Muscles that flex the hip Flashcards
1
Q
Iliacus origin
A
iliac fossa
2
Q
Iliacus insertion
A
lesser trochanter of femur
3
Q
Iliacus action
A
flex hip
4
Q
Iliacus innervation
A
femoral nerve
5
Q
Iliacus blood supply
A
iliolumbar artery
6
Q
psoas major origin
A
bodies and transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae
7
Q
psoas major insertion
A
lesser trochanter of femur
8
Q
psoas major action
A
flex hip
9
Q
psoas major innervation
A
lumbar nerves 2-4
10
Q
psoas major blood supply
A
iliolumbar artery
11
Q
rectus femoris origin
A
anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
12
Q
rectus femoris insertion
A
patella and through patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity
13
Q
rectus femoris action
A
flex hip, extend knee
14
Q
rectus femoris innervation
A
femoral nerve
15
Q
rectus femoris blood supply
A
superficial femoral artery
