anterior and medial thigh Flashcards
What nerve innervates muscle in the anterior thigh
femoral nerve
what is the fasica lata
deep fasica of the tigh
where does the fascia lata originate from
the anterior superior iliac spine
where does the fasica lata insert
into the tibia
where does the ticker part of the fasica lata lie
on the superiorlateral thigh
where does the fasica lata get thinner
towards the pelvis and posteriorly and anteriorly
where do femoral hernias take place
though the femoral canal
what is the name of the muscle that is attached to the fasica lata
tensor fasica lata
what nerve innervates the tensor fasica lata muscle
superior gluteal nerve
where does the tensor fasica lata originate from
the anterior superior iliac spine
what is the tensor fasica lata attach to
the deep surface of the fasica lata
what is the job of the tensor fasica lata
tenses the fasica lata
the fasica lata splits and goes over which muscle?
sartorius
where does the satorius muscle originate from
the anterior superior iliac spine
what is the name of the most superficial muscle if the thigh
sartorius
what is the name of the muscle that runs across the thigh
satorius muscle
where does the satorius muscle attach
to the tibia
what side of the knee does the satorius muscle pass down
medial side
what are the names of the 3 vastus muslces
vastus intermedious
vastus laterous
vastus medialous
what type of arrangement does the rectus femris have
bi pennate arrangement
how many heads does the rectus femris have
2
what are the 2 heads of rectus femoris
superior to the actabulum and 2nd head is lateral to it
what is the acetabulum
the socket where the head of the femoral bone attaches
where does the rectus femoris insert
into the patella
