Anterior Thigh Muscles: Flashcards
1
Q
Psoas Major:
A
- flexion of hip
- femoral nerve
2
Q
Illiacus:
A
- Flexion of hip
- femoral nerve
3
Q
The iliopsoas:
A
formed by 2 seperate muscles psoas major & illiacus
4
Q
The anterior thigh:
A
made of 4 muscles collectively known as the quadriceps femoris
5
Q
The 4 muscles of the Quadriceps Femoris:
A
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius
- all extend the knee
- all femoral nerve
6
Q
Sartorius:
A
- most superficial muscle in anterior thigh
- tailor muscle
- flexion of knee & hip
- femoral nerve
