Anterior Thigh Muscles

Question 0

Insertion of Pectineus

Answer 0

Pectineal line of femur, just inferior to lesser trochanter

Question 1

Origin of Pectineous

Answer 1

Superior ramus of pubis

Question 2

Innervation of Pectineus

Answer 2

Femoral nerve (L2, L3) may recieve branch of obturator nerve

Question 3

Action of Pectineus

Answer 3

Adducts and flexes hip joint; assists with medial rotation of hip joint

Question 4

Origin of Sartorius

Answer 4

Anterior Superior Illiac Spine(ASIS) and superior part of notch inferior to it

Question 5

Insertion of Satorius

Answer 5

Superior part of medial surface of tibia

Question 6

Innervation of Sartorius

Answer 6

Femoral Nerve (L2, L3)

Question 7

Action of Satorius

Answer 7

Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates hip joint; flexes knee joint

Question 8

Origin of Psoas Major

Answer 8

Sides of T12-S5 and discs between them, transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae

Question 9

Insertion of Psoas Major and Illacus

Answer 9

Lesser trochanter of femur

Question 10

Orgin of Illacus

Answer 10

Illiac crest, Illac fossa, ala of sacrum, and anterior sacro-illiac ligaments