pelvic girdle

Question 1

ligaments and muscle from the ASIS

Answer 1

inguinal ligament (goes to pubic tubercle)
tensor fasciae latae
sartorious muscle

Question 2

ligament from the iliac tubercle

Answer 2

iliotibial tract

Question 3

muscles and ligaments from the AIIS

Answer 3

rectus femoris

iliofemoral ligament

Question 4

muscle from the iliac fossa

Answer 4

iliacus

Question 5

ligaments at the acetabulum

Answer 5

ligamentum teres

transverse acetabular ligament

Question 6

muscle from pectineal line of sup. pubic ramus

Answer 6

pectineus

Question 7

muscle from inf. pubic ramus

Answer 7

adductor magnus

Question 8

muscles from ischial tuberosity and function

Answer 8

biceps femoris (long head) *short head from femur
semitendinous
semimembranous
all knee flexion and rotation and hip extension

Question 9

ligament to the pubic tubercle

Answer 9

inguinal ligament

Question 10

muscle form anterior pubis

Answer 10

adductor longus

Question 11

attachment of the inguinal ligament

Answer 11

ASIS to the pubic tubercle

Question 12

attachment and function of the sartorious

Answer 12

ASIS to the upper medial tibia

flexion, lateral rotation and abduction of thigh

Question 13

attachment and function of the tensor fasciae latae

Answer 13

ASIS to the lateral condyle of the tibia (via iliotibial tract)
flexion, abduction and rotation of the thigh

Question 14

attachment and function of the iliotibial tract

Answer 14

iliac tubercle to the lateral condyle of the tibia

extension, abduction, lateral rotation of hip and stabilisation of the knee

Question 15

attachment and function of the rectus femoris

Answer 15

AIIS and posterior head above acetabulum to the patella

extension at knee joint, flexion of thigh at hip joint

Question 16

attachment and function of the iliofemoral ligament

Answer 16

AIIS to the intertrochanteric line of the femur

maintains pelvis position and feels femoral head in the acetabulum

Question 17

attachment and function of the iliacus

Answer 17

iliac fossa to the lesser trochanter of the femur

flexes thigh at the hip joint

Question 18

attachment and function of the ligament teres

Answer 18

acetabulum to the fovea wapitis of the femur

prevent displacement of the femur

Question 19

attachment and function of the transverse acetabular ligament

Answer 19

across acetabular ridge

prevents displacement of the femur

Question 20

attachment and function of the pectineus

Answer 20

pectineal line of the superior rams to the lesser trochanter and the linea aspera of the femur
thigh flexion and adduction

Question 21

attachment and function of the adductor magnus

Answer 21

inferior pubic ramus and ischial tuberosity to the linea aspera and adductor tubercle of the femur
thigh adduction, extension and rotation

Question 22

attachment and function of the adductor longus

Answer 22

anterior pubis to the medial linea aspera of the femur

thigh adduction, flexion, medial rotation

Question 23

attachment of the biceps femoris

Answer 23

ischial tuberosity (long head) and linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line femur (short head) to lateral head of fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia

Question 24

attachment of the semitendinous

Answer 24

ischial tuberosity to the medial diaphysis of the tibia

Question 25

attachment of the semimembranous

Answer 25

ischial tuberosity to the posterior medial condyle of the tibia