anterior thigh

Question 1

anterior thigh

Answer 1

sartorius
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius

Question 2

sartorius origin

Answer 2

Anterior superior iliac spine

Question 3

sartorius insertion

Answer 3

Proximal, medial
surface of shaft of tibia

Question 4

sartorius action

Answer 4

Flexion, abduction & lateral rotation of thigh at hip joint, flexion of leg at knee jnt.

Question 5

sartorius innervation

Answer 5

femoral n.

Question 6

rectus femoris origin

Answer 6

Anterior inferior iliac spine

Question 7

rectus femoris insertion

Answer 7

Patella via quadriceps tendon & then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

Question 8

rectus femoris action

Answer 8

Extension of leg at knee jnt. & flexion of thigh at hip jnt.

Question 9

rectus femoris innervation

Answer 9

femoral n.

Question 10

vastus lateralis origin

Answer 10

Greater trochanter and lateral margin of linea aspera of femur

Question 11

vastus lateralis insertion

Answer 11

Patella via quadriceps tendon & then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

Question 12

vastus lateralis action

Answer 12

Extension of leg at knee jnt.

Question 13

vastus lateralis innervation

Answer 13

femoral n.

Question 14

vastus medialis origin

Answer 14

Medial margin of linea aspera of femur

Question 15

vastus medialis insertion

Answer 15

Patella via quadriceps
tendon & then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

Question 16

vastus medialis action

Answer 16

Extension of leg at knee jnt.

Question 17

vastus medialis innervation

Answer 17

femoral n.

Question 18

vastus intermedius origin

Answer 18

Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur

Question 19

vastus inermedius insertion

Answer 19

Patella via quadriceps
tendon & then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

Question 20

vastus inermedius action

Answer 20

Extension of leg at knee jnt.

Question 21

vastus inermedius innervation

Answer 21

femoral n.