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Week 4 |Muscles| Flashcards

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“What are the origin and insertion of the Pectineus muscle?

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“Origin: Superior ramus of pubis Insertion: Pectineal line of femur, inferior to lesser trochanter

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“What is the origin of the Pectineus muscle?”

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“Origin: Superior ramus of pubis”

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What is the insertion of the Pectineus muscle?

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Insertion: Pectineal line of femur, inferior to lesser trochanter

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What are the origin and insertion of the Iliopsoas muscle?

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Origin: Psoas Major: Sides of T12-L5 vertebrae and intervertebral discs, transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
Iliacus: Iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, anterior sacroiliac ligaments
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur

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What is the origin of the Iliopsoas

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Origin: Psoas Major: Sides of T12-L5 vertebrae and intervertebral discs, transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
Iliacus: Iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, anterior sacroiliac ligaments

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What is the insertion of the Iliopsoas

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“Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur”

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What are the origin and insertion of the Sartorius muscle?

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Origin: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Insertion: Medial surface of proximal tibia (pes anserinus)

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“What is the origin of the Sartorius muscle?”

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“Origin: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)”

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“What is the insertion of the Sartorius muscle?

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“Insertion: Medial surface of proximal tibia (pes anserinus)”

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What are the origin and insertion of the Rectus Femoris muscle?

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“Origin: AIIS and ilium superior to acetabulum Insertion: Quadriceps tendon to patella, then via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity”

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What is the origin of the Rectus Femoris

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“Origin: AIIS and ilium superior to acetabulum”

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What is the insertion of the Rectus Femoris

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“Insertion: Quadriceps tendon to patella, then via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity”

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“What are the origin and insertion of the Vastus Lateralis muscle?

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“Origin: Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera Insertion: Quadriceps tendon to patella, then via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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What is the origin of the Vastus Lateralis muscle?

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“Origin: Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera

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“What is the insertion of the Vastus Lateralis muscle?”

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“Insertion: Quadriceps tendon to patella, then via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity”

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What are the origin and insertion of the Vastus Medialis muscle?

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“Origin: Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera Insertion: Quadriceps tendon to patella, then via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity”

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“What is the origin of the Vastus Medialis muscle?

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Origin: Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera

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What is the insertion of the Vastus Medialis

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“Insertion: Quadriceps tendon to patella, then via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity”

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What are the origin and insertion of the Vastus Intermedius muscle?

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“Origin: Anterior and lateral surfaces of femoral shaft Insertion: Quadriceps tendon to patella, then via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity”

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“What is the origin of the Vastus Intermedius muscle?”

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*Origin:** Anterior and lateral surfaces of femoral shaft

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What is the insertion of the Vastus Intermedius muscle?

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“Insertion: Quadriceps tendon to patella, then via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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What are the origin and insertion of the Gracilis muscle?

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“Origin: Body and inferior ramus of pubis Insertion: Medial surface of proximal tibia (pes anserinus)”

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“What is the origin of the Gracilis muscle?”

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“Origin: Body and inferior ramus of pubis”

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“What is the insertion of the Gracilis muscle?”

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“Insertion: Medial surface of proximal tibia (pes anserinus)”

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"What are the origin and insertion of the Adductor Brevis muscle?
"**Origin:** Body and inferior ramus of pubis **Insertion:** Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur"
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"What is the origin of the Adductor Brevis muscle?"
"**Origin:** Body and inferior ramus of pubis"
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What is the insertion of the Adductor Brevis muscle?
"**Insertion:** Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur
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"What are the origin and insertion of the Adductor Longus muscle?"
"**Origin:** Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest **Insertion:** Middle third of linea aspera of femur"
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"What is the origin of the Adductor Longus muscle?"
"**Origin:** Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest"
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"What is the insertion of the Adductor Longus muscle?"
"**Insertion:** Middle third of linea aspera of femur"
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"What are the origin and insertion of the Adductor Magnus muscle?"
"**Origin:** Adductor part: Inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium Hamstring part: Ischial tuberosity **Insertion:** Adductor part: Gluteal tuberosity and linea aspera Hamstring part: Adductor tubercle"
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"What is the origin of the Adductor Magnus muscle?"
"**Origin:** Adductor part: Inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium Hamstring part: Ischial tuberosity"
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"What is the insertion of the Adductor Magnus muscle?"
"**Insertion:** Adductor part: Gluteal tuberosity and linea aspera Hamstring part: Adductor tubercle"
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"What are the origin and insertion of the Obturator Externus muscle?"
"**Origin:** External obturator membrane and surrounding hip bone **Insertion:** Trochanteric fossa"
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"What is the origin of the Obturator Externus muscle?"
"**Origin:** External obturator membrane and surrounding hip bone"
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"What is the insertion of the Obturator Externus muscle?"
"**Insertion:** Trochanteric fossa"
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"What are the origin and insertion of the Biceps Femoris muscle?"
"**Origin:** Long head: Ischial tuberosity Short head: Linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur **Insertion:** Head of fibula"
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"What is the origin of the Biceps Femoris muscle?"
"**Origin:** Long head: Ischial tuberosity Short head: Linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur"
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"What is the insertion of the Biceps Femoris muscle?"
"**Insertion:** Head of fibula"
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What are the origin and insertion of the Semitendinosus muscle?"
"**Origin:** Ischial tuberosity **Insertion:** Medial surface of proximal tibia (pes anserinus)
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"What is the origin of the Semitendinosus muscle?"
"**Origin:** Ischial tuberosity"
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"What is the insertion of the Semitendinosus muscle?"
"**Insertion:** Medial surface of proximal tibia (pes anserinus)"
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"What are the origin and insertion of the Semimembranosus muscle?
"**Origin:** Ischial tuberosity **Insertion:** Posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia"
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"What is the origin of the Semimembranosus muscle?"
**Origin:** Ischial tuberosity"
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"What is the insertion of the Semimembranosus muscle?"
**Insertion:** Posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia"
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What are the origin and insertion of the Popliteus muscle?"
"**Origin:** Lateral femoral condyle, posterior horn of lateral meniscus **Insertion:** Posterior tibial surface"
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"What is the origin of the Popliteus muscle?"
"**Origin:** Lateral femoral condyle, posterior horn of lateral meniscus"
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"What is the insertion of the Popliteus muscle?"
"**Insertion:** Posterior tibial surface" c

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