Name: Course and Year:

Chiong, Sean Lee BS PSYCHOLOGY 2

Marifosque, Ma. Glaiza
Mejia, Kelly Amelia
Quizon, Rayne Jhorinne
Section: Group 1 MW 7:30 – 10:30 AM Date: April 2022

Exercise 7D
Muscles of the hindlimb
Identify the pointed muscle based on the number and write its corresponding origin,
insertion, and action.

XIII.

Muscles of the thigh (lateral view)

Name of Muscle Origin Action Insertion

59. Vastus laterals Greater trochanter and Extends legs Tibial tuberosity via
linea aspera patellar tendon

60. Semitendinosus Ischial tuberosity Flexes leg and extends Tibial

thigh

61. Semimembranosus Ischial tuberosity Flexes leg and extends Tibial

thigh
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Muscles of the left hindlimb (lateral view)

Name of Muscle Origin Action Insertion
62. Spinodeltoid Spine of the scapula Flexes and rotates Deltoid ridge of humerus
humerus

63. Acromiodeltoid Acromion process of Flexes and rotates arm Superficial surface of
scapula spinodeltoid and
humerus
64.Clavobrachialis Clavicle Flexes the forearm Ulna

65. Lateral head, triceps Posterior surface of Extends forearm Olecranon process of
brachii humerus above radial ulna
groove
66. Gastrocnemius Back of the femur and Extend the foot Posterior surface of the
patella calcaneus via the
calcaneal tendon
67. Extensor carpi Humerus Extends hand 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
radialis longus
68. Extensor digitorum Lateral surface humerus Extends digits Tendons of 4 digits
communis just above extensor
digitorum lateralis
69. Extensor carpi Distal end of humerus Extends ulnar side of the Proximal end of the
ulnaris and lateral border of ulna wrist and 5th digit 5th metacarpal

70. Long head, triceps Infraglenoid tuberosity Extends forearm Olecranon process of
brachii of scapula ulna
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Muscles of the thigh (medial view)

Name of Muscle Origin Action Insertion

71. Sartorius Ventral border of ilium Abducts, rotates and Proximal end of tibia
flexes the thigh below medial condyle

72. Gracilis Symphysis pubic and Adducts and retracts the Medial surface of
pubic arch leg proximal tibia
XVI.

Muscles of the thigh (medial view)

Name of Muscle Origin Action Insertion
73. Rectus femoris Ventral border of ilium Extends and flexes the Tibial tuberosity and
near acetabulum legs patella

74. Pectineus Pubic Flexes and abducts Proximal end to the

thighs femur

75. Adductor longus Cranial border of pubis Abducts the thigh Femur

76. Vastus medialis Femur Extends legs Tibia via the patellar
ligament
77. Adductor femoris Pubis Abducts thighs Femur

78. Gracilis Symphysis pubic and Adducts and retracts the Medial surface of
pubic arch leg proximal tibia
79. Gastrocnemius Knee fascia and distal Extends foot Calcaneus by Achilles
end of femur tendon
80. Flexor digitorum Tibia, fibula and Flexes digits Tendons on all digits
adjacent fascia
81. Tibialis Anterior Proximal ends of tibia Flexes foot Tendon to 1st metacarpal
and fibula