Muscles of the Medial Thigh Superfical (MT)

Question 1

What is the origin for Gracilis, Pectineus, and Adductor Longus?

Answer 1

Pubis

Question 2

Gracilis insertion

Answer 2

Pes Anserinus (middle slip) on medial aspect of the tibia

Question 3

Gracilis innervation

Answer 3

Obturator N. (L2-L4)

Question 4

Gracilis Action

Answer 4

Adduction of thigh

Knee Flexion

Question 5

Pectineus insertion

Answer 5

Pectineal Line of Femur

Question 6

Pectineus innervation

Answer 6

Femoral N. (L2-L4)

Question 7

Pectineus action

Answer 7

Adduction of Thigh
Medial Rotation of Thigh
Hip Flexion (weak)

Question 8

Adductor Longus insertion

Answer 8

linea aspera of femur

Question 9

Adductor Longus innervation

Answer 9

Obturator N. (L2-L4)

Question 10

Adductor Longus action

Answer 10

Adduction of Thigh
Medial Rotation of Thigh
Hip Flexion (weak)

Question 11

What muscles of the superficial medial thigh are innervated by the obturator N?

Answer 11

Gracilis and Adductor Longus

Question 12

What is a common action of all muscles in the superficial layer of the medial thigh?

Answer 12

Adduction of thigh

Question 13

What muscles of the superficial medial thigh are responsible for medial rotation of the thigh?

Answer 13

Pectineus, adductor longus

Question 14

What muscles of the superficial medial thigh are responsible for hip flexion?

Answer 14

Pectineus, Adductor Longus

Question 15

What muscles of the superficial medial thigh are responsible for Knee flexion?

Answer 15

Gracilis