A&P Lab, Final Exam, Exercise 23

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What is the action of biceps femoris muscle?

flexes leg at the knee
What is the action of fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle?

planter flexion and eversion of foot
What is the action of fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle?

dorsiflexion and eversion of foot
What is the action of gluteus medius muscle?

abducts thigh and rotates it medially
What is the action of gracilis muscle?

adducts thigh
What is the action of psoas major and iliacus muscle?

flexes thigh at the hip
What is the action of quadriceps femoris group muscle?

extends leg at the knee
What is the action of sartorius muscle?

abducts thigh and rotates it laterally
What is the action of tibialis anterior muscle?

dorsiflexion and inversion of foot
What is the action of tibialis posterior muscle?

planter flexion and inversion of foot
What is the origin and insertion of the gluteus medius and maximus muscle?

origin: lateral surface of ilium

insertion: greater trochanter of femur
What is the origin and insertion of the adductor major muscle?

origin: ischial tuberosity

insertion: posterior surface of femur
What is the origin and insertion of the sartorius muscle?

origin: anterior superior iliac spine

insertion: medial surface of proximal tibia
What is the origin and insertion of the gastrocnemius muscle?

origin: lateral and medial condyles of femur

insertion: posterior surface of calcaneus
What is the origin and insertion of the tensor fascia latae muscle?

origin: anterior iliac crest

insertion: fascia (iliotibal tract) of the thigh
What is the origin and insertion of the vastus lateralis muscle?

origin: greater trochanter and posterior surface of femur

insertion: patella to tibal tuberosity
What is the origin and insertion of the semitendinosus muscle?

origin: ischial tuberosity

insertion: medial surface of proximal tibia
What is the origin and insertion of the vastus medialis muscle?

origin: medial surface of femur

insertion: patella to tibial tuberosity
What is the origin and insertion of the flexor digitorum longus muscle?

origin: posterior surface of tibia

insertion: distal phalanges of four lateral toes
What is the origin and insertion of the tibialis anterior muscle?

origin: lateral condyle and laterl surface of tibia

insertion: medial cuneiform and first metatarsal

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A&P Lab, Final Exam, Exercise 23

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