muscles of pelvis and thigh Flashcards
what is the function of the anterior thigh?
flexes the thigh and extends leg
what is the function of the medial thigh? (inside of thigh)
flex and adduct the thigh
what is the function of the posterior thigh?
extends the thigh and flexes the leg
what is the function of the lateral thigh? (outside of leg)
abduct the thigh
flexors of the thigh at the hip joint?
Iliacus, psoas major, sartorius
what does the iliacus muscle attach to?
hip bone to lesser trochanter
what does the psoas major attach to?
vertebrae to less trochanter
what does the sartorius muscle attach to?
anterior superior iliac spine to tibia
what are the extensors of the leg at knee joint?
quadriceps femoris, rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedius
what do the quadriceps femoris attach to?
quadriceps tendon to patellar ligament
what does the rectus femoris cross?
hip joint
what are the adductors?
longus, brevis, and magnus
what is the function of the gracilis?
flexes the leg at the knee joint, adducts and flexes the thigh
what is the function of the pectineus?
adducts and flexes the thigh
what is the function of the tensor fasciae latae and attachment?
abducts the thigh and connects to the iliotibial tract/band
what is the function of the gluteus maximus?
extends thigh at the hip joint, most superficial, used when getting out of a chair or standing out of a squat
what is the function of the gluteus medius and its attachment?
abducts the thigh, second most superficial attaches to hip bone to greater trochanter,
what is the function of the gluteus minimus?
abducts thigh and is the deepest
what are the muscles that extend the thigh at the hip joint and flex the thigh at the leg at the knee joint?
the hamstring muscles, biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
