medial muscles of the thigh

Question 1

name the medial muscles of the thigh

Answer 1

sartorius
gracilis
adductors
pectinius
iliopsoas

Question 2

origin of the sartorius

Answer 2

2 bellies
cranial part = crest of ileum and thoracolumbar fascia
caudal part = cranial ventral iliac spine and ventral border of the ilium

Question 3

insertion of the sartorius

Answer 3

medial femoral fascia around the stifle

Question 4

action of the sartorius

Answer 4

flex the hip
cranial part extends stifle
caudal part flexes stifle

Question 5

innervation of the sartorius

Answer 5

femoral

Question 6

origin of the gracilis

Answer 6

pelvic symphysis = ventral ischium

Question 7

insertion of gracilis

Answer 7

medial proximal tibia

Question 8

action of the gracilis

Answer 8

adduct the limb
flex the stifle
extend the hip and hock

Question 9

innervation of the gracilis

Answer 9

obturator nerve

Question 10

origin of the adductors

Answer 10

pubis

Question 11

insertion of the adductors

Answer 11

distal femur caudally and medially

Question 12

action of the adductors

Answer 12

adduct limb and extend hip

Question 13

innervation of the adductors

Answer 13

obturator

Question 14

origin of the pectineus

Answer 14

iliopubic eminence and the pubic tubercle via prepubic tendon

Question 15

insertion of the pectineus

Answer 15

medial femur

Question 16

action of the pectineus

Answer 16

adduction of thigh

Question 17

innervation of the pectineus

Answer 17

obturator nerve