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Upper leg and Knee Muscles Flashcards

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Rectus Femoris - Origin

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O= Pelvis - AIIS & Above acetubaulum

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Rectus Femoris - Insertion

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I= Patella - superior, patella ligament and into Tibia tuberosity

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Rectus Femoris - Actions

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Knee extension
Hip flexion
Anterior Pelvic tilt

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Vastus Lateralis - Origin

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O= Femur - Greater Trochanter and Lateral lip of linea aspera

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Vastus Lateralis - Insertion

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I= Patella - Lateral superior aspect, patella ligament and Tibia tuberosity

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Vastus Lateralis - Action

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Knee extension

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Vastus Medialis - Origin

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O= Femur - Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera

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Vastus Medialis - Insertion

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I= Patella - medially, patella ligament, tibia tuberosity

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Vastus Medialis - Actions

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Knee extentsion

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Vastus intermedius - Origin

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O= Femur - anterior & lateral surface of the body

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Vastus intermedius - Insertion

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I= Patella - superior surface, patella ligament, tibia tuberosity

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Vastus intermedius - Action

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Knee extension

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Gastrocnemius - Origin

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O= Femur - Medial & Lateral epicondyle

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Gastrocnemius - Insertion

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I= Achilles tendon into posterior surface of calcaneus

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Gastrocnemius - Actions

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Planter flexion

Assists with knee flexion

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Semitendinosus & Semimembranosus (Hamstring) - Origin

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O= Pelvis - Ischial Tuberosity

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Semitendinosus & Semimembranosus (Hamstring) - Insertion

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I= Tibia - medial condyle

18
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Semitendinosus & Semimembranosus (Hamstring) - Actions

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Hip extension
Knee flexion
Trunk extension

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Biceps femoris - Origin - 2 heads

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Short head
O= Femur - linea aspera

Long head
O= Pelvis - ischial tuberosity

20
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Biceps femoris - Insertion - 2 heads

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Short head
I= Fibula, proximal head

Long head
I= Fibula - head

21
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Biceps femoris - Actions

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Hip extension - except short head
Knee flexion
Trunk extension

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Gluteus Maximus - Origin

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O= Pelvis - iliac crest

Sacrum

23
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Gluteus Maximus - Insertion

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I= Femur - Gluteal tuberosity & IT band

24
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Gluteus Maximus - Actions

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Hip extension
Hip external rotation
Trunk extension

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Tensor Fasciae Latae - Origin

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O= Pelvis - Iliac crest, ASIS

Fascia Lata

26
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Tensor Fasciae Latae - Insertion

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I= Tibia - Lateral aspect

27
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Tensor Fasciae Latae - Actions

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Hip flexion
Hip abduction
Hip medial rotation
Anterior pelvic tilt

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