Exam 2: Lower Limb lecture iv Flashcards
compartments of the thigh (3)
- anterior (flexion, femoral nerve innervation)
- posterior (extension, sciatic nerve innervation)
- medial (adductor, obturator nerve innervation)
the compartments of the thigh are separated by _ that pass btwn muscle groups from the _ to the _
intermuscular septa, from the inner surface of the fascia lata to the linea aspera of the femur
adduction
adduction is a movement towards the midline. adduction of the hip squeezes the legs together
abduction
abduction is a movement away from the midline – just as abducting someone is to take them away. for example, abduction of the shoulder raises the arms out to the sides of the body
flexion
flexion refers to a movement that decreases the angle between two body parts; when the knee flexes, the ankle moves closer to the buttock, and the angle between the femur and tibia gets smaller
extension
extension refers to a movement that increases the angle between two body parts; extension of the knee straightens the lower limb
anterior thigh muscles: (5)
- pectineus (transitional muscle)
- iliopsoas -psoas major
- iliopsoas -iliacus
- sartorius
- quadriceps femoris
pectineus origin
superior pubic ramus
pectineus insertion
to femur, just below lesser trochanter
pectineus innervation
femoral nerve
pectineus action (3)
adduct, flex, and assist w/ medial rotation of thigh
iliopsoas -psoas major origin
lumbar vertebrae
iliopsoas -psoas major insertion
to lesser trochanter
iliopsoas -psoas major innervation
lumbar spinal nerves
iliopsoas -psoas major action
flex thigh and stabilize hip joint
iliopsoas -iliacus origin
iliac crest, iliac fossa, and sacrum
iliopsoas -iliacus insertion
to psoas major tendon and lesser trochanter
iliopsoas -iliacus innervation
femoral nerve
iliopsoas -iliacus action
flex thigh and stabilize hip joint
sartorius origin
anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
sartorius insertion
to superior part of medial tibial surface
sartorius innervation
femoral nerve
sartorius action
flex and laterally rotate thigh (at hip); flex leg (at knee)
what are the 2 joint muscles
sartorius and gracilis
quadriceps femoris has _ different heads with different origins (attachments)
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