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Anatomy Exam 1
Lower Limb
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
02/07/2014

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Term
Rectus femoris
Definition

o   Anterior inferior iliac spine

o   Patella/tibial tuberosity

o   Femoral nerve

o   Hip flexion, knee extension, propulsive

Term
Vastus lateralis
Definition

o   Linea aspera of femur

o   Patella/tibial tuberosity

o   Femoral nerve

o   Knee extension, propulsive

Term
Vastus medialis
Definition

o   Linea aspera of femur

o   Patella/tibial tuberosity

o   Femoral nerve

o   Knee extension, propulsive

Term
Vastus intermedius
Definition

o  Anterior body of femur

o   Patella/tibial tuberosity

o   Femoral nerve

o   Knee extension, propulsive


Term
Sartorius
Definition

o   Anterior superior iliac spine

o   Medial proximal tibia

o   Femoral nerve

Abduction, knee flexion, hip flexion, lateral rotation of 

Term
Semimembranosus
Definition

o   Ischial tuberosity

o  Medial condyle of tibia

o   Tibial nerve

o   Hip extension and knee flexion

o   Limits anterior swing of leg during locomotion

 

Term
Semitendinosus
Definition

o   Ischial tuberosity

o   Proximal medial tibia

o   Tibial nerve

o   Hip extension, knee flexion

o   Limits anterior swing of leg during locomotion

Term
Biceps femoris
Definition

o   A: long head-ischial tuberosity

o   A: short head-distal linea aspera

o   B: both-head of fibula

o   Inn long head: tibial nerve

o   Inn short head- fibular nerve

o   Action long head-hip extension, knee flexion

o   Action short head-knee flexion

Term
Adductor Magnus
Definition

o   A: inferior pubic ramus, ischial tuberosity

o   B: Linea aspera, adductor tubercle

o   Inn: obturator nerve and tibial nerve

o   Action: adduction, flexion and extension of hip

Term
Adductor longus
Definition

o   A: superior pubic ramus

o   B: linea aspera

o   Inn: Obturator nerve

o   Action: adduction, flexion of hip

Term
Adductor brevis
Definition

o   A: inferior pubic ramus

o   B: proximal linea aspera

o   Inn: obturator nerve

o   Action: adduction, flexion of hip

Term
Gracilis
Definition

o   A: inferior pubic ramus

o   B: medial proximal tibia

o   Inn: obturator nerve

o   Action: Adduction, hip and knee flexion, medial rotation

Term
Pectineus
Definition

o   A: superior pubic ramus

o   B: Pectineal line of femur

o   Inn: obturator nerve and femoral nerve

o   Action: adduction and hip flexion

Term
Iliopsoas
Definition

Psoas major: T12-L5

Iliacus: Iliac fossa

B: Lesser trochanter

Inn: L2-3, Femoral nerve

Action: Flexion of hip

Term
Quadratus femoris
Definition

A: body of ischium, ischial tuberosity

B: intertrochanteric crest

Action: lateral rotation of hip

Term
Superior and Inferior gemelli (gemellus)
Definition

A: lesser sciatic notch, ischial spine and tuberosity

B: obturator internus tendon

Action: lateral rotation, hip abduction 

Term
Obturator internus
Definition

A: posterior obturator membrane

B: medial greater trochanter

Action: hip abduction, lateral rotation 

Term
Piriformis
Definition

A: anterior sacrum

B: posterior greater trochanter

Action: lateral rotation, hip abduction

Term
Gluteus maximus
Definition

A: posterior superior ilium, sacrum coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament

B: iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity

Inn: inferior gluteal nerve

Action: power extension, hip abduction, lateral rotation

Term

Gluteus minimus

 

Definition

A: between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

B: anterior greater trochanter

Inn: superior gluteal nerve

Action: abduction, medial rotation

*prevent adduction

Term
Tensor fascia latae
Definition

A: iliac crest

B: iliotibial tract

Inn: superior gluteal nerve

Action: flexion, medial rotation, abduction 

Term
Gluteus medius
Definition

A: between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

B: lateral greater trochanter

Inn: superior gluteal nerve

Action: abduction, medial rotation of hip

*prevent adduciton

Term
Fibular longus
Definition

A: proximal 2/3 of fibula

B: base of first metatarsal bone

Inn: superficial fibular nerve

Action: eversion, plantar flextion, shifts weight from lateral to medial for "push off"

Term
Fibular brevis
Definition

A: Distal 2/3 of fibula

B: Base of fifth metatarsal bond

Inn: superficial fibular nerve

Action: eversion, plantar flexion 

Term
Tibialis anterior
Definition

A:proximal 1/2 of lateral tibia

B: first metatarsal bone

Inn: deep fibular nerve

Action: dorsiflexion, inversion

Term
Extensor digitorum longus
Definition

A: lateral tibial condyle, proximal 2/3 of fibula

B: digits 2-5

Inn: deep fibular nerve

Action: extension of 2-5 toes, dorsiflexion, eversion

Term
Extensor hallucis longus
Definition

A: Middle 1/3 of fibula

B: distal phalanyx of big toe

Inn: deep fibular nerve

Action: extension of big toe, dorsiflexion, inversion

Term
Fibular tertius
Definition

A: distal 1/3 of fibula

B: fifth metatarsal bone

Inn: deep fibular nerve

Action: eversion 

Term
Flexor hallucis longus
Definition

A: distal 2/3 of fibula

B: distal phalanyx of big toe

Inn: tibial nerve

Action: flexion of big toe, plantar flexion, inversion

Term
Soleus
Definition

A: soleal line of tibia, proximal 1/3 of fibula

B: calcaneal tendon

Inn: tibial nerve

Action: flexion of knee

 

Term
Plantaris
Definition

A:lateral epicondyle of femur

B: calcaneal tendon

Inn: tibial nerve

Action: flexion of knee, plantar flexion

*propioceptive organ for knee ankle

Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition

A: epicondyle of femur

B:calcaneal tendon

Inn: tibial nerve

Action: power plantar flexion, flexion of knee

Term
Popliteus
Definition

A: lateral condyle of femur

B: medial aspect of proximal tibia

Inn: tibial nerve

Action: flexion of knee, lateral rotation of femur on tibia, limits knee rotation

Term
Tibialis posterior
Definition

A: Interosseus membrane, proximal 1/2 of tibia and fibula

B: navicular bone

Inn: tibial nerve

Action: inversion, plantar flexion

Term
Flexor digitorum longus
Definition

A: proximal 1/2 of tibia

B: digits 2-5

Inn: tibial nerve

Action: flexion of 2-5 toes, plantar flexion, inversion

Term
Extensor digitorum brevis
Definition

 

Inn: Deep fibular nerve

Action: extension of first to fourth toe

Term
Abductor digiti minimi
Definition

 

Inn:lateral plantar nerve

Action: abduction of little toe

Term
Flexor digitorum brevis
Definition

 

Inn: medial plantar nerve

Action: flexion of 2-5 toes

Term
Abductor hallucis
Definition

 

Inn: medial plantar nerve

Action: abduct big toe

Term
Quadratus plantae
Definition

 

Inn: lateral plantar nerve

Action: assist flexor digitorum longus, flexion of 2-5 toes when ankle is plantar flexed

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