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Anterior Thigh Flashcards

1
Q

Psoas major origin

A

Bodies and discs of T12-L5

Transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae

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2
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Psoas major nerve

A

Ventral rami L2,3,4

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3
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Iliacus origin

A

Anterior iliac fossa
Iliac crest
Ala of sacrum
Anterior sacroiliac and olio lumbar ligaments

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4
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Iliacus nerve

A

Femoral N

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5
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Iliopsoas insertion

A

Lesser trochanter

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6
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Iliopsoas action

A 
Flex thigh
Laterally rotate thigh
Flex trunk when legs are extended and stabilized 
Laterally flex trunk
Balance when sitting
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7
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Psoas minor origin

A

T12-L1

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8
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Psoas minor insertion

A

Pectineal line

Iliopectineal eminence

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9
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Psoas minor action

A

Flex pelvis on lumbar spine

Flex lumbar spine on fixed pelvis

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10
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Psoas minor nerve

A

Ventral rami L1-2

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11
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Rectus femoris origin

A

AIIS

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12
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Rectus femoris insertion

A

Base of patella

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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13
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Rectus femoris action

A

Flex thigh
Extend leg
Flex trunk with fixed legs

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14
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Rectus femoris nerve

A

Femoral n

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15
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Rectus femoris blood supply

A

Lateral femoral circumflex a

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16
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Vastus intermedius origin

A

Anterior and lateral shaft of femur

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17
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Vastus intermedius insertion

A

Base of patella

Tibial tuberosity via p.l.

18
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Vastus intermedius action

A

Extend leg

19
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Vastus intermedius nerve

20
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Vastus intermedius blood

A

Muscular br of femoral a.

21
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Articularis genu origin

A

Distal anterior femur/vast us intermedius

22
Q

Articularis genu insertion

A

Suprapatellar bursa

Synovial membrane

23
Q

Articularis genu action

A

Pulls bursa and synovial membrane superiority with extension

24
Q

Articularis genu nerve

A

Femoral n.

25
Q

Articularis genu blood

A

Genicular aa.

26
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Vastus medialis origin

A

Medial lip of lines aspera
Intertrochanteric line
Medial supracondylar line

27
Q

Vastus medialis insertion

A

Medial patella

Tibial tuberosity via p.l.

28
Q

Vastus medialis action

A

Extend leg

29
Q

Vastus medialis nerve

A

Femoral n.

30
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Vastus medialis blood

A

Muscular br of femoral a.

31
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Vastus lateralis origin

A

Greater trochanter

Lateral lip of linea aspera

32
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Vastus lateralis insertion

A

Lateral border of patella

Tibial tuberosity via p.l.

33
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Vastus lateralis action

A

Extend leg

34
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Vastus lateralis nerve

35
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Vastus lateralis blood

A

Descending br lateral femoral circumflex

36
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Sartorius origin

37
Q

Sartorius insertion

A

Medial proximal tibia

38
Q

Sartorius action

A 
Flex thigh
Abducts thigh
Laterally rotate thigh
Flex leg
Medically rotate leg with fixed knee
39
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Sartorius nerve

40
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Sartorius blood

A

Muscular br femoral a.

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