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muscles of the lower extremity and neck

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Origin of Psoas Major   bodies of lumbar vertebrae, transverse processes, and IV disks of T12-L5  
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Insertion of Psoas Major   lesser trochanter of femur  
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Action of Psoas Major   flexion at hip (with iliacus, flexes trunk to sitting from supine), weak lateral rotator at hip  
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Innervation of Psoas Major   L2-3  
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Origin of Iliacus   upper 2/3 of iliac fossa, ala of ilium, AIIS  
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Insertion of Iliacus   lesser trochanter of femur  
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Action of Iliacus   flexion at hip (with Psoas Major flexes trunk to sitting from supine), weak lateral rotator at hip  
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Innervation of Iliacus   femoral nerve  
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Origin of Sartorius   ASIS  
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Insertion of Sartorius   upper medial tibial shaft  
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Action of Sartorius   sygergist to: abduction, flexion, and lateral rotation at hip; flexion and medial rotation at knee (sitting cross legged)  
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Innervation of Sartorius   femoral nerve  
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Insertion of Quadriceps Femoris Group   patella via patellar tendon, then the tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament  
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Action of Quadricepts Femoris Group   extention at knee (rectus femoris also assists in flexion at hip)  
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Innervation of Quadriceps Femoris Group   femoral nerve  
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Origin of Rectus Femoris   long head: AIIS; short head: ilium above acetabulum  
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Origin of Vastus Medialis   medial lip of linea aspera, medial intermuscular septum of adductors magnus and longus, intertrochanteric line  
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Origina of Vastus Lateralis   lateral lip of linea aspera, intertrochanteric line, inferior border of greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity  
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Origin of Vastus Intermedius   linea aspera, lateral intermuscular septum, anterior and lateral 2/3 of femoral shaft  
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Origin of Pectineus   pectineal line of pubic  
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Insertion of Pectineus   pectineal line of femur  
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Action of Pectineus   flexion and adduction at hip  
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Innervation of Pectineus   femoral (and sometimes obturator) nerves  
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Origin of Gracilis   inferior pubic ramus  
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Insertion of Gracilis   upper medial tibial shaft  
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Action of Gracilis   adduction at hip; synergist to medial rotation and flexion at knee  
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Innervation of Gracilis   obturator nerve  
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Action of Adductor Group   adduction at hip (brevis and longus also assit in flexion and medial rotation at hip)  
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Innervation of Adductor Group   obturator nerve  
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Origin of Adductor Brevis   outer surface of inferior pubic ramus  
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Insertion of Adductor Brevis   posterior femoral shaft below lesser trochanter, proximal part of linea aspera  
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Origin of Adductor Longus   anterior body of pubis  
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Insertion of Adductor Longus   medial lip of linea aspera, middle posterior femoral shaft  
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Origin of Adductor Magnus   inferior pubic ramus, lower part of ishial tuberosity  
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Insertion of Adductor Magnus   linea aspera, adductor tubercle of femur  
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Origin of Tensor Fascia Latae   outer edge of iliac crest (ASIS to iliac tubercle)  
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Insertion of Tensor Fascia Latae   iliotibial tract  
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Action of Tensor Fascia Latae   tightens and stabilizes iliotibial tract; tenses the fascia latae which compacts all muscles of thigh, increasing muscle stregth and tension which is vital for standing  
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Innervation of Tensor Fascia Latae   superior gluteal nerve  
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Origin of Hamstring Group   ischial tuberosity (except short head of biceps femoris is linea aspera and lateral intermuscular septum)  
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Action of Hamstring Group   flexion at knee (semis and long head of biceps are also synergists to extention at hip and medial rotation at knee)  
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Innervation of Hamstring Group   tibial nerve (except short head of biceps is common peroneal nerve)  
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Insertion of Semitendinosis   upper medial tibial shaft  
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Insertion of Semimembranosis   posterior of medial condyle of tibia  
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Insertion of Biceps Femoris   lateral fibular head, lateral condyle of tibia  
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Origin of Piriformis   internal surface of sacrum  
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Insertion of Piriformis   superior border of greater trochanter  
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Action of Piriformis   primary lateral rotator at hip, keeps hip in alignment with pelvis; sygergist to abduction at hip  
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Innervation of Piriformis   anterior rami of S1-2  
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Origin of Quadratus Femoris   lateral border of ishial tuberosity  
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Insertion of Quadratus Femoris   inferior to intertrochanteric crest  
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Action of Quadratus Femoris   synergist to lateral rotation at hip  
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Innervation of Quadratus Femoris   L5-S1  
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Origin of Gluteus Maximus   thoracolumbar fascia, ilium, sacrum, coccyx  
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Insertion of Gluteus Maximus   iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur  
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Action of Gluteus Maximus   primary extender at hip; synergist to abduction, adduction, and lateral rotation at hip  
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Innervation of Gluteus Maximus   inferior gluteal nerve  
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Origin of Gluteus Medius   outer surface of ilium inferior to iliac crest  
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Insertion of Gluteus Medius   lateral surface of greater trochanter  
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Action of Gluteus Medius   primary abductor at hip; syngergist to medial rotation at hip (also helps keep pelvis in alignment--passive action more important than primary action)  
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Innervation of Gluteus Medius   superior gluteal nerve  
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Origin of Gluteus Minimus   outer surface of ilium between middle and inferior gluteal lines  
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Insertion of Gluteus Minimus   anterior surface of greater trochanter  
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Action of Gluteus Minimus   synergist to abduction and medial rotation at hip (also helps keep pelvis in alignment--passive action more important than primary action)  
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Innervation of Gluteus Minimus   superior gluteal nerve  
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lateral border of femoral triangle   sartorius muscle  
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supeior border of femoral triangle   inguinal ligament  
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medial border of femoral triangle   adductor longus muscle  
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surrounds the femoral triangle   fascia latea  
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inside femoral triangle   femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein, and femoral canal (full of fat and lympth nodes)  
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purpose of fat in femoral canal   allows "give" so taht vessels can expand and not cause damage  
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femoral vein can be used for bypass surgery   remove part of femoral vein and insert it in affected area to form a bridge around the blockage  
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significance of femoral artery and vein in femoral triangle   angioplasty and angiography (artery and vein are clinically significant to get to the left and right sides of the heart via tubes inserted into the femoral triangle) to remove blockages or to see what the problem is  
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herniated disk can damage which muscle of the LE?   psoas major can be damaged by a herniated disk  
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problems associated with inguinal canal in males and females   males: inguinal hernia; females: femoral hernia  
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inguinal ligament   boundary for pelvis and thigh (above is pelvis, below is part of the LE)  
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sacrotuberous ligament   makes the greater sciatic notch the sciatic foramen (closes it off)  
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Iliohypogastric/Ilioinguinal Nerve Block   anesthesia injected between ASIS and iliac crest, 4-6 cm posterior to ASIS along lateral aspect of external lip of crest (peirces transversus abdominus muscle), good for appendicitis surgery  
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Transsacral Epidural   injection through sacral hiatus or in sacral foramina through center of sacro iliac joints (between dimples on back), blocks upper sacral and lower lumbar nerves, good for vaginal births  
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Lumbar Puncture   inject anesthetic into space between 2 apexes of iliac crests, good for spinal tap (draw out CSF) and lumbar epidural (for c-sections), deadens all lumbar and some lower thoracic nerves  
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Intragluteal Injections to block sciatic nerve   a few cm inferior to midpoint of line joining the PSIS and the superior border of greater trochanter on same side  
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General Intragluteal Injections   rest hand on region of greater trochanter so index finger is on ASIS and 3rd digit spreads posteriorly along iliac crest near apex, inject into the glut. med./TFL in the triangle formed with fingers without endangering the sciatic nerve  
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Superior Gluteal Nerve Damage   (caused by gunshot wound to buttocks) affects gluteus med and min and TFL, results in weakened abduction and medial rotation at thigh, pelvis is out of alignment, "waddling gait", will lean toward weakened side  
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Sciatic Nerve Damage   (caused by gunshot wound to medial glut. max. near intergluteal line or hypertrophy of piriformis) affects dorsiflexors, plantarflexors, everters, and inverters at ankle, extensors and flexors of toes, and hamstring group; results in no flexion at knee  
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Biceps Femoris Injury   (nerve damage in posterior thigh or buttocks) can affect only tibial or only common peroneal depending on which head is injured, affects biceps and distal muscles innervated by that nerve, may result in impaired knee flexion  
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Injury to Tibial Nerve in Popliteal Fossa   (caused by posterior dislocation of knee joint, tibia moves posteriorly, PCL rupture--knee flexed, hit on tibial tuberosity) affects plantarflexors, inverters, and toe flexors,  
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Common Peroneal (Fibular) Nerve Injury   (caused by fracture of fibular neck or knee joint dislocation/swelling) affects everters, dorsiflexors, and toe extensors; results in "drop foot"--foot is plantarflexed and inverted and toes are flexed, no heel strike, toes drag or hear "clop"  
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Deep Fibular/Peroneal Entrapment   (caused by compression of inferior extensor retinaculum when wearing tight shoes) causes pain and temporary paralysis of muscles in dorsum of foot  
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ACL Rupture   (caused during a sudden twisting motion when feet stay planted but knees move in opposite direction) tibia moves anteriorly  
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PCL Rupture   (caused when knee flexed and hit on tibial tuberosity) tibia moved posteriorly  
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Medial (and Lateral) Collateral Ligament Rupture   (caused by a blow to outer knee, may occur in conjunction with PCL rupture)  
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Femoral Nerve Damage   affects flexors at hip (iliopsoas, pectineus, sartorius) and extensors at knee (vastus medialis, lateralis, intermedius, and rectus femoris) and skin of anterior and lateral thigh and medial leg and foot; no bending at wasit and no extension at knee  
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Obturator Nerve Damage   affects thigh adductors, skin of superior medial thigh; no adduction at hip, difficulty with laterally rotating at hip  
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Origin of Gastrocnemius   lateral and medial condyles of femur (or lateral condyle of femur and popliteal surface of femur above medial condyle)  
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Insertion of Gastrocnemius   tendocancaneous  
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Action of Gastrocnemius   plantarflexion (the power behind it), synergist to knee flexion  
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Innervation of Gastrocnemius   tibial nerve  
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Origin of Soleus   soleal line on tibia (or posterior tibial shaft and upper 1/3 of posterioir fibular shaft)  
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Insertion of Soleus   tendocalcaneus  
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Action of Soleus   plantarflexion (the endurance behind it) (primary planarflexor)  
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Innervation of Soleus   tibial nerve  
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Origin of Popliteus   lateral condyle of femur  
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Insertion of Popliteus   medial condyle of tibia  
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Action of Popliteus   very slight medial rotator at knee, synergist to knee flexion (allows for "locking" of knee)  
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Innervation of Popliteus   tibial nerve  
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Origin of Flexor Hallicis Longus   lower 2/3 of posterior fibular shaft, interosseous membrane  
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Insertion of Flexor Hallicis Longus   plantar surface of base of distal phalanx of great toe  
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Action of Flexor Hallicis Longus   flexion of distal phalanx of great toe, synergist to plantarflexion and inversion  
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Innervation of Flexor Hallicis Longus   tibial nerve  
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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Longus   medial posterior tibial shaft  
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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Longus   plantar surface of bases of distal phelanges of toes 2-5  
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Action of Flexor Digitorum Longus   flexes distal phelanges of toes 2-5, synergist to plantarflexion and inversion  
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Innervation of Flexor Digitorum Longus   tibial nerve  
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Origin of Tibialis Posterior   lateral posterior tibial shaft, upper 1/2 of posterior fibular shaft, interosseous membrane  
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Insertion of Tibialis Posterior   all tarsals except talus, bases of metatarsals 2-4  
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Action of Tibialis Posterior   synergist to plantarflexion and inversion  
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Innervation of Tibialis Posterior   tibial nerve  
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Origin of Peroneous Longus   fibular head, upper 2/3 of lateral fibular shaft  
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Insertion of Peroneous Longus   dives under foot to plantar side and inserts on lateral side of medial cuneiform and lateral side of base of 1st metatarsal  
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Action of Peroneous Longus   primary everter, synergist to plantarflexion  
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Innervation of Peroneous Longus and Peroneous Brevis   superficial peroneal nerve  
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Origin of Peroneous Brevis   lower 2/3 of lateral fibular shaft  
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Insertion of Peroneous Brevis   lateral side of base of 5th metatarsal  
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Action of Peroneous Brevis   synergist to eversion, weak synergist to plantarflexion  
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Origin of Tibialis Anterior   lateral condyle of tibia, upper 1/2 of lateral tibial shaft, interosseous membrane  
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Insertion of Tibialis Anterior   medial side of medial cuneiform, medial side of base of 1st metatarsal  
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Action of Tibialis Anterior   inversion and dorsiflexion (direct antagonist to peroneous longus)  
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Innervation of Tibialis Anterior   deep peroneal nerve  
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Origin of Extensor Digitorum Longus   lateral condyle of tibia, upper 2/3 of anterior fibular shaft, interosseous membrane  
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Insertion of Extensor Digitorum Longus   dorsal surface of toes 2-5, bases of middle and distal phelanges of toes 2-5  
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Action of Extensor Digitorum Longus   extension of toes 2-5, synergist to dorsiflexion and eversion  
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Innervation of Extensor Digitorum Longus   deep peroneal nerve  
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Origin of Extensor Hallicis Longus   middle 1/2 of anterior fibular shaft, interosseous membrane  
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Insertion of Extensor Hallicis Longus   base of distal phalanx of great toe  
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Action of Extensor Hallicis Longus   extends distal phalanx of great toe, synergist to dorsiflexion and inversion  
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Innervation of Extensor Hallicis Longus   deep peroneal nerve  
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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Brevis   tuberosity of calcaneous, plantar aponeurosis  
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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Brevis   sides of middle phelanges of toes 2-5  
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Action of Flexor Digitorum Brevis   synergist to flexor digitorum longus (synergist to flexion of proximal phelanges of toes 2-5, synergist to extension of distal phelanges of toes 2-5)  
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Innervation of Flexor Digitorum Brevis   medial plantar nerve (branch of tibial)  
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Origin of Flexor Hallicis Brevis   lateral cuneiform, cuboid  
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Insertion of Flexor Hallicis Brevis   plantar surface of base of proximal phalanx of great toe  
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Action of Flexor Hallicis Brevis   synergist to flexion of great toe  
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Innervation of Flexor Hallicis Brevis   medial plantar nerve (branch of tibial)  
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Origin of Abductor Hallicis   tuberosity of calcaneous, flexor retinaculum, and plantar aponeurosis  
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Insertion of Abductor Hallicis   medial side of proximal phalanx of great toe  
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Action of Abductor Hallicis   abduction of great toe  
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Innervation of Abductor Hallicis   medial plantar nerve (branch of tibial)  
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Origin of Adductor Hallicis   oblique head: metatarsals 2-4, peroneous longus tendon; transverse head: MP and transverse ligaments of toes 3-5  
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Insertion of Adductor Hallicis   lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of great toe  
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Action of Adductor Hallicis   adducts great toe (stabilizes with abductor hallicis)  
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Innervation of Adductor Hallicis   latearl plantar nerve (branch of tibial)  
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Origin of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis   base of 5th metatarsal, peroneous longus tendon  
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Insertion of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis   plantar surface of base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe  
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Action of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis   flexion of proximal phalanx of 5th toe  
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Innervation of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis   lateral plantar nerve (branch of tibial)  
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Origin of Abductor Digiti Minimi   tuberosity of calcaneous, plantar aponeurosis  
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Insertion of Abductor Digiti Minimi   lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe  
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Action of Abductor Digiti Minimi   abduction of 5th toe  
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Origin of Quadratus Plantae   medial surface of calcaneous, lateral surface of inferior calcaneous  
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Insertion of Quadratus Plantae   lateral margin of flexor digitorum longus tendon  
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Action of Quadratus Plantae   synergist to flexor digitorum longus, reinforces action of flexor digitorum longus  
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Innervation of Quadratus Plantae   lateral plantar nerve (branch of tibial)  
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Innervation of Abductor Digiti Minimi   lateral plantar nerve (branch of tibial)  
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Action of Platysma   depresses lower jaw, lip, and angle of mouth; wrinkles skin of neck  
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Innervation of Platysma   facial nerve  
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Action of Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)   single: turns face toward opposite side; together: flexes head on neck  
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Innervation of Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)   spinal accessory nerve (cranial nerve 11, like trapezius)  
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Action of Digastric   elevates hyoid bone and tongue, depresses the mandible  
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Innervation of Digastric   posterior belly: facial nerve; anterior belly: trigeminal nerve  
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Action of Mylohyoid   elevates hyoid bone and tongue, depresses the mandible  
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Innervation of Mylohyoid   trigeminal nerve (mylohyoid branch)  
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Action of Sternohyoid   depresses hyoid and pharanx  
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Innervation of Sternohyoid   ansa cervicalis  
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Action of Sternothyroid   depersses thyroid cartilage and laranx  
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Innervation of Sternothyroid   ansa cervicalis  
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Action of Thyrohyoid   depresses and retracts hyoid and laranx  
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Innervation of Thyrohyoid   C1 via hypoglossal nerve  
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Action of Omohyoid   depresses and retracts hyoid and larynx  
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Innervation of Omohyoid   ansa cervicalis  
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Action of Scalene Muscles   elevate first rib, flex neck  
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Innervation of Scalene Muscles   lower cervical nerves (C5-8)  
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