Compartments of the Leg

Question 1

Medial Compartment Nerve Arterial Supply

Answer 1

Obturator Nerve and Artery

Question 2

Muscles of the Medial Compartment of the Leg

Answer 2

Gracilis, Adductor Group (Brevis, Longus, Magnus) Pectineus, Obturator Externus

Question 3

Anterior Compartment Nerve and Arterial Supply

Answer 3

Femoral nerve and artery

Question 4

Muscles in the Anterior Compartment of the Thigh

Answer 4

pectineus, sartorious, Quad group (Vastus - Medialis, lateralis, intermedius, rectus femoris)

Question 5

What is the main action of the Anterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 5

Knee Extension, hip flexion

Question 7

What is the main action of the Medial compartment of the thigh?

Answer 7

Adduction, medial rotation

Question 8

What is the nerve and arterial supply of the Posterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 8

sciatic nerve, inferior gluteal and deep femoral artery

Question 9

What are the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 9

bicep femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus

Question 10

What is the main action of the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 10

knee flexion, thigh extension

Question 11

What are the specific muscles that provide direct connection between the vertebral column and the lower limb?

Answer 11

Glute max, piriformis, rectus femoris, iliopsoas