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Muscles - Thigh Flashcards

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What is this structure?

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Sartorius

Sartorius

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What is the origin of this structure?

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Anterior superior iliac spine

Sartorius

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3
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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Proximomedial tibia

Sartorius

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4
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What is the innervation of this structure?

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Femoral nerve

Sartorius

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5
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What is the function of this structure?

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  • Flexes/abducts/laterally
    rotates thigh at hip
  • Flexes leg at knee

Sartorius

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6
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What is this structure?

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Rectus femoris

Rectus femoris

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7
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What is the origin of this structure?

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Anterior inferior iliac spine

Rectus femoris

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8
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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Quadriceps tendon to
patella/patellar ligament

Rectus femoris

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9
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What is the innervation of this structure?

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Femoral nerve

Rectus femoris

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10
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What is the function of this structure?

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  • Extends leg at knee
  • Flexes thigh at hip

Rectus femoris

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11
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What is this structure?

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Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Lateralis

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12
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What is the origin of this structure?

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Medial shaft of femur

Vastus Lateralis

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13
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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Quadriceps tendon to
patella/patellar ligament

Vastus Lateralis

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14
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What is this structure?

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Vastus Medialis

Vastus Medialis

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15
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What is the origin of this structure?

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  • Greater trochanter
  • Lateral shaft of femur

Vastus Medialis

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16
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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Quadriceps tendon to
patella/patellar ligament

Vastus Medialis

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17
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What is the innervation of this structure?

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Femoral nerve

Vastus Medialis

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18
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What is the function of this structure?

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Extends leg at knee

Vastus Medialis

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19
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What is this structure?

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Vastus Intermedius

Vastus Intermedius

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20
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What is the origin of this structure?

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Anterior shaft of femur

Vastus Intermedius

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21
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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Quadriceps tendon to
patella/patellar ligament

Vastus Intermedius

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22
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What is the innervation of this structure?

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Femoral nerve

Vastus Intermedius

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23
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What is the function of this structure?

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Extends leg at knee

Vastus Intermedius

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24
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What is this structure?

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Gracilis

Gracilis

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25
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What is the origin of this structure?

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Inferior pubis

Gracilis

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26
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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Proximomedial tibia

Gracilis

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27
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What is the innervation of this structure?

A

Obturator nerve

Gracilis

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28
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What is the function of this structure?

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  • Adduct thigh at hip
  • Flexes leg at knee
  • Medial rotation of leg

Gracilis

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29
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What is this structure?

A

Adductor Magnus

Adductor Magnus

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30
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What is the origin of this structure?

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  • Inferior ramus of pubis
  • Inferior ischium/ischial tuberosity

Adductor Magnus

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31
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What is the insertion of this structure?

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  • Posteromedial surface of femur along its length
  • Adductor tubercle

Adductor Magnus

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32
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What is the innervation of this structure?

A
  • Obturator nerve
  • Sciatic nerve

Adductor Magnus

33
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What is the function of this structure?

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  • Adduct thigh at hip
  • Capable of extension/flexion at hip too

Adductor Magnus

34
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What is this structure?

A

Adductor Longus

Adductor Longus

35
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What is the origin of this structure?

A

Inferior pubis

Adductor Longus

36
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What is the insertion of this structure?

A

Medial shaft of femur

Adductor Longus

37
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What is the innervation of this structure?

A

Obturator nerve

Adductor Longus

38
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What is the function of this structure?

A

Adduct thigh at hip

Adductor Longus

39
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What is this structure?

A

Adductor Brevis

Adductor Brevis

40
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What is the origin of this structure?

A

Inferior pubis

Adductor Brevis

41
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What is the insertion of this structure?

A

Anteromedial femur just distal to lesser trochanter

Adductor Brevis

42
Q

What is the innervation of this structure?

A

Obturator nerve

Adductor Brevis

43
Q

What is the function of this structure?

A

Adduct thigh at hip

Adductor Brevis

44
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What is this structure?

A

Pectineus

Pectineus

45
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What is the origin of this structure?

A

Superior ramus of pubis

Pectineus

46
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What is the insertion of this structure?

A

Shaft of femur just distal to lesser trochanter

Pectineus

47
Q

What is the innervation of this structure?

A

Femoral nerve

Pectineus

48
Q

What is the function of this structure?

A
  • Adduct/flex thigh at hip joint
  • Medial rotation

Pectineus

49
Q

What is this structure?

A

Iliopsoas

Iliopsoas

50
Q

What is the origin of this structure?

A
  • Lumbar vertebrae
  • Iliac crest
  • Iliac fossa
  • Sacrum

Iliopsoas

51
Q

What is the insertion of this structure?

A

Lesser trochanter of femur

Iliopsoas

52
Q

What is the innervation of this structure?

A
  • Anterior rami of spinal nerves L1-L3
  • Femoral nerve

Iliopsoas

53
Q

What is the function of this structure?

A

Flex thigh at hip joint

Iliopsoas

54
Q

What is this structure?

A

Obturator Externus

Obturator Externus

55
Q

What is the origin of this structure?

A
  • External surface of obturator membrane
  • Pubis

Obturator Externus

56
Q

What is the insertion of this structure?

A

Between trochanters on posterior side of femur

Obturator Externus

57
Q

What is the innervation of this structure?

A

Obturator nerve

Obturator Externus

58
Q

What is this structure?

A

Biceps Femoris

Biceps Femoris

59
Q

What is the origin of this structure?

A
  • Ischial tuberosity (long head)
  • Distolateral femur (short head)

Biceps Femoris

60
Q

What is the insertion of this structure?

A

Lateral head of fibula

Biceps Femoris

61
Q

What is the innervation of this structure?

A

Sciatic nerve

Biceps Femoris

62
Q

What is the function of this structure?

A
  • Flexes leg at knee
  • Rotation of leg
  • Extends thigh at hip

Biceps Femoris

63
Q

What is this structure?

A

Semitendinosus

Semitendinosus

64
Q

What is the origin of this structure?

A

Ischial tuberosity

Semitendinosus

65
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What is the insertion of this structure?

A

Medial surface of proximal tibia

Semitendinosus

66
Q

What is the innervation of this structure?

A

Sciatic nerve

Semitendinosus

67
Q

What is the function of this structure?

A
  • Flexes leg at knee
  • Rotation of leg
  • Extends thigh at hip

Semitendinosus

68
Q

What is this structure?

A

Semimembranosus

Semimembranosus

69
Q

What is the origin of this structure?

A

Ischial tuberosity

Semimembranosus

70
Q

What is the insertion of this structure?

A

Posteromedial surface of proximal tibia

Semimembranosus

71
Q

What is the innervation of this structure?

A

Sciatic nerve

Semimembranosus

72
Q

What is the function of this structure?

A
  • Flexes leg at knee
  • Rotation of leg
  • Extends thigh at hip

Semimembranosus

73
Q

What is this structure?

A

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Tensor Fasciae Latae

74
Q

What is the origin of this structure?

A
  • Anterior superior iliac spine
  • Anterior iliac crest

Tensor Fasciae Latae

75
Q

What is the insertion of this structure?

A

Iliotibial tract

Tensor Fasciae Latae

76
Q

What is the innervation of this structure?

A

Superior gluteal nerve

Tensor Fasciae Latae

77
Q

What is the function of this structure?

A
  • Abduct thigh at hip
  • Medial rotation of hip
  • Keep hips level when walking

Tensor Fasciae Latae

78
Q

What is the innervation of this structure?

A

Femoral nerve

Vastus Lateralis

79
Q

What is the function of this structure?

A

Extends leg at knee

Vastus Lateralis

CMM401/501 Unit 1 Cards (3 decks)

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