Anterior Thigh Muscles Flashcards

1
Q

What nerve innervates the anterior thigh muscles?

A

Femoral n.

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2
Q

What muscles make up the quadriceps femoris mm.?

A

Rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius

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3
Q

O- Sartorius

A

Anterior superior iliac spine (crosses hip and knee joints)

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4
Q

I- Sartorius

A

Upper medial tibia (crosses hip and knee joints)

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5
Q

A- Sartorius

A

Flexion of the hip and knee

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6
Q

Inn-Sartorius

A

Femoral n.

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7
Q

O- Rectus femoris

A

Anterior inferior iliac spine

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8
Q

I- Rectus femoris

A

Tibial tuberosity

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9
Q

A- Rectus femoris

A

Extension of the knee

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10
Q

Inn- Rectus femoris

A

Femoral n.

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11
Q

O- Vastus medialis

A

Medial lip of linea aspera

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12
Q

I- Vastus medialis

A

Tibial tuberosity

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13
Q

A- Vastus medialis

A

Extension of the knee

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14
Q

Inn- Vastus medialis

A

Femoral n.

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15
Q

O- Vastus lateralis

A

Lateral lip of linea aspera

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16
Q

I- Vastus lateralis

A

Tibial tuberosity

17
Q

A- Vastus lateralis

A

Extension of the knee

18
Q

Inn- Vastus lateralis

A

Femoral n.

19
Q

O- Vastus intermedius

A

Anterior shaft of femur

20
Q

I- Vastus intermedius

A

Tibial tuberosity

21
Q

A- Vastus intermedius

A

Extension of the knee

22
Q

Inn- Vastus intermedius

A

Femoral n.

23
Q

Why do the rectus femoris, vastus laterals, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedialis all have the same insertion?

A

They are all the quadriceps femoris mm. and combine to form the quadriceps tendon.