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Emily's Anatomy > Muscles of the Anterior Thigh / Basic Leg Muscle Knowledge > Flashcards

Muscles of the Anterior Thigh / Basic Leg Muscle Knowledge Flashcards

1
Q

What are the muscles of the anterior thigh innervated by?

A

The femoral nerve

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2
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What is the nerve root of the femoral nerve?

A

L2-L4

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3
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What is the general rule of function of the anterior muscles of the thigh?

A

To extend the leg at the knee joint

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4
Q

What are the three major muscles of the anterior thigh?

A
  1. Pectineus 2. Sartorius 3. Quadriceps femoris
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5
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What two muscles make up the iliopsoas?

A
  1. Psoas major 2. Iliacus
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6
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Origin of the psoas major

A

Lumbar vertebrae

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7
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Origin of the iliacus

A

Iliac fossa of the pelvis

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8
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Insertion of the psoas major and iliacus (iliopsoas)

A

They insert together into the lesser trochanter of the femur

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9
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Action of the iliopsoas

A

Flexes the thigh at the hip joint

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10
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Innervation of the psoas major

A

Anterior rami of L1-L3

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11
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Innervation of the iliacus

A

Femoral nerve

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12
Q

How many muscles make up the quadriceps femoris?

A

4 - 3 vastus muscles and rectus femoris

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13
Q

What are the three vastus muscles that are in the quadriceps?

A
  1. Vastus lateralis 2. Vastus intermedius 3. Vastus medialis
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14
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Origin of vastus lateralis

A

Greater trochanter and lateral lip of Linea aspera

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15
Q

Action of vastus muscles

A

Extend the knee joint and stabilise the patella

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16
Q

Innervation of the vastus muscles

A

Femoral nerve

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17
Q

Origin of the rectus femoris

A

Anterior inferior iliac spine and area of ilium superior to acetabulum

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18
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Attachment of rectus femoris

A

Attaches to the patella via the quadriceps femoris tendon

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19
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Action of rectus femoris

A

Crosses both the hip and knee joints to flex the thigh at the hip joint, and extends at the knee joint

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20
Q

Innervation of rectus femoris

A

Femoral nerve

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21
Q

Origin of sartorius

A

Anterior superior iliac spine

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22
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Insertion of sartorius

A

Superior, medial surface of the tibia

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23
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Action of sartorius

A

Flexor, abductor and lateral rotator at the hip joint as well as flexor of the knee joint

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24
Q

Innervation of sartorius

A

Femoral nerve

25
Q

Origin of the pectineus

A

Pectineal line on the anterior surface of the pelvis

26
Q

Insertion of the pectineus

A

Pectineal line on the posterior side of the femur (just inferior to the lesser trochanter)

27
Q

What is muscle 1?

A

Tensor fasciae latae

28
Q

What is muscle 2?

A

Sartorius

29
Q

What is muscle 3?

A

Rectus femoris

30
Q

What is muscle 4?

A

Iliotibial tract

31
Q

What is muscle 5?

A

Vastus lateralis

32
Q

What is muscle 6?

A

Fibularis longus

33
Q

What is muscle 7?

A

Tibialis anterior

34
Q

What is muscle 8?

A

Extensor digitorum longus

35
Q

What is muscle 9?

A

Fibularis tertius

36
Q

What is muscle 10?

A

Pectineus

37
Q

What is muscle 11?

A

Adductor longus

38
Q

What is muscle 12?

A

Gracilis

39
Q

What is muscle 13?

A

Adductor magnus

40
Q

What is muscle 14?

A

Vastus medialis

41
Q

What is muscle 15?

A

Gastrocnemius

42
Q

What is muscle 16?

A

Soleus

43
Q

What is muscle 17?

A

Flexor digitorum longus

44
Q

What is number 1?

A

Iliac crest

45
Q

What is number 2?

A

ASIS - anterior superior iliac spine

46
Q

What is number 3?

A

AIIS - anterior inferior iliac spine

47
Q

What is number 4?

A

Greater trochanter

48
Q

What is number 5?

A

Lesser trochanter

49
Q

What is number 6?

A

Ischial tuberosity

50
Q

What is number 7?

A

Body of pubis and inferior pubic ramus

51
Q

Which muscle orginates from number 1?

A

Abdominal muscles

52
Q

Which muscles originate from number 2?

A
  • Sartorius
  • Tensor fasciae latae
53
Q

Which muscle originates from number 3?

A

Rectus femoris

54
Q

Which muscles originate from number 4?

A

Hip rotators

55
Q

Which muscles originate from number 5?

A

Iliopsoas

56
Q

Which muscles originate from number 6?

A

Hamstrings

57
Q

Which muscles originate from number 7?

A
  • Adductors
  • Gracilis
58
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Emily's Anatomy (11 decks)

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