Term
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Definition
Subtrapezial Nerve Plexus
(CN XI and C3 and C4 Ventral Rami) |
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Term
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Definition
External Occipital Protuberance of the Skull
C1-T12 Spinous Processes |
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Term
| Insertions of the Trapezius |
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Definition
Clavicle (upper)
Acromion (middle)
Spine (lower) |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Innervation of the Levator Scapulae |
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Definition
Dorsal Scapular Nerve
(also- third and fourth cervical spinal nerves) |
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Term
| Origin of the Levator Scapulae |
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Definition
| C1-C4 Transverse Processes |
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Term
| Insertion of Levator Scapulae |
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Definition
Medial Border of Scapula
(above spine) |
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Term
| Action of Levator Scapulae |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Innervation of the Rhomboid Minor |
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Definition
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Term
| Insertion of the Rhomboid Minor |
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Definition
Medial Border of the Scapula
(at spine) |
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Term
| Action of the Rhomboid Minor |
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Definition
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Term
| Innervation of the Rhomboid Major |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin of the Rhomboid Major |
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Definition
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Term
| Insertion of the Rhomboid Major |
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Definition
Medial Border of the Scapula
(below the spine) |
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Term
| Action of the Rhomboid Major |
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Definition
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Term
| Innervation of the Latissimus Dorsi |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin of the Latissimus Dorsi |
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Definition
T6-L5 Spinous Processes
Iliac Crest
Thoracolumbar Fascia |
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Term
| Insertion of Latissimus Dorsi |
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Definition
| Intertubercular Groove of Humerus |
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Term
| Action of the Latissimus Dorsi |
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Definition
| Arm: Extend, medially rotate, adduct |
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Term
| Innervation of Subscapularis |
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Definition
| Upper and Lower Subscapular Nerve |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Insertion of Subscapularis |
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Definition
| Lesser Tubercle of the Humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Medial Rotation of the Arm |
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Term
| Innervation of the Supraspinatus |
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Definition
| Suprascapular Nerve (C5-C6) |
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Term
| Origin of the Supraspinatus |
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Definition
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Term
| Insertion of the Supraspinatus |
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Definition
Greater Tubercle of the Humerus
(Superior Facet) |
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Term
| Action of the Supraspinatus |
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Definition
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Term
| Innervation of the Infraspinatus |
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Definition
| Suprascapular Nerve (C5-C6) |
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Term
| Origin of the Infraspinatus |
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Definition
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Term
| Insertion of the Infraspinatus |
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Definition
Greater Tubercle of the Humerus
(Middle Facet) |
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Term
| Action of the Infraspinatus |
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Definition
| Lateral Rotation of the Arm |
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Term
| Innervation of the Teres Minor |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin of the Teres Minor |
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Definition
| Upper Lateral Border of the Scapula |
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Term
| Insertion of the Teres Minor |
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Definition
| Greater Tubercle of the Humerus (Inferior Facet) |
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Term
| Action of the Teres Minor |
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Definition
| Lateral Rotation of the Arm |
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Term
| Innervation of the Teres Major |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin of the Teres Major |
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Definition
| Lower Lateral Border of the Scapula |
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Term
| Insertion of the Teres Major |
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Definition
| Crest of the Lesser Tubercle of the Humerus |
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Term
| Action of the Teres Major |
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Definition
Medial Rotation,
Adduction and Extension of the Arm |
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Term
| Innervation of the Deltoid |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Spine, Acromion and Clavicle |
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Term
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Definition
| Deltoid Turberosity of the Humerus |
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Term
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Definition
Abduction (15-100 degrees)
Ant. Fibers - Med. Rot. and Flex. of the Arm
Post. Fibers - Lat. Rotaton and Ext. of the Arm |
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Term
| Innervation of the Pectoralis Major |
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Definition
| Medial and Lateral Pectoral NN. |
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Term
| Origin of the Pectoralis Major |
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Definition
| Clavicle, Sternum and Ribs 1-6 |
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Term
| Insertion of the Pectoralis Major |
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Definition
| Crest of the Greater Tubercle of the Humerus |
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Term
| Action of the Pectoralis Major |
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Definition
| Medial Rotation, Adduction and Flexion of the Arm |
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Term
| Innervation of the Pectoralis Minor |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin of the Pectoralis Minor |
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Definition
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Term
| Insertion of the Pectoralis Minor |
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Definition
| Coracoid Process of the Scapula |
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Term
| Action of the Pectoralis Minor |
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Definition
| Protraction of the Scapula |
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Term
| Innervation of the Serratus Anterior |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin of the Serratus Anterior |
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Definition
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Term
| Insertion of the Serratus Anterior |
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Definition
| Medial Border of the Scapula, Costal Surface |
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Term
| Action of the Serratus Anterior |
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Definition
| Protraction and Supination Rotation of the Lateral Angle of the Scapula; Holds Scapula Against the Dorsal Trunk |
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Term
| Innervation of the Coracobrachialis |
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Definition
| Musculocutaneous N. (C5-C6(C7)) |
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Term
| Origin of the Coracobrachialis |
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Definition
| Coracoid Process of the Scapula |
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Term
| Insertion of the Coracobrachialis |
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Definition
| Medial Aspect of the Humerus, Mid-shaft |
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Term
| Action of the Coracobrachialis |
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Definition
| Flexion at the Shoulder Joint |
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Term
| Innervation of the Biceps Brachii |
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Definition
| Musculocutaneous N. (C5-C6(C7)) |
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Term
| Origin of the Biceps Brachii (long head) |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin of the Biceps Brachii (short head) |
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Definition
| Coracoid Process of the Scapula |
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Term
| Insertion of the Biceps Brachii |
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Definition
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Term
| Action of the Biceps Brachii |
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Definition
| Flexion at the Elbow Joint, Flexion at the Shoulder Joint (weak), Supination |
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Term
| Innervation of the Brachialis |
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Definition
| Musculocutaneous N. (C5-C6(C7)) |
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Term
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Definition
| Anterior Aspect of the Humerus, Lower Half |
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Term
| Insertion of the Brachialis |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Flexion at the Elbow Joint |
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Term
| Innervation of the Triceps Brachii |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin of the Triceps Brachii (long head) |
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Definition
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Term
| Insertion of the Triceps Brachii |
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Definition
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Term
| Action of the Triceps Brachii (long head only) |
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Definition
| Extension at the Shoulder Joint |
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Term
| Origin of the Triceps Brachii (lateral head) |
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Definition
| Posterior Humerus Lateral and Superior to the Radial Groove |
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Term
| Action of the Triceps Brachii |
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Definition
| Extension at the Elbow Joint |
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Term
| Origin of the Triceps Brachii (medial head) |
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Definition
| Posterior Humerus Medial and Inferior to the Radial Groove |
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Term
| Innervation of the Brachioradialis |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin of the Brachioradialis |
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Definition
| Lateral Epicondyle and Supracondylar Ridge of the Humerus (do not learn more detail than this) |
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Term
| Insertion of the Brachioradialis |
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Definition
| Styloid Process of the Radius |
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Term
| Action of the Brachioradialis |
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Definition
| Flexion at the Elbow Joint |
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Term
| Innervation of the Pronator Teres |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin of the Pronator Teres |
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Definition
| Medial Epicondyle and Supracondylar Ridge of the Humerus (do not learn more detail than this) |
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Term
| Insertion of the Pronator Teres |
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Definition
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Term
| Action of the Pronator Teres |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Psoas Major? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Psoas Major? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Psoas Major? |
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Definition
| Lesser Trochanter of the Femur |
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Term
| What is the action of the Psoas Major? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Iliacus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Iliacus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of of the Iliacus? |
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Definition
| Lesser Trochanter of the Femur |
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Term
| What is the action of the Iliacus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Rectus Femoris? |
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Definition
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Term
What is the origin of the Rectus Femoris?
(straight head) |
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Definition
| Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine |
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Term
What is the origin of the Rectus Femoris?
(reflected head) |
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Definition
| Superior Aspect of the Acetabulum |
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Rectus Femoris? |
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Definition
| Patella and Tibial Tuberosity via the Quadraceps Tendon and Patellar Ligament |
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Term
| What is the action of the Rectus Femoris? |
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Definition
| Hip Flexion, Knee Extension |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Vastus Lateralis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Vastus Lateralis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Vastus Lateralis? |
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Definition
| Patella and Tibial Tuberosity via the Quadraceps Tendon and Patellar Ligament |
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Term
| What is the action of the Vastus Lateralis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Vastus Lateralis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Vastus Lateralis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Vastus Lateralis? |
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Definition
| Patella and Tibial Tuberosity via the Quadraceps Tendon and Patellar Ligament |
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Term
| What is the action of the Vastus Lateralis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Vastus Intermedius? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Vastus Intermedius? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Vastus Intermedius? |
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Definition
| Patella and Tibial Tuberosity via the Quadriceps Tendon and Patellar Ligament |
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Term
| What is the action of the Vastus Intermedius? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Vastus Medialis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Vastus Medialis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Vastus Medialis? |
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Definition
| Patella and Tibial Tuberosity via the Quadriceps Tendon and Patellar Ligament |
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Term
| What is the action of the Vastus Medialis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Sartorius? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Sartorius? |
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Definition
| Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS) |
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Sartorius? |
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Definition
| Pes Anserinus (anterior slip) on the Medial Aspect of the Tibia |
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Term
| What is the action of the Sartorius? |
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Definition
Hip Flexion
Knee Flexion
Lateral Rotation of the Femur
Abduction of the Femur |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Gracilis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Gracilis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Gracilis? |
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Definition
| Pes Anserinus (Middle Slip) on the Medial Aspect of the Tibia |
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Term
| What is the action of the Gracilis? |
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Definition
| Adduction of Femur, Knee Flexion |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Pectineus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Pectineus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Pectineus? |
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Definition
| Pectineal Line of the Femur |
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Term
| What is the action of the Pectineus? |
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Definition
Adduction of Femur, Medial Rotation of Thigh,
Hip Flexion (weak) |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Adductor Longus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Adductor Longus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Adductor Longus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the action of the Adductor Longus? |
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Definition
Adduction of Thigh, Medial Rotation of Thigh,
Hip Flexion (weak)
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Adductor Brevis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Adductor Brevis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Adductor Brevis? |
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Definition
| Linea Aspera of the Femur |
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Term
| What is the action of the Adductor Brevis? |
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Definition
Adduction of Thigh, Medial Rotation of Thigh,
Hip Flexion (weak) |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Adductor Magnus (Adductor Part)? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Adductor Magnus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Adductor Magnus (Adductor Part)? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the action of the Adductor Magnus (Adductor Part)? |
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Definition
| Adduction of the Femur, Medial Rotation of Thigh, Hip Flexion (Adductor Part) |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Adductor Magnus (Hamstring Part)? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Adductor Magnus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Adductor Magnus (Hamstring Part)? |
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Definition
| Adduction Tubercle of Femur |
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Term
| What is the action of the Adductor Magnus (Hamstring Part)? |
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Definition
| Adduction of Femur, Medial Rotation of Thigh, Hip Extension |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Gluteus Maximus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Gluteus Maximus? |
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Definition
| Dorsal Ilium, Sacrum, Coccyx, Sacrotuberous Ligament and Iliac Crest |
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Gluteus Maximus? |
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Definition
| Gluteal Tuberosity and Iliotibial Tract |
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Term
| What is the action of the Gluteus Maximus? |
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Definition
| Hip Extension, Lateral Rotation of the Thigh |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Gluteus Medius? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Gluteus Medius? |
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Definition
Ilium, Between Anterior and Posterior Gluteal Lines
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Gluteus Medius? |
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Definition
| Greater Trochanter of Femur, Lateral Aspect |
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Term
| What is the action of the Gluteus Medius? |
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Definition
Stabilization of the Pelvis during Gait,
Abduction of Thigh,
Medial Rotation of Thigh (Anterior Fibers) |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Gluteus Minimus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Gluteus Minimus? |
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Definition
| Ilium, Between Anterior and Inferior Gluteal Lines |
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Gluteus Minimus? |
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Definition
| Greater Trochanter of Femur, Anterior Aspect |
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Term
| What is the action of the of the Gluteus Minimus? |
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Definition
Stabilization of the Pelvis during Gait,
Abduction of Thigh,
Medial Rotation of Thigh (Anterior Fibers) |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Tensor Fascia Latae? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Tensor Fascia Latae? |
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Definition
| Iliac Crest, Lateral Aspect |
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Tensor Fascia Latae? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the action of the Tensor Fascia Latae? |
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Definition
| Stabilization of the Knee in Extension, Hip Flexion (weak), Abduction of Thigh |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Piriformis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Piriformis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Piriformis? |
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Definition
| Greater Trochanter of Femur, Medial Aspect |
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Term
| What is the action of the Piriformis? |
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Definition
| Lateral Rotation of the Thigh |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Superior Gemellus? |
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Definition
| Nerve to the Obturartor Internus |
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Term
| What is the origin of the Superior Gemellus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Superior Gemellus? |
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Definition
| Greater Trochanter, Medial Aspect via the Obturator Internus Tendon |
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Term
| What is the action of the Superior Gemellus? |
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Definition
| Lateral Rotation of the Thigh |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Obturator Internus? |
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Definition
| Nerve to the Obturator Internus |
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Term
| What is the origin of the Obturator Internus? |
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Definition
| Obturator Foramen and Obturator Membrane, Internal Aspect |
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Obturator Internus? |
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Definition
| Greater Trochanter of Femur, Medial Aspect |
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Term
| What is the action of the Obturator Internus? |
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Definition
| Lateral Rotation of the Thigh |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Inferior Gemellus? |
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Definition
| Nerve to the Quadratus Femoris |
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Term
| What is the origin of the Inferior Gemellus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Inferior Gemellus? |
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Definition
| Greater Trochanter, Medial Aspect via the Obturator Internus Tendon |
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Term
| What is the action of the Inferior Gemellus? |
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Definition
| Lateral Rotation of the Thigh |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Quadratus Femoris? |
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Definition
| Nerve to the Quadratus Femoris |
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Term
| What is the origin of the Quadratus Femoris? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Quadratus Femoris? |
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Definition
| Quadrate Tubercle of the Femur |
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Term
| What is the action of the Quadratus Femoris? |
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Definition
| Lateral Rotation of the Thigh |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Biceps Femoris (long head)? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Biceps Femoris (long head)? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Biceps Femoris? |
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Definition
| Head of the Fibula, Lateral Aspect |
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Term
| What is the Action of the Biceps Femoris? |
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Definition
| Knee Flexion, Extension of the Hip Weak Lateral Rotation of the Tibia |
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Term
| What is the origin of the Biceps Femoris (short head)? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Semitendinosus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Semitendinosus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Semitendinosus? |
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Definition
| Pes Anserinus, Posterior Slip of the Medial Aspect of the Tibia |
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Term
| What is the action of the Semitendinosus? |
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Definition
| Flexion of the Knee, Extension of the Hip (weak), Medial Rotation of Tibia |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the Semimembranosus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the Semimembranosus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the Semimembranosus? |
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Definition
| Posterior Aspect of the Medial Tibial Condyle |
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Term
| What is the action of the Semimembranosus? |
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Definition
| Flexion of Knee, Extension of Hip (weak), Medial Rotation of Tibia |
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