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List the anterior muscles of the thigh

A

Sartorius
Iliopsoas
Pectineus
Quadriceps femoris

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What is the origin and insertion of sartorius?

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ASIS of pelvic bone

Anteromedial surface of superior tibia

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What is the nerve + arterial supply to sartorius?

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Femoral nerve

Femoral artery

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What movements does sartorius enable?

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Hip: flexion, abduction, lateral rotation
Knee: flexion

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Which 2 muscles make up the iliopsoas muscle?

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Iliacus

Psoas major

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What is the origin and insertion of iliacus?

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Iliac fossa

Lesser trochanter of femur

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What is the origin and insertion of psoas major?

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Lumbar spine (transverse processes)
Lesser trochanter of femur
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to iliopsoas?

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Femoral nerve

Medial femoral circumflex artery

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Which movements does iliopsoas enable?

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Hip: flexion

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What is the origin and insertion of pectineus?

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Pectineal line of pubic bone

Pectineal line of femur

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What is the nerve + arterial supply to pectineus?

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Femoral nerve

Obturator artery

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Which movements does pectineus enable?

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Thigh: flexion, adduction

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Which 4 muscles make up the quadriceps femoris muscle?

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Rectus femoris
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medius
Vastus lateralis

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What is the origin and insertion of quadriceps femoris?

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Shaft of femur

Patella

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What is the nerve + arterial supply to quadriceps femoris?

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Femoral nerve

Femoral artery

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Which movements does quadriceps femoris enable?

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Knee: extension
Hip: flexion

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What is the main nerve supply to the anterior thigh muscles?

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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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List the medial muscles of the thigh

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Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Obturator externus
Gracilis
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What is the origin and insertion of adductor longus?

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Pubic body

Linea aspera of femur

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What is the nerve + arterial supply to adductor longus?

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Obturator nerve

Deep femoral artery

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Which movements does adductor longus enable?

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Hip: adduction, flexion

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What is the origin and insertion of adductor brevis?

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Pubic body

Linea aspera of femur

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What is the nerve + arterial supply to adductor brevis?

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Obturator nerve

Deep femoral artery

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Which movements does adductor brevis enable?

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Hip: adduction

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What is the origin and insertion of adductor magnus?
Ischiopubic ramus | Linea aspera of femur/adductor tubercle of femur
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to adductor magnus?
Obturator nerve Tibial nerve (hamstring part) Deep femoral artery
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Which movements does adductor magnus enable?
Hip: adduction, flexion, extension
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What is the origin and insertion of obturator externus?
Obturator foramen | Trochanteric fossa of femur
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to obturator externus?
Obturator nerve | Obturator artery
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Which movements does obturator externus enable?
Thigh: adduction, lateral rotation
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What is the origin and insertion of gracilis?
Pubic symphysis | Superomedial tibia
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to gracilis?
Obturator nerve | Medial circumflex femoral artery
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Which movements does gracilis enable?
Hip: flexion, adduction, medial rotation
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What is the main nerve supply to the medial thigh muscles?
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
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List the posterior muscles of the thigh
Semimembranosus Semitendinosus Biceps femoris
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What is the origin and insertion of semitendinosus?
Ischial tuberosity | Tibial tuberosity
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to semitendinosus?
Tibial nerve | Inferior gluteal artery
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Which movements does semitendinosus enable?
Knee: flexion Hip: extension
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What is the origin and insertion of semimembranosus?
Ischial tuberosity | Medial condyle of tibia
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to semimembranosus?
Tibial nerve | Deep femoral artery
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Which movements does semimembranosus enable?
Knee: flexion Hip: extension
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What is the origin and insertion of the long head of biceps femoris?
Ischial tuberosity | Head of fibula
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What is the origin and insertion of the short head of biceps femoris?
Linea asper of femur | Head of fibula
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to biceps femoris?
Tibial nerve [long head] Common fibular nerve [short head] Deep femoral artery
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Which movements does biceps femoris enable?
Knee: flexion, lateral rotation Hip: extension
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What is the main nerve supply to the posterior thigh muscles?
Tibial nerve

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