Anterior Thigh

Question 1

Rectus Femoris: O

Answer 1

AIIS and groove superior to acetabulum

Question 2

Rectus Femoris: I

Answer 2

Common quadriceps tendon into tibial tuberosity

Question 3

Rectus Femoris: N

Answer 3

Femoral nerve

L3-4, sometimes L2 - depends on individual

Question 4

Rectus Femoris: A

Answer 4

Flexes and stabilizes thigh
Extends leg (at the knee joint)

Question 5

Vastus Lateralis: O

Answer 5

Greater trochanter & lateral lip of linea aspera of femur

Question 6

Vastus Lateralis: I

Answer 6

Common quadriceps tendon into tibial tuberosity

Question 7

Vastus Lateralis: N

Answer 7

Femoral nerve (L3-4, sometimes L2 - depends on individual)

Question 8

Vastus Lateralis: A

Answer 8

Extends leg (at the knee joint)

Question 9

Vastus Intermedius: O

Answer 9

Anterior and lateral surface of the body of femur

Question 10

Vastus Intermedius: I

Answer 10

Common quadriceps tendon into tibial tuberosity

Question 11

Vastus Intermedius: N

Answer 11

Femoral nerve (L3-4, sometimes L2 - depends on individual)

Question 12

Vastus Intermedius: A

Answer 12

Extends leg (at the knee joint)

Question 13

Vastus Medialis: O

Answer 13

Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera

Question 14

Vastus Medialis: I

Answer 14

Common quadriceps tendon into tibial tuberosity

Question 15

Vastus Medialis: N

Answer 15

Femoral nerve (L3-4, sometimes L2 - depends on individual)

Question 16

Vastus Medialis: A

Answer 16

Extends leg (at the knee joint)

Question 17

Tensor Facia Latae: O

Answer 17

ASIS and external lip of iliac crest

Question 18

Tensor Facia Latae: I

Answer 18

Iliotibial tract that attaches to lateral tibial condyle

Question 19

Tensor Facia Latae: N

Answer 19

Superior gluteal nerve (L4-5)

Question 20

Tensor Facia Latae: A

Answer 20

Abducts, medially rotates, flexes and steadies trunk on thigh.
Help keep leg/knee extended

Question 21

Sartorius: O

Answer 21

ASIS

Question 22

Sartorius: I

Answer 22

Pes anserine insertion (below medial condyle of tibia)

Question 23

Sartorius: N

Answer 23

Femoral nerve

L3-4

Question 24

Sartorius: A

Answer 24

Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh,

Flexes leg

Question 25

Articularis Genu: O

Answer 25

Inferior part of anterior aspect of femur

Question 26

Articularis Genu: I

Answer 26

Synovial membrane of knee joint and wall of suprapatellar bursa

Question 27

Articularis Genu: N

Answer 27

Femoral nerve

Question 28

Articularis Genu: A

Answer 28

Pulls synovial capsule superiorly during extension of leg