*sigh*, it's thighs

Question 1

What is the rule about proximal attachments of each thigh/buttock compartment?

Answer 1

They all attach to the same part of the pelvis, except:

Obturator muscles
Deep gluteal muscles

Question 2

Where do the superficial gluteal muscles attach proximally?

Answer 2

Posterior ilium

Question 3

Name two of the anterior hip flexors which attach to the pelvis and where they attach

Answer 3

Rectus femoris
Sartorius
Attach to:
Anterior ilium

Question 4

Do the vastus muscles attach to the pelvis?

Answer 4

NO

Question 5

Where does the piriformis attach proximally?

Answer 5

Anterior sacrum

Question 6

Where does the obturator internus attach proximally?

Answer 6

Obturator membrane

Question 7

Where do the superior and inferior gemelli attach proximally?

Answer 7

Ischium

Question 8

Where does the quadratus femoris attach proximally?

Answer 8

Ischium

Question 9

Where does the obturator externus attach?

Answer 9

Obturator membrane

Question 10

What is the proximal attachment of the tensor fascia lata?

Answer 10

ASIS

Question 11

What is the distal attachment of the tensor facia lata?

Answer 11

Lateral condyle of TIBIA

Question 12

What is the function of the tensor fascia lata?

Answer 12

Stabilises the knee in extension

Question 13

What is the innervation of the tensor fascia lata?

Answer 13

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 14

Where is the proximal attachment of the sartorius?

Answer 14

ASIS

Question 15

Where is the distal attachment of the sartorius?

Answer 15

Pes anserinus ligament on medial tibia, inferior to the tibial tuberosity

Question 16

What is the function of the sartorius?

Answer 16

Hip and knee flexion

Question 17

What is the proximal attachment of the rectus femoris?

Answer 17

Anterior inferior iliac spine

Question 18

What is the distal attachment of the rectus femoris, vastus medialis, intermedius and lateralis?

Answer 18

Quadriceps femoris tendon

Question 19

What is the function of the rectus femoris?

Answer 19

Hip flexion

Knee extension

Question 20

What is the proximal attachment of the vastus medialis, intermedius and lateralis?

Answer 20

Medial, anterior and lateral femoral shaft

Question 21

Which of the quads are also involved in hip movement and what is this?

Answer 21

Besides knee extension, the rectus femoris is also involved in hip flexion?

Question 22

Which nerve supplies the adductor compartment of the thigh?

Answer 22

Obturator nerve

Question 23

Which muscle of the adductor compartment is NOT supplied by the obturator nerve, and which nerve is it supplied by instead?

Answer 23

Pectineus - supplied by femoral nerve

Question 24

Where is the proximal attachment of the adductor longus, brevis and magnus?

Answer 24

Pubis and ischiopubic ramus

Question 25

Where is the distal attachment of the adductor muscles?

Answer 25

Femoral shaft note: adductor magnus attaches to adductor tubercle

Question 26

What other function do adductor LB&M muscles have besides adduction?

Answer 26

Medial rotation of hip

Question 27

What is the proximal attachment of the gracilis?

Answer 27

Pubis

Question 28

What is the distal attachment of the gracilis?

Answer 28

Medial-proximal tibial shaft

Question 29

What is the function of the gracilis?

Answer 29

Hip adduction | Knee flexion

Question 30

What are the three muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 30

Semimembranosus Semitendinosus Biceps femoris

Question 31

Which other muscle has a component which is supplied by the same nerve as the posterior compartment, and is therefore included in this compartment?

Answer 31

Hamstring component of Adductor magnus - supplied by sciatic nerve and attaches to ischial tuberosity

Question 32

What is the proximal attachment of the hamstrings?

Answer 32

Ischial tuberosity

Question 33

What is the distal attachment of the biceps femoris?

Answer 33

Biceps Femoris - Fibula

Question 34

What is the distal attachment of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus?

Answer 34

Tibia

Question 35

What is the distal attachment of the adductor magnus?

Answer 35

Adductor tubercle

Question 36

What is the function of the hamstrings?

Answer 36

Knee flexion | Thigh extension