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Hip and Upper Hindlimb
Muscles
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
11/28/2009

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Term
Sartorius Origin
Definition
Crest and ventral border of the ilium
Term
Sartorius Insertion
Definition
Patella, tibia, and fascia of the knee
Term
Sartorius Action
Definition
Abducts and rotates the femur; extends the shank
Term
Biceps Femoris Origin
Definition
Ischial tuberosity
Term
Biceps Femoris Insertion
Definition
Tibia and patella
Term
Biceps Femoris Action
Definition
Abducts thigh and flexes shank
Term
Vastus Lateralis Origin
Definition
Greater trochanter and adjacent area of the femur
Term
Vastus Lateralis Insertion
Definition
In common with the vastus medialis and rectus femoris
Term
Vastus Lateralis Action
Definition
Extends the shank
Term
Rectus Femoris Origin
Definition
Ilium near the acetabulum
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Rectus Femoris Insertion
Definition
In common with the vastus medialis and lateralis
Term
Rectus Femoris Action
Definition
Extends the shank
Term
Vastus Medialis Origin
Definition
Femur
Term
Vastus Medialis Insertion
Definition
Crosses the patella and inserts by means of the patella ligament on the tibial tuberosity
Term
Vastus Medialis Action
Definition
Extends the shank
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Vastus Intermedius Origin
Definition
Femur
Term
Vastus Intermedius Insertion
Definition
In common with the other three members of this complex
Term
Vastus Intermedius Action
Definition
Extends the shank
Term
Gracilis Origin
Definition
Symphysis of the ischium and the pubis
Term
Gracilis Insertion
Definition
A thin aponeurosis on the medial surface of the tibia and continuous with the fascia of the shank
Term
Gracilis Action
Definition
Adducts and retracts the leg
Term
Semimembranosus Origin
Definition
Ischial tuberosity and adjacent area of the ischium
Term
Semimembranosus Insertion
Definition
Medial epicondyle of the femur and adjacent medial surface of the tibia
Term
Semimembranosus Action
Definition
Extends the thigh
Term
Adductor Femoris Origin
Definition
Pubis and ischium
Term
Adductor Femoris Insertion
Definition
Femur
Term
Adductor Femoris Action
Definition
Adducts thigh
Term
Semitendinosus Origin
Definition
Ischial tuberosity
Term
Semitendinosus Insertion
Definition
Tibia
Term
Semitendinosus Action
Definition
Flexes the shank
Term
Gluteus Maximus Origin
Definition
Last sacral and first caudal vertebrae, as well as adjacent fascia
Term
Gluteus Maximus Insertion
Definition
Greater Trochanter of the femur
Term
Gluteus Maximus Action
Definition
Abducts the thigh
Term
Gluteus Medius Origin
Definition
Crest and lateral surface of the ilium, last sacral and first caudal vertebrae and adjacent fascia
Term
Gluteus Medius Insertion
Definition
Greater trochanter of the femur
Term
Gluteus Medius Action
Definition
Abducts the thigh
Term
Gluteus Minimus Origin
Definition
Lateral surface of the ilium
Term
Gluteus Minimus Insertion
Definition
Greater trochanter of the femur
Term
Gluteus Minimus Action
Definition
Abducts and rotates the thigh outward
Term
Caudofemoralis Origin
Definition
Transverse process of second and third caudal vertebrae
Term
Caudofemoralis Insertion
Definition
Thin tendon along the lateral border of the patella
Term
Caudofemoralis Action
Definition
Abducts the thigh and extends the shank
Term
Tensor Fasciae latae Origin
Definition
Illium, fascia of surrounding hip muscles
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae Insertion
Definition
By fascia lata, The fascia lata on the surface of the patella
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae Action
Definition
Helps to extend the shank
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