Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Anatomy > Appendicular Muscles > Flashcards

Appendicular Muscles Flashcards

(107 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

What is the origin of the gluteus maximus?

A

Iliac Crest, Sacrum & Coccyx

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the insertion of the gluteus maximus?

A

Femur

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the action of the gluteus maximus?

A

Extension & Lateral Rotation hip

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the origin of the piriformis?

A

Sacrum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the insertion of the piriformis?

A

Greater Trochanter Femur

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the action of the piriformis?

A

Abductions & lateral rotation hip

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the origin of the adductor longus?

A

Pubis Ramus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the insertion of the adductor longus?

A

Linea Aspera Femur

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the action of the adductor longus?

A

Adduction of hip

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the origin of the adductor magnus?

A

Pubis Ramus & Ischial Tuberosity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the insertion of the adductor magnus?

A

Linea Aspera Femur

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the action of the adductor magnus?

A

Adduction of hip

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the origin of the iliopsoas iliacus?

A

Iliac fossa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the insertion of the ilipsoas iliacus?

A

Lesser Trocanter femur

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the origin of the iliopsoas psoas major?

A

Transverse process vertebrae

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the insertion of the iliopsoas psoas major?

A

Lesser Trochanter femur

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the action of the iliopsoas iliacus & iliopsoas psoas major?

A

Flexion of hip

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the origin of the biceps femoris?

A

Ischial Tuberosity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is the insertion of the biceps femoris?

A

Head Fibula, Lateral Condyle Tibia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is the action of the biceps femoris?

A

Knee Flexion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What is the origin of the semimembranosus?

A

Ischial Tuberosity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What is the insertion of the semimembranosus?

A

Medial Condyle Tibia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What is the action of the semimembranosus?

A

Knee Flexion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What is the origin of the semitendinosis?

A

Ischial Tuberosity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
What is the insertion of the semitendinosis?
Tibia
24
What is the action of the semitendinosis?
Knee Flexion
25
What is the origin of the rectus femoris?
Iliac Spine & Acetabulum
26
What is the insertion of the rectus femoris?
Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament
27
What is the action of the rectus femoris?
Knee Extension
28
What is the origin of the vastus lateralis?
Greater Trochanter & Linea Aspera
29
What is the insertion of the vastus lateralis?
Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament
30
What is the action of the vastus lateralis?
Knee Extension
31
What is the origin of the vastus intermedius?
Linea Aspera
32
What is the insertion of the vastus intermedius?
Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament
33
What is the action of the vastus intermedius?
Knee Extension
34
What is the origin of the vastus medialis?
Linea Aspera
35
What is the insertion of the vastus medialis?
Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament
36
What is the action of the vastus medialis?
Knee Extension
37
What is the origin of the tibialis anterior?
Lateral Condyle Tibia
38
What is the insertion of the tibialis anterior?
Medial Cuneiform
39
What is the action of the tibialis anterior?
Dorsiflexion/Inversion
40
What is the origin of the gastrocnemius?
Femoral Condyles
41
What is the insertion of the gastrocnemius?
Calcaneus
42
What is the action of the gastrocnemius?
Plantar Flexion/Eversion
43
What is the origin of the soleus?
Fibula Head & Tibia
44
What is the insertion of the soleus?
Calcaneus
45
What is the action of the soleus?
Plantar Flexion
46
What is the origin of the flexor digitorum longus?
Tibia
47
What is the insertion of the flexor digitorum longus?
Inferior Phalanges
48
What is the action of the flexor digitorum longus?
Flexion of digits
49
What is the origin of the flexor hallucis longus?
Fibula
50
What is the insertion of the flexor hallucis longus?
Inferior Phalanges
51
What is the action of the flexor hallucis longus?
Flexion of digits
52
What is the origin of the extensor digitorum longus?
Tibia & Fibula
53
What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum longus?
Superior Phalanges
54
What is the action of the extensor digitorum longus?
Extension of digits
55
What is the origin of the extensor hallucis longus?
Fibula
56
What is the insertion of the extensor hallucis longus?
Superior Phalanges
57
What is the action of the extensor hallucis longus?
Extension of digits
58
What is the origin of the flexor pollicis longus?
Radius
59
What is the insertion of the flexor pollicis longus?
Pollex Phalange
60
What is the action of the flexor pollicis longus?
Pollex Flexion
61
What is the origin of the flexor digitorum profundus?
Coronoid Process Ulna
62
What is the insertion of the flexor digitorum profundus?
Phalanges
63
What is the action of the flexor digitorum profundus
Digit Flexion
64
What is the origin of the flexor digitorum superficialis?
Humerus, Ulna & Radius
65
What is the insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis?
Phalanges
66
What is the action of the flexor digitorum superficialis?
Digit Flexion
67
What is the origin of the extensor pollicis longus?
Ulna
68
What is the insertion of the extensor pollicis longus?
Pollex Phalange
69
What is the action of the extensor pollicis longus?
Pollex Extension
70
What is the origin of the extensor pollicis brevis?
Radius
71
What is the insertion of the extensor pollicis brevis?
Pollex Phalange
72
What is the action of the extensor pollicis brevis?
Pollex Extension
73
What is the origin of the extensor digitorum?
Humerus
74
What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum?
Phalanges
75
What is the action of the extensor digitorum?
Digit Extension
76
What is the origin of the extensor carpi ulnaris?
Humerus & Ulna
77
What is the insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris?
Metacarpals
78
What is the action of the extensor carpi ulnaris?
Extension & Adduction Wrist
79
What is the origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?
Humerus
80
What is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?
Metacarpals
81
What is the action of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?
Extension & Abduction Wrist
82
What is the origin of the extensor carpi radialis longus?
Humerus
83
What is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus?
Metacarpals
84
What is the action of the extensor carpi radialis longus?
Extension & Abduction Wrist
85
What is the origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris?
Humerus & Ulna
86
What is the insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris?
Metacarpals
87
What is the action of the flexor carpi ulnaris?
Flexion & Adduction Wrist
88
What is the origin of the flexor carpi radialis?
Humerus
89
What is the insertion of the flexor carpi radialis?
Metacarpals
90
What is the action of the flexor carpi radialis?
Flexion & Abduction Wrist
91
What is the origin of the supinator?
Humerus & Ulna
92
What is the insertion of the supinator?
Radius
93
What is the action of the supinator?
Supination
94
What is the origin of the pronator teres?
Coronoid Process Ulna
95
What is the insertion of the pronator teres?
Radius
96
What is the action of the pronator teres?
Pronation
97
What is the origin of the pronator quadratus?
Ulna
98
What is the insertion of the pronator quadratus?
Radius
99
What is the action of the pronator quadratus?
Pronation
100
What is the origin of the triceps brachii?
Scapula/Humerus
101
What is the insertion of the triceps brachii?
Ulna Olecranon
102
What is the action of the triceps brachii?
Elbow Extension
103
What is the origin of the biceps brachii?
Coracoid process Scapula
104
What is the insertion of the biceps brachii?
Radial Tuberosity
105
What is the action of the biceps brachii?
Elbow Flexion

Anatomy (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions