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6. what is the action of gracillis

  • extends hip
  • externally rotates femur
  • adducts and flexes hip
  • adducts femur

7. what is the action of the gastrocnemius

  • dorsiflexion
  • plantar flexion and knee flexion
  • plantar flexion
  • knee extension

8. what is the insertion of the soleus

  • calcaneous
  • the navicular, cuboid, cuneiform, and metatarsals
  • base of the 1st metatarsal
  • base of the 5th metatarsal

9. what is the insertion of the peroneus longus

  • 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
  • calcaneous
  • base of the 5th metatarsal
  • navicular, cuneiform, cuboid and metatarsal

10. what is the insertion of the gluteus minimus

  • posterior femur
  • gluteal tuberosity of the femur
  • greater trochanter
  • the iliotibial band

11. what is the origin of the gluteus medius

  • ischial tuberosity
  • gluteal surface of the ilium
  • outer surface of the ilium
  • posterior femur

12. what is the insertion of the tibialis posterior

  • calcaneous
  • base of the 1st metatarsal
  • navicular, cuboid, cuneiform and metatarsal
  • base of the 5th metatarsal

13. what is the action of the adductor longus and brevis

  • externally rotates the femur
  • adducts the femur
  • adducts and flexes the hip
  • medially rotates the femur

14. what is the action of rectus femoris

  • abducts femur
  • extends hip and flexes the knee
  • flexes hip and extends the knee
  • flexes and abducts the hip

15. what is the insertion of the peroneus brevis

  • phalanges 1-4
  • base of the 5th metatarsal
  • base of the 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
  • navicular, cuboid, cuneiform and metatarsal

16. what is the origin of the gastrocnemius

  • lateral and medial condyles of the femur
  • head of the femur
  • lateral condyles of the tibia
  • upper half of tibia

17. what is the insertion of the gastrocnemius

  • navicular, cuboid, cuneiform and metatarsals
  • base of the 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
  • the calcareous via the Achilles tendon
  • calcaneous

18. what is the origin of the soleus

  • the posterior tibia
  • the head of the fibula
  • the posterior fibula and medial tibia
  • the lateral condyle of the tibia

19. what is the origin of the semimembranosus

  • tibial tuberosity
  • pubis
  • ischial tuberosity
  • ilium

20. what is the origin of the popliteus

  • medial condyle of the tibia
  • lateral condyle of the femur
  • lateral condyle of the tibia
  • medial condyle of the femur