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Anatomy AOINAS pt 2 > Anterior Thigh > Flashcards

Anterior Thigh Flashcards

1
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Pectineus Origin

A

Superior ramus of pubis

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Pectineus Insertion

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pectineal line of femur

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Pectineus Innervation

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Femoral Nerve (L2,L3)

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Pectineus Action

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Adducts and flexes the hip; assists in medial rotation

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Sartorius Origin

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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

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Sartorius Insertion

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Superior Part of medial surface of tibia

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Sartorius Innervation

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Femoral Nerve (L2,L3)

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Sartorius Action

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Flexes, abducts, laterally rotates the hip; flexes hip joint

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Sartorius Arterial Supply

A

Femoral artery

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Pectineus Arterial Supply

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Medial circumflex femoral and obturator arteries

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Psoas Major Origin

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sides of T12 – L5 vertebrae and discs between them; transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae

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Psoas Major Insertion

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lesser trochanter of femur

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Psoas Major Innervation

A

ventral rami of lumbar nerves (L1, L2, L3)

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Psoas Major Action

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acting with the iliacus it flexes the hip joint and stabilizes the joint; a postural muscle the helps control deviation of the truck and is active during standing

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Psoas Major Arterial Supply

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Lumbar arteries, lumbar branch of the iliolumbar artery, obturator, external iliac, and femoral arteries

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Iliacus Origin

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iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, and anterior sacroiliac ligaments

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Iliacus Insertion

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tendon of psoas major, lesser trochanter of femur

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Iliacus Innervation

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Femoral nerve (L2, L3)

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Iliacus Action

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acting with the psoas major it flexes the hip joint and stabilizes the joint

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Iliacus Arterial Supply

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Iliac branch of the iliolumbar artery, deep circumflex iliac, obturator, and femoral arteries

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Rectus Femoris Origin

A

anterior inferior iliac spine and ilium superior to acetabulum

22
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Rectus Femoris Insertion

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via common quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament to the tibial tuberosity

23
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Rectus Femoris Innervation

A

Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Rectus Femoris Action

A

extend knee joint, stabilize, fix hip joint and helps iliopsoas flex hip joint

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Rectus Femoris Arterial Supply

A

deep femoral and lateral circumflex femoral arteries

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Vastus Lateralis Origin

A

greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera

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Vastus Lateralis Insertion

A

via common quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament to the tibial tuberosity, the tibial via the lateral patellar retinacula

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Vastus Lateralis Innervation

A

Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Vastus Lateralis Action

A

extend knee joint

30
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Vastus Lateralis Arterial Supply

A

deep femoral and lateral circumflex femoral arteries

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Vastus Medialis Origin

A

intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera

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Vastus Medialis Insertion

A

via common quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament to the tibial tuberosity, the tibial via the medial patellar retinacula

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Vastus Medialis Innervation

A

Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Vastus Medialis Action

A

extend knee joint

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Vastus Medialis Arterial Supply

A

femoral artery

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Vastus Intermedius Origin

A

anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur

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Vastus Intermedius Insertion

A

via common quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament to the tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Intermedius Innervation

A

Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Vastus Intermedius Action

A

extend knee joint

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Vastus Intermedius Arterial Supply

A

deep femoral artery

41
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Tensor fascia latae Origin

A

Anterior superior iliac spine; anterior part of iliac crest

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Tensor fascia latae Insertion

A

Iliotibial tract, which attaches to the lateral condyle of the tibia

43
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Tensor fascia latae Innervation

A

Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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Tensor fascia latae Action

A

Flexes hip joint; acts with the gluteus maximus to stabilize the extended knee joint

45
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Tensor fascia latae Arterial Supply

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ascending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery and superior gluteal artery

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Articularis Genu Origin

A

anterior aspect of distal one third of femur

47
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Articularis Genu Insertion

A

synovial membrane of knee joint and suprapatellar bursa

48
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Articularis Genu Innervation

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Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

49
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Articularis Genu Action

A

Pulls suprapatellar bursa superiorly

50
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Articularis Genu Arterial Supply

A

Femoral artery

Anatomy AOINAS pt 2 (7 decks)

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