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Muscles' Origins and Insertions (Lower Body)
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
02/02/2012

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Rectus Femoris
Definition
Origin: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Term
Vastus Lateralis
Definition
Origin: Greater Trochanter and Linea Aspera
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Term
Vastus Intermedius
Definition
Origin: Shaft of Femur
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Term
Vastus Medialis
Definition
Origin: Intertrochanteric Line and Linea Aspera
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Term
Sartorius
Definition
Origin: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Insertion: Medial to Tibial Tuberosity (Pes Anserinus)
Term
Psoas Major
Definition
Origin: Transverse Processes and Bodies T12-L5
Insertion: Lesser Trochanter of Femur
Term
Iliacus
Definition
Origin: Iliac Fossa
Insertion: Lesser Trochanter of Femur
Term
Pectineus
Definition
Origin: Superior Ramus of Pubis
Insertion: Lesser Trochanter of Femur
Term
Gracilis
Definition
Origin: Inferior Ramus and Body of Pubis
Insertion: Pes Anserinus
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Definition
Origin: Iliac Crest and Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Insertion: Iliotibial Tract
Term
Biceps Femoris
Definition
Origin: Ischial Tuberosity and Linea Aspera
Insertion: Head of Fibula
Term
Semimembranosus
Definition
Origin: Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion: Medial Condyle of Tibia
Term
Semitendinosus
Definition
Origin: Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion: Medial to Tibial Tuberosity (Pes Anserinus)
Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition
Origin: Iliac Crest, Sacrum, Coccyx
Insertion: Gluteal Tuberosity, Linea Aspera, and Iliotibial Tract
Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition
Origin: Medial and Lateral Epicondyles of the Femur
Insertion: Calcaneus (via Calcaneus Tendon)
Term
Soleus
Definition
Origin: Shaft of Tibia and Fibula
Insertion: Calcaneus (via Calcaneus Tendon)
Term
Plantaris
Definition
Origin: Lateral Supracondylar Ridge of Femur
Insertion: Calcaneus
Term
Popliteus
Definition
Origin: Lateral Condyle of Femur
Insertion: Posterior Surface of Tibia
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