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Anterior thigh Flashcards

1
Q

Origin of Rectus femoris?

A

Anterior inferior iliac spine, supraacetabular groove

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Insertion of Rectus femoris?

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Tibial tuberosity and the patella

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Action of Rectus femoris?

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Flexion of the hip joint, extension of the knee joint

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Innervation of Rectus femoris?

A

Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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Origin of Vastus medialis?

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Intertrochanteric line, linear aspera, pectineal line of femur

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6
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Insertion of Vastus medialis?

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Patella and tibial tuberosity

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Action of Vastus medialis?

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Extension of the knee joint

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Innervation of Vastus medialis?

A

Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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Origin of Vastus lateralis?

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Intertrochanteric line, greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera

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9
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Insertion of Vastus lateralis?

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Tibial tuberosity + patella

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Action of Vastus lateralis?

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Extension of the knee joint

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Innervation of Vastus lateralis?

A

Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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Origin of Sartorius?

A

Anterior superior iliac spine

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13
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Insertion of Sartorius?

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Proximal end of tibia below medial condyle of tibia

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14
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Action of Sartorius?

A

Flexion + Abduction + external rotation of the hip joint
Flexion + Internal rotation of the knee joint

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15
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Innervation of Sartorius?

A

Femoral nerve (L2-L3)

16
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Origin of Vastus intermedius?

A

Anterior surface of femoral shaft

17
Q

Insertion of Vastus intermedius?

A

Tibial tuberosity + patella

18
Q

Action of Vastus intermedius?

A

Extension of the knee joint

19
Q

Innervation of Vastus intermedius?

A

Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

20
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Origin of iliacus?

A

Iliac fossa

21
Q

Insertion of iliacus?

A

Lesser trochanter of the femur

22
Q

Action of iliacus?

A

Flexion + lateral rotation of hip joint (trunk and thigh)

23
Q

Innervation of iliacus?

A

Femoral nerve (L1-L3)

24
Q

Origin of psoas major?

A

Vertebral bodies of T12-L4, vertebral discs of T12-L4, transverse processes of L1-L5

25
Q

Insertion of psoas major?

A

Lesser trochanter of femur via the iliacus tendon

26
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Action of psoas major?

A

Flexion of the thigh and trunk, lateral rotation of the thigh, lateral flexion of trunk

27
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Innervation of psoas major?

A

Anterior rami of spinal nerves L1-L3

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