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Apendicular Muscles: Buttocks, hips, thigh, and leg
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04/16/2013

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Gluteus maximus O
Definition
iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx
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Gluteus maximus I
Definition
iliotibial tract of fascia lata; linea aspera and gluteal tuberosity of femur
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Gluteus maximus A
Definition
extends thigh; laterally rotates thigh
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Gluteus medius O
Definition
posterior iliac crest; lateral surface between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
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Gluteus medius I
Definition
Greater trochanger of femur
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Gluteus medius A
Definition
abducts thigh; medially rotates thigh
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piriformis O
Definition
anterolateral surface of sacrum
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piriformis I
Definition
greater trochanter of femur
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Piriformis A
Definition
laterally rotates thigh
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Tensor fascia latae O
Definition
Iliac crest and lateral surface of anterior superior iliac spine
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Tensor fascia latae I
Definition
attached to iliotibial tract
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Tensor fascia latea A
Definition
abducts thigh; medially rotates thigh
Term
Iiotibial tract of fascia latae (not muscle
Definition
extends from iliac crest to lateral condyle of tibia. attachement site (long band of tendon)
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Sartorius O
Definition
anterior superior iliac spine
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sartorius I
Definition
tibial tuberosity, medial side
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Sartorius A
Definition
flexes thigh and rotates thigh laterally; flexes leg and rotates leg medially
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Gracilis O
Definition
Inferior ramus and body of pubis
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Gracilis I
Definition
Upper medial surface of tibia
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Gracilis A
Definition
adducts and flexes thigh; flexes thigh
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Adductor longus O
Definition
Pubis near pubic symphysis
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Adductor longus I
Definition
Linea aspera of femur
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Adductor longus A
Definition
Adducts thigh; flexes thigh
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Adductor magnus O
Definition
Inferior ramus of pubis and ischial tuberosity
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Adductor magnus I
Definition
hamstring part; linea aspera of femur, adducotr part; adductor tubercle of femur
Term
Adductor magnus A
Definition
Adducts thigh, adductor part of muscle flexes thigh; hamstring part of muscle extends and laterally rotates thigh
Term
Iliopsoas (Hip Flexor) O
Definition
Psoas major (transverse processes and bodies of T12-L5 Vertebrae) iliacus (Iliac fossa)
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Iliopsoas I
Definition
lesser trochanter of femur
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Iliopsoas A
Definition
Flexes thigh
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Tibialis anterior O
Definition
lateral condyle and proximal shaft of the tibia; interosseous membrane
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Tibialis anterior I
Definition
Metatarsal I and first medial cuniform
Term
Tibialis anterior A
Definition
dorsiflexes foot; inverts foot (weight on heel)
Term
Extensor digitorum longus O
Definition
Lateral condyle of tibia; anterior surface of fibula; interosseous membrane
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Extensor Digitorum longus I
Definition
Distal phalanges of toes 2-5
Term
Extensor Digitorum longus A
Definition
Extends toes 2-5; dorsiflexes foot
Term
Peroneus (Fibularis)
Definition
consists of three muscles: Fibularis tertius, fibularis longus, fibularis brevis
Term
Fibularis tertius O
Definition
anterior distal surface of fibula; interosseous membrane
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Fibularis tertius I
Definition
base of metatarsal V
Term
Fibularis tertius A
Definition
Dorsiflexes foot; inverts fot
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Fibularis longus O
Definition
head and superior 2/3 of shaft of fibula; lateral condyle of tibia
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Fibularis longus I
Definition
base of metatarsal 1; medial cuneiform bone
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Fibularis Longus A
Definition
everts foot; weak plantar flexor
Term
Fibularis brevis O
Definition
Midlateral shaft of fibula
Term
Fibularis brevis I
Definition
base of metatarsal v
Term
Fibularis Brevis A
Definition
Everts foot; weak plantar flexor
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Plantaris O
Definition
Lateral supracondylar ridge of femur
Term
Plantaris I
Definition
Posterior region of calcaneus
Term
Plantaris A
Definition
Weak leg Flexor and plantar flexor
Term
Calcaneal tendon (Achilles) O
Definition
Gastrocnemius and soleus muscles
Term
Calcaneal tendon I
Definition
Calcaneus
Term
Calcaneal tendon A
Definition
Plantar flexion??
Term
Soleus O
Definition
head and proximal shaft of fibula; medial border of tibia
Term
Soleus I
Definition
Calcaneus vis valcaneal tendon
Term
Soleus A
Definition
Plantar flexes foot
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Flexor digitorum longus O
Definition
Posteromedial surface of tibial
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Flexor digitorum longus I
Definition
distal phalanges of toes 2-5
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Flexor digitorum longus A
Definition
plantar flexes foot, curling of toes
Term
Extensor retinaculum and peroneus retinaculum
Definition
know location and that it holds muscles in places
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