thigh Flashcards by Olivia O'Neill

List the anterior muscles of the thigh

Sartorius
Iliopsoas
Pectineus
Quadriceps femoris

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What is the origin and insertion of sartorius?

ASIS of pelvic bone

Anteromedial surface of superior tibia

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What is the nerve + arterial supply to sartorius?

Femoral nerve

Femoral artery

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What movements does sartorius enable?

Hip: flexion, abduction, lateral rotation
Knee: flexion

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Which 2 muscles make up the iliopsoas muscle?

Iliacus

Psoas major

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What is the origin and insertion of iliacus?

Iliac fossa

Lesser trochanter of femur

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What is the origin and insertion of psoas major?

Lumbar spine (transverse processes)
Lesser trochanter of femur

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What is the nerve + arterial supply to iliopsoas?

Femoral nerve

Medial femoral circumflex artery

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Which movements does iliopsoas enable?

Hip: flexion

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What is the origin and insertion of pectineus?

Pectineal line of pubic bone

Pectineal line of femur

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What is the nerve + arterial supply to pectineus?

Femoral nerve

Obturator artery

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Which movements does pectineus enable?

Thigh: flexion, adduction

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Which 4 muscles make up the quadriceps femoris muscle?

Rectus femoris
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medius
Vastus lateralis

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What is the origin and insertion of rectus femoris?

Shaft of femur

Patella

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What is the nerve + arterial supply to quadriceps femoris?

Femoral nerve

Femoral artery

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Which movements does quadriceps femoris enable?

Knee: extension
Hip: flexion

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What is the main nerve supply to the anterior thigh muscles?

Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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List the medial muscles of the thigh

Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Obturator externus
Gracilis

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What is the origin and insertion of adductor longus?

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Pubic body

Linea aspera of femur

What is the nerve + arterial supply to adductor longus?

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Obturator nerve

Deep femoral artery

Which movements does adductor longus enable?

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Hip: adduction, flexion

What is the origin and insertion of adductor brevis?

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Pubic body

Linea aspera of femur

What is the nerve + arterial supply to adductor brevis?

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Obturator nerve

Deep femoral artery

Which movements does adductor brevis enable?

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Hip: adduction

What is the origin and insertion of adductor magnus?

Ischiopubic ramus | Linea aspera of femur/adductor tubercle of femur

What is the nerve + arterial supply to adductor magnus?

Obturator nerve Tibial nerve (hamstring part) Deep femoral artery

Which movements does adductor magnus enable?

Hip: adduction, flexion, extension

What is the origin and insertion of obturator externus?

Obturator foramen | Trochanteric fossa of femur

What is the nerve + arterial supply to obturator externus?

Obturator nerve | Obturator artery

Which movements does obturator externus enable?

Thigh: adduction, lateral rotation

What is the origin and insertion of gracilis?

Pubic symphysis | Superomedial tibia

What is the nerve + arterial supply to gracilis?

Obturator nerve | Medial circumflex femoral artery

Which movements does gracilis enable?

Hip: flexion, adduction, medial rotation

What is the main nerve supply to the medial thigh muscles?

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

List the posterior muscles of the thigh

Semimembranosus Semitendinosus Biceps femoris

What is the origin and insertion of semitendinosus?

Ischial tuberosity Medial condyle of tibia

What is the nerve + arterial supply to semitendinosus?

Tibial nerve profunda femoris artery

Which movements does semitendinosus enable?

Knee: flexion Hip: extension

What is the origin and insertion of semimembranosus?

Ischial tuberosity | Medial condyle of tibia

What is the nerve + arterial supply to semimembranosus?

Tibial nerve | Deep femoral artery

Which movements does semimembranosus enable?

Knee: flexion Hip: extension

What is the origin and insertion of the long head of biceps femoris?

Ischial tuberosity | Head of fibula

What is the origin and insertion of the short head of biceps femoris?

Linea asper of femur | Head of fibula

What is the nerve + arterial supply to biceps femoris?

Tibial nerve [long head] Common fibular nerve [short head] Deep femoral artery

Which movements does biceps femoris enable?

Knee: flexion, lateral rotation Hip: extension

What is the main nerve supply to the posterior thigh muscles?

Tibial nerve

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