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Medial Thigh Muscles (The Adductors) Flashcards

1
Q

What are the adductors mainly used for in everyday life?

A

WALKING

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2
Q

(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
ANTERIOR PUBIC BONE

(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
INFERIOR TO LESSER TROCHANTER - PECTINEAL LINE

Actions:
HIP ADDUCTION + WEAK FLEXION
HIP FLEXION

A

PECTINEUS

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3
Q

(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
ANTERIOR PUBIC BONE

(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
PROXIMAL LINEA ASPERA

Actions:
HIP ADDUCTION + SLIGHT FLEXION
HIP FLEXION

A

ADDUCTOR BREVIS

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4
Q

(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
ANTERIOR PUBIC BONE

(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
LINEA ASPERA (MIDDLE 1/3RD)

Actions:
HIP ADDUCTION
HIP FLEXION

A

ADDUCTOR LONGUS

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5
Q

Pectineus, adductor brevis, and adductor longus perform the actions of?
_____ _________ and _____ _________

A

HIP ADDUCTION
+
HIP FLEXION

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6
Q

(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
ANTERIOR PUBIC BONE

(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
PROXIMAL ANTEROMEDIAL TIBIA
(one of the pes anserinus tendons)

Actions:
HIP ADDUCTION
KNEE FLEXION
KNEE MEDIAL ROTATION

A

GRACILIS

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7
Q

(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
ANTERIOR PUBIC BONE

(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
LINEA ASPERA, SUPRACONDYLAR LINE

Actions:
HIP ADDUCTION
HIP FLEXION

A 
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS
ANTERIOR FIBRES (adductor part)
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8
Q

(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
ISCHIAL TUBEROSITY

(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
ADDUCTOR TUBERCLE

Actions:
HIP ADDUCTION
HIP EXTENSION

A 
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS
POSTERIOR FIBRES (hamstring part)
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9
Q

In the inferior attachment of the adductor magnus anterior fibres, is an opening called the ________ ________ which allows for blood vessels to pass through.
(hand width above the adductor tubercle)

A

ADDUCTOR HIATUS

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10
Q

The adductor hiatus, located a hand width above the adductor tubercle, allows for what to pass through?
_________ _________

A

BLOOD VESSELS

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11
Q 
The adductor hiatus is located in the inferior attachment of what?
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (\_\_ \_\_)
A

ADDUCTOR MAGNUS

ANTERIOR FIBRES

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12
Q 
PECTINEUS
ADDUCTOR BREVIS
ADDUCTOR LONGUS
GRACILIS and
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS
attach superiorly and proximally at?
A

ANTERIOR PUBIC BONE

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13
Q

What is the inferior/distal attachment for pectineus?

A

PECTINEAL LINE

JUST INFERIOR TO LESSER TROCHANTER

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14
Q

What is the inferior/distal attachment for adductor brevis?

A

PROXIMAL LINEA ASPERA

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15
Q

What is the inferior/distal attachment for adductor longus?

A

LINEA ASPERA (MIDDLE 1/3RD)

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16
Q

What is the inferior/distal attachment for gracilis?

A

PROXIMAL ANTEROMEDIAL TIBIA

one of the pes anserinus tendons

17
Q

What is the inferior/distal attachment for adductor magnus - anterior fibres?

A

LINEA ASPERA

SUPRACONDYLAR LINE

18
Q

Name the superior/proximal attachment for adductor magnus - posterior fibres?

A

ISCHIAL TUBEROSITY

19
Q

What is the inferior/distal attachment for adductor magnus - posterior fibres?

A

ADDUCTOR TUBERCLE

20
Q

Which adductor is responsible for the unique actions of knee flexion, and knee medial rotation as well as hip adduction along with the other adductors?

A

GRACILIS

21
Q

Which is the shortest, most proximal adductor?

A

PECTINEUS

22
Q

Which adductor is also capable of the weak action of hip flexion?

A

PECTINEUS

23
Q

Which adductor is also capable of the slight action of hip flexion?

A

ADDUCTOR BREVIS

24
Q

Starting from the anterior pubic bone, which fiber direction do most adductors share?

A

INFEROLATERAL

25
Q

Which adductor has the unique superior/proximal attachment of the ischial tuberosity?

A

ADDUCTOR MAGNUS - POSTERIOR FIBRES

the remaining adductors attach s/p at the anterior pubic bone

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