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Exam 3 - Inferior
Inferior Appendicular Msculature
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
10/09/2012

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Term
Psoas Major
Definition
ORIGIN: T12-L5

INSERTION: Lesser Trochanter via Iliopsoas

ACTION: Flexes Thigh
Term
Iliacus
Definition
ORIGIN: Iliac fossa

INSERTION: Lesser Trochanter via Iliopsoas

ACTION: Flexes Thigh
Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition
ORIGIN: Ilium, sacrum, & coccyx

INSERTION: Iliotibial Tract & femur

ACTION: Lateral Rotates & Extends Thigh
Term
Gluteus Medius & Gluteus Minimus
Definition
ORIGIN: Ilium

INSERTION: Greater Trochanter

ACTION: Abducts & Medial Rotates Thigh
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Definition
ORIGIN: Iliac Crest & Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

INSERTION: Iliotibial Tract

ACTION: Abducts, Medial Rotates, & Flexes Thigh
Term
Piriformis
Definition
ORIGIN: Sacrum

INSERTION: Greater Trochanter

ACTION: Lateral Rotates & Abducts Thigh
Term
Superior Gemellus
Definition
ORIGIN: Ischial Spine

INSERTION: Greater Trochanter

ACTION: Abducts & Lateral Rotates Thigh
Term
Obturator Internus
Definition
ORIGIN: Obturator Foramen

INSERTION: Proximal Femur

ACTION: Abducts & Lateral Rotation of Thigh
Term
Inferior Gemellus
Definition
ORIGIN: Ischial Tuberosity

INSERTION: Greater Trochanter

ACTION: Abducts & Lateral Rotates Thigh
Term
Quadris Femoris
Definition
ORIGIN: Ischial Tuberosity

INSERTION: Intertrochanteric Crest

ACTION: Lateral Rotates Thigh
Term
Pectineus
Definition
ORIGIN: Superior Ramus of Pubis

INSERTION: Proximal Femur

ACTION: Adducts, Flexes, & Medially Rotates Thigh
Term
Adductor Magnus
Definition
ORIGIN: Inferior Ramus of Pubis & Ischial Tuberosity

INSERTION: Linea Aspera

ACTION: Adducts thigh
Term
Adductor Longus & Adductor Brevis
Definition
ORIGIN: Inferior Ramus of Pubis

INSERTION: Linea Aspera

ACTION: Adducts Thigh
Term
Gracilis
Definition
ORIGIN: Inferior Ramus of Pubis

INSERTION: PMS - Proximal Medial Surface of Tibia

ACTION: Adducts & Medially Rotates Thigh & Flexes Crus
Term
Sartorius
Definition
ORIGIN: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

INSERTION: PMS - Proximal Medial Surface of Tibia

ACTION: Flexes Thigh & Crus & Laterally Rotates Thigh
Term
Rectus Femoris
Definition
ORIGIN: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine

INSERTION: Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament

ACTION: Flexes Thigh & Extends Crus
Term
Semitendinosus & Semimembranosus
Definition
ORIGIN: Ischial Tuberosity

INSERTION: PMS - Proximal Medial Surface of Tibia

ACTION: Extends Thigh & Flexes Crus & Medially Rotates Thigh
Term
Biceps Femoris, Long Head
Definition
ORIGIN: Ischial Tuberosity

INSERTION: Head of Fibula & Lateral Condyle of Tibia

ACTION: Extends Thigh & Flexes Crus & Laterally Rotates Thigh
Term
Biceps Femoris, Short Head
Definition
ORIGIN: Linea Aspera

INSERTION: Head of Fibula & Lateral Condyle of Tibia

ACTION: Extends Thigh & Flexes Crus & Laterally Rotates Thigh
Term
Vastus Lateralis
Definition
ORIGIN: Greater Trochanter & Linea Aspera

INSERTION: Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament

ACTION: Extends Crus
Term
Vastus Medialis
Definition
ORIGIN: Linea Aspera

INSERTION: Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament

ACTION: Extends Crus
Term
Vastus Intermedius
Definition
ORIGIN: Linea Aspera

INSERTION: Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament

ACTION: Extends Crus
Term
Popliteus
Definition
ORIGIN: Lateral Condyle of Femur

INSERTION: Proximal Tibia

ACTION: Medially Rotates Crus & Flexes Crus
Term
Plantaris
Definition
ORIGIN: *

INSERTION: Calcaneus

ACTION: Flexion of Crus & Plantarflexion
Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition
ORIGIN: Medial & Lateral Condyle of Femur

INSERTION: Calcaneus

ACTION: Flexes of Crus & Plantarflexion
Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition
ORIGIN: Tibia

INSERTION: Metatarsal I & Medial Cuneiform

ACTION: Dorsiflexion & Inversion of Pes
Term
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Definition
ORIGIN: Fibula

INSERTION: Dorsal Surface of Distal Phalanx of Hallux

ACTION: Dorsiflexion & Extension of Hallux
Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Definition
ORIGIN: Tibia & Fibula

INSERTION: Dorsal Surfaces of Phalanges II-V

ACTION: Dorsiflexion & Extension of Digits II-V
Term
Fibularis Longus
Definition
ORIGIN: Fibula

INSERTION: Metatarsal I % Medial Cuneiform

ACTION: Plantarflexion & Eversion of Pes
Term
Fibularis Brevis
Definition
ORIGIN: Fibula

INSERTION: Metatarsal V

ACTION: Plantarflexion & Eversion of Pes
Term
Soleus
Definition
ORIGIN: Tibia & Fibula

INSERTION: Calcaneus

ACTION: Plantarflexion
Term
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Definition
ORIGIN: Fibula

INSERTION: Plantar Surface of Distal Phalanx of Hallux

ACTION: Plantarflexion & Flexion of Hallux
Term
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Definition
ORIGIN: Tibia

INSERTION: Plantar Surface of Distal Phalanges II-V

ACTION: Plantarflexion & Flexion of Digits II-V
Term
Tibialis Posterior
Definition
ORIGIN: Interosseus Membrane of Tibia and Fibula

INSERTION: Navicular, Cuboid, Cuneiforms, & Metatarsals II-V

ACTION: Plantarflexion & Inversion of Pes
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