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What are the 3 muscles in the posterior group of the muscles that move the thigh?

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  1. Gluteus maximus m.
  2. Gluteus minimus m.
  3. Gluteus medius m.
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What are the 4 muscles of the anterior group of the muscles that move the thigh?

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  1. Iliacus m.
  2. Psoas major
  3. Tensor fascia latae m.
  4. Sartorius m.
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What are the 5 muscles in the medial (adductor) group that moves the thigh?

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  1. Pectineus m.
  2. Adductor longs m.
  3. Adductor brevis m.
  4. Adductor Magnus m.
  5. Gracilis m.
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What are the 6 muscles of the deep hip lateral rotators?

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  1. Piriformis m.
  2. Superior gemellus m.
  3. Obturator interns m.
  4. Inferior gemellus m.
  5. Obturator externes m.
  6. Quadratus femoris m.
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What are the 4 anterior (quadriceps) muscles that move the leg?

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  1. Rectus femoris m.
  2. Vastus lateralis m.
  3. Vastus intermedius m.
  4. Vastus medialis m.
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What are the 3 posterior (hamstring) muscles that move the leg?

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  1. Biceps femoris m.
  2. Semitendinosus m.
  3. Semimembranous m.
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What are the 4 muscles in the anterior compartment that move the foot?

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  1. Tibialis anterior m.
  2. extensor digitorum longus m.
  3. Extensor hallicus longus m.
  4. Peroneus (fibularis) Tertius m.
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What are the 2 muscles in the lateral compartment that moves the foot?

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  1. peroneus brevis m.
  2. peroneus longus m.
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What are the 3 muscles in the superficial posterior compartment that move the foot?

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  1. Gastrocnemius m.
  2. Soleus m.
  3. Plantaris m.
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What are the 4 muscles in the deep posterior compartment that moves the foot?

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  1. Popliteus m.
  2. Tibialis posterior m.
  3. Flexor digitorum longus m.
  4. Flexor hallicus longus m.
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What are 5 retinaculum of the ankle & foot?

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  1. Superior extensor retinaculum
  2. Inferior extensor retinaculum
  3. Superior fibular (peroneal) retinaculum
  4. Inferior fibular (peroneal) retinaculum
  5. Plantar fascia
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What is the origin of the iliacus m.?

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Iliac fossa

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What is the origin of psoas major m.?

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Lateral bodies & TP of T12-L5

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What is the origin of the tensor fascia latae m.?

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Iliac crest; ASIS

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What is the origin of the sartorius m.?

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ASIS

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What is the insertion of the iliacus m.?

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Lesser trochanter of femur

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What is the insertion of psoas major m.?

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Lesser trochanter of femur

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What is the insertion of tensor fascia later m.?

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Iliotibial band

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What is the insertion of the sartorius m.?

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Proximal medial shaft of tibia

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What is the origin of the gluteus Maximus m.?

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Iliac crest; sacrum and coccyx

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What is the origin gluteus medius m.?

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Lateral surface of ilium

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What is the origin of the gluteus minimus m.?

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Lateral surface of ilium

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What is the insertion of the gluteus Maximus m.?

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Iliotibial band; gluteal tuberosity of femur

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What is the insertion of the gluteus medius m.?
Greater trochanter of femur
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What is the insertion of the gluteus minimus m.?
Greater trochanter of femur
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What is the origin or the pectineus m.?
Pectineal line of pubis
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What is the origin of adductor longus m.?
Body of pubis
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What is the origin of adductor brevis m.?
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
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What is the origin of the adductor Magnus m.?
Inferior ramus of pubis; ramus and tuberosity of ischium
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What is the origin of the gracilis m?
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
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What is the insertion of the pectineus m.?
Pectineal line of femur
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What is the insertion of the adductor longus m.?
Middle 1/3 linea aspera of femur
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What is the insertion of the adductor brevis m.?
Proximal 1/3 linea aspera of femur
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What is the insertion of the adductor part of the adductor Magnus m.?
Adductor part: linea aspera of femur Hamstring part: adductor tubercle and medial epicondyle of femur
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What is the insertion of the gracilis m.?
Proximal medial shaft of tibia
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What is the origin of the rectus femoris m?
AIIS
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What is the origin of the vastus lateralis m.?
Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur
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What is the origin of the vastus intermedius m.?
Anteriolateral surface of femur
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What is the origin of the vastus medialis m.?
Intertrochanteric line and linea aspera of femur
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What is the insertion for the 4 quadricep muscles?
Tibial tuberosity
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What is the origin (long and short head) of the biceps femoris m.?
Long: ischial tuberosity Short: linea aspera of femur
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What is the origin of the semitendinous m.?
Ischial tuberosity
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What is the origin of the semimembranous m.?
Ischial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of the bicep femoris m.?
Head of fibula
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What is the insertion of the semitendinosus m.?
proximal medial shaft of tibia
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What is the insertion of the semimembranosus m.?
Post. surface of medial tibial condyle
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What is the insertion of the tibialis anterior m.?
First (medial) cuneiform and base of 1st MT
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What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum longus m.?
Middle and distal phalanges D2-5
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What is the insertion of the peroneus (fibularis) tertius m.?
Base of 5th MT
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What is the insertion of the peroneus brevis m.?
Base of 5th metatarsal
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What is the insertion of peroneus longus m.?
Base of 1st MT and medial cuneiform
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What is the insertion of the peroneus tertius m.?
Base of 5th MT
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What is the insertion of the gastrocnemius m., soles m., and planters m.?
Calcaneus
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What is the insertion of the popliteus m.?
Posterior proximal tibia
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What is the insertion of the tibialis posterior m.?
Navicular, all cuneiforms, cuboid, and base of MT 2-4
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What is the insertion of the flexor digitorum longus m.
Distal phalanges D 2-5W
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What is the insertion of the flexor hallicus longus m.?
Distal phalanx of hallux

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