thigh Flashcards
1
Q
Biceps Femoris
attachment
A
- Long head - ischial tuberosity
- Short head - Linea aspera and lateral supracondylar ridge
2
Q
Biceps Femoris
insertion
A
- Lateral aspect of head of fibula
3
Q
Biceps Femoris
action
A
- Flex leg and laterally rotates (knee)
- Extends thigh (hip)
4
Q
Biceps Femoris
innervation
A
- Long head - tibial division of sciatic nerve
- Short head - common fibular division of sciatic nerve
5
Q
Semitendinosus
insertion
A
- Medial surface of proximal tibia
6
Q
Semitendinosus
attachment
A
- Ischial tuberosity
7
Q
Semitendinosus
action
A
- Flex and medially rotated leg (knee)
- Extend thigh (hip)
8
Q
Semitendinosus
innervation
A
- Tibial division of sciatic nerve
9
Q
Semimembranosus attachment
A
- Ischial tuberosity
10
Q
Semimembranosus insertion
A
- Medial tibial condyle
11
Q
Semimembranosus action
A
- Flex and medially rotated leg (knee)
- Extend thigh (hip)
12
Q
Semimembranosus innervation
A
- Tibial division of sciatic nerve
13
Q
Gracilis attachment
A
- Pubic bone
14
Q
Gracilis insertion
A
- Pes anserinus and medial proximal tibia
15
Q
Gracilis action
A
- Adducts thigh at hip
- Flexes leg at knee
16
Q
Gracilis innervation
A
- Obturator nerve
16
Q
Pectineus insertion
A
- Pectineal line of femur
- Forms floor of femoral triangle
17
Q
Pectineus attachment
A
- Pecten pubis
18
Q
Pectineus action
A
- Adducts thigh at hip
19
Q
Pectineus innervation
A
- Obturator nerve
20
Q
Adductor longus
attachment
A
- Anterior surface of pubic bone
21
Q
Adductor longus
insertion
A
- Linea aspera
22
Q
Adductor longus
innervation
A
- Obturator nerve
22
Q
Adductor longus
action
A
- Adducts thigh at hip
23
Q
Adductor brevis
attachment
A
- Body of pubis