Anterior and Medial Thich Muscle Chart Flashcards
Tensor Fascia Latae (action)
Abduct and medially rotate thigh; keep pelvis level
Sartorius (action)
Flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh at hip joint, medially rotating leg when knee is flexed (cross legged)
Rectus Femoris (action)
Extend leg at knee joint, flex thigh
Vastus Lateralis (action)
Extend leg at knee joint
Vastus Medialis (action)
Extend leg at knee joint
Vastus Intermedius (action)
Extend leg at knee joint
Pectineus (action)
Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh
Gracilis (action)
Adducts thigh;
Flexes and medially rotates leg
Adductor Longus (action)
Adducts thigh
Adductor Brevis (action)
Adducts thigh
Adductor Magnus (action)
Adducts thigh;
Adductor part: flexes thigh;
Hamstring part: extends thigh
Iliopsoas (Psoas major, psoas minor, and iliacus) action
Act conjointly in flexing thigh at hip joint
Femoral Nerve innervations
Sartorius Rectus Femoris Vastus Lateralis Vastus Medialis Vastus Intermedius
Obturator Nerve innervations
Gracilis
Adductor Longus and Adductor Brevis Innervation
Anterior Division of Obturator Nerve