Anterior Thigh - Flex Hip

Question 1

Pectineus m. - origin

Answer 1

Superior ramus of pubis/ pecten pubis

Question 2

Pectineus m. - insertion

Answer 2

• Pectineal line of femur

- Inferior to lesser trochanter

Question 3

Pectineus m. - nerve

Answer 3

Femoral n. (L2, 3)

Question 4

Pectineus m. - blood supply

Answer 4

• Medial circumflex femoral a.

- Obturator a.

Question 5

Pectineus m. - action

Answer 5

• Adducts thigh
• Flexes thigh
• Assists IR

Question 6

Iliopsoas m. - Psoas major m. -origin

Answer 6

• sides of T12-L5 vertebrae and discs

- TP of L/S

Question 7

Iliopsoas m. - Psoas major m. - insertion

Answer 7

Lesser trochanter of femur

Question 8

Iliopsoas m. - Psoas major m. - nerve

Answer 8

Anterior rami of L/S nerves (L1, L2, L3)

Question 9

Iliopsoas m. - Psoas major m. - blood supply

Answer 9

• Lumbar arteries

- Lumbar branch of iliolumbar a.

Question 10

Iliopsoas m. - Psoas major m., Psoas minor m., Iliacus m. - action

Answer 10

• Flex thigh at hip

- Stabilize

Question 11

Iliopsoas m. - Psoas minor m. -origin

Answer 11

Sides of T12-L1 vertebrae and IV discs

Question 12

Iliopsoas m. - Psoas minor m. - insertion

Answer 12

Pectineal line and iliopubic eminence via iliopectineal arch

Question 13

Iliopsoas m. - Psoas minor m. - nerve

Answer 13

Anterior rami of L/S nerves (L1, L2)

Question 14

Iliopsoas m. - Psoas minor m. - blood supply

Answer 14

• Lumbar arteries

- Lumbar branch of iliolumbar a.

Question 15

Iliacus m. - origin

Answer 15

• iliac crest
• iliac fossa
• ala of sacrum
• anterior SI ligaments

Question 16

Iliacus m. - insertion

Answer 16

• tendon of psoas major m.

- lesser trochanter and femur distal to it

Question 17

Iliacus m. - nerve

Answer 17

Femoral n. (L2, 3)

Question 18

Iliacus m. - blood supply

Answer 18

• iliac branch of iliolumbar a.
• deep circumflex iliac a.
• obturator a.

Question 19

Sartorius m. - origin

Answer 19

• ASIS

- Superior part of notch inferior to it

Question 20

Sartorius m. - insertion

Answer 20

Superior part of medial surface of tibia

Question 21

Sartorius m. - nerve

Answer 21

Femoral n. (L2, 3)

Question 22

Sartorius m. - blood supply

Answer 22

Femoral a.

• Superficial circumflex iliac a.
• Deep femoral a.
• Descending genicular a.

Question 23

Sartorius m. - action

Answer 23

• Flex thigh
• Abduct thigh
• ER thigh
• Flex leg at knee
• IR leg when knee flexed