Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Anatomy > Hip and Leg > Flashcards

Hip and Leg Flashcards

1
Q

Rectus Femoris

A

Origin: ASIS

Insertion: tibial tuberosity

Action: extend knee, flex hip

Nerve: femoral nerve L2-4

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

Vastus Lateralis

A

Origin: lateral lip of linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity and greater trochanter

Insertion: tibial tuberosity

Action: extend knee

Nerve: femoral nerve L2-4

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

Vastus Medialis

A

Origin: medial lip of linea aspera

Insertion: tibial tuberosity

Action: extend knee

Nerve: femoral nerve L2-4

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

Vastus Intermedius

A

Origin: anterior and lateral shaft of femur

Insertion: tibial tuberosity

Action: extend knee

Nerve: femoral nerve L2-4

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

Sartorius

A

Origin: ASIS

Insertion: proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon

Action:

  • Flex, laterally rotate and abduct hip
  • Flex and medially rotate flexed knee

Nerve: femoral nerve L2, 3, 4

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

Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Origin: iliac crest, posterior to ASIS

Insertion: iliotibial tract

Action: flex, medially rotate, and abduct hip

Nerve: superior gluteal nerve L4, 5, S1

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

Pectineus

A

Origin: superior ramus of pubis

Insertion: pectineal line of femur

Action: adduct and medially rotate hip, assist to flex hip

Nerve: femoral and obturator nerve L2, 3, 4

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

Adductor Longus

A

Origin: pubic tubercle

Insertion: medial lip of linea aspera

Action: adduct and medially rotate hip, assist to flex hip

Nerve: obturator nerve L2, 3, 4

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

Adductor Brevis

A

Origin: inferior ramus of pubis

Insertion: pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera

Action: adduct and medially rotate hip, assist to flex hip

Nerve: obturator nerve L2-4

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

Adductor Magnus

A

Origin: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium and ischial tuberosity

Insertion: medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle

Action:

  • Adduct and medially rotate hip, assist to flex hip
  • Posterior fibers: extend hip

Nerve:

  • Obturator nerve L2, 3, 4
  • Sciatic nerve L4, 5, S1
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Gracilis

A

Origin: inferior ramus of pubis

Insertion: proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon

Action:

  • Adduct and medially rotate hip
  • Flex knee
  • Medially rotate flexed kne

Nerve: obturator nerve L2-4

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

Semitendinosus

A

Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon

Action:

  • Flex knee
  • Medially rotate flexed knee
  • Extend hip
  • Assist to medially rotate hip
  • Tilt pelvis posteriorly

Nerve: sciatic nerve (tibial branch) L4, 5, S1, 2

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

Semimembranosus

A

Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia

Action:

  • Flex knee
  • Medially rotate flexed knee
  • Extend hip
  • Assist to medially rotate hip
  • Tilt pelvis posteriorly

Nerve: sciatic nerve (tibial branch) L4, 5, S1, 2

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

Biceps Femoris

A

Origin:

  • Long head: ischial tuberosity
  • Short head: lateral lip of linea aspera

Insertion: head of fibula

Action:

  • Flex knee, laterally rotate flexed knee
  • Long head: extend hip, assist to laterally rotate hip

Nerve:

  • Long head: sciatic nerve (tibial branch) L4, 5, S1, 2
  • Short head: sciatic nerve (perennial branch) L5, S1, 2
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Gluteus Maximus

A

Origin: coccyx, edge of sacrum, posterior iliac crest, sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments

Insertion: iliotibial tract (upper fibers) and gluteal tuberosity (lower fibers)

Action:

  • All fibers: extend, laterally rotate, and abduct hip
  • Lower fibers: adduct hip

Nerve: inferior gluteal nerve L5, S1, 2

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

Gluteus Medius

A

Origin: gluteal surface of ilium b/w posterior and anterior gluteal lines, just below iliac crest

Insertion: lateral aspect of greater trochanter

Action:

  • All fibers: abduct hip
  • Anterior fibers: flex and medially rotate hip
  • Posterior fibers: extend and laterally rotate hip

Nerve: superior gluteal nerve L4, 5, S1

17
Q

Gluteus Minimus

A

Origin: gluteal surface of ilium b/w anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Insertion: anterior aspect of greater trochanter

Action: abduct, medially rotate, and flex hip

Nerve: superior gluteal nerve L4, 5, S1

18
Q

Piriformis

A

Origin: anterior surface of sacrum

Insertion: superior aspect of greater trochanter

Action: laterally rotate hip, abduct hip when hip is flexed

Nerve: sacral plexus L5, S1, 2

19
Q

Obturator Internus

A

Origin: obturator membrane and inferior surface of obturator foramen

Insertion: medial surface of greater trochanter

Action: laterally rotate hip

Nerve: sacral plexus L5, S1, 2

20
Q

Obturator Externus

A

Origin: rami of pubis and ischium, obturator membrane

Insertion: trochanteric fossa of femur

Action: laterally rotate hip

Nerve: obturator nerve L3, 4

21
Q

Superior Gemellus

A

Origin: ischial spine

Insertion: medial surface of greater trochanter

Action: laterally rotate hip

Nerve: sacral plexus L5, S1, 2

22
Q

Inferior Gemellus

A

Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: medial surface of greater trochanter

Action: laterally rotate hip

Nerve: sacral plexus L4, 5, S1, 2

23
Q

Quadratus Femoris

A

Origin: lateral border of ischial tuberosity

Insertion: intertrochanteric crest b/w greater and lesser trochanter

Action: laterally rotate hip

Nerve: sacral plexus L4, 5, S1, 2

Anatomy (23 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions