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Extemities Flashcards

(204 cards)

1
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origin of the rectus femoris

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AIIS

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insertion of the rectus femoris

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Tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)

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action of the rectus femoris

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Hip flexion

Knee extension

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origin of the deltoid

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Ant: L- clavicle
Mid: acromion process
Post: spine of scapula

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Insertion of the deltoid

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Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Action of the deltoid

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GH joint abduction
Ant: Flexion, M- rotation, Horizontal ADduction of GH
Mid: GH joint abduction.
Post: Extension, L- rotation, horizontal ABduction of GH

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origin of the vastus medialis

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inter-trochantic line & linea aspera

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insertion of the vastus medialis

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tibial tuberosity

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action of the vastus medialis

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extends tibia

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origin of the vastus lateralis

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GT & L-lip or linea aspera/gluteal tuberosity

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insertion of the vastus lateralis

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tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)

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action of the vastus lateralis

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extension of leg & knee

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origin of the ADductor brevis

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inferior ramus of pubis

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insertion of the ADductor brevis

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proximal linear aspera

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action of the ADductor brevis

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hip ADduction

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origin of the ADductor longus

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pubic crest & symphysis

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17
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insertion of the ADductor longus

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middle 3rd of linear aspera

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18
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action of the ADductor longus

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hip ADduction

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origin of the vastus intermedius

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Ant & Lat surface of femoral shaft

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insertion of the vastus intermedius

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tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)

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action of the vastus intermedius

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extension of the leg & knee

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origin of the ADductor magnus

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ischial tuberosity, ramus of ischium & inferior ramus or pubis

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insertion of the ADductor magnus

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linea aspera & m-epicondyle

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action of the ADductor magnus

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hip ADduction
hip extension
hip flexion

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origin of the popliteus
L-condyle
26
insertion of the popliteus
proximal shaft of tibia
27
action of the popliteus
flex & medial rot leg
28
origin of the pectineus
superior ramus of pubis
29
insertion of the pectineus
pectineal line
30
action of the pectineus
hip flexion | hip ADduction
31
origin of the gastrocnemius
M/L condyles
32
insertion of the gastrocnemius
calcaneus (via achilles tendon)
33
action of the gastrocnemius
plantar flexion | knee flexion
34
origin of the tibialis posterior
proximal tibia & fibula (below soleal line)
35
insertion of the tibialis posterior
navicular, cuboid, 3 cuniforms, base of 2,3,4 metatarsals
36
action of the tibialis posterior
inversion | planter flexion
37
origin of the flex, hall, long
inferior 2/3 posterior fibula & interosseous membrane
38
insertion of the flex, hall, long
distal phalanx of big toe
39
action of the flex, hall, long
flex big toe | plantar flexion
40
origin of the fibularis brevis
distal body of fibula
41
insertion of the fibularis brevis
tubricle of 5th metatarsal
42
action of the fibularis brevis
eversion | plantar flexion
43
origin of the fibularis longus
head & upper half of fibula
44
insertion of the fibularis longus
plantar surface of 1st cuniform & first metatarsal
45
action of the fibularis longus
ankle eversion | plantar flexion
46
origin of the flexor digitorum longus
middle 1/3 posterior tibia
47
insertion of the flexor digitorum longus
base of distal phalanx of 4 lesser toes
48
action of the flexor digitorum longus
flex 4 lesser toes | plantar flexion
49
origin of the soleus
soleal line/popliteal line | tibia & head of fibula
50
insertion of the soleus
posterior calcaneus (via achilles tendon)
51
action of the soleus
plantar flexion
52
origin of the plantaris
L-condyle
53
insertion of the plantaris
posterior calcaneus (via achilles tendon)
54
action of the plantaris
plantar flexion | assist knee flexion
55
origin of the extensor digitorum longus
anterior fibula lower interosseus membrane L-condyle of fibula
56
insertion of the extensor digitorum longus
distal phalanx of 4 lesser toes
57
action of the extensor digitorum longus
extends 4 lesser toes | dorsi flexion
58
origin of the fibularis terius
medial-distal fibula | interosseus membrane
59
insertion of the fibularis terius
tubricle of 5th metatarsal
60
action of the fibularis terius
assist eversion | assist dorsi flexion
61
origin if the extensor hallucis longus
ant fibula | low interosseus membrane
62
insertion of the extensor hallucis longus
base of distal phalanx big toe
63
action of the extensor hallucis longus
extends big toe | inversion
64
action of the tibialis anterior
L-condyle & body of tibia | interosseous membrane
65
insertion of the tibialis anterior
plantar surface of 1st cuneiform & 1st metatarsal
66
action of the tibialis anterior
dorsi flexion | inversion
67
origin of the glute max
Iliac crest, post sacrum & coccyx
68
insertion of the glute max
Iliotibial band, gluteal tuberosity
69
action of the glute max
hip extension | L-rot
70
origin of the piriformis
ant L- sacrum
71
insertion of the piriformis
upper border of GT
72
action of the piriformis
hip L-rot
73
origin of the quadratus femoris
ischial tuberosity
74
insertion of the quadratus femoris
inter-trochantic crest
75
action of the quadratus femoris
hip L- rot
76
origin of the gemellus superior
ischial spine
77
insertion of the gemellus superior
medial GT
78
action of the gemellus superior
hip L-rot
79
origin of the gemellus inferior
ischial tuberosity
80
insertion of the gemellus inferior
medial GT
81
action of the gemellus inferior
hip L-rot
82
origin of the obtrator internus
inner surface of obtrator membrane & bony margin
83
insertion of the obtrator internus
GT
84
action of the obtrator internus
hip L-rot
85
origin of the obtrator externus
outer surface of obtrator membrane & bony margin
86
insertion of the obtrator externus
trochantic fossa
87
action of the obtrator externus
hip L-rot
88
origin of the glute min
L-ilium
89
insertion of the glute min
GT
90
action of the glute min
hip M-rot hip ABduction stabilize pelvis
91
origin of the glute med
outer surface of ilium
92
insertion of the glute med
head of GT
93
action of the glute med
hip ABduction | hip M-rot
94
origin of the gracilis
body & inferior ramus of pubis
95
insertion of the gracilis
anterio-medial tibia (pes ansenne) | also known as GST spot
96
action of the gracilis
hip ADduction hip M-rot assist knee flexion
97
origin of the tensor fascia latae
ASIS & Iliac crest
98
insertion of the tensor fascia latae
IT band
99
action of the tensor fascia latae
hip ABduction hip flexion hip M-rot
100
origin of the biceps femoris
long head: ischial tuberosity | short head: L-lip of linea aspera
101
insertion of the biceps femoris
head of fibula
102
action of the biceps femoris
L-rot knee long head: hip extension & knee flexion short head: knee flexion
103
origin of the semitendinosis
ischial tuberosity
104
insertion of the semitendinosis
anterio-medial tibia (pes ansenne)
105
action of the semitendinosis
hip extension knee flexion m-rot
106
origin of the semimembranosis
ischial tuberosity
107
insertion of the semimembranosis
M-condyle of tibia
108
action of the semimembranosis
hip extension knee flexion M-rot (when knee flexed)
109
origin of the sartorius
ASIS
110
insertion of the sartorius
Anterio-medial tibia (pes ansenne)
111
action of the sartorius
hip flexion knee flexion ABduction L-rot
112
origin of the Iliacus
Iliac fossa & sacrum
113
insertion of the Iliacus
lesser trochantor
114
action of the Iliacus
hip flexion
115
origin of the psoas major
T12-L5
116
insertion of the psoas major
lesser trochanter
117
action of the psoas major
hip flexion | trunk flexion
118
origin of the coraco-brachialis
coracoid process
119
insertion of the coraco-brachialis
mid-med humerus
120
action of the coraco-brachialis
GH ADduction | GH flexion
121
origin of the sub-scapularis
sub-scap fossa
122
insertion of the sub-scapularis
lesser tubercle
123
action of the sub-scapularis
M/internal rot GH | ADduction
124
origin of the triceps brachii
long head: infra-glenoid tubercle lateral head: upper 1/2 of post/lat humerus deep head: inferior 2/3 post humerus
125
insertion of the triceps brachii
olecranon process of ulna & deep fascia
126
action of the triceps brachii
extends forearm | long head: aids abduction
127
origin of the biceps brachii
long head: supraglenoid tubercle | short head: apex of coracoid process
128
insertion of the biceps brachii
radial tuberosity and biceps aponeurosis
129
action of the biceps brachii
flexes the supinates forearm
130
origin of the anconeus
post surface of lat epicondyle
131
insertion of the anconeus
lat side of olecranon process | post surface of proximal of ulna
132
action of the anconeus
extension and pronation
133
origin of the brachio-radialis
proximal 2/3 of L-super-condylar ridge | L-intermuscular septum
134
insertion of the brachio-radialis
L-side base of styloid process
135
action of the brachio-radialis
flexion of forearm | pronation and supination
136
origin of the extensor hallucis brevis
calcaneus
137
insertion of the extensor hallucis brevis
dorsi surface of base of proximal phalanx of big toe
138
action of the extensor hallucis brevis
extends proximal phalanx of big toe
139
origin of the ABductor pollicis longus
upper 1/2 or ulna, radius, & interosseus membrane
140
insertion of the ABductor pollicis longus
base of 1st metatarsal
141
action of the ABductor pollicis longus
ABduct thumb | assist extension
142
origin of the palmaris longus
M-epicondyle
143
insertion of the palmaris longus
flexor retinaculum, palmar apoeurosis
144
action of the palmaris longus
flex hand
145
origin of the pronator teres
humeral head: M-epicondyle | ulnar head: coronoid process
146
insertion of the pronator teres
mid 1/3 radius
147
action of the pronator teres
pronates arm | flex forearm
148
origin of the supinator
L-epicondyle
149
insertion of the supinator
oblique line on upper 1/3 radius
150
action of the supinator
supination
151
origin of the pronater quadratus
distal 1/4 of ulna
152
insertion of the pronater quadratus
distal 1/4 of radius
153
action of the pronater quadratus
pronates the arm
154
origin of the brachialis
lower 1/2 of humerus
155
insertion of the brachialis
tuberosity and coronoid process
156
action of the brachialis
flex forearm
157
origin of the pectoralis major
medial 1/2 or clavicle & sturnum
158
insertion of the pectoralis major
intertubercle sulcus
159
action of the pectoralis major
flxion ABduction horiz flexion M-rot
160
origin of pectoralis minor
3,4,5 ribs
161
insertion of pectoralis minor
coronoid process
162
action of pectoralis minor
depress scaps down rot scaps ant shoulder stabilizer
163
origin of the subclavius
1st rib at costal cartilage
164
insertion of the subclavius
middle 1/3 of clavicle
165
action of the subclavius
depresses clavicle
166
origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris
M-epicondyle | M-border of olecranon process
167
insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris
palmar surface of pisiform & hamate bones | base of 5th metacarpal
168
action of the flexor carpi ulnaris
flex hand | ulnarly deviate hand
169
origin of the flexor carpi profundus
upper 1/3 ulna | interosseous membrane
170
insertion of the flexor carpi profundus
base of distal phalanx or 4 fingers
171
action of the flexor carpi profundus
flex distal phalanges of 4 fingers
172
origin of the flexor digitorum superficialis
humero-ulnar head: M-epicondyle, coronoid process | radial head: oblique line
173
insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis
middle phalanx of 4 fingers
174
action of the flexor digitorum superficialis
flex proximal phalanx of 4 fingers
175
origin of the flexor pollicis longus
upper half of radius, interosseous membrane | coronoid process, M-epicondyle
176
insertion of the flexor pollicis longus
palmer surface of base of distal phalanx
177
action of the flexor pollicis longus
flex interphalangeal joint of the thumb
178
origin of the flexor carpi radialis
M-epicondyle
179
insertion of the flexor carpi radialis
base of 2,3 metacarpal
180
action of the flexor carpi radialis
flex & radially deviates hand
181
origin of the extensor carpi radialis longus
lower 1/3 L-supercondylar ridge | L-epicondyle
182
insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus
base of 2nd metacarpal
183
action of the extensor carpi radialis longus
extends & radially deviates hand
184
origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis
L-epicondyle
185
insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis
base of 3rd metacarpal
186
action of the extensor carpi radialis brevis
extends and radially deviates wrist
187
origin of the extensor carpi ulnaris
L-epicondyle | middle 1/3 ulna
188
insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris
base of 5th metacarpal
189
action of the extensor carpi ulnaris
extends & ulnarly deviate hand
190
origin of the extensor indicis
distal 1/2 ulna
191
insertion of the extensor indicis
distal phalanx of 2nd finger
192
action of the extensor indicis
extend all phalanges in 2nd finger
193
origin of the extensor digiti minimi
extensor digitorum tendon
194
insertion of the extensor digiti minimi
distal end of 5th finger phalanx
195
action of the extensor digiti minimi
extends proximal phalanx of little finger
196
origin of the extensor digitorum
L-epicondyle
197
insertion of the extensor digitorum
base of distal phalanx of 4 fingers
198
action of the extensor digitorum
extends phalanges at interphalangeal joint
199
origin of the extensor pollicis longus
middle 1/3 of ulna & interosseous membrane
200
insertion of the extensor pollicis longus
base of distal phalanx of thumb
201
action of the extensor pollicis longus
extends distal phalanx of thumb
202
origin of the extensor pollicis brevis
distal body of ulna & interosseous membrane
203
insertion of the extensor pollicis brevis
base of proximal phalanx of thumb
204
action of the extensor pollicis brevis
extends proximal phalanx of thumb