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Anatomy - Lower Limb 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 the sartorius?

A

ASIS

anteromedial surface of superior tibia

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3
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what is the nerve and arterial supply to the sartorius?

A

femoral nerve

femoral artery

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4
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what movements does the sartorius enable?

A

hip = flexion, abduction, lateral rotation

knee = flexion

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5
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which two muscles make up the iliopsoas?

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 the 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

lesser trochanter of the femur

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8
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what is the nerve and arterial supply to the iliopsoas?

A

femoral nerve

medial femoral circumflex artery

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9
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which movements does iliopsoas enable?

A

flexion of the hip

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10
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what is the origin and insertion of pectineus?

A

pectineal line of pubic bone

pectineal line of femur

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11
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what is the nerve and artery supply to pectineus?

A

femoral nerve

obturator artery

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12
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list the superficial gluteal muscles

A

gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fascia latae

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13
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what is the origin of gluteus maximus?

A

iliac crest/sacrum

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14
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what is the insertion of gluteus maximus?

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gluteal tuberosity of femur/iliotibial tract

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15
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what is the nerve supply to gluteus maximus?

A

inferior gluteal nerve

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16
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what is the arterial supply to gluteus maximus?

A

superior and inferior gluteal arteries

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17
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which movements does gluteus maximus enable?

A

external rotation, abduction and extension of the hip

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18
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what is the origin of gluteus medius?

A

posterior ilium

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19
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what is the insertion of gluteus medius?

A

greater trochanter of femur

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20
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what is the nerve supply to the gluteus medius?

A

superior gluteal nerve

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21
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what is the arterial supply to gluteus medius?

A

superior gluteal artery

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22
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which movements does gluteus medius enable?

A

abduction of the hip

medial rotation of the thigh

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23
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what is the origin of gluteus minimus?

A

between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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24
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what is the insertion of gluteus minimus?

A

greater trochanter of the femur

25
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what is the nerve supply to gluteus minimus?

A

superior gluteal nerve

26
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what is the arterial supply to gluteus minimus?

A

superior gluteal artery

27
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what movements does gluteus minimus enable?

A

abduction of the hip

medial rotation of the thigh

28
Q

what is the origin of tensor fascia latae?

A

iliac crest/ASIS

29
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what is the insertion of tensor fascia latae?

A

iliotibial tract

30
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what is the nerve supply to tensor fascia latae?

A

superior gluteal nerve

31
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what is the arterial supply to tensor fascia latae?

A

lateral circumflex femoral artery

superior gluteal artery

32
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which movements does tensor fascia latae enable?

A

flexion, medial rotation and abduction of the hip

lateral rotation of the knee

33
Q

what is the main nerve supply to the superficial gluteal muscles?

A

superior gluteal nerve

34
Q

list the deep gluteal muscles

A 
piriformis 
superior gemellus 
inferior gemellus 
obturator internus 
quadratus femoris
35
Q

what is the origin of piriformis?

A

sacrum

36
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what is the insertion of piriformis?

A

greater trochanter of femur

37
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what is the nerve supply to piriformis?

A

nerve to piriformis

38
Q

what is the arterial supply to piriformis?

A

inferior and superior gluteal artery

lateral sacral artery

39
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what movements does piriformis enable?

A

external rotation of the thigh

40
Q

what is the origin of superior gemellus?

A

ischial spine

41
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what is the insertion of superior gemellus?

A

greater trochanter of the femur

42
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what is the nerve supply for superior gemellus?

A

nerve to obturator internus

43
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what is the arterial supply to superior gemellus?

A

inferior gluteal artery

44
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which movements does superior gemellus enable?

A

lateral rotation of the thigh

45
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what is the origin of inferior gemellus?

A

ischial tuberosity

46
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what is the insertion of inferior gemellus?

A

greater trochanter of the femur

47
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what is the nerve supply to inferior gemellus?

A

nerve to quadratus femoris

48
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what is the arterial supply to inferior gemellus?

A

inferior gluteal artery

49
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what movements does inferior gemellus enable?

A

lateral rotation of the thigh

50
Q

what is the origin of obturator internus?

A

obturator membrane of the obturator foramen

51
Q

what is the insertion of obturator internus?

A

greater trochanter of femur

52
Q

what is the nerve supply to obturator internus?

A

nerve to obturator internus

53
Q

what is the arterial supply to obturator internus?

A

inferior gluteal artery

54
Q

what movements does obturator internus enable?

A

abduction and lateral rotation of the hip

abduction of the thigh

55
Q

what is the origin of quadratus femoris?

A

ischial tuberosity

56
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what is the insertion of quadratus femoris?

A

intertrochanteric crest

57
Q

what is the nerve supply to quadratus femoris?

A

nerve to quadratus femoris

58
Q

what is the arterial supply to quadratus femoris?

A

inferior gluteal artery

59
Q

which movements does quadratus femoris enable?

A

lateral rotation and adduction of the thigh

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