Medial Thigh

Question 1

Where does the adductor brevis originate?

Answer 1

Inferior pubic ramus

Question 2

Where does the adductor brevis attach?

Answer 2

Linea aspera (posterior femur)

Question 3

Where does the adductor longus originate?

Answer 3

Inferior pubic ramus

Question 4

Where does the adductor longus attach?

Answer 4

Linea aspera

Question 5

Where does gracilis originate?

Answer 5

Inferior pubic ramus

Question 6

Where does the gracilis insert?

Answer 6

Tibia (Pes Anserinus)

Question 7

Name the muscles of the medial thigh

Answer 7

Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
Gracilis
Obturator externus

Question 8

How many parts does the adductor magnus have and what are they called?

Answer 8

2 parts

Hamstring part and adductor part

Question 9

The adductor part of adductor magnus is innervated by the …

Answer 9

Obturator nerve

Question 10

The hamstring part of adductor magnus is innervated by the …

Answer 10

Tibial nerve

Question 11

What is the adductor hiatus?

Answer 11

A hole in the bottom of adductor magnus to allows the femoral arteries and veins through.

Question 12

Which nerve innervates most of the muscles of the medial thigh?

Answer 12

Obturator nerve

Question 13

Where does the obturator externus originate?

Answer 13

Obturator foreman in pelvis

Question 14

Where does the obturator externus insert?

Answer 14

Trochanteric fossa on back of femur (posterior greater trochanter)

Question 15

What is the action of obturator externus?

Answer 15

Lateral rotation of the hip

Question 16

At which point does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery?

Answer 16

When it passes under the inguinal ligament

Question 17

Describe the route of the great saphenous vein

Answer 17

Starts at the dorsal venous arch of the foot
Runs up the medial leg
Travels posterior to medial epicondyle of femur
Runs up the medial thigh and enters the saphenous opening in the fascia
Drains into the deep femoral vein

Question 18

Which lymph nodes are palpable in the groin region?

Answer 18

Superficial inguinal lymph nodes

Question 19

What is the action of gracilis?

Answer 19

Adduction of thigh

Flexion of knee