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Muscles of the Anterior Thigh (MT) Flashcards

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Psoas Major (Iliopsoas) origin

A

T12 to L5 vertebrae

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Psoas Major (Iliopsoas) insertion

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lesser trochanter of femur

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Psoas Major (Iliopsoas) innervation

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L1 - L3 Ventral Rami

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Psoas Major (Iliopsoas) action

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Hip Flexion (strongest)

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Iliacus (Iliopsoas) origin

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Iliac Fossa

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Iliacus (Iliopsoas) insertion

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Lesser trochanter of Femur

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Iliacus (Iliopsoas) innervation

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Femoral N. (L2-L4)

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Iliacus (Iliopsoas) action

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Hip Flexion (strongest)

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Recturs Femoris (Quadriceps femoris) origin

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Straight Head - anterior Iliac spine (AIIS)

Reflected Head - Superior Aspect f Acetabulum

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Recturs Femoris (Quadriceps femoris) insertion

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Patella and Tibial Tuberosity via the quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament

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Recturs Femoris (Quadriceps femoris) innervation

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Femoral N. (L2-L4)

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Recturs Femoris (Quadriceps femoris) action

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Knee Extention, and HIP FLEXION

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Vastus Lateralis (Quadriceps femoris) origin

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Femur

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Vastus Lateralis (Quadriceps femoris) insertion

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Patella and Tibial Tuberosity via the quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament

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Vastus Lateralis (Quadriceps femoris) innervation

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Femoral N (L2-L4)

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Vastus Lateralis (Quadriceps femoris) action

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Knee Extension

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Vastus Intermedius (Quadriceps femoris) origin

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Vastus Intermedius (Quadriceps femoris) insertion

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Patella and Tibial Tuberosity via the quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament

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Vastus Intermedius (Quadriceps femoris) innervation

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Femoral N. (L2-L4)

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Vastus Intermedius (Quadriceps femoris) action

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Knee extension

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Vastus Medialis (Quadriceps femoris) Origin

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Vastus Medialis (Quadriceps femoris) insertion

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Patella and Tibial Tuberosity via the quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament

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Vastus Medialis (Quadriceps femoris) innervation

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Femoral N. (L2-L1)

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Vastus Medialis (Quadriceps femoris) action

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Knee Extension

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What muscles of the anterior thigh are innervated by the Femoral N?
Iliacus (iliopsoas), Quadriceps Femoris (all), Sartorius
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Sartorius origin
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS) of Ilium
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Sartorius insertion
Pes Anserinus (anterior slip) on medial aspect of the Tibia
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Sartorius innervation
Femoral N. (L2-L4)
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Sartorius action
Hip Flexion, abduction of Thigh, Lateral rotation of the Thigh, Knee Flexion
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What muscles of the anterior thigh act in hip flexion?
Iliopsoas (stongest), Rectus Femoris (weak), Sartorius
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What muscles of the anterior thigh act in knee extension?
Quadriceps Formoris

Anatomy Week 4 (17 decks)

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