Anterior Thigh Muscles Flashcards
Iliopsoas m. is made up of what three muscles
iliacus, psoas minor, psoas major
innervation of iliacus m.
femoral n.
origin and insertion of ilipsoas m.
O: lateral portion of T12-L5
I: lesser trochanter
innervation of psoas major m.
L1-L3 ventral rami
innervation of psoas minor m.
L1-L2 ventral rami
innervation of sartorius m.
femoral n.
function of sartorius m.
flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation of the thigh
flexion of the leg
origin and insertion of sartorius m.
O: ASIS
I: pes anserinus
what three muscles insert at the pes anserinus
sartorius m.
gracilic m.
semitendinosus m.
quadriceps consist of what 4 muscles
vastus lateralis m.
vastus intermedius m.
vastus medialis m.
rectus femoris m.
functions of the quadriceps muscles
extension of leg (vastus muscles)
extension of leg and flexion of thigh (rectus femoris)
innervation of quadriceps muscles
femoral n.
all quad muscles insert at the
tibial tuberosity
origin of rectus femoris
AIIS
origin of vasti muscles
shaft of femur