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What is the function of the Gluteus Maximus muscle?
What is the function of the Gluteus Maximus muscle?
The Semitendinosus muscle originates from the linea aspera of the femur.
The Semitendinosus muscle originates from the linea aspera of the femur.
False
What is the insertion point of the Rectus Femoris muscle?
What is the insertion point of the Rectus Femoris muscle?
patella and tibial tuberosity
The Tibialis Anterior muscle originates from the _______________ of the tibia.
The Tibialis Anterior muscle originates from the _______________ of the tibia.
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Which of the following muscles is NOT part of the Quadriceps group?
Which of the following muscles is NOT part of the Quadriceps group?
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The Peroneus Longus muscle inverts the foot.
The Peroneus Longus muscle inverts the foot.
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Match the following muscles with their primary functions:
Match the following muscles with their primary functions:
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What is the origin point of the Vastus Lateralis muscle?
What is the origin point of the Vastus Lateralis muscle?
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Study Notes
Gluteal Muscles
- Three muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, and Gluteus Minimus
- Functions:
- Extension and lateral rotation of the hip joint
- Support the pelvis and maintain upright posture
- Gluteus Maximus:
- Largest muscle of the gluteal region
- Origin: gluteal surface of ilium, lumbar fascia, and sacrum
- Insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur
- Gluteus Medius and Minimus:
- Abduct and medially rotate the hip joint
- Origin: outer surface of ilium
- Insertion: greater trochanter of femur
Hamstrings
- Three muscles: Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, and Semimembranosus
- Functions:
- Flex the knee joint
- Extend the hip joint
- Biceps Femoris:
- Long head: origin from ischial tuberosity
- Short head: origin from linea aspera of femur
- Insertion: head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
- Semitendinosus:
- Origin: ischial tuberosity
- Insertion: medial condyle of tibia
- Semimembranosus:
- Origin: ischial tuberosity
- Insertion: medial condyle of tibia
Quadriceps
- Four muscles: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, and Vastus Intermedius
- Functions:
- Extend the knee joint
- Rectus Femoris:
- Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine
- Insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity
- Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, and Vastus Intermedius:
- Origin: femur
- Insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity
Tibialis Anterior
- Functions:
- Dorsiflex the foot at the ankle joint
- Invert the foot
- Origin: lateral condyle of tibia
- Insertion: medial cuneiform bone and base of the first metatarsal bone
Peroneal Muscles
- Two muscles: Peroneus Longus and Peroneus Brevis
- Functions:
- Evert the foot
- Plantarflex the foot at the ankle joint
- Peroneus Longus:
- Origin: lateral condyle of fibula
- Insertion: base of the first metatarsal bone and medial cuneiform bone
- Peroneus Brevis:
- Origin: lateral surface of fibula
- Insertion: base of the fifth metatarsal bone
Gluteal Muscles
- Composed of three muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, and Gluteus Minimus
- Responsible for extension and lateral rotation of the hip joint, and supporting the pelvis for maintaining upright posture
- Gluteus Maximus is the largest muscle, originating from the gluteal surface of ilium, lumbar fascia, and sacrum, and inserting into the gluteal tuberosity of femur
- Gluteus Medius and Minimus originate from the outer surface of ilium and insert into the greater trochanter of femur, functioning in abduction and medial rotation of the hip joint
Hamstrings
- Consist of three muscles: Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, and Semimembranosus
- Function in flexing the knee joint and extending the hip joint
- Biceps Femoris has a long head originating from the ischial tuberosity and a short head from the linea aspera of femur, inserting into the head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
- Semitendinosus originates from the ischial tuberosity and inserts into the medial condyle of tibia
- Semimembranosus also originates from the ischial tuberosity and inserts into the medial condyle of tibia
Quadriceps
- Composed of four muscles: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, and Vastus Intermedius
- Function in extending the knee joint
- Rectus Femoris originates from the anterior inferior iliac spine and inserts into the patella and tibial tuberosity
- Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, and Vastus Intermedius originate from the femur and insert into the patella and tibial tuberosity
Tibialis Anterior
- Functions in dorsiflexing the foot at the ankle joint and inverting the foot
- Originates from the lateral condyle of tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform bone and base of the first metatarsal bone
Peroneal Muscles
- Consist of two muscles: Peroneus Longus and Peroneus Brevis
- Function in eversion of the foot and plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
- Peroneus Longus originates from the lateral condyle of fibula and inserts into the base of the first metatarsal bone and medial cuneiform bone
- Peroneus Brevis originates from the lateral surface of fibula and inserts into the base of the fifth metatarsal bone
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Learn about the anatomy and functions of the three gluteal muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, and Gluteus Minimus. Understand their origins, insertions, and roles in hip joint movement and posture maintenance.
