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Thigh Flashcards

1
Q

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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3
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to sartorius?

A

Femoral nerve

Femoral artery

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4
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What movements does sartorius enable?

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Hip: flexion, abduction, lateral rotation
Knee: flexion

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5
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Which 2 muscles make up the iliopsoas muscle?

A

Iliacus

Psoas major

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6
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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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7
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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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8
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to iliopsoas?

A

Femoral nerve

Medial femoral circumflex artery

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9
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Which movements does iliopsoas enable?

A

Hip: flexion

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10
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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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11
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to pectineus?

A

Femoral nerve

Obturator artery

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12
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Which movements does pectineus enable?

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Thigh: flexion, adduction

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13
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Which 4 muscles make up the quadriceps femoris muscle?

A

Rectus femoris
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medius
Vastus lateralis

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14
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What is the origin and insertion of quadriceps femoris?

A

Shaft of femur

Patella

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What is the nerve + arterial supply to quadriceps femoris?

A

Femoral nerve

Femoral artery

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16
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Which movements does quadriceps femoris enable?

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Knee: extension
Hip: flexion

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17
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What is the main nerve supply to the anterior thigh muscles?

A

Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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18
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List the medial muscles of the thigh

A 
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Obturator externus
Gracilis
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19
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What is the origin and insertion of adductor longus?

A

Pubic body

Linea aspera of femur

20
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to adductor longus?

A

Obturator nerve

Deep femoral artery

21
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Which movements does adductor longus enable?

A

Hip: adduction, flexion

22
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What is the origin and insertion of adductor brevis?

A

Pubic body

Linea aspera of femur

23
Q

What is the nerve + arterial supply to adductor brevis?

A

Obturator nerve

Deep femoral artery

24
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Which movements does adductor brevis enable?

A

Hip: adduction

25
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What is the origin and insertion of adductor magnus?

A

Ischiopubic ramus

Linea aspera of femur/adductor tubercle of femur

26
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to adductor magnus?

A

Obturator nerve
Tibial nerve (hamstring part)
Deep femoral artery

27
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Which movements does adductor magnus enable?

A

Hip: adduction, flexion, extension

28
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What is the origin and insertion of obturator externus?

A

Obturator foramen

Trochanteric fossa of femur

29
Q

What is the nerve + arterial supply to obturator externus?

A

Obturator nerve

Obturator artery

30
Q

Which movements does obturator externus enable?

A

Thigh: adduction, lateral rotation

31
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What is the origin and insertion of gracilis?

A

Pubic symphysis

Superomedial tibia

32
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to gracilis?

A

Obturator nerve

Medial circumflex femoral artery

33
Q

Which movements does gracilis enable?

A

Hip: flexion, adduction, medial rotation

34
Q

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

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

35
Q

List the posterior muscles of the thigh

A

Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Biceps femoris

36
Q

What is the origin and insertion of semitendinosus?

A

Ischial tuberosity

Tibial tuberosity

37
Q

What is the nerve + arterial supply to semitendinosus?

A

Tibial nerve

Inferior gluteal artery

38
Q

Which movements does semitendinosus enable?

A

Knee: flexion
Hip: extension

39
Q

What is the origin and insertion of semimembranosus?

A

Ischial tuberosity

Medial condyle of tibia

40
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to semimembranosus?

A

Tibial nerve

Deep femoral artery

41
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Which movements does semimembranosus enable?

A

Knee: flexion
Hip: extension

42
Q

What is the origin and insertion of the long head of biceps femoris?

A

Ischial tuberosity

Head of fibula

43
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What is the origin and insertion of the short head of biceps femoris?

A

Linea asper of femur

Head of fibula

44
Q

What is the nerve + arterial supply to biceps femoris?

A

Tibial nerve [long head]
Common fibular nerve [short head]
Deep femoral artery

45
Q

Which movements does biceps femoris enable?

A

Knee: flexion, lateral rotation
Hip: extension

46
Q

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

A

Tibial nerve

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