Medial Thigh Muscles

Question 0

Adductor longus insertion

Answer 0

Middle third of linea aspera of femur

Question 1

Adductor longus origin

Answer 1

Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest

Question 2

Adductor longus innervation

Answer 2

Obturator nerve L2,L3,L4

Question 3

Adductor longus action

Answer 3

Adduct the hip joint

Question 4

Adductor brevis origin

Answer 4

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

Question 5

Adductor brevis insertion

Answer 5

Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur

Question 6

Innervation of adductor brevis

Answer 6

Obturator nerve L2,L3,L4

Question 7

Adductor brevis action

Answer 7

Adducts the hip joint and to some extent flexes it

Question 8

Adductor Magnus origin

Answer 8

Adductor: inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium
Hamstring: ischial tuberosity

Question 9

Adductor Magnus insertion

Answer 9

Adductor: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supra condylar line
Hamstring: adductor tubercle of femur

Question 10

Adductor Magnus innervation

Answer 10

Adductor:obturator nerve L2,L3,L4
Hamstring: tibial part of sciatic nerve L4

Question 11

Adductor Magnus action

Answer 11

Adducts hip joint , adductor part flexes and hamstring part extends the hip joint

Question 12

Gracilis origin

Answer 12

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

Question 13

Insertion of gracilis

Answer 13

Superior part of medial surface of tibia

Question 14

Innervation of gracilis

Answer 14

Obturator nerve L2,L3

Question 15

Action of gracilis

Answer 15

Adducts hip joint and flexes knee joint and rotate it medially

Question 16

Origin of obturator externus

Answer 16

Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane

Question 17

Insertion of obturator externus

Answer 17

Trochanteric fossa of femur

Question 18

Innervation of obturator externus

Answer 18

Obturator nerve L3,L4

Question 19

Action of obturator externus

Answer 19

Laterally rotates hip joint, pull head of femur into acetabulum holding pelvis steady