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Cadaver Muscles - pg 3
Origin/Insertion/Action
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
05/01/2014

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Term
20L Rectus femoris
Definition
M:
A: extends leg and flexes thigh
Term
23L Vastus medialis
Definition
M:
A: extends leg
Term
21L Vastus lateralis
Definition
M:
A: extends leg
Term
22L Vastus intermedius
Definition
M:
A: extends leg
Term
29L Semimembranosus
Definition
M:
A: flexes leg and extends thigh
Term
30L Semitendinosus
Definition
M:
A: flexes leg and extends thigh
Term
31 & 32L Biceps femoris
Definition
M:
A: flexes leg and extends thigh
Term
25L Psoas major
Definition
M:
A: flexes and rotates thigh laterally
Term
25L Iliacus
Definition
M:
A: (same as psosa major)flexes and rotates thigh laterally
Term
11L Gluteus maximus
Definition
M:
O: iliac crest
I: linea aspera & gluteal tuberosity
A: extends and rotates thigh
Term
12L Gluteus medius
Definition
M:
O: ilium
I: greater trochanter
A: abducts and rotates thigh medially
Term
26L Adductor longus
Definition
M:
A: adducts and rotates thigh medially
Term
28L Adductor magnus
Definition
M:
A: adducts and rotates thigh medially
Term
27L Gracilis
Definition
M:
A: adducts thigh
Term
24L Sartorius
Definition
M:
A: flexes leg, flexes thigh, and rotates it laterally, thus crossing the leg
Term
18L Tensor fasciae latae
Definition
M:
A: flexes and abducts thigh
Term
33L Tibialis anterior
Definition
M:
A: dorsiflexes and inverts foot
Term
37 & 38L Gastrocnemius
Definition
M:
A: planter flexes foot
Term
39L Soleus
Definition
M:
A: plantar flexes foot
Term
35L Fibularis (peroneous) longus
Definition
M: Fibularis (peroneous) longus
Term
34L Extensor digitorum longus
Definition
M: Extensor digitorum longus
Term
43L Flexor hallucis longus
Definition
M: Flexor hallucis longus
Term
44L Extensor hallucis longus
Definition
M: Extensor hallucis longus
Term
Pubococcygeus
Definition
The "Kegal exercise muscle"; controls urine flow, tightens the vaginal wall during intercourse, contracts during orgasm, important in ejaculation
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