Thigh

Question 1

Anterior thigh - What is the deep fascia of the thigh called?

Answer 1

Fascia lata

Question 2

Anterior thigh - muscles (4)

Answer 2

Pectineus
Sartorius
Iliopsoas
Quadriceps femoris

Question 3

Anterior thigh - nerve supply

Answer 3

Femoral nerve

Question 4

Anterior thigh - pectineus location

Answer 4

Superomedial aspect of thigh

Question 5

Anterior thigh - pectineus function

Answer 5

Adduction and flexion of hip

Question 6

Anterior thigh - sartorius location

Answer 6

Most superficial
Long and thin, S shape
Acts across the hip and knee joints

Question 7

Anterior thigh - sartorial function

Answer 7

Flexion, abduction, lateral rotation of hip
Flexion of knee
Brings lower limbs into a cross legged sitting position

Question 8

Anterior thigh - iliopsoas location

Answer 8

Very superior

Formed from psoas major and iliacus

Question 9

Anterior thigh - iliopsoas function

Answer 9

Most powerful hip flexor

Helps maintain posture

Question 10

Anterior thigh - quadriceps femurs which 4 muscles does it consist of

Answer 10

Rectus femoris (most superficial)
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius (under rectus femoris)
Vastus medialis

Question 11

Anterior thigh - Quadriceps femoris function

Answer 11

Extension of knee (by inserting onto the patella)

Question 12

Anterior thigh - arterial supply

Answer 12

Common femoral artery
Profunda femoris artery
Superficial femoral artery

Question 13

What is the largest branch of the femoral artery?

Answer 13

Profunda femoris artery

Question 14

Anterior thigh - venous drainage

Answer 14

Femoral vein

Question 15

Where is the femoral vein situated in relation to the femoral artery

Answer 15

Posterior to the femoral artery

Question 16

Medial thigh - muscles (5)

Answer 16

Adductor longus 
Adductor brevis 
Adductor magnus 
Gracilis 
Obturator externus

Question 17

Medial thigh - nerve supply

Answer 17

Obturator nerve

Question 18

Medial thigh - adductor magnus location

Answer 18

Medial side of the thigh
Forms the shape of a large triangle
Has an adductor and hamstring part

Question 19

Medial thigh - adductor magnus function

Answer 19

Adduction of hip (shut legs)

Question 20

Medial thigh - adductor magnus nerve supply

Answer 20

Adductor part - obturator nerve

Hamstring part - tibial nerve

Question 21

Medial thigh - adductor longus location

Answer 21

Anterior to adductor magnus

Question 22

Medial thigh - adductor longus function

Answer 22

Adduction of hip (shut legs)

Question 23

Medial thigh - adductor brevis location

Answer 23

Superior to adductor longus, anterior to adductor magnus

Question 24

Medial thigh - adductor brevis function

Answer 24

Adduction of hip (shut legs)

Question 25

Medial thigh - gracilis location

Answer 25

Most medial Thin strap descending along the medial aspect of the thigh Crosses hip and knee joint

Question 26

Medial thigh - gracilis function

Answer 26

Adduction of hip (shut legs) | Weak flexion of knee joint

Question 27

How does the obturator nerve enter the medial compartment of the thigh?

Answer 27

Via the obturator foramen of the hip bone

Question 28

Which artery does the obturator artery arise from?

Answer 28

Internal iliac artery

Question 29

Posterior thigh - muscles

Answer 29

Biceps femoris (short head) Biceps femoris (long head) Semimembranosis Semitendinosis

Question 30

Posterior thigh - which muscles make up the hamstrings?

Answer 30

Biceps femoris (long head) Semimembranosis Semitendinosis

Question 31

Posterior thigh - biceps femoris (short head) location

Answer 31

Crosses knee joint

Question 32

Posterior thigh - biceps femoris (short head) nerve supply

Answer 32

Fibular division of sciatic nerve

Question 33

Posterior thigh - biceps femoris (short head) function

Answer 33

Flexes knee joint

Question 34

Posterior thigh - biceps femoris (long head) location

Answer 34

Spans the hip and knee joint

Question 35

Posterior thigh - biceps femoris (long head) nerve supply

Answer 35

Tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 36

Posterior thigh - biceps femoris (long head) function

Answer 36

Flexion of knee joint | Extension of hip joint

Question 37

Posterior thigh - semimembranosis nerve supply

Answer 37

Tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 38

Posterior thigh - semimembranosis function

Answer 38

Flexion of knee joint | Extension of hip joint

Question 39

Posterior thigh - semitendinosis nerve supply

Answer 39

Tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 40

Posterior thigh - semitendinosis function

Answer 40

Flexion of knee joint | Extension of hip joint