Anterior & Medial Thigh

Question 1

The Anterior compartment of the thigh is innovated by the ____

Answer 1

The Anterior compartment of the thigh is innovated by the __femoral__

Question 2

The Medial compartment of the thigh is innovated by the ____

Answer 2

The Medial compartment of the thigh is innovated by the _obturator___

Question 3

The Posterior compartment of the thigh is innovated by the ____

Answer 3

The Posterior compartment of the thigh is innovated by the _sciatic___

Question 4

Muscles of the Anterior Compartment:

Answer 4

quadriceps, sartorius, iliopsoas, tensor fasciae latae

Question 5

Muscles of the Medial Compartment:

Answer 5

adductors (longus, brevis, magnus), gracilis, pectineus, obturator externus

Question 6

Muscles of the Posterior Compartment

Answer 6

hamstrings (semitendinosus, semimembranosus, long head of biceps femoris) plus short head of biceps

Question 7

Exceptions to innervations of the Anterior Compartment:

Answer 7

tensor fasciae latae is innervated by sup. gluteal n.

Question 8

Exceptions to innervations of the Medial Compartment:

Answer 8

pectineus receives innervation from obturator & femoral

hamstring portion of adductor magnus innervated by tibial division of sciatic

Question 9

Exceptions to innervations of the Posterior Compartment:

Answer 9

short head of the biceps femoris is innervated by peroneal division

Question 10

Quadriceps action is to

Answer 10

Quadriceps action is to __Extends knee (rectus femoris also flexes hip)__

Question 11

Sartorius action is to

Answer 11

Flexes, abducts, lat. rotates hip; flexes knee

Question 12

Iliopsoas action is to

Answer 12

Flexes hip

Question 13

TFL action is to

Answer 13

Abducts, medially rotates, flexes hip

Helps keep knee extended via illtibial tract