Anterior and Medial Thigh Muscles

Question 1

Iliopsoas

Answer 1

Chief flexor of thigh

Femoral nerve

Question 2

Sartorius

Answer 2

Flex thigh
ABduct thigh
Laterally rotate thigh
Flex leg

Femoral

Question 3

Quadriceps femoris

Answer 3

Chief Extensor of leg
Flexes thigh

Femoral nerve

Question 4

Which is NOT an anterior thigh muscle?

a. Iliopsoas
b. Pectineus
c. Sartorius
d. Quadriceps femoris

Answer 4

b. Pectineus

Question 5

What is the typical function of medial thigh muscles?

a. Adduction
b. Flexion
c. Extension
d. Abduction

Answer 5

a. Adduction (Toward midline)

Question 6

Pectineus

Answer 6

ADduct thigh
Flex thigh

Femoral nerve
Occasionally obturator

Question 7

Adductor longus

Answer 7

ADducts thigh
Flex thigh

Obturator nerve

Question 8

Gracilis

Answer 8

ADduct thigh
Flex leg
Medially rotate lef

Question 9

Adductor brevis

Answer 9

ADducts thigh
Flexes thigh

Obturator nerve

Question 10

Adductor magnus (adductor part)

Answer 10

ADducts thigh
Flexes thigh (@knee)

Obturator

Question 11

Adductor magnus (hamstring part)

Answer 11

ADducts thigh
Extends thigh @hip

Tibial division of sciatic

Question 12

Contents of femoral triangle

Answer 12

NAVEL

Femoral NERVE
Femoral ARTERY
Femoral VEIN
Femoral canal - EMPTY SPACE
Deep inguinal LYMPH NODES