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Kinesiology Muscle Attachments
attachments of the lower limb and spine
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Undergraduate 3
11/07/2006

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Term
sternocleidomastoid
Definition
Manubrium, superior border of medial third of clavicle

Mastoid proces, superior nuchal line

spinoaccesory, cervical spinal

thorax elevation
Term
iliocostalis (erector spinae)
Definition
Sacrum, Iliac crest, Ribs 3-12

Transverse proces C4-C7, all rib angles

Cervical thoracic and lumbar spinal

VC extension
Term
longissimus (erector spinae)
Definition
T-process C7-L5

T-process C2-T12 and mastoid process

Cervical thoracic and lumbar spinal

VC extension
Term
spinalis (erector spinae)
Definition
Spinous proces C7-T11, ligamentum nuchae

Spinous proces C2-T9 and occipital bone

Cervical thoracic and lumbar spinal

VC extension
Term
semispinalis (erector spinae)
Definition
T-process C3-T10

Spinous proces C2-T4 and occipital bone

Cervical thoracic and lumbar spinal

VC extension
Term
external intercostals
Definition
Lower margin ribs

Superior border of rib below

Intercostal

elevate rib cage
Term
internal intercostals
Definition
Inner surface of rib

Superior border of rib below

Intercostal

depresses rib cage
Term
rectus abdominus
Definition
Crest of pubis and pubic symphisis

Cartilage of fifth, sixth, and seventh rib and xiphoid proces of sternum

7th through 12th intercostal

vertebral column flexion
Term
external oblique
Definition
External surface of the lower eight ribs

iliac crest, linea alba

T7-T12

compress the abdominal cavity
Term
internal oblique
Definition
Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia

Cartilages of last three ribs, aponeurosis

T7-T12, L1

compress the abdominal cavity
Term
psoas major
Definition
t-proceses T12-L5 bodies, intervertebral disk

lesser trochanter

L2-L4

HJ flexion
Term
iliacus
Definition
iliac fossa, sacrum, anterior inferior iliac spine, iliac crest

lesser trochanter

femoral nerve

HJ flexion
Term
gluteus maximus
Definition
posterior gluteal line, posterior sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament

gluteal tuberosity

inferior gluteal nerve

HJ adduction
Term
gluteus medius
Definition
between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

lateral greater trochanter

superior gluteal nerve

HJ abduction
Term
gluteus minimus
Definition
ilium between the middle and inferior gluteal lines

anterior greater trochanter

superior gluteal nerve

HJ abduction
Term
tensor fasciae latae
Definition
anterior crest, anterior superior iliac spine

middle proximal thirds of the thigh, lateral epicondyle

superior gluteal nerve

thigh abduction
Term
sartorius
Definition
anterior superior iliac spine, iliac notch

prxoimal medial tibia

femoral nerve

HJ flexion
Term
rectus femoris
Definition
anterior inferior iliac spine, upper acetabulum

tibial tuberosity

femoral nerve

HJ flexion
Term
vastus medialis
Definition
intertrochanteric line, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line

tibial tuberosity

femoral nerve

knee extension
Term
vastus lateralus
Definition
greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera

tibial tuberosity

femoral nerve

knee extension
Term
vastus intermedius
Definition
anterior lateral proximal two thirds femur

tibial tuberosity

femoral nerve

knee extension
Term
biceps femoris
Definition
ischial tuberosity, linea aspera, supracondylar line

fibula, lateral condyle

sciatic nerve

knee flexion
Term
semitendonosis
Definition
ischial tuberosity

upper medial shaft of the tibia

sciatic nerve

knee flexion
Term
semimembranosis
Definition
ischial tuberosity

posterior medial condyle

sciatic nerve

knee flexion
Term
gracilis
Definition
inferior ramus and body of pubis

medial tibia

obturator nerve

knee flexion
Term
pectineus
Definition
pectineal line

lesser trochanter, linea aspera

femoral nerve

hip flexion
Term
adductor brevis
Definition
inferior ramus of pubis

upper medial lip of linea aspera

obturator nerve

thigh adduction
Term
adductor longus
Definition
anterior body of pubis

medial linea aspera

obturator nerve

thigh flexion
Term
adductor magnus
Definition
inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium, ischial tuberosity

linea aspera, adductor tubercle

obturator and sciatic nerves

thigh adduction
Term
gastrocnemius
Definition
posterior medial condyle, supracondylar line, lateral condyle

calcaneous

tibial nerve

plantar flexion
Term
soleus
Definition
upper posterior fibula, soleal line, upper tibia

calcaneous

tibial nerve

plantar flexion
Term
plantaris
Definition
lateral supracondylar ridge, oblique popliteal ligament

calcaneous

tibial nerve

plantar flexion
Term
popliteus
Definition
lateral condyle

upper posterior tibia

tibial nerve

knee flexion
Term
flexor digitorum longus
Definition
medial posterior tibia

plantar bases of distal phalanges of toes 2-5

tibial nerve

plantar flexion
Term
flexor hallucis longus
Definition
lower two thirds posterior fibula, interosseous membrane

plantar base distal phalanx of big toe

tibial nerve

plantar flexion
Term
tibialis posterior
Definition
lateral posterior tibia, interosseous membrane, proximal posterior fibula

tuberosity of navicular bone, cuboid, cuneiforms, second, third, and fourth metatarsals and calcaneous

tibial nerve

plantar flexion
Term
tibialis anterior
Definition
lateral condyle, proximal lateral tibia, interosseous membrane

medial plantar first cuneiform, base of first metatarsal

deep peroneal

dorsiflexion
Term
extensor digitorum longus
Definition
lateral condyle tibia, anterior fibula, interosseous membrane

four tendonds, second through fifth digits

deep peroneal

dorsiflexion
Term
extensor hallucis longus
Definition
middle anterior fibula, interosseous membrane

base of distal phalanx of big toe

deep peroneal

dorsiflexion
Term
peroneus longus
Definition
upper two thirds lateral fibula

lateral medial cuneiform, base first metatarsal

superficial peroneal

plantar flexion
Term
peroneous brevis
Definition
lower two thirds lateral fibula

lateral base fifth metatarsal

superficial peroneal

plantar flexion
Term
peroneous tertius
Definition
lower anterior fibula, interosseous membrane

dorsal base fifth metatarsal bone

deep peroneal

dorsiflexion
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