Muscles of the Lower Limbs | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Learning the names, insertions, origins, and actions of the muscles of the lower limbs.

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Where is the insertion of the iliopsoa muscle?

Femur

What is the origin of the fibularis muscles?

Fibula

What is the origin of the gluteus maximus?

Sacrum & Ilium

What is the origin of the gluteus medius?

Proximal femur

What are the actions of the hamstring muscles (2)?

Flex the knee and extend the hip

What is the action of the iliopsoas?

Flex the hip

What is the origin of the adductor muscles?

Pelvis

What is the insertion of the sartorious?

Proximal tibia

What is the origin of the rectus femoris?

Pelvis

What is the insertion of the quadriceps group?

Tibial tuberosity

What is the action of the tibialis anterior?

Dorsiflexes and inverts foot

What is the insertion of extensor digitorum longus?

Distal toes 2-5

What does adduction mean?

Movement towards the body's midline.

What is the origin of the sartorius?

Ilium

What is the origin of the vasti muscles?

Femur

What is the insertion of the the tibialis anterior (2)?

First cuneiform and first metatarsal of the foot