O&I Anterior thigh

Question 1

Rectus femoris origin

Answer 1

Straight head: anterior inferior iliac spine

Reflected head: ilium, just superior to acetabulum

Question 2

Rectus femoris insertion

Answer 2

Quadriceps femoris tendon

Question 3

Rectus femoris nerve

Answer 3

Femoral nerve

Question 4

Rectus femoris action

Answer 4

Flexion at hip, extension at knee

Question 5

Vastus medialis origin

Answer 5

Femur- Medial lip of linea aspera, medial part of intertrochanteric line, medial supracondylar line

Question 6

Vastus medialis insertion

Answer 6

Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps/patellar tendon

Question 7

Vastus medialis nerve

Answer 7

femoral nerve

Question 8

Vastus intermedius origin

Answer 8

Upper 2/3 of anterior lateral femur

Question 9

Vastus intermedius insertion

Answer 9

Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps/patellar tendon

Question 10

Vastus lateralis origin

Answer 10

lateral lip of linea aspera, lateral part of intertrochanteric line, lateral part of gluteal tuberosity

Question 11

Vastus lateralis insertion

Answer 11

Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps/patellar tendon

Question 12

Sartorius origin

Answer 12

Anterior superior iliac spine

Question 13

Sartorius insertion

Answer 13

Medial surface of tibia

Question 14

Sartorius Action

Answer 14

Hip flexor, knee flexor, laterally rotates thigh