Term
| What is the origin of the psoas major m? |
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Definition
| bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae |
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Term
| What is the insertion of the psoas major m? |
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Definition
| lesser trochanter of femur |
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Term
| What is the action of the psoas major m? |
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Definition
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| What is the innervation of the psoas major m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the iliacus m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the insertion of the iliacus m? |
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Definition
| lesser trochanter of femur |
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Term
| What is the action of the iliacus m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the iliacus m? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Inferior to the inguinal ligament the 2 muscles merge and share a common insertion |
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Term
| What is the origin of the gluteus maximus m? |
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Definition
- posterior ilium
- sacrum
- coccyx
- sacrotuberous ligament
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Term
| What is the insertion of the gluteus maximus m? |
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Definition
- iliotibial tract
- gluteal tuberosity of the femur
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Term
| What is the action of the gluteus maximus m? |
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Definition
| Extends and assists in lateral rotation of the thigh |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the gluteus maximus m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the gluteus medius m? |
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Definition
| Lateral surface of the ilium |
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Term
| What is the insertion of the gluteus medius m? |
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Definition
| lateral surface of greater trochanter |
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Term
| What is the action of the gluteus medius m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the gluteus medius m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the gluteus minimus m? |
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Definition
| Lateral surface of the ilium inferior to the origin of the glutues medius m |
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Term
| What is the insertion of the gluteus minimus m? |
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Definition
| anterior surface of the greater trochanter |
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Term
| What is the action of the gluteus minimus m? |
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Definition
| Abducts and medially rotates thigh |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the gluteus minimus m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the tensor fasciae latae m? |
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Definition
- iliac crest
- anterior superior iliac spine
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Term
| What is the insertion of the tensor fasciae latae m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the action of the tensor fasciae latae m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the tensor fasciae latae m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the rectus femoris m? |
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Definition
| anterior inferior iliac spine |
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Term
| What is the insertion of the rectus femoris m? |
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Definition
| tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon |
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Term
| What is the action of the rectus femoris m? |
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Definition
| extends leg, flexes thigh |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the rectus femoris m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the vastus lateralis m? |
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Definition
- greater trochanter of femur
- lateral margin of the linea aspera
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Term
| What is the insertion of the vastus lateralis m? |
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Definition
| Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon |
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Term
| What is the action of the vastus lateralis m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the vastus lateralis m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the vastus intermedius m? |
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Definition
| anterior and lateral surface of femur |
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Term
| What is the insertion of the vastus intermedius m? |
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Definition
| tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon |
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Term
| What is the action of the vastus intermedius m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the vastus intermedius m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the vastus medialis m? |
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Definition
| medial margin of linea aspera |
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Term
| What is the insertion of the vastus medialis m? |
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Definition
| Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon |
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Term
| What is the action of the vastus medialis m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the innervation of the vastus medialis m? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the origin of the sartorius m? |
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Definition
| anterior superior iliac spine |
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Term
| What is the insertion of the sartorius m? |
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Definition
| medial surface of proximal tibia |
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Term
| What is the action of the sartorius m? |
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Definition
- Flexes leg
- Flexes and laterally rotates thigh
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Term
| What is the innervation of the sartorius m? |
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Definition
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