iliac fossa
Iliacus Origin
lesser trochanter of femur
Iliacus Insertion
flexes the thigh
Iliacus Action
lateral sides and transverse processes of T12 and lumbar vertebrae
Psoas Major Origin
lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas Major Insertion
flexes thigh, laterally bends vertebral column
Posas Major Action
ASIS
Sartorius Origin
proximal portion of the medial condyle of tibia
Sartorius Insertion
flexes thigh, flexes knee, abducts and laterally rotates thigh
Sartorius Action
AIIS, superior margin of acetabulum
Rectus Femoris Origin
patella and tibial tuberosity
Rectus Femoris Insertion
extends knee, flexes thigh
Rectus Femoris Action
greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, proximal half of linea aspera
Vastus Lateralis Origin
patella and tibial tuberosity
Vastus Lateralis Insertion
extends knee, stabilizes patella
Vastus Lateralis Action
linea aspera, intertrochanteric line
Vastus Medialis Origin
patella and tibial tuberosity
Vastus Medialis Insertion
extends knee, stabilizes patella
Vastus Medialis Action
superior ramus of pubis
Pectineus Origin
posterior femur between lesser trochanter and linea aspera
Pectineus Insertion
adducts thigh flexes thigh, medially rotates thigh
Pectineus Action
body of pubis
Adductor Longus Origin
linea aspera
Adductor Longus Insertion
adducts thigh, flexes thigh, medially rotates thigh
Adductor Longus Action
adductor femoris
Cat counterpart of adductor magnus
ischial tuberosity, ischial ramus, inferior ramus of pubis
Adductor Magnus Origin
linea aspera and adductor tubercle of femur
Adductor Magnus Insertion
adducts thigh, medially rotates thigh
Adductor Magnus Action
inferior ramus of pubis
Adductor Brevis Origin
superior linea aspera
Adductor Brevis Insertion
adducts thigh, flexes thigh, rotates thigh medially
Adductor Brevis Action
body and inferior ramus of pubis, ishcial ramus
Gracilis Origin
medial surface of upper tibia
Gracilis Insertion
adducts thigh, medially rotates thigh, flexes leg
Gracilis Action
ischial tuberosity and lower half of posterior femur
Biceps Femoris Origin
head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
Biceps Femoris Insertion
extends thigh, flexes knee
Biceps Femoris Action
ischial tuberosity
Semitendinosus Origin
upper medial portion of tibia
Semitendinosus Insertion
extends thigh, flexes knee
Semitendinosus Action
ischial tuberosity
Semimembranosus Origin
posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia
Semimembranosus Insertion
extends thigh, flexes knee
Semimembranosus Action
posterior and lateral portions of ilium, sacrum, and coccyx
Gluteus Maximus Origin
gluteal tuberosity of femur
Gluteus Maximus Insertion
extends thigh, laterally rotates thigh, abducts thigh
Gluteus Maximus Action
between posterior and anterior gluteal lines on the outer surface of ilium
Gluteus Medius Origin
greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus Medius Insertion
abducts thigh, medially rotates thigh, stabilizes pelvis while walking
Gluteus Medius Action
cat specific
Caudofemoralis
connective tissue fascia covering gluteus medius
Tensor Fascia Latae Origin
into fascia lata that covers lateral surface of the thigh
Tensor Fascia Latae Insertion
flexes thigh, abducts thigh
Tensor Fascia Latae Action
lateral condyle and upper diaphysis of tibia
Tibialis Anterior Origin
cuneiform and first metatarsal
Tibialis Anterior Insertion
dorsiflexes food, inverts foot
Tibialis Anterior Action
lateral condyle of the tibia and upper portion of the fibula
Extensor Digitorum Longus Origin
phalanges and connective tissues of toes 2-5
Extensor Digitorum Longus Insertion
extends the toes, dorsiflexes foot
Extensor Digitorum Longus Action
upper lateral fibula
Fibularis/Peroneus Longus Origin
cuneiform and first metatarsal
Fibularis/Peroneus Longus Insertion
everts the foot, plantar flexes foot
Fibularis/Peroneus Longus Action
medial and lateral condyles of femur
Gastrocnemius Origin
posterior surface of calcaneus
Gastrocnemius Insertion
plantar flexes foot, assists in knee flexion
Gastrocnemius Action
head of fibula, proximal tibia, interosseous membrane
Soleus Origin
posterior surface of calcaneus
Soleus Insertion
plantar flexes foot
Soleus Action
posterior tibia
Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin
distal phalanges of toes 2-5
Flexor Digitorum Longus Insertion
flexes toes, stabilizes foot
Flexor Digitorum Longus Action