Inferior Limb Myology Flashcards
(120 cards)
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What 2 muscles make up the Iliopsoas Muscle, and where do they form it
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iliacus MusclePsoas Major MuscleThey form together at the inguinal ligament
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What is the Origin of the Iliacus Muscle
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iliac fossa
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What is the insertion of the iliacus Muscle
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Lesser trochanter and adjacent body of the femur bone
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What are the 2 actions of the iliacus Muscle
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Flex coxal jointRotate thigh laterally
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What is the origin of the Psoas Major Muscle
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bodies of vertebrae T12-L5
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What is the Insertion of the Psoas Major Muscle
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Lesser trochanter and adjacent body of the femur bone
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what are the 2 actions of the Psoas Major Muscle
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Flex coxal jointRotate thigh laterally
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What is the origin of the Pectineus Muscle
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Pectin of pubis
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What is the insertion of the Pectineus Muscle
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Proximal end of posterior aspect of femoral body
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What are the 2 actions of the Pectineus Muscle
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Adduct Inferior limb at coxal jointFlex coxal joint
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What is the origin of the Adductor Longus Muscle
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Pubic symphysis and adjacent body of pubis
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What is the insertion of the Adductor Longus Muscle
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Middle third of medial lip of linea Aspera of femur bone
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What is the action of the Adductor Longus Muscle
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Adduct inferior limb at the coxal joint
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What is the Origin of the Gracilis Muscle
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Inferior Ramus of pubis
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What is the Insertion of the Gracilis Muscle
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Medial aspect of proximal part of tibial body
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What are the 3 actions of the Gracilis Muscle
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Adduct inferior limb at the coxal jointFlex genual JointRotate inferior limb medially
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What is the Origin to the Adductor Brevis Muscle
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Inferior Ramus Of pubis
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What is the Insertion of the Adductor Brevis Muscle
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Medial lip of linea aspera of femur bone
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What are the 2 actions of the adductor Brevis Muscle
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Adduct inferior limb at the coxal jointExtend coxal joint
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What are the 3 Origins to the Adductor Magnus Muscle
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Ischiatic tuber Inferior ramus of pubisRamus of the ischium
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What are the 2 Insertions of the Adductor Magnus Muscle
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Linea asperaAdductor tubercle of femur bone
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What are the 2 actions of the Adductor Magnus Muscle
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Adduct inferior limb at the coxal JointExtend coxal Joint
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What is the Origin of the Long head of the Biceps Femoris Muscle
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Ischiatic tuber
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What are the 2 insertions of the Biceps Femoris Muscle
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Head of fibulaLateral condyle of tibia
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What are the 3 actions of the Long head of the Biceps Femoris Muscle
Extend coxal jointFlex genual jointrotate limb laterally
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What is the origin of the Short head of the Biceps Femoris Muscle
Lateral lip of the linea aspera of femur bone
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What are the 2 insertions of the Short head of the Biceps Femoris Muscle
Head of fibulaLateral condyle of the tibia
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What is the Origin of the Semitendinosus Muscle
Ischiatic Tuber
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What is the Insertion of the Semitendinosus Muscle
Medial aspect of the proximal part of the tibial body
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What are the 3 actions of the Semitendinosus Muscle
Extend coxal jointFlex genual jointRotate limb medially
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What is the origin of the Semimembranosus Muscle
Ischiatic tuber
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What is the insertion of the Semimembranosus Muscle
medial condyle of tibia (posterior aspect)
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What are the 3 actions of the Semimembranosus Muscle
Extend coxal jointFlex genual jointRotate limb medially
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What is the Origin of the Sartorius Muscle
Anterior Superior iliac Spine
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What is the insertion of the Sartorius Muscle
Medial aspect of the tibial tuberosity
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What are the 3 actions of the Sartorius Muscle
flex coxal jointrotate limb laterallyFlex genual joint
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What 4 muscles make up the Quadriceps femoris Muscle
Rectus Femoris MuscleVastus Lateralis MuscleVastus Medialis MuscleVastus Intermedius Muscle
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What is the origin of the Rectus Femoris Muscle
Anterior Inferior iliac spine
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What is the Insertion of the Rectus Femoris Muscle
Tibial tuberosity (via patella and patellar ligament)
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What are the 2 actions of the Rectus Femoris Muscle
Flex coxal JointExtend genual Joint
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What is the Origin of the Vastus Lateralis Muscle
Lateral aspect of body of femur bone
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What is the insertion of the Vastus Lateralis Muscle
Tibial tuberosity (via patella and patellar ligament)
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What is the action of the Vastus Lateralis Muscle
Extend genual Joint
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What is the Origin of the Vastus Medialis Muscle
Medial aspect of body of femur bone
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What is the insertion of the Vastus Medialis Muscle
Tibial tuberosity (via patella and patellar ligament)
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What is the action of the Vastus Medialis Muscle
Extend genual joint
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What is the origin of the Vastus Intermedius Muscle
Anterior aspect of body of femur bone
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What is the insertion of the Vastus Intermedius Muscle
Tibial tuberosity (via patella and patellar ligament)
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What is the action of the Vastus Intermedius Muscle
Extend genual joint
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What are the 3 origins of the Gluteus Maximus Muscle
Bony sacrumiliac crestcoccyx
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What are the 2 insertions of the Gluteus Maximus Muscle
Proximolateral aspect of femoral bodyiliotibial tract
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What are the 3 actions of the Gluteus Maximus Muscle
Extend coxal jointrotate thigh laterallySome adduction of limb at coxal joint
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What is the Origin of the Gluteus Medius Muscle
Gluteal Surface of ilium
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What is the insertion of the Gluteus Medius Muscle
greater trochanter of femur bone
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What are the 2 actions of the Gluteus Medius Muscle
Abduct inferior Limb at the coxal jointRotate thigh laterally
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What is the origin of the Gluteus Minimus Muscle
Gluteal surface of the ilium
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What is the insertion of the Gluteus Minimus Muscle
greater trochanter of femur bone
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What is the action of the Gluteus Minimus Muscle
Abduct limb at coxal joint
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What 2 things make up the Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle
Fascia Latailiotibial tract
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What is the Origin of the Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle
Anterior superior iliac spine
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What is the insertion of the Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle
Lateral condyle of the tibia
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What are the 2 actions of the Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle
flex coxal jointabduct limb at coxal joint
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What are the 2 Origins of the Anterior Tibial Muscle
Proximal tibiaCrural interosseous membrane
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What are the 2 insertions of the Anterior Tibial Muscle
Medial cuneiform boneFirst metatarsal bone
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What are the 2 actions of the Anterior Tibial Muscle
Flex the talocrural jointInvert the pes
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What are the 3 Origins of the Long digital extensor Muscle
Lateral condyle of tibiaProximal fibulaCrural interosseous membrane
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What is the insertion of the Long digital extensor Muscle
Distal phalanges of digits 2-5
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What are the 2 Actions of the Long digital extensor Muscle
Flex talocrural jointInvert the pes
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What are the 2 Origins to the Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle
Middle of the FibulaCrural interosseous Membrane
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What is the Action of the Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle
Extend digital joints of big toeFlex the Talocrural Joint
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What is the Origin of the Peroneus Longus Muscle
Proximal Third of the fibula
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What are the 2 Insertion of the Peroneus Longus Muscle
Medial cuneiform boneBase of the first metatarsal bone
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What are the 2 actions of the Peroneus Longus Muscle
Extend the talocrural JointEvert Pes
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What is the Origin of the Peroneus Brevis Muscle
Distal half of fibula
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What is the Insertion of the Peroneus Brevis Muscle
Base of the fifth metatarsal bone
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What are the 2 actions of the Peroneus Brevis Muscle
Evert pesExtend the talocrural joint
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What is the Origin of the Peroneus Tertius Muscle
Lower third of body of fibula
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What is the Insertion of the Peroneus Tertius Muscle
dorsum of base of fifth metatarsal bone
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What are the 2 actions of the Peroneus Tertius Muscle
Flex the talocrural jointEvert the pes
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What is the Origin of the Medial and Lateral heads of the Gastrocnemius Muscle
Distal posterior femur bone just above medial and lateral condyles
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What is the Insertion of the Medial and Lateral heads of the Gastrocnemius Muscle
Tuber Calcanei
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What are the 2 actions of the Medial and Lateral heads of the Gastrocnemius Muscle
Extend the talocrural jointFlex the genual Joint
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Calcanean tendon
N/A
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What is the origin of the Soleus Muscle
proximal, posterior tibia and fibula
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What is the Insertion of the Soleus Muscle
Tuber Calcanei
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What is the action of the Soleus Muscle
Extend the talocrural Joint
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What is the Origin of the Plantaris Muscle
Lateral epicondyle of femur bone
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What is the Insertion of the Plantaris Muscle
Tuber Calcanei
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What is the action of the Plantaris Muscle
Extend the talocrural Joint
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What is the Origin of the Popliteus Muscle
Lateral epicondyle of the femur bone
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What is the Insertion of the Popliteus Muscle
Posterior aspect of tibia above line of Soleus muscle
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What are the 2 actions of the Popliteus Muscle
Flex genual jointRotate Crus medially
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What are the 2 Origins of the Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle
distal two-thirds of fibula (and crural interosseus membrane)
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What is the insertion of the Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle
base of distal phalanx of first digit
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What is the 2 actions of the Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle
Flex digital joints of first digitInvert the pes
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What is the Origin of the Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle
Tibia (middle third of posterior surface)
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What is the Insertion of the Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle
distal phalanges of digits 2-5
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What are the 2 actions of the Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle
Flex digital joints of minor toesExtend the talocrural joint
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What is the Origin of the Posterior Tibial Muscle
posterior aspect of the tibia and fibula
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What are the 2 Insertions of the Posterior Tibial Muscle
Tarsal Bones (except talus)Metatarsal bones 2-4
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What are the 2 actions of the Posterior Tibial Muscle
Extend talocrural JointInvert Pes
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Skeletal muscles increase their overall size via??
Hypertrophy
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Painful spasmodic contractions of muscles, which often occur due to sodium/potassium imbalances related to heavy exercise
Cramps
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Cramps when the ambient temperature is elevated
Heat Cramps
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Cramps that occur during rest or light sleep
Recumbency cramps
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The unpleasant discomfort in legs that is not related to hydration of electrolytes
Restless leg syndrome
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Heavy exercise, especially in those not accustomed to it, may induce moderate to severe soreness 24-36 hours later
Exercise myositis
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Stiffening of the body that occurs after death
Rigor mortis
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What 3 Muscles Originate on the Inferior Ramus of the Pubis
Gracilis MuscleAdductor Brevis MuscleAdductor Magnums Muscle
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What 4 Muscles Originate on the Ischiatic Tuber
Adductor Magnus MuscleLong Head of the Biceps Femoris MuscleSemitendinosus MuscleSemimembranosus Muscle
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What 6 Muscle Flex the Coxal Joint
Iliacus MusclePsoas Major MusclePectineus MuscleSartorius MuscleRectus Femoris MuscleTensor Fasciae Latae Muscle
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What 6 Muscles adduct the inferior limb at the Coxal joint
Pectineus MuscleAdductor Longus MuscleGracilis MuscleAdductor Brevis MuscleAdductor Magnus MuscleGluteus Maximus Muscle
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What 7 Muscles Extend the coxal Joint
Adductor Brevis MuscleAdductor Magnus MuscleLong head of Biceps Femoris MuscleShort head of the Biceps Femoris MuscleSemitendinosus MuscleSemimembranosus MuscleGluteus Maximus Muscle
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What 3 Muscle abduct the inferior limb at the Coxal Joint
Gluteus Medius MuscleGluteus Minimus MuscleTensor Fasciae Latae Muscle
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What 7 Muscle flex the genual Joint
Gracilis MuscleLong head of the Biceps Femoris MuscleShort head of the Biceps Femoris MuscleSemitendinosus MuscleSemimembranosus MuscleSartorius MusclePopliteus Muscle
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What 4 Muscles Extend the genual Joint
Rectus Femoris MuscleVastus Lateralis MuscleVastus Medialis MuscleVastus Intermedius Muscle
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What 3 muscle Flex the Talocrural Joint
Anterior Tibial MuscleLong Digital Extensor MusclePeroneus Tertius Muscle
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What 7 muscle Extend the Talocrural Joint
Peroneus Longus MusclePeroneus Brevis MuscleGastrocnemius MuscleSoleus MusclePlantaris MuscleFlexor Digitorum Longus MusclePosterior Tibial Muscle
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What 3 muscle Invert the pes
Anterior Tibial MuscleFlexor Hallucis Longus MusclePosterior Tibial Muscle
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What 3 muscle evert the pes
Peroneus Longus MusclePeroneus Brevis MusclePeroneus Tertius Muscle
