Lower extremities muscles

Question 1

Iliacus attachments

Answer 1

iliac fossa to lesser trochanter of the femur

Question 2

iliacus actions

Answer 2

flexes thigh and stabilizes hip joint

Question 3

psoas attachments

Answer 3

anterior lumbar transverse processes vertebral bodies and discs to the lesser trochanter of the femur

Question 4

psoas actions

Answer 4

flexes thigh and stabilizes joints

Question 5

rectus femoris attachments

Answer 5

from anterior inferior iliac spine and groove superior to acetabulum to the base of the patella

Question 6

rectus femoris actions

Answer 6

flexes thighs and extend legs

Question 7

sartorius attachments

Answer 7

from anterior superior iliac spine to the medial aspect of the proximal tibia

Question 8

sartorius actions

Answer 8

flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh, flexes legs

Question 9

tensor fasciae latae attachment

Answer 9

from anterior superior iliac spine and adjacent iliac crest to iliotibial tract

Question 10

tensor fascia latae actions

Answer 10

abducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh, assists in maintaining extended leg

Question 11

vastus intermedius attachments

Answer 11

from the anterior aspect of the proximal 2/3rds of the femoral shaft to the base of patella

Question 12

vastus intermedius actions

Answer 12

extends leg

Question 13

vastus lateralis attachments

Answer 13

from lateral/posterior femur shaft to the lateral border of the patella

Question 14

vastus lateralis actions

Answer 14

extends leg

Question 15

vastus medialis attachments

Answer 15

from medial/posterior femur (shaft) to medial border of patella

Question 16

vastus medialis actions

Answer 16

extends leg