Muscles of the Lower Limb Flashcards
(132 cards)
1
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Whence does Iliacus originate?
A
Ilium, Sacrum
2
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Where does Iliacus insert?
A
Lesser trochanter
3
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What actin does Iliacus facilitate?
A
Hip Flexion
4
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What innervates Iliacus?
A
Femoral Nerve
5
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Where does Psoas Major originate?
A
Lumbar Vertebrae
6
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Where does Psoas Major insert?
A
Lesser Trochanter
7
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What actions does Psoas Major faciliate?
A
Hip Flexion
8
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What innervates Psoas major?
A
Anterior Rami (L1-L3)
9
Q
Where does Sartorius originate?
A
Iliac Spine
10
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Where does Sartorius insert?
A
Proximal Medial Tibia
11
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What actions does Sartorius facilitate?
A
Hip flexion, Abduction, Lateral rotation
12
Q
What innervates Sartorius?
A
Femoral Nerve
13
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Whence does Pectinius originate?
A
Pubis
14
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Where does Pectinius insert?
A
For ease - Lesser Trochanter
For accuracy - Pectineal Line
15
Q
What actions does Pectinius facilitate?
A
Hip flexion, Adduction, Medial Rotation
16
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What innervates Pectinius?
A
Obturator Nerve
17
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Whence does Adductor Brevis originate?
A
Pubis
18
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Where does Adductor Brevis insert?
A
Femur (Linea Aspera)
19
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What actions does Adductor Brevis facilitate?
A
Hip Flexion, Adduction, Medial Rotation
20
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What innervates Adductor Brevs?
A
Obturator Nerve
21
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Whence does Adductor Longus originate?
A
Pubis
22
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Where does Adductor Longus insert?
A
Femur (Linea Aspera)
23
Q
What actions does Adductor Longus facilitate?
A
Hip Flexoin, Adduction, Medial Rotation
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What innervates Adductor Longus?
A
Obturator Nerve
25
Whence does Adductor Magnus originate?
Pubis, Ischium
26
Where does Adductor Magnus insert?
Femur (Linea Aspera)
27
What actions does Adductor Magnus facilitate?
Hip Flexion, Adduction, Medial Rotation
28
What innervates Adductor Magnus?
Obturator Nerve
29
Whence does Gracilis originate?
Pubis, Ischium
30
Where does Gracilis insert?
Proximal Medial Tibia
31
What actions does Gracilis facilitate?
Hip Flexion, Adduction, Medial Rotation
32
What innervates Gracilis?
Obturator Nerve
33
Whence does Gluteus Maximus originate?
Ilium, Sacrum, Coccyx
34
Where dies Gluteus Maximus insert?
Femur (Gluteal Tuberosity)
35
What action does Gluteus Maximus facilitate?
Hip Extension
36
What innervates Gluteus Maximus?
Inferior gluteal nerve
37
Whence does Gluteus Medius originate?
Ilium
38
Where does Gluteus Medius insert?
Femur (Greater Trochanter)
39
What actions does Gluteus Medius facilitate?
Hip Abduction, Medial Rotation
40
What innervates Gluteus Medius?
Superior Gluteal Nerve
41
Whence does Gluteus Minimus originate?
Ilium
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Where does Gluteus Minimus insert?
Femur (Greater Trochanter)
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What actions does GLuteus Minimius facilitate?
Hip Abduction, Medial Rotation
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What innervates Gluteus Minimus?
Superior Gluteal Nerve
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Whence do the Obturator Muscles originate?
Pubis, Ischium
46
Where do the Obturator Muscles insert?
Femur (Greater Trochanter)
47
What action do the Obturator Miuscles facilitate?
Hip Lateral Rotation
48
What innervates the Obturator Muscles?
Obturator Internus Nerve
49
Whence do the Gemelli originate?
Ischium
50
Where to the Gemelli insert?
Femur (Greater Trochanter)
51
What actions do the Gemelli facilitate?
Hip Lateral Rotation
52
What innervates the Gemelli - superior gemelli and inferior gemelli
Nerve to Obturator Internus (Sup.)
| Nerve to Quadratus Femoris (Inf.)
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Whence does Quadratus Femoris originate?
Ischium
54
Where does Quadratus Femoris insert?
Femur
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What action does Quadratus Femoris factilitate?
Hip Lateral Rotation
56
What innervates Quadratus Femoris?
'Nerve to Quadratus Femoris' -_-
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Whence does Rectus Femoris originate?
Ilium
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Where does Rectus Femoris insert?
Tibial Tuberosity via patella
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What action does Rectus Femoris facilitate?
Knee Extension
60
What innervates Rectus Femoris?
Femoral Nerve
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Whence does Vastus Lateralis Originate?
Femur - greater trochanter
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Where does Vastus Lateralis insert?
Tibial Tuberosity via patella
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What action does Vastus Lateralis facilitate?
Knee Extension
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What innervates Vastus Lateralis?
Femoral Nerve
65
Whence does Vastus Intermedius originate?
Femur
66
Where does Vastus Intermedius insert?
Tibial Tuberosity via patella
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What action does Vastus Intermedius facilitate?
Knee Extension
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What innervates Vastus Intermedius?
Femoral Nerve
69
Whence does Vastus Medialis originate?
Femur
70
Where does Vastus Medialis insert?
Tibial Tuberosity via patella
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What action does Vastus Medialis facilitate?
Knee Extension
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What innervates Vastus Medialis?
Femoral Nerve
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Whence does Biceps Femoris originate?
Ischium, Femur
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Where does Biceps Femoris insert?
Fibular Head, Tibia (Lateral Condyle)
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What action does Biceps Femoris facilitate?
Knee Flexion
76
What innervates Biceps Femoris?
Sciatic Nerve
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Whence does Semimembranosus originate?
Ischium (Tuberosity)
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Where does Semimembranosus insert?
Tibia (Medial Condyle)
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What action does Semimembranosus facilitate?
Knee Flexion
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What innervates Semimembranosus?
Sciatic Nerve
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Whence does Semitendonosus originate?
Ischium (Tuberosity)
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Where does Semitendonosus insert?
Medial Tibia
83
What action does Semitendonosus facilitate?
Knee Flexion
84
What innervates Semitendonosus?
Sciatic Nerve
85
Whence does Popliteus originate?
Femur (Lateral Condyle)
86
Where does Popliteus insert?
Proximal Tibia
87
What actions does Popliteus facilitate?
Knee Flexion, Medial Rotation
88
What innervates Popliteus?
Sciatic Nerve
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Whence does Tibialis Anterior originate?
Tibia
90
Where does Tibialis Anterior insert?
Tarsals, Metatarsals
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What actions does Tibialis Anterior facilitate?
Foot Dorsiflexion, Inversion
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What innervates Tibialis Anterior?
Fibular Nerves
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Whence does Tibialis Posterior originate?
Tibia, Fibula
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Where does Tibialis posterior insert?
Tarsals, Metatarsals
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What action does Tibialis Posterior facilitate?
Foot Inversion
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What innervates Tibialis Posterior?
Tibial Nerve
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Whence does Gastrocnemius originate?
Femoral Condyles
98
Where does Gastrocnemius insert?
Calcaneus
99
What action does Gastrocnemius facilitate?
Plantarflexion
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What innervates Gastrocnemius?
Tibial Nerve
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Whence does Soleus originate?
Tibia, Fibula
102
Where does Soleus insert?
Calcaneus
103
What action does Soleus facilitate?
Plantarflexion
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What innervates Soleus?
Tibial Nerve
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Whence does Plantaris originate?
Femur
106
Where does Plantaris insert?
Calcaneus
107
What action does Plantaris facilitate?
Plantarflexion
108
What innervates Plantaris?
Tibial Nerve?
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Whence does Peroneus Longus originate?
Fibula
110
Where does Peroneus Longus insert?
Tarsals, Metatarsals
111
What actions does Peroneus Longus facilitate?
Plantarflexion, Eversion
112
What innervates Peroneus Longus?
Superficial Fibular (Peroneal) Nerve
113
Whence does Peroneus Brevis originate?
Fibula
114
Where does Peroneus Brevis insert?
5th Metatarsal
115
What actions does Peroneus Brevis facilitate?
Plantarflexion, Eversion
116
What innervates Peroneus Brevis?
Superficial Fibular Nerve
117
Whence does Flexor Digitorum Longus originate?
Tibia
118
Where does Flexor Digitorum Longus insert?
Distal Phalanges 2-5
119
What action does Flexor Digitorum Longus facilitate?
Toe Flexion
120
What innervates Flexor Digitorum Longus?
Tibial Nerve
121
Whence does Flexor Hallucis Longus originate?
Fibula
122
Where does Flexor Hallucis Longus insert?
Distal Phalanx of Great Toe
123
What action does Flexor Hallucis Longus facilitate?
Great Toe Flexion
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What innervates Flexor Hallucis Longus?
Tibial Nerve
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Whence does Extensor Digitorum Longus originate?
Tibia, Fibula
126
Where does Extensor Digitorum Longus insert?
Distal Phalanges 2-5
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What action does Extensor Digitorum Longus facilitate?
Toe Extension
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What innervates Extensor Digitorum Longus?
Fibular Nerves
129
Whence does Extensor Hallucis Longus originate?
Fibula
130
Where does Extensor Hallucis Longus insert?
Distal Phalanx of Great Toe
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What action does Extensor Hallucis Longus facilitate?
Great Toe Extension?
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What innervates Extensor Hallucis Longus?
Fibular Nerves
