Muscles of Thigh

  1. Gracilis:origin
    Pubis
  2. Gracilis:insertion
    Tibia
  3. Gracilis:action
    • Leg: flexion
    • Thigh: adduction
  4. Pectineus:origin
    Pubis
  5. Pectineus:insertion
    Femur
  6. Pectineus:action
    Adducts thigh
  7. Adductor Longus:origin
    Pubis
  8. Adductor Longus:insertion
    Femur
  9. Adductor Longus:action
    Adduct thigh
  10. Adductor Brevis:origin
    Pubis
  11. Adductor Brevis:insertion
    Femur
  12. Adductor Brevis:action
    Adducts thigh
  13. Adductor Magnus:origin
    • 1.Ischium
    • 2.Pubis
  14. Adductor Magnus:insertion
    Femur
  15. Adductor Magnus:action
    • Power thigh adductor
    • (Flex, Extend
    • Medial rotation
    • Lateral Rotation)
  16. Biceps Femoris:origin
    • 1.Ischium
    • 2.Femur
  17. Biceps Femoris:insertion
    • 1.Tibia
    • 2.Fibula
  18. Biceps Femoris:action
    • Leg: Flex, lateral rotation
    • Thigh: Extension
  19. Semimembranosus:origin
    Ischium
  20. Semimembranosus:insertion
    Tibia
  21. Semimembranosus:action
    • Leg: flexion, medial rotation
    • Thigh:
  22. Semitendinosus:origin
    Ischium
  23. Semitendinosus:insertion
    Tibia
  24. Semitendinosus:action
    • Leg: flexion, medial rotation
    • Thigh: extension
Author
yelyah91
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74832
Card Set
Muscles of Thigh
Description
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