Muscles Quiz 4/ Anterior Thigh Flashcards
Rectus femoris Action
Flexes hip, extends knee
Rectus femoris Origin
Anterior inferior iliac spine of ilium
Rectus femoris Insertion
Tibial tuberosity of tibia
Rectus femoris Nerve Supply
Femoral Nerve (anterior thigh, medial leg)
Vastus lateralis Action
Extends knee
Vastus lateralis Origin
Anterior shaft of femur
Vastus lateralis Insertion
Tibial tuberosity of tibia
Vastus lateralis Nerve Supply
Femoral Nerve (Anterior thigh, medial leg)
Vastus medialis Action
Extends Knee
Vastus medialis Origin
Anterior shaft of femur
Vastus medialis Insertion
Tibial tuberosity of tibia
Vastus medialis Nerve Supply
Femoral Nerve (anterior thigh, medial leg)
Vastus intermedius Action
Extends knee
Vastus intermedius Origin
Anterior shaft of femur
Vastus intermedius Insertion
Tibial tuberosity of tibia
Vastus intermedius Nerve Supply
Femoral Nerve (anterior thigh, medial leg)
Sartorius Action
flexes and laterally rotates the hip, flexes knee
Sartorius Origin
Anterior superior iliac spine of ilium
Sartorius Insertion
Medial tibia
Sartorius Nerve Supply
Femoral nerve (anterior thigh, medial leg)
Tensor fasciae latae Action
Tenses iliotibial tract
Tensor fasciae latae Origin
Anterior superior iliac spine of ilium
Tensor fasciae latae Insertion
Iliotibial tract
Tensor fasciae latae Nerve Supply
Superior gluteal Nerve