adductor muscles - origin, insertions and actions

Question 1

what is the origin of the pectineus?

Answer 1

above pubis ramus

Question 2

what is the insertion of the pectineus?

Answer 2

back of the femur - along the line from lesser trochanter to linea aspera

Question 3

what is the action of the pectineus?

Answer 3

hip adduction and medial rotation

Question 4

what is the origin of the adductor brevis?

Answer 4

pubis ramus

Question 5

what is the insertion of the adductor brevis?

Answer 5

line from linea aspera to lesser trochanter

Question 6

what is the action of the adductor brevis?

Answer 6

hip adduction, hip flexion medial rotation

Question 7

what is the origin of the adductor longus?

Answer 7

pubis tubercle

Question 8

what is the insertion of the adductor longus?

Answer 8

medial side of linea aspera

Question 9

what is the action of the adductor longus?

Answer 9

hip adduction, medial rotation and hip flexion

Question 10

what is the origin of the adductor Magnus ?

Answer 10

below pubis ramus and ischium

Question 11

what is the insertion of the adductor Magnus ?

Answer 11

medial side of linea aspera and adductor tubercle

Question 12

what is the action of the adductor Magnus ?

Answer 12

hip adduction, hip flexion and medial rotation

Question 13

what is the origin of the gracilis?

Answer 13

descending pubis ramus

Question 14

what is the insertion of the gracilis?

Answer 14

pes anserine

Question 15

what is the action of the gracilis?

Answer 15

hip adduction, knee flexion and medial rotation