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Muscles - Thigh Flashcards

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What is this structure?

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Sartorius

Sartorius

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What is the origin of this structure?

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Anterior superior iliac spine

Sartorius

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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Proximomedial tibia

Sartorius

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What is the innervation of this structure?

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Femoral nerve

Sartorius

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What is the function of this structure?

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  • Flexes/abducts/laterally
    rotates thigh at hip
  • Flexes leg at knee

Sartorius

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What is this structure?

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Rectus femoris

Rectus femoris

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What is the origin of this structure?

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Anterior inferior iliac spine

Rectus femoris

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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Quadriceps tendon to
patella/patellar ligament

Rectus femoris

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What is the innervation of this structure?

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Femoral nerve

Rectus femoris

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What is the function of this structure?

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  • Extends leg at knee
  • Flexes thigh at hip

Rectus femoris

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What is this structure?

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Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Lateralis

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What is the origin of this structure?

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Medial shaft of femur

Vastus Lateralis

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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Quadriceps tendon to
patella/patellar ligament

Vastus Lateralis

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What is this structure?

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Vastus Medialis

Vastus Medialis

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What is the origin of this structure?

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  • Greater trochanter
  • Lateral shaft of femur

Vastus Medialis

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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Quadriceps tendon to
patella/patellar ligament

Vastus Medialis

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What is the innervation of this structure?

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Femoral nerve

Vastus Medialis

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What is the function of this structure?

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Extends leg at knee

Vastus Medialis

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What is this structure?

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Vastus Intermedius

Vastus Intermedius

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What is the origin of this structure?

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Anterior shaft of femur

Vastus Intermedius

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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Quadriceps tendon to
patella/patellar ligament

Vastus Intermedius

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What is the innervation of this structure?

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Femoral nerve

Vastus Intermedius

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What is the function of this structure?

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Extends leg at knee

Vastus Intermedius

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What is this structure?

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Gracilis

Gracilis

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What is the origin of this structure?
Inferior pubis | Gracilis
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What is the insertion of this structure?
Proximomedial tibia | Gracilis
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What is the innervation of this structure?
Obturator nerve | Gracilis
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What is the function of this structure?
* Adduct thigh at hip * Flexes leg at knee * Medial rotation of leg | Gracilis
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What is this structure?
Adductor Magnus | Adductor Magnus
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What is the origin of this structure?
* Inferior ramus of pubis * Inferior ischium/ischial tuberosity | Adductor Magnus
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What is the insertion of this structure?
* Posteromedial surface of femur along its length * Adductor tubercle | Adductor Magnus
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What is the innervation of this structure?
* Obturator nerve * Sciatic nerve | Adductor Magnus
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What is the function of this structure?
* Adduct thigh at hip * Capable of extension/flexion at hip too | Adductor Magnus
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What is this structure?
Adductor Longus | Adductor Longus
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What is the origin of this structure?
Inferior pubis | Adductor Longus
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What is the insertion of this structure?
Medial shaft of femur | Adductor Longus
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What is the innervation of this structure?
Obturator nerve | Adductor Longus
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What is the function of this structure?
Adduct thigh at hip | Adductor Longus
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What is this structure?
Adductor Brevis | Adductor Brevis
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What is the origin of this structure?
Inferior pubis | Adductor Brevis
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What is the insertion of this structure?
Anteromedial femur just distal to lesser trochanter | Adductor Brevis
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What is the innervation of this structure?
Obturator nerve | Adductor Brevis
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What is the function of this structure?
Adduct thigh at hip | Adductor Brevis
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What is this structure?
Pectineus | Pectineus
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What is the origin of this structure?
Superior ramus of pubis | Pectineus
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What is the insertion of this structure?
Shaft of femur just distal to lesser trochanter | Pectineus
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What is the innervation of this structure?
Femoral nerve | Pectineus
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What is the function of this structure?
* Adduct/flex thigh at hip joint * Medial rotation | Pectineus
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What is this structure?
Iliopsoas | Iliopsoas
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What is the origin of this structure?
* Lumbar vertebrae * Iliac crest * Iliac fossa * Sacrum | Iliopsoas
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What is the insertion of this structure?
Lesser trochanter of femur | Iliopsoas
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What is the innervation of this structure?
* Anterior rami of spinal nerves L1-L3 * Femoral nerve | Iliopsoas
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What is the function of this structure?
Flex thigh at hip joint | Iliopsoas
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What is this structure?
Obturator Externus | Obturator Externus
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What is the origin of this structure?
* External surface of obturator membrane * Pubis | Obturator Externus
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What is the insertion of this structure?
Between trochanters on posterior side of femur | Obturator Externus
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What is the innervation of this structure?
Obturator nerve | Obturator Externus
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What is this structure?
Biceps Femoris | Biceps Femoris
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What is the origin of this structure?
* Ischial tuberosity (long head) * Distolateral femur (short head) | Biceps Femoris
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What is the insertion of this structure?
Lateral head of fibula | Biceps Femoris
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What is the innervation of this structure?
Sciatic nerve | Biceps Femoris
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What is the function of this structure?
* Flexes leg at knee * Rotation of leg * Extends thigh at hip | Biceps Femoris
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What is this structure?
Semitendinosus | Semitendinosus
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What is the origin of this structure?
Ischial tuberosity | Semitendinosus
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What is the insertion of this structure?
Medial surface of proximal tibia | Semitendinosus
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What is the innervation of this structure?
Sciatic nerve | Semitendinosus
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What is the function of this structure?
* Flexes leg at knee * Rotation of leg * Extends thigh at hip | Semitendinosus
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What is this structure?
Semimembranosus | Semimembranosus
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What is the origin of this structure?
Ischial tuberosity | Semimembranosus
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What is the insertion of this structure?
Posteromedial surface of proximal tibia | Semimembranosus
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What is the innervation of this structure?
Sciatic nerve | Semimembranosus
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What is the function of this structure?
* Flexes leg at knee * Rotation of leg * Extends thigh at hip | Semimembranosus
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What is this structure?
Tensor Fasciae Latae | Tensor Fasciae Latae
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What is the origin of this structure?
* Anterior superior iliac spine * Anterior iliac crest | Tensor Fasciae Latae
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What is the insertion of this structure?
Iliotibial tract | Tensor Fasciae Latae
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What is the innervation of this structure?
Superior gluteal nerve | Tensor Fasciae Latae
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What is the function of this structure?
* Abduct thigh at hip * Medial rotation of hip * Keep hips level when walking | Tensor Fasciae Latae
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What is the innervation of this structure?
Femoral nerve | Vastus Lateralis
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What is the function of this structure?
Extends leg at knee | Vastus Lateralis

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