Kinesiology 2222A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine, Anterior Superior Iliac Spine, Quadratus Femoris Muscle
17 Mar 2016
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Muscles of the pelvic girdle and lower limbs. Sacral plexus: gluteals, sciatic, common fibular, tibial. The iliopsoas group: first of 5 groups, combination of muscles, psoas major and minor, originate off the lumbar vertebrae. Iliacus: originates off the iliac fossa, these 3 muscles (psoas major, minor and iliacus) come together to make the iliopsoas. Inserts onto the patella: flexor of the hip. Sartorius: originates off the anterior, superior iliac spine, crosses the thigh and inserts onto the gooses foot. Medial tendon of the knee 3 tendons that look like a gooses foot. 3 muscles originate off of the gooses foot, each going to each compartment of the thigh (one called the sartorius) The gluteal group: maximus, largest muscle, superficial, originates from posterior iliac crest and sacrum. Inserts onto gluteal tuberosity (just below the greater trochanter: extends and laterally rotates the hip (lateral rotation occurs in ball and socket joints, only muscle in the compartment.
