Muscles of the thigh/muscles of the hip

Question 1

what are the two basic muscles of the hip

Answer 1

gluteal complex, deeper pelvic muscle

Question 2

what do the muscles of the hip do

Answer 2

act on hip joint to move thigh

Question 3

what is the tensor fascia latae

Answer 3

thin sheet of muscle on craniolateral surface of hip

Question 4

what muscle is on the ventral border of the ilium

Answer 4

tensor latae

Question 5

the tensor fascia latae turn into what muscle

Answer 5

iliotibial band of the fascia lata

Question 6

what is the function of the tensor fascia latae

Answer 6

contraction tightens fascia lata and helps flex, rotate, and abduct the leg

Question 7

what shape is the gluteus maximus

Answer 7

triangular

Question 8

where is the gluteus maximus found

Answer 8

medial region of the pelvis

Question 9

where does the gluteus maximus arise from

Answer 9

sacral fascia and ventral border of ilium

Question 10

where does the gluteus maximus insert

Answer 10

head of femur

Question 11

what does contraction of the gluteus maximus do

Answer 11

abducts the thigh

Question 12

where is the gluteus medius located

Answer 12

craniolaterally and partially deep to gluteus maximus

Question 13

what is the point of insertion for the gluteus medius

Answer 13

greater trochanter

Question 14

where does the gluteus medius arise from

Answer 14

iliac crest

Question 15

what is the function of the gluteus medius

Answer 15

abduct thigh

Question 16

which butt muscle is bigger in humans yet smaller in rabbits

Answer 16

medius is larger in most quadropeds but maximus is bigger in humans (so we can walk on two legs)

Question 17

where is the piriformis

Answer 17

deep to caudal portion of gluteus medius

Question 18

where does piriformis arise from

Answer 18

sacral vertebrae 2 and 3

Question 19

where does piriformis insert

Answer 19

at greater trochanter

Question 20

what is the function of the piriformis

Answer 20

contraction abducts the thigh

Question 21

where is the gluteus minimus

Answer 21

deep to the piriformis and gluteus medius

Question 22

where does the gluteus minimus arise from

Answer 22

lateral surface of ileum

Question 23

where does the gluteus minimus insert

Answer 23

greater trochanter

Question 24

what is the function of the gluteus minimus

Answer 24

rotates and abducts thigh

Question 25

where does the gemellus cranialis insert

Answer 25

at the greater trochanter

Question 26

what is the function of the gemellus cranialis

Answer 26

rotate and abduct thigh

Question 27

what muscle has a very close association with the gemellus cranialis

Answer 27

gluteus minimus

Question 28

where is the obturator internus located

Answer 28

caudal to gemellus cranialis

Question 29

where does the obturator internus arise from

Answer 29

internal to obturator foramen

Question 30

where does the obturator internus insert

Answer 30

trochanteric fossa

Question 31

what is the function of the obturator internus

Answer 31

abducts thigh and rotates it laterally

Question 32

where is the quadrate femoralis located

Answer 32

caudal to obturator inernus

Question 33

where does quadratus femoris arise from

Answer 33

ischial tuberosity

Question 34

where does quadratus femoralis insert

Answer 34

trochanteric fossa

Question 35

what is the function of quadratus femoralis

Answer 35

contraction extends leg and flexes thigh

Question 36

what shape is the obturator externus

Answer 36

triangular

Question 37

where is the obturator externus located

Answer 37

caudal and slightly deep to quadratus femoralis

Question 38

where does obturator externus arise from

Answer 38

external border of obturator foramen

Question 39

where does obturator externus insert

Answer 39

at trochanteric fossa

Question 40

what is the function of the obturator externus

Answer 40

contraction rotates thigh laterally

Question 41

what muscle is a complex of two muscles

Answer 41

iliopsoas

Question 42

what is the point of insertion for the iliopsoas

Answer 42

lesser trochanter of femur

Question 43

where does the iliopsoas extend into

Answer 43

cranially into dorsal abdominal wall

Question 44

what are the two muscles of the iliopsoas

Answer 44

psoas major and the iliacus

Question 45

where does the psoas minor arise from

Answer 45

lumbar vertebrea 6 and 7

Question 46

where does the psoas minor insert

Answer 46

lateral edge of the obturator foramen

Question 47

what is the function of the psoas minor

Answer 47

its contraction flexes the back

Question 48

what do the muscles of the thigh provide movement to

Answer 48

femur at hip joint and foreleg at knee joint

Question 49

why are thigh muscles the thickest muscles in the rabbit

Answer 49

provide ability to leap and run

Question 50

where does the biceps femoralis arise from

Answer 50

cranial from neural spines of sacral vertebrae, caudal from ischial tuberosity

Question 51

where does biceps femoralis insert

Answer 51

by aponeurosis on patella and shaft of tibia

Question 52

what does contraction of biceps femoralis do

Answer 52

abducts thigh and flexes shank

Question 53

where is the semimembranosus

Answer 53

medial to biceps femoralis

Question 54

what is the function of the semimembranous

Answer 54

flex shank and extend thigh

Question 55

what are the two parts to the semimembranous

Answer 55

semimembranous proprius, semimembranous accessorius

Question 56

which portion of the semimembranous is the proprius

Answer 56

superficial portion

Question 57

where does proprius of semimembranous arise from

Answer 57

ischial tuberosity

Question 58

where does proprius of semimembranous insert

Answer 58

medial condyle of femur

Question 59

which portion of the semimembranous is the accessorius

Answer 59

deeper portion

Question 60

where does the accessorius of the semimembranous arise from

Answer 60

ischial tuberosity

Question 61

where does the accessorius of the semimembranous insert

Answer 61

medial condyle of the tibia

Question 62

where does the semitendinosus arise from

Answer 62

ischial tuberosity

Question 63

where does semitendinosus insert

Answer 63

medial condyle of the tibia

Question 64

what is the function of the semitendinosus

Answer 64

contraction flexes knee joint

Question 65

what kind of muscle is the quadriceps femoralis

Answer 65

extensor muscle

Question 66

what are the 4 mucles that make up the quadriceps femoralis

Answer 66

rectus femoralis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis

Question 67

where do the quadriceps femoralis insert

Answer 67

tibial tendon

Question 68

where does the rectus femoralis arise from

Answer 68

cranial ischial spine, deep portion from ilium

Question 69

where does the vastus lateralis arise from

Answer 69

greater trochanter of femur

Question 70

where does the vastus medialis arise from

Answer 70

neck and proximal end of the femur

Question 71

where does the vastus intermedius arise from

Answer 71

greater trochanter and ventral surface of the femur

Question 72

where is the sartorius

Answer 72

narrow band of muscle on ventral thigh region

Question 73

where does the sartorius arise from

Answer 73

below external oblique muscle of caudal abdomen at inguinal ligament

Question 74

where does the sartorius insert

Answer 74

medial condyle of tibia

Question 75

what is the function of the sartorius

Answer 75

contraction adducts and rotates thigh and extends shank

Question 76

where is the gracilis

Answer 76

medially on ventral thigh

Question 77

where does the gracilis arise from

Answer 77

pubic symphysis

Question 78

what is the function of the gracilis

Answer 78

contraction adducts the shank

Question 79

what shape is the pectineus

Answer 79

triangular

Question 80

where does pectineus arise from

Answer 80

pubic arch

Question 81

where does the pectineus insert

Answer 81

dorsal surface of femur distal to lesser trochanter

Question 82

what is the function of the pectinis

Answer 82

contraction adducts the thigh

Question 83

where does the adductor brevis arise from

Answer 83

pubic symphysis

Question 84

where does adductor brevis insert

Answer 84

on linea aspera of femur

Question 85

what is the function of the adductor brevis

Answer 85

contraction adducts the thigh

Question 86

where does the adductor longus arise from

Answer 86

pubic symphysis and ventral portion of the ischium

Question 87

where dos the adductor longus insert

Answer 87

on the femur below the point of insertion of the adductor brevis

Question 88

what is the function of the adductor longus

Answer 88

its contraction adducts the thigh

Question 89

where is the adductor magnus located

Answer 89

ventral to underlying semitendinosus

Question 90

where does adductor magnus arise from

Answer 90

ischial tuberosity

Question 91

where does adductor magnus insert

Answer 91

femur and medial condyle of the tibia

Question 92

what is the function of the adductor magnus

Answer 92

contraction adducts the thigh