Anterior Compartment Of Thigh

Question 1

Originates from transverse process of lumbar vertebrae

Answer 1

Psoas major

Question 2

Originates from iliac crest

Answer 2

Iliacus

Question 3

Originates from greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera

Answer 3

Vastus Lateralis

Question 4

From intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linear aspera

Answer 4

Vastus medialis

Question 5

From anterior and lateral surface of femoral shaft

Answer 5

Vastus intermedius

Question 6

From anterior inferior iliac spine and ilium

Answer 6

Rectus femoris

Question 7

From anterior superior iliac spine

Answer 7

Sartorius

Question 8

Inserts into the patella via quadriceps tendon

Answer 8

Quadriceps femoris group

Question 9

Together they insert into the greater trochanter of femur

Answer 9

Iliopsoas

Question 10

Insert into superomedial aspect of tibia

Answer 10

Sartorius

Question 11

Flexes thigh at hip joint

Answer 11

Iliopsoas

Question 12

Flexes and laterally rotates thigh at hip joint
Flexes and medially rotates thigh at hip joint
Performs abduction also

Answer 12

Sartorius

Question 13

Innervation- anterior Rami of L1 -L3
and femoral nerve
Blood supply- iliolumbar branch of internal iliac

Answer 13

Iliopsoas

Question 14

Femoral nerve
Lateral circumflex femoral artery

Answer 14

Vastus lateralis

Question 15

Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Deep femoral artery
Superior medial genicular artery

Answer 15

Vastus medialis

Question 16

Femoral nerve
Artery to quadriceps
Deep femoral artery

Answer 16

Vastus intermedius

Question 17

Femoral nerve
Descending branch of Lateral circumflex femoral artery

Answer 17

Rectus femoris

Question 18

Femoral nerve
Femoral artery

Answer 18

Sartorius

Question 19

Saphenous vein drains into

Answer 19

Femoral vein