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External abdominal oblique

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Paired muscle forming the outermost layer of the lateral abdominal wall;
compresses abdominal wall, rotates trunk

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Internal abdominal oblique

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Paired muscle forming the middle layer of the lateral abdomen;
Compresses abdomen similar to external oblique

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Transversus abdominis

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deepest muscle in abdominal area;

compresses abdominal wall

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Rectus abdominus

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runs vertically on the anterior medial portion of the abdominal wall;
compresses and allows lateral rotation of vertebral column

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Linea Alba

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vertical midline band of connective tissue within the abdominal wall

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inguinal ligament

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extends from crest of ilium to the pubic tubercle; derived from aponeurosispsoas major

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psoas major

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round muscle adjacent to iliacus;

flexes hip and rotates femur laterally, flexes vertebral column

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Quadratus lumborum

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originates on iliac crest, located deep next to the kidneys;

extends lumbar spine

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Erector Spinae

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Composed of three muscle groups: Spinalis, logissimus, ilicostalis

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Spinalis

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originates on spinous process of upper lumbar and lower thoracic,
inserts on spinous process of upper thoracic vertebrae;
extends vertebral column

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Longissimus

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Originates on transverse process of vertebrae, except upper cervical,
Inserts on spinous process of upper thoracic vertebrae;
Extends vertebral column

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Iliocostals

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Originates on ribs and crest of ilium,
inserts on posterior part of ribs and transverse process of cervical vertebrae;
Extends vertebral column

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Serratus posterior, superior

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located on the inferior and lateral portion of the back deep to the latissimus dorsi

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serratus posterior inferior

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located on the inferior and lateral portion of the back deep to the latissimus dorsi

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Multifidius

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very thin muscle that runs on either side of the spinous processes of the vertebrae from the sacrum to the axis;
originates on the sacrum, erector spinae aponeurosis, posterior superior iliac spine, and the iliac crest
inserts on the spinous processes;
Stabilizes the vertebrae

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Medial Meniscus

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C-shaped fibrocartilage located within the medial condyles providing cushion within the knee joint

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lateral meniscus

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C-shaped fibrocartilage located within the lateral condyles to provide cushion within the knee joint

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anterior cruciate ligament

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tendon connecting the posterior side of the femur to the anterior surface of the tibia preventing anterior sliding of the tibia

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posterior cruciate ligament

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tendon connecting the anterioinferior femur to the posterior tibia preventing posterior displacement of the tibia

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lateral (fibular) collateral ligament

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tendon located on the lateral surface of the knee joint providing stability and prevents hyperadduction of the leg at the knee

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medial (tibular) collateral ligament

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tendon located on the medial surface of the knee joint providing stability and prevents hyperabduction of the leg at the knee

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iliopsoas

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composed of two muscles as they join at the inguinal ligament: iliacus/psoas major

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iliacus

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originates on iliac fossa;
insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
flexes hip and rotates femur laterally, flexes vertebral column

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psoas major

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round muscle adjacent to iliacus;
origin: transverse process and bodies t12-L5
insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
flexes hip and rotates femur laterally, flexes vertebral column

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pectineus

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small muscle medial to the iliopsoas;
origin: superior ramus of pubis
insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
adducts flexes and medially rotates leg

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Sartorius

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runs diagonally across anterior side of thigh from ilium to medial surface of tibial
origin: anterior superior iliac spine
insertion: medial to tibial tuberosity (pes anserinus)
Flexes thigh and rotates leg laterally

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tensor fascia latae

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muscle located on the superior, lateral, aspect of the thigh,
origin: iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine
inserts into the iliotibial tract;
abducts femur

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iliotibial tract

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fibrous band extending from iliac crest and gluteus maximus muscle down the lateral thigh to the lateral condyle of the tibial bone

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Quadriceps femoris

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Composed of 4 muscles: Rectus femoris, castus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis

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Rectus femoris

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runs vertically on anterior side of thigh;
origin: anterior inferior iliac spine
insertion: tibial tuberosity
extends knewe, flexes thigh

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vastus lateralis

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runs vertically on lateral side of thigh;
origin: greater trochanter and linea aspera
insertion: tibial tuberosity
extends lower leg

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vastus intermedius

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directly beneath the rectus femoris;
origin: shaft of femur
insertion: tibial tuberosity
extends lower leg

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vastus medialis

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runs vertically on medial side of thigh;
origin: inter trochanteric line and linea aspera
insertion: tibial tuberosity
extends lower leg

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gracilis

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runs vertically from pubis along medial side of thigh to tibial
origin: inferior ramus and body of pubis
insertion: medial to tibial tuberosity (pes anserinus)
adducts thigh, flexes and rotates lower leg

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adductor longus

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most superficial adductor on medial side of the thigh;

adducts, flexes, and externally rotates lower leg

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adductor brevis

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small adductor between longus and magnusl

adducts, flexes, and externally rotates lower leg

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adductor magnus

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largest adductor on medial side of thigh;

adducts, flexes and externally rotates lower leg

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gluteus maximus

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largest and most superficial gluteal muscle;
origin: iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx
insertion: Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, and IT band
extends thigh

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gluteus medius

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middle gluteal muscle;

abducts and rotates thigh medially

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gluteus minimus

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deepest gluteal muscle; abducts thigh

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Deep Hip rotators

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piriformis, superior gemellus, obturator internus, inferior gemellus, obturator externus, quadratus femoris

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piriformis

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Deep Hip rotator
pyramidal muscle inferior to gluteus minimus;
rotates thigh laterally

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superior gemellus

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Deep Hip rotator

inferior to the piriformis and runs from the ischial spine to the greater trochanter

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obturator internus

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Deep Hip rotator

located inferior to the superior gamellus and aides in lateral rotation of the hip

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inferior gemellus

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Deep Hip rotator
inferior to the obturator externus and runs from the ischial tuberosity to the greater trochanter;
aids in lateral hip rotation

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obturator externus

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Deep Hip rotator

deep to the quadratus femoris and aides in lateral hip rotation

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quadratus femoris

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Deep Hip rotator

most inferior of the hip rotators

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hamstrings

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muscles on the posterior side of thigh

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semimembranosus

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hamstring
most medial;
origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: medial condyle of tibia
flexes lower leg, extends and medially rotates leg
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semitendonosus

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hamstring
between the semimembranosus and biceps femoris
origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: medial to tibial tuberosity (pes anserinus)
flexes lower leg, extends and medially rotates thigh

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biceps femoris

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hamstring
two-headed muscle, most lateral;
origin: ischial tuberosity and linea aspera
insertion: head of fibula
flexes lower leg, extends thigh, and medially rotates thigh

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pes anserinus

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bony landmark medial to the tibial tuberosity; common tendonous insertion of gracilis, sartorius, and semi tendinosus

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Plantaris

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small muscle in posterior side of knee;
origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of femur
insertion: calcaneus
plantar flexes foot and knee

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popliteus

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deep muscle in the posterior region of the knee;
origin: lateral condyle of femur
insertion: posterior surface of tibia
flexes and rotates knee

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gastrocnemius

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calf muscle;
origin: medial and lateral epicondyles of femur
insertion: calcaneous (calcaneal tendon)
flexes foot and knee

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SOLEUS

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beneath the gastrocnemius;
origin: shaft of tibia and fubula
insertion: calcaneus (calcaneal tendon)
plantar flexes foot

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calcaneal tendon

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tendon that connects gastrocnemius, soleus, to calcaneus bone

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tibialis posterior

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originates on tibia and fibula,
inserts on metatarsals;
inversion and plantar flexion of foot

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flexor digitorium longus

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originates on posterior surface of the tibial
inserts on phalanges;
flexes digits

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flexor hallucis longus

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originates on posterior side of fibula,
inserts on hallux
flexes hallux

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peroneus (fibularis) longus

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originates on tibia and fibula
inserts on first metatarsal;
flexes and everts foot

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peroneus (fibularis) brevis

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originates on distal part of fibula
inserts on fifth metatarsal;
flexes and everts foot

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peroneus tertius

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originates on anterior surface of fibula,
inserts on fifth metatarsal,
flexes and everts foot

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extensor digitorium longus

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originates on tibia and fibula,
inserts on digits 2-5 (has 4 tendons);
extends and dorsiflexes digits/foot

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extensor hallucis longus

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originates on fibula,
inserts on distal phalanx of hallux,
extends hallux

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tibialis anterior

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originates on lateral condyle of tibia,
inserts on first metatarsal
dorsiflexes and inverts foot

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extensor digitorium brevis

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4-part muscle deep to the tendons of the extensor digitorium longus,
originates on the calcaceus
inserts in toes 2-5;
helps extend toes 2-5

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flexor hallucis brevis

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medial muscle on the sole of the foot,
originates on the cuboid and lateral cuneiform
inserts on the medial and lateral sides of the great toe;
flexes great toe

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abductor digiti minimi

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narraow muscle on the lateral border of the sole,
originates on the calcaneus,
inserts on the lateral side of the little toe;
abducts and flexes little toe

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flexor digitorium brevis

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wide, superficial muscle located in the middle of the sole of the foot,
originates on the calcaneus,
inserts on toes 2-5 ;
flexes toes 2-5

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abductor hallucis

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lies along the medial border of the sole,
originates on the calcaneus,
inserts on the medial side of the great toe;
abducts and flexes great toe

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lumbricals

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four small muscles in the sole of the foot,
originates on the tendons of the flexor digitorum longus,
inserts on the tendons of the extensor digitorum longus;
extends and flexes toes 2-5

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quadratus plantae

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rectangular shaped muscles with two heads,
originates on the calcaneus,
inserts on the tendon of the flexor digitorum longus,
assits flexor digitorum longus in flexing toes 2-5

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adductor hallucis

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two-headed muscle deep to the lumbricals,
originates on metatarsals 2-4, inserts on the lateral side of the great toe;
adducts and flexes great toe

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extensor hallucis brevis

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muscle on top of the foot;
originates on the calcaneus,
inserts on the big toel
helps extend the great toe

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flexor digiti minimi brevis

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muscle lies inferior to the fifth metatarsal;
originates on the fifth metatarsal,
inserts on the lateral side of the little toe
flexes little toe