Muscles - Thigh Flashcards
What is this structure?
Sartorius
Sartorius
What is the origin of this structure?
Anterior superior iliac spine
Sartorius
What is the insertion of this structure?
Proximomedial tibia
Sartorius
What is the innervation of this structure?
Femoral nerve
Sartorius
What is the function of this structure?
- Flexes/abducts/laterally
rotates thigh at hip - Flexes leg at knee
Sartorius
What is this structure?
Rectus femoris
Rectus femoris
What is the origin of this structure?
Anterior inferior iliac spine
Rectus femoris
What is the insertion of this structure?
Quadriceps tendon to
patella/patellar ligament
Rectus femoris
What is the innervation of this structure?
Femoral nerve
Rectus femoris
What is the function of this structure?
- Extends leg at knee
- Flexes thigh at hip
Rectus femoris
What is this structure?
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Lateralis
What is the origin of this structure?
Medial shaft of femur
Vastus Lateralis
What is the insertion of this structure?
Quadriceps tendon to
patella/patellar ligament
Vastus Lateralis
What is this structure?
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Medialis
What is the origin of this structure?
- Greater trochanter
- Lateral shaft of femur
Vastus Medialis
What is the insertion of this structure?
Quadriceps tendon to
patella/patellar ligament
Vastus Medialis
What is the innervation of this structure?
Femoral nerve
Vastus Medialis
What is the function of this structure?
Extends leg at knee
Vastus Medialis
What is this structure?
Vastus Intermedius
Vastus Intermedius
What is the origin of this structure?
Anterior shaft of femur
Vastus Intermedius
What is the insertion of this structure?
Quadriceps tendon to
patella/patellar ligament
Vastus Intermedius
What is the innervation of this structure?
Femoral nerve
Vastus Intermedius
What is the function of this structure?
Extends leg at knee
Vastus Intermedius
What is this structure?
Gracilis
Gracilis
What is the origin of this structure?
Inferior pubis
Gracilis
What is the insertion of this structure?
Proximomedial tibia
Gracilis
What is the innervation of this structure?
Obturator nerve
Gracilis
What is the function of this structure?
- Adduct thigh at hip
- Flexes leg at knee
- Medial rotation of leg
Gracilis
What is this structure?
Adductor Magnus
Adductor Magnus
What is the origin of this structure?
- Inferior ramus of pubis
- Inferior ischium/ischial tuberosity
Adductor Magnus
What is the insertion of this structure?
- Posteromedial surface of femur along its length
- Adductor tubercle
Adductor Magnus