anterior and medial thigh

Question 1

What nerve innervates muscle in the anterior thigh

Answer 1

femoral nerve

Question 2

what is the fasica lata

Answer 2

deep fasica of the tigh

Question 3

where does the fascia lata originate from

Answer 3

the anterior superior iliac spine

Question 4

where does the fasica lata insert

Answer 4

into the tibia

Question 5

where does the ticker part of the fasica lata lie

Answer 5

on the superiorlateral thigh

Question 6

where does the fasica lata get thinner

Answer 6

towards the pelvis and posteriorly and anteriorly

Question 7

where do femoral hernias take place

Answer 7

though the femoral canal

Question 8

what is the name of the muscle that is attached to the fasica lata

Answer 8

tensor fasica lata

Question 9

what nerve innervates the tensor fasica lata muscle

Answer 9

superior gluteal nerve

Question 10

where does the tensor fasica lata originate from

Answer 10

the anterior superior iliac spine

Question 11

what is the tensor fasica lata attach to

Answer 11

the deep surface of the fasica lata

Question 12

what is the job of the tensor fasica lata

Answer 12

tenses the fasica lata

Question 13

the fasica lata splits and goes over which muscle?

Answer 13

sartorius

Question 14

where does the satorius muscle originate from

Answer 14

the anterior superior iliac spine

Question 15

what is the name of the most superficial muscle if the thigh

Answer 15

sartorius

Question 16

what is the name of the muscle that runs across the thigh

Answer 16

satorius muscle

Question 17

where does the satorius muscle attach

Answer 17

to the tibia

Question 18

what side of the knee does the satorius muscle pass down

Answer 18

medial side

Question 19

what are the names of the 3 vastus muslces

Answer 19

vastus intermedious
vastus laterous
vastus medialous

Question 20

what type of arrangement does the rectus femris have

Answer 20

bi pennate arrangement

Question 21

how many heads does the rectus femris have

Answer 21

2

Question 22

what are the 2 heads of rectus femoris

Answer 22

superior to the actabulum and 2nd head is lateral to it

Question 23

what is the acetabulum

Answer 23

the socket where the head of the femoral bone attaches

Question 24

where does the rectus femoris insert

Answer 24

into the patella

Question 25

what muscle lies lateral to the rectus femoris

Answer 25

vastus laterus

Question 26

what muscles lies medial to the rectus femoris

Answer 26

vastus mediolus

Question 27

what muscle lies deep to the rectus femoris

Answer 27

vastus indermediaus

Question 28

what are the functions of the vastus muscles

Answer 28

extend the knee and stabilise the patella

Question 29

where do the 3 vastus muscle originate from

Answer 29

the femur

Question 30

what are the medial thigh muscles also known as

Answer 30

the hip adductors

Question 31

what are the medial thigh muscles innervated by

Answer 31

the obturator nerve

Question 32

what is the arterial supply to the hip adductors

Answer 32

obturator artery

Question 33

what bone does no lie in a straight line to the to the hip, knee and ankle

Answer 33

the femur

Question 34

what consequence can happen to the patella as a result of contraction of the quadrecept

Answer 34

dislocation of the patella

Question 35

how can dislocation of the patella be actively counteracted

Answer 35

medial fibres of vastus medialis keep the patella in the central groove of the femur

Question 36

how can dislocation of the patella be passively counteracted

Answer 36

lateral groove of the epicondyle is more prominant than the medial epicondyle = greater mechanical resistance