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Unit 7 muscles of the inferior limb Flashcards

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anterior muscles of the hip

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this “group”of muscles includes only two large muscles bellies and they are so closely related that they are given a combined name- iliopsoas muscle

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iliopsoas muscle

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located on the anterior aspect of the proximal thigh

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iliacus muscle

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Origin: iliac fossa Insertion: lesser trochanter and adjacent body of the femur Action: flex coxal joint, rotate thigh lateral (externally)

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psoas major muscle

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Origin: bodies of vertebrae T12-L5 Insertion: lesser trochanter of the femur bone Action: flex coxal joint, rotate thigh laterally (externally), flex the vertebrae joints in the lumbar region (weakly)

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posterior and lateral muscles of the hip

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four muscles include the three gluteal muscles and the tensor fasciae latae muscle

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gluteus maximus muscle

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Origin: bony sacrum, iliac crest, coccyx Insertion: proximolateral aspect of the body of the femur bone and iliotibial tract Action: extend coxal joint, rotate thigh laterally (externally) some adduction of inferior limb at coxal joint

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gluteus medius muscle

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Origin: gluteal surface of the ilium Insertion: greater trochanter of the femur bone Action: abduct inferior limb at coxal joint, rotate thigh laterally (externally)

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gluteus minimus muscle

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Origin: gluteal surface of the ilium Insertion: greater trochanter of the femur bone Action: abduct inferior limb at coxal joint

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tensor fasciae latae muscle

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Origin: anterior superior iliac spine Insertion: lateral condyle of the tibia Action: flex coxal joint, medial rotation of thigh, abduct inferior limb at coxal joint

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fascia lata

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broad flat sheet of deep fascia on the lateral aspect of the thigh

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iliotibial tract

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dense band within the fascia lata

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anterior muscles of the thigh

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3 muscles that are located on the anterior aspect of the thigh

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sartorius muscle

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Origin: anterior superior iliac spine, Insertion: medial aspect of the tibial tuberosity Action: flex coxal joint rotate thigh laterally (externally), felt genial joint, rotate crus medially (internally) at knee joint

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quadriceps femoris muscle

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4 headed muscles which occupies most of the anterior thigh region

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rectus femoris muscle

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Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine Insertion: tibial tuberosity Action: flex coxal joint, extend genual joint

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vastus intermedius muscle

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Origin: anterior aspect of body of the femur bone Insertion: tibial tuberosity Action: extend genual joint

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vastus lateralis muscle

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Origin: lateral aspect of body of the femur bone Insertion: tibial tuberosity Action: extend genual joint

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vastus medialis muscle

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Origin: medial aspect of body of the femur bone Insertion: tibial tuberosity Action: extend genual joint

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posterior muscles of the thigh

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3 large muscles on the back of the thigh “hamstrings”

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biceps femoris muscle

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large muscle on post lateral aspect of the thigh it has two heads

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long head of the biceps femoris muscle

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Origin: ischiatica tuber Insertion: head of the fibula, lateral condyle of the tibia Action: extend coxal joint (long head), flex genual joint, rotate crus laterally (externally)

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short head of the biceps femoris muscle

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Origin: lateral lip of linea aspera of the femur bone head of the fibula, lateral condyle of the tibia Action: flex genual joint, rotate crus laterally (externally)

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semitendinosus muscle

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Origin: ischiatic tuber Insertion: medial aspect of the proximal part of the tibia body Action: extend coxal joint, flex genual joint, rotate crus medially (internally)

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semimembranosus muscle

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Origin: ischiatic tuber Insertion: medial condyle of the tibia Action: extend coxal join, flex genual joint, rotate crus medially (internally)

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medial muscles of the thigh

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6 mules in this group

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gracilis muscle

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Origin: inferior rams of the pubis Insertion: medial aspect of proximal part of the tibial body Action: adduct inferior limb at coxal joint, flex genual joint rotate crus medially (internally)

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pectineus muscle

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Origin: pecten of the pubis Insertion: proximal end of the posterior aspect of the femoral body Action: adduct inferior limb at coxal join, flex coxal joint

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adductor longus muscle

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Origin: pubic symphysis and adjacent body of the pubis Insertion: middle third of the medial lip of linea aspera of the femur bone Action: adduct inferior limb at coxal joint

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adductor brevis muscle

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Origin: inferior famous of the pubis Insertion: medial lip of linea aspera of the femur bone Action: adduct inferior limb at coxal joint

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adductor Magnus muscle

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Origin: ischiatic tuber, inferior rams of the pubis, rams of the ischium Insertion: linea aspera and adductor tubercle o the femur bone Action: adduct inferior limb at coxal joint, extend coxal joint

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anterolateral muscles of the crus

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6 muscles are flexors

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anterior tibial muscles

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Origin: proximal tibia and crural interosseous membrane Insertion: medial cuneiform bone and first metatarsal bone Action: flex (dorsiflex) the talocrural joint, invert the foot

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long digital extensor muscle

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Origin: laterally condyle of the tibia, proximal fibula and crural interosseous membrane Insertion: distal phalanges of digits 2-5 Action: flex ( dorsiflex) talocrural joint, extend digit joints of digits 2-5

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extensor hallucis longus muscle

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Origin: middle of the fibula and crural interosseous membrane Insertion: base of the distal phalanx of the big toe Action: extend digital joints of big toe, flex (dorsiflex) talocrural joint

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peroneus (fibularis) longus muscle

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Origin: proximal 3rd of the fibula Insertion: medial cuneiform bone and base of the 1st metatarsal bone Action: extend (planter flex) talocrural joint, evert pes

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peroneus (fibularis) brevis muscle

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Origin: lateral half of the fibula Insertion: base of the 5th metatarsal bone Action: evert foot, extend (plantar flex) the talocrural joint

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peroneus tertius muscle

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Origin: lower 3rd of the body of the fibula Insertion: dorsal of the ase of the 5th metatarsal bone Action: flex (dorsiflex) the talocrural joint, evert the pes

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posterior muscles of the crus

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7 muscles are flexors of the digital joints

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gastrocnemius muscle

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muscles which form much of the contour of the calf of the leg

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soleus muscle

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Origin: posteroproximal aspect of the tibia ad fibula Insertion: tuber calcanei Action: extend (plantar flex) talocrural joint, flex genual joint

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plantaris muscle

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of the femur bone Insertion: tuber calcanei Action: extend (planter flex) talocrural joint

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popliteus muscle

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of the femur bone Insertion: posterior aspect of the tibia above the live of the soleus muscle Action: flex genual joint, rotate crus medially (internally)

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flexor hallucis longus muscle

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Origin: distal 2-thirds of the fibula and crural interosseous membrane Insertion: base of the distal phalanx of the 1st digit Action: flex digital joints of the 1st digit, extend (plantar flex) talocrural joint, invert pes

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flexor digitorum longus muscle

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Origin: 3rd of posterior surface of the tibia Insertion: digital phalanges of digits 2-5 Action: flex digital joins of minor toes, extend (plantar flex) talocrural joint

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posterior tibial muscle

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Origin: posterior aspect of the tibia and fibula Insertion: tarsal bones (except talus) and metatarsal bones 2-4 Action: extend ( plantar flex) talocrural joint, invert pes

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posterior tibial muscle

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Origin: posterior aspect of the tibia and fibula Insertion: tarsal bones (except talus) and metatarsal bones 2-4 Action: extend ( plantar flex) talocrural joint, invert pes

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