Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Upper anteromedial tibia, just below condyle (pes anserinus)
Action: Extend hip, flex knee
Innervation: Tibial branch of sciatic nerve
Largely tendinous
What is semitendinosus?
Landmark where the descending thoracic aorta becomes the abdominal aorta

What is the diaphragm?
Weakness in grip strength and numbness/tingling in digits 1-4) could indicate carpel tunnel syndrome. A neuropathy of this nerve
What is median nerve?
Abducts digits 2-4 away from axial line along 2nd digit
Assist lumbricals in flexion of MTP joints and extension of IP joints of digits 2-4
What are dorsal interossei?
This abductor muscle originates from the pisiform and transverse carpal ligament

What is the abductor digiti minimi?
Origin: Dorsal head and upper 1/3rd of fibula & soleal line
Insertion: Through tendon calcaneus into mid-posterior calcaneus
Action: Plantarflex ankle
Innervation: Tibial Nerve
Kinda fishy
What is soleus?
The brachiocephalic vein drains into this

What is the superior vena cava?
Innervates the gluteus maximus

What is inferior gluteal nerve?
Use this muscle, that originates in the foot, to point your big toe up in the air

What is extensor hallucis brevis?
# of Lumbricals of right hand
+
# of Lumbricals of left hand
-
# of Dorsal interossei of right hand
=

What is 4
Origin: Anterior distal 2/3 of humerus
Insertion: Coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna
Action: Flex elbow
Innervation: Musculocutaneous and Radial Nerves
What is brachialis?
Landmark where the external iliac artery becomes the femoral artery

What is inguinal ligament?
In the axilla and the proximal aspect of the upper limb
Roots: C5, C6, C7
Motor Functions: Innervates the brachialis, biceps brachii and coracobrachialis muscles
Sensory Functions: Gives off the lateral cutaneous branch of the forearm, which innervates the lateral half of the anterior forearm, and a small lateral portion of the posterior forearm.
What is musculocutaenous nerve?
Flat, square-shaped muscle with two heads of origin, that inserts into the common tendon of flexor digitorum longus, to assist with flexion of digits 2-5
What is quadratus plantae?
The deep palmar arch drain blood of the hand into these veins (name both)
What are the radial and ulnar veins?
Origin: Anterior iliac crest, notch between ASIS and AIIS
Insertion: Iliotibial band to Gerdy’s tubercle of tibia
Action: Flex, abduct, and internally rotate femur; extend lower leg at knee
Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve
What is tensor fasciae latae (TFL)?
Anastamosis of L & R vertebral arteries form this artery, which supplies the brain

What is basilar?
The tibial and common fibular nerves are branches of this nerve
What is sciatic?

What is abductor digiti minimi?

What is flexor pollicus brevis?
Origin: Transverse process, sides of bodies and fibrocartilaginous discs of vertebrae T12-L5
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur (with Iliacus)
Action: Flex and rotate hip laterally
Innervation: Femoral Nerve (L1 – L3 S.N.)
What is psoas major?
The source for the left common carotid

What is the aortic arch?
A significant nerve for bowel incontinence, this nerve is derived from roots S2, S3, and S4 and is part of the sacral plexus

What is pudendal nerve?
The only muscle of the big toe that is innervated by the lateral plantar nerve

What is adductor hallucis?
This muscle tenses skin of the palm and protects the ulnar nerve and artery
What is palmaris brevis?