Anterior Thigh Flashcards by Ella Knight | Brainscape

Q

What muscles make up the anterior thigh?

A

Iliopsoas
Pectineus
Sartorius
Quadriceps

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What muscles make up the quadriceps?

A

Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedialis
Vastus medialis
Rectus femoris

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Q

What nerve supplies the muscles of the anterior thigh?

A

Femoral nerve

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Q

What muscles make up the iliopsoas?

A

Illiacus

Psoas major

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What is the origin of iliopsoas?

A

Illiacus - iliac fossa

Psoas major - lumbar vertebrae

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Q

What is the insertion of iliopsoas?

A

Lesser trochanter

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What is the action of iliopsoas?

A

Flex hip

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What is the innervation of iliopsoas?

A

Illiacus - femoral nerve

Psoas major - anterior rami L1-3

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What is the origin of pectineus?

A

Pectineal line - pelvis

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What is the insertion of pectineus?

A

Pectineal line - femur

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What is the action of pectineus?

A

Adduct

Flex hip

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What is the innervation of pectineus?

A

Femoral nerve

+/- obturator nerve

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What is the origin of sartorius?

A

ASIS

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What is the insertion of sartorius?

A

Superior medial tibia

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What is the action of sartorius?

A

Flex hip
Abduct
Lateral rotation

Flex knee

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What is the innervation of sartorius?

A

Femoral nerve

Q

What is the origin of vastus lateralis?

A

Greater trochanter

Q

What is the insertion of vastus lateralis?

A

Quadriceps tendon

Q

What is the action of vastus lateralis?

A

Extend knee

Q

What is the innervation of vastus lateralis?

A

Femoral nerve

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What is the origin of vastus intermedialis?

A

Anterior + lateral femoral shaft

Q

What is the insertion of vastus intermedialis?

A

Quadriceps tendon

Q

What is the action of vastus intermedialis?

A

Extend knee

Q

What is the innervation of vastus intermedialis?

A

Femoral nerve

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What is the origin of vastus medialis?

A

Intertrochanteric line

Q

What is the insertion of vastus medialis?

A

Quadricpes tendon

Q

What is the action of vastus medialis?

A

Extend knee

Q

What is the innervation of vastus medialis?

A

Femoral nerve

Q

What is the origin of rectus femoris?

A

Illium

Q

What is the insertion of rectus femoris?

A

Quadriceps tendon

Q

What is the action of rectus femoris?

A

Flex hip

Extend knee

Q

What is the innervation of rectus femoris?

A

Femoral nerve