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module 12 anatomy

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Gluteus Maximus Origin   ilium posterior and dorsal surface of sacrum  
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Gluteus Maximus Insertion   lateral condyle of tibia, gluteal tuberosity of femur  
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Gluteus Maximus Nerve   inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)  
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Gluteus Maximus Action   extends thigh, assists lateral rotation  
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Gluteus Medius Origin   ext surface of ilium bw anterior and posterior gluteal lines  
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Gluteus Medius Insertion   lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur  
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Gluteus Medius Nerve   superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1) (same as gluteus minimus)  
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Gluteus Medius Action   ABducts and laterally rotates thigh; keeps pelvis level when opposite leg is raised  
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Gluteus Minimus Origin   ext surface of ilium bw anterior surface of ilium bw ant and inf gluteal lines  
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Gluteus Minimus Insertion   anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur  
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Gluteus Minimus Nerve   Superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)  
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Gluteus Minimus Action   ABducts and medially rotates thigh; keeps pelvis level when opposite leg raised  
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Piriformis Origin   anterior surface of sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament  
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Piriformis Insertion   piriformis fossa  
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Piriformis Nerve   branches of ventral rami of S1, S2  
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Piriformis Action   Laterally rotates extended thigh; ABducts flexed thigh; steady femoral head in acetabulum  
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Obturator Internus Origin   pelvic surface of obturator membrane  
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Obturator Internus Insertion   trochanteric fossa of femur  
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Obturator Internus Nerve   nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)  
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Obturator Internus Action   Lateral rotation extended thigh, ABduction in flexed thigh, steady femoral head in acetabulum  
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Gemellus Superior Origin   Ischial Spine  
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Gemellus Superior Insertion   blends with obturator internus tendo to attach to greater trochanter of femur  
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Gemellus Superior Nerve   Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)  
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Gemellus Superior Action   Laterally rotates extended thigh; abducts flexed thigh; steadies femoral head in acetabulum  
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Gemellus Inferior Origin   ischial tuberosity  
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Gemellus Inferior Insertion   gemellus blends with obturator internus tendon and attaches to greater trochanter of femur  
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Gemellus Inferior Nerve   nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)  
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Gemellus Inferior Action   laterally rotates extended thigh and abducts flexed thigh; steadies femoral head in acetabulum  
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Quadratus Femoris Origin   lateral border of ischial tuberosity  
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Quadratus Femoris Insertion   quardate tubercle on introchanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it  
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Quadratus Femoris Nerve   nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)  
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Quadratus Femoris Action   laterally rotates extended thigh and abducts flexed thigh; steadies femoral head in acetabulum  
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Obturator Externus Origin   margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane  
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Obturator Externus Insertion   trochanteric fossa of femur  
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Obturator Externus Nerve   obturator nerve (L3, L4)  
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Obturator Externus Action   laterally rotates extended thigh and abducts flexed thigh; steady femoral head in acetabulum  
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Biceps Femoris - Long Head Origin   ischial tuberosity  
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Biceps Femoris - Long Head Insertion   lateral side of head of fibula; tendon is split by fibular collateral knee ligament  
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Biceps Femoris - Long Head Nerve   sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)  
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Biceps Femoris - Long Head Action   flexes leg and rotates it laterally when knee flexed; extends thigh at hip joint  
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Semitendinosus Origin   ischial tuberosity  
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Semitendinosus Insertion   medial surface of superior part of tibia  
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Semitendinosus Nerve   sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)  
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Semitendinosus Action   extend thigh; flex leg and rotate it medially with knee flexed  
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Semimembranosus Origin   ischial tuberosity  
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Semimembranosus Insertion   posterior part of medial tibial condyle; reflective attachment forms oblique popliteal ligament to lateral femoral condyle  
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Semimembranosus Nerve   Sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)  
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Semimembranosus Action   extends thigh, flexes leg and rotate it medially with knee flexed  
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Adductor Magnus Origin   adductor part: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium; hamstring part: ischial tuberosity  
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Adductor Magnus Insertion   adductor part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line hamstring part: adductor tubercle of femur  
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Adductor Magnus Nerve   adductor part: obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4) hamstring part: sciatic nerve (L4)  
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Adductor Magnus Action   adductor part: adducts thigh; adductor part; flexes thigh hamstring part: extends thigh  
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What are the muscles of the gluteus region?   gluteus maximus, gluteus minimus, gluteus medius, piriformis, obturnator internus, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris, obturator exturnus  
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What are the muscles of the hamstrings?   biceps femoris - long head, biceps femoris - short head, semimembranosus, semitendinosus  
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Which of the hamstrings does not cross both the hip and knee?   biceps femoris - short head  
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Which of the hamstrings is not innervated by the tibial division of the sciatic nerve?   biceps femoris - short head  
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What muscles laterally rotate extended thigh, abduct flexed thigh, and steady femoral head in acetabulum?   Piriformis, obturator internus, gemellus superior and gemellus inferior  
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Biceps Femoris - Short Head Origin   linear aspera and lateral and lateral supracondylar line of femur  
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Biceps Femoris - Short Head Insertion   lateral side of head of fibula; tendon is split by fibular collateral knee ligament  
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Biceps Femoris - Short Head Nerve   sciatic nerve - L5, S1, S2  
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Biceps Femoris - Short Head Action   flexes leg and rotates it laterally  
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