anterior/medial compartments of thigh

Question 1

what does the great saphenous vein drain into

Answer 1

femoral vein

Question 2

what does the small saphenous vein drain into?

Answer 2

popliteal vein

Question 3

where does most of the superficial lymph from the lower limbs drain into?

Answer 3

vertical group lymph nodes

Question 4

where does most of the superficial lymph from the anterior abdominal wall, perineum, and gluteal region drain into?

Answer 4

horizontal group lymph nodes

Question 5

what goes through the saphenous opening?

Answer 5

great saphenous vein
branches of femoral artery
lymph vessels

Question 6

as the femoral vessels pass through the adductor hiatus, what does their name change to?

Answer 6

popliteal vessels

Question 7

all the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh are innervated by what?

Answer 7

branches of the obturator nerve

Question 8

origin of the sartorius

Answer 8

ASIS

Question 9

insertion of the sartorius

Answer 9

upper part of medial surface of shaft of tibia

Question 10

action of the sartorius

Answer 10

flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation of thigh at hip joint flexion and medial rotation of leg at knee joint

Question 11

innervation of the sartorius

Answer 11

femoral nerve

Question 12

origin of the tensor fascia latae

Answer 12

Iliac crest between ASIS and tubercle of iliac crest

Question 13

insertion of the tensor fascia latae

Answer 13

iliotibial tract

Question 14

action of the tensor fascia latae

Answer 14

extend knee

flexion, abduction and medial roation of thigh at hip joint

Question 15

innervation of the tensor fascia latae

Answer 15

superior gluteal nerve

Question 16

origin of the psoas major

Answer 16

transverse processes T12-L5

Question 17

insertion of the psoas major

Answer 17

lesser trochanter of femur

Question 18

innervation of the psoas major

Answer 18

ventral rami of L1-L3

Question 19

origin of the iliacus

Answer 19

iliac fossa

Question 20

insertion of the iliacus

Answer 20

joins psoas major to the lesser trochanter of femur

Question 21

innervation of the iliacus

Answer 21

Femoral Nerve

Question 22

action of the iliopsoas

Answer 22

flexion of the thigh at hip joint

Question 23

origin of the pectineus muscle

Answer 23

pectineal line of superior ramus of pubis

Question 24

insertion of the pectineus

Answer 24

pectineal line of femur

Question 25

action of the pectineus

Answer 25

flexion and adduction of thigh at hip

Question 26

innervation of the pectineus

Answer 26

femoral nerve

Question 27

origin of the rectus femoris

Answer 27

STRAIGHT HEAD: AIIS | REFLECTED HEAD: Ilium

Question 28

insertion of the rectus femoris

Answer 28

patella via patellar ligament

Question 29

action of the rectus femoris

Answer 29

flexion of thigh at hip joint | extension of leg at knee joint

Question 30

innervation of the rectus femoris

Answer 30

femoral nerve

Question 31

origin of the vastus lateralis

Answer 31

intertrochanteric line, greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera

Question 32

insertion of the vastus lateralis

Answer 32

patella via patellar ligament

Question 33

action of the vastus lateralis

Answer 33

extension of leg at knee joint

Question 34

innervation of the vastus lateralis

Answer 34

femoral nerve

Question 35

origin of the vastus medialis

Answer 35

intertrochanteric line, pectineal line, and along medial lip of linea aspera

Question 36

insertion of the vastus medialis

Answer 36

patella via patellar ligament

Question 37

action of the vastus medialis

Answer 37

extension of leg at knee joint

Question 38

innervation of the vastus medialis

Answer 38

femoral nerve

Question 39

origin of the vastus intermedius

Answer 39

anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur

Question 40

insertion of the vastus intermedius

Answer 40

patella via patellar ligament

Question 41

action of the vastus intermedius

Answer 41

extension of leg at knee joint

Question 42

innervation of the vastus intermedius

Answer 42

femoral nerve

Question 43

origin of the gracilis

Answer 43

body and inferior ramus of pubis

Question 44

insertion of the gracilis

Answer 44

upper part of medial surface of shaft of tibia

Question 45

action of the gracilis

Answer 45

adduction of thigh at hip joint | flexion and medial rotation of leg at knee

Question 46

innervation of the gracilis

Answer 46

anterior division of the obturator nerve

Question 47

origin of the adductor longus

Answer 47

body of pubis

Question 48

insertion of the adductor longus

Answer 48

linea aspera

Question 49

action of the adductor longus

Answer 49

adduction of thigh at hip joint | lateral rotation of thigh at hip

Question 50

innervation of the adductor longus

Answer 50

anterior division of the obturator nerve

Question 51

origin of the adductor brevis

Answer 51

body and inferior ramus of pubis

Question 52

insertion of the adductor brevis

Answer 52

linea aspera

Question 53

action of the adductor brevis

Answer 53

adduction of thigh at hip joint | lateral rotation of thigh at hip

Question 54

innervation of the adductor brevis

Answer 54

anterior division of the obturator nerve

Question 55

origin of adductor magnus

Answer 55

inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium, and ischial tuberosity

Question 56

insertion of adductor magnus

Answer 56

linea aspera, supracondylar line, and adductor tubercle of femur

Question 57

action of adductor magnus

Answer 57

Adductor: adduction and lateral rotation of thigh at hip joint Hamstring: extension of thigh

Question 58

innervation of adductor magnus

Answer 58

Adductor part: posterior division of obturator nerve Hamstring: tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 59

origin of the obturator externus

Answer 59

obturator membrane + pubic and ischial rami

Question 60

insertion of the obturator externus

Answer 60

medial surface of greater trochanter

Question 61

action of the obturator externus

Answer 61

lateral rotation of thigh at hip

Question 62

innervation of the obturator externus

Answer 62

posterior division of obturator nerve

Question 63

what are the superior, medial, and lateral boundaries of the femoral triangle?

Answer 63

superior: inguinal ligament medial: adductor longus lateral: sartorius

Question 64

what are the contents of the femoral triangle

Answer 64

femoral artery, vein, and nerve + deep inguinal lymph nodes

Question 65

What are the boundaries of the adductor canal

Answer 65

Anteromedial - sartorius Anterolateral- vast us lateralis Posterior adductor longus + adductor Magnus

Question 66

What goes through the adductor canal

Answer 66

Femoral artery + vein Saphenous nerve Nerve to vastus medialis Posterior division of obturator nerve

Question 67

What does the descending genicular artery (branch of femoral) supply

Answer 67

Arterial anastomoses around knee joint

Question 68

Profunda femoris artery has what four main branches

Answer 68

Perforating branches Medial circumflex femoral Lateral circumflex femoral Muscular branches

Question 69

What does the femoral vein become at the inguinal ligament

Answer 69

External iliac

Question 70

What is the major tributary of the femoral vein

Answer 70

Great Saphenous vein

Question 71

After leaving the obturator canal, the obturator artery divides into what two branches

Answer 71

Anterior and posterior

Question 72

What does the obturator vein drain into

Answer 72

Internal iliac vein

Question 73

What drains into the deep inguinal lymph nodes near the femoral vein

Answer 73

Superficial inguinal lymph nodes | Deep structures of lower limb

Question 74

What do the deep inguinal lymph nodes drain into

Answer 74

External iliac lymph nodes

Question 75

Between the three compartments of the lateral sheath, where is the spot of hernias

Answer 75

Medial compartment

Question 76

What are the roots of the femoral nerve

Answer 76

Posterior divisions of ventral rami of L2 to L4

Question 77

What are the major branches of the femoral nerve

Answer 77

Muscular branches Anterior cutaneous branches articular branches Saphenous nerve

Question 78

What side of the leg is the Saphenous nerve on and what does it run with

Answer 78

Medial | Great Saphenous vein

Question 79

The obturator nerve divides into what two branches

Answer 79

Anterior and posterior

Question 80

What are the roots of the obturator nerve

Answer 80

Anterior divisions of ventral rami of L2- L4