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13
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Innervation of adductor part of Adductor muscles

A

Obturator Nerve (L2,L3,L4)

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14
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Action of Adductor muscles

A

Adduct and flex thigh

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15
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Innervation of Pectineus

A

Femoral nerve (L2,L3,L4)

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16
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Innervation to Anterior Compartment

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Femoral nerve (L2,L3,L4)

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17
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Origin of Pectineus

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Superior pubic rami

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18
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Insertion of Pectineus

A

Pectineal line

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19
Q

Origin of Gracilis

A

Posterior Pubic Symphysis

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20
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Insertion of Gracilis

A

Medial tibial shaft

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21
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Origin of Obturator Externus

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external obturator membrane and anteriorr obturator foramen

22
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Insertion of Obturator Externus

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Tucked nicely in the posterior medial suface of greater trochanter

23
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Origin of Sartorius

A

ASIS

24
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Insertion of Sartorius

A

Medial tibial shaft

25
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Action of Sartorius

A

Extends knee, flexes thigh

26
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Action of Obturator Externus

A

Laterally rotates thigh, helps in abduction

27
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Action of Pectineus

A

Adducts and flexes thigh

28
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Action of Gracilis

A

Flexes knee, adducts thigh

29
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Origin of Tensor Facia Lata

A

ASIS

30
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Insertion of Tensor Facia Lata

A

Iliotibial tract

31
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Innervation of Tensor Facia Lata

A

Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4,L5,S1)

32
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Action of Tensor Facia Lata

A

Stabilise Knee

33
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Origin of Iliacus

A

Internal lip of iliac crest

34
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Origin of Psoas Major

A

L1-L5 transverse processes, bodies of T12-L5

35
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Insertion of illiapsoas

A

Lesser trochanter

36
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Innervation of Iliacus

A

Femoral nerve (L2,L3,L4)

37
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Innervation of Psoas Major

A

Direct fibres

38
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Action of iliapsoas

A

Flex torso and thigh

39
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Medial Rotator of Thigh

A

Gluteus Minimus, Gluteus Medius

40
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Lateral Rotators

A

Gluteus Medius, Piriformis, Obturator Internus and Externus, Gemelli, Quadratus Femoris

41
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Action of Anterior Compartment

A

Extend Knee

42
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Origin of Rectus Femorus

A

AIIS and Superior acetabulum

43
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Origin of Vastus Lateralis

A

Inferior border of greater trochanter, Superior portion of lateral lip of linea aspera

44
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Origin of Vastus Intermedius

A

Anterior femur

45
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Origin of Vastus Medialis

A

Posterior lesser trochanter and medial lip pf linea aspera (lateral to adductor insertions)

46
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Insertion of anterior compartment

A

Quadriceps tendon

47
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Origin of Adductor Longus

A

Superior pubic symphysis

48
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Insertion of Adductor Longus

A

Medial lip of Linea aspera, inferior to brevis, lateral to magnus, medial to vastus medialis

49
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Origin of Adductor Brevis

A

Posterior to Pubic Tubercle

50
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Insertion of Adductor Brevis

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Pectineal Line and medial lip of linea aspera, lateral to magnus

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