Anterior Thigh Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Psoas major origin
A
Posterior abdominal wall
2
Q
Psoas major insertion
A
Lesser trochanter of femur
3
Q
Psoas major innervation
A
Anterior rami (L1-L3)
4
Q
Psoas major function
A
Flexes thigh at hip joint
5
Q
Iliacus origin
A
Posterior abdominal wall
6
Q
Iliacus insertion
A
Lesser trochanter of femur
7
Q
Iliacus innervation
A
Femoral nerve (L2-L3)
8
Q
Iliacus function
A
Flexes thigh at hip joint
9
Q
Vastus medialis origin
A
Femur
10
Q
Vastus medialis insertion
A
Quadriceps femoris tendon, medial border of patella
11
Q
Vastus medialis innervation
A
Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
12
Q
Vastus medialis function
A
Extends leg at knee joint
13
Q
Vastus lateralis origin
A
Femur
14
Q
Vastus lateralis insertion
A
Quadriceps femoris tendon, lateral margin of patella
15
Q
Vastus lateralis innervation
A
Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
