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132 Cards in this Set
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The _____ branch of the medial femoral circumflex artery passes around the proximal extremity of the femur and joins the _________ anastamosis
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transverse, cruciate
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The ________ branch of the medial femoral circumflex a. passes superolaterally along the intertrochanteric crest of the femur, supplies the greater trochanter, head, and neck of the femur and joins the _________ anastamosis
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Ascending, trochanteric
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The ______ branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery passes superolaterally along the femoral intertrochanteric line and joins the ________ anastamosis
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ascending, trochanteric
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The _______ branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery passes anterolaterally around the femur at the distal edge of the proximal extremity and joins the ________ anastamosis
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tranvsverse, cruciate
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The ________ branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery passes inferiorly in the anterior compartment of the thigh, intermediate to the rectus femoris and vastus intermedius muscles and joins the ________ anastamosis
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descending, genicular
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Name the artery that normally passes distal to the adductor brevis muscle and pierces the adductor magnus muscle
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3rd perforating branch of profunda femoris artery
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Name the artery that is the termination of the profunda femoris artery that anastamoses with branches of the popliteal artery
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fourth perforating branch profunda femoris artery
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Name the artery that arises at and pierces the adductor breis muscle and supplies the nutrient artery to the femur
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second perforating branch of profunda femoris artery
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Name the artery that arises and passes proximal to the superior border of the adductor brevis m.
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first perforating branch of profunda femoris artery
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Name one nerve that joins both the subsartorial plexus and the patellar plexus
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medial femoral cutaneous nerve
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The nerve that passes along the inferior edge of the biceps femoris muscle arises specifically from the ?????? ventral rami
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common fibular nerve, dorsal division of L4, L5, S1, and S2
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Name the structure that prevents impingement of the femoral vessels during flexion and extension of the hip joint
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femoral sheath
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Name the space through which the femoral nerve enters the thigh
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muscular lacuna
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Contains the femoral a., femoral v., and the Saphenous Nerve
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Adductor Canal
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Name the inferior opening of the Adductor Canal
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adductor hiatus
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Hamstrings from Medial to lateral
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Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Long Head of Biceps Femoris M.
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The tensor fascia lata muscle inserts on the
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IT band
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Where does the IT Band insert?
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Gerdy's Tubercle
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Name the superior opening of the femoral canal
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femoral ring
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Name one branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery
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ascending branch, transverse branch, descending branch
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What nerve innervates the articularis genu muscle
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femoral nerve
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Th obturator nerve arises specifically from the
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VDVR L2,L3,L4
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List two muscles that combine to form the quadriceps femoris muscle
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vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris mm.
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The iliopsoas muscle passes through the _________ lacuna
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muscular lacuna
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Give one action of the pectineus muscle
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adduct the thigh
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Name the structure that forms the superior border of the femoral triangle
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inguinal ligament
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lateral border of femoral triangle
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Sartorius muscle
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Medial border of femoral triangle
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adductor longus muscle
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roof of the femoral triangle
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fascia lata, includes cribiform fascia
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floor of femoral triangle
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pectineus, adductor longus, iliopsoas mm.
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where femoral hernias occur
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femoral ring
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femoral sheath medial to lateral
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CVA- femoral canal, femoral vein, femoral artery
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Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve components:
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DDVR L2, L3
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Femoral Nerve components
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DDVR L2, L3, L4
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Medial border of Femoral ring
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lacunar ligament- Gimbernat's
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Anterior Border of femoral ring
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inguinal ligament- Poupart's
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Posterior Border of Femoral Ring
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Pectineus muscle and pectineal ligament
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Opens to the vascular lacuna
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femoral canal
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allows expansio of femoral vein
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femoral canal
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Allows femoral vessels to glide during flexion and extension of the hip joint, prevents impingement of vessels
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femoral sheath
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Tibial Nerve compnents
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VV L5-S3
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components of nerve that can be palpated at the fibular head
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DDVR L4- S2 (Common Fibular N.)
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Compnent of nerve that divides into it's component parts at the popliteal fossa
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DV L4-S2, VV L5-S3 (Sciatic Nerve)
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Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve components
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DV S1,S2 VV S2,S3
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The motions that comprise circumduction at the hip joint take place in which plane
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frontal and sagittal planes
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________ artery gives rise to the ligamentum capitis femoris
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acetabular artery
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The artery that contributes to the cruciate anastamosis, but does NOT contribute to the trochanteric anastamosis
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first perforating of profunda femoris artery
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Originates at the ASIS
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Sartorius muscle/ inguinal ligament
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Insertion at pectineal line of femur and medial lip of linea aspera
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Adductor brevis
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What artery does the 2nd perforating branch of the profunda femoris supply
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nutrient artery of the femur
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The femoral artery and vein pass through the
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vascular lacuna
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What is the insertion of the adductor brevis
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medial lip of linea aspera and pectineal line
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The soft tissue attachment of the Sartorius, Gracilis, Semitendinosus muscles
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Pes Anserinus
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components of the posterior branch of Obturator Nerve
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VDVR L2-L4
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what attaches to the inferior trochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera, superior portion of medial supracondylar line
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vastus medialis m.
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cruciate anastamosis is located where
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lesser trochanter of the femur
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Name the muscle tha is split by the fibular collateral ligament
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long head of biceps femoris
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The femoral artery becomes the popliteal artery when it passes through the ????
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adductor hiatus
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The most medial portion of the femoral sheath contains the
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femoral canal
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As the sciatic nerve leaves the pelvis, it generally passes inferior to the ???
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piriformis muscle
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All muscles of the quadriceps femoris muscle insert into the base of the patella via the
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quadriceps tendon
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The roof of Hunter's canal is formed by
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subsartorial fascia???
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Name the muscle in the medial compartment of the thigh that lies posterior to the pectineus and adductor longus muscles and is pierced by the second perforating branch of the profunda femoris artery
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adductor brevis
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The lateral border of the femoral triangle is defined by the ________muscle
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sartorius
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Name the artery that supplies the sartorius muscle
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femoral artery
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Name the muscle of the quadriceps femoris that is not supplied by the descending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery
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vastus medialis m.
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Name the nerve that supplies the pectineus muscle
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femoral nerve
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name the primary action of the adductor magnus muscle
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adduct thigh
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Name the muscle that forms the central part of the pes anserinus
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gracilis muscle
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Nerve injury in your butt from sitting on your wallet
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posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
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Name the muscle of the anterior compartment of the thigh that is not innervated by the femoral nerve
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tensor fascia lata
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Name the muscle of the medial compartment of the thigh innervated by the femoral nerve
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pectineus
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name the muscle of the medial compartment of the thigh that has a function at the knee joint
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gracilis muscle
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Name the muscle of the anterior compartment of the thigh that contributes to the pes anserinus
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sartorius
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Name the structure that attaches to the quadriceps femoris muscle group to the tibial tuberosity
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Patellar Tendon
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Your father has butt pain from compressed spinal nerves, his condition is
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Sciatica
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Weak Vastus Medialis muscles "runners knee"
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Patellofemoral Pain syndrome "runners knee"
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Name one artery that helps supply all of the muscles in the medial femoral compartment
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medial femoral circumflex artery
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name the insertion of the pectineus muscle
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pectineal line of the femur
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Name the nerves that contibute to the subsartorial plexus
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medial femoral cutaneous nerve, obturator nerve, saphenous nerve
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posterior and medial to the vastus medialis on a cross section of the leg
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sartorius muscle
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final branch of the femoral artery, part of the genicular anastamosis
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descending genicular artery
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Rectus Femoris m. receives arterial supply from
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descending branch of lateral femoral circumflex artery
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osseous insertion of the gracilis muscle
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proximal medial shaft of tibia
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muscle on anterior compartment of the thigh that originates from a lateral position structure and inserts on a medial position structure
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sartorius muscle
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name the thigh muscle that originates from the ischiopubic ramus
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adductor magnus muscle
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give the action of the quadriceps femoris muscle
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extend the leg at the knee, assist iliopsoas with flexion at the thigh
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The straight head of the rectus femoris originates from the _____________.
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AIIS
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Fxn of Vastus Intermedius muscle
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extend the leg
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Name the artery that supplies the articularis genu muscle
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superior medial genicular artery
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Name the nerve that suupiles the quadriceps femoris muscle
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femoral nerve
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Name the structure formed partly by the insertion of sartoriu muscle
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pes anserinus
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Name the origin of the adductor brevis muscle
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anterior surface of the inferior pubic ramus
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medial compartment thigh muscle that flexes the leg at the knee joint
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gracilis muscle
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nerve that joins the subsartorial and patellar plexuses arises specifically from
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saphenous nerve, DDVR L3, L4
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passes throughout the femoral triangle and the adductor canal
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femoral artery
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branch of the popliteal artery that pierces the oblique ligament of the knee
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middle genicular artery
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forms the superoanterior part of the pes anserinus
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sartorius muscle
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pierces both the adductor brevis and adducto magnus muscles
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second perforating branch of profunda femoris artery
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thin extension of fascia lata: separates extensor muscles, anterior compartment from adductor muscles, medial compartment
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medial femoral intermuscular septum
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insertion of adductor longus muscle
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medial lip of linea aspera of femur
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name the muscle of the medial compartment of the thigh that crosses both the knee and hip joints
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gracilis muscle
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structure that exits that adductor canal by piercing the susartorial fascia
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saphenous artery
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takes part in the subsartorial plexus, but not in the patellar plexus
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obturator nerve
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superolateral border of popliteal fossa
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biceps femoris
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name the origin of the adductor longus muscle
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anterior pubic body
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artery that joins the trochanteric anastamosis and passes along the femoral intertrochanteric crest
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ascending branch of medial femoral circumflex artery
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medial border of femoral ring
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lacunar ligament
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forms the central part of the floor of the popliteal fossa
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oblique popliteal ligament
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artery that arises from posterior tibial artery and takes part in the genicular anastamois
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posterior tibial recurrent artery
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superior medial genicular artery contributes to
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genicular anastamosis
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produce medial rotation of tibia at the knee joint
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gracilis, sartorius
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flexes hip and extends knee
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sartorius
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inserts into intermediate lip of linea apsera
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adductor magnus
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femoral triangle borders include
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medial edge of sartorius, lateral edge of adductor longus
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flexes knee joint
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sartorius
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supplies most of the blood to the anterior thigh muscles
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Lateral femoral circumflex artery
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forms distal posterior wall of adductor canal
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adductor magnus
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does not supply the posterior thigh
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femoral artery
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contributes to trochanteric anastamosis
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posterior division of obturator a.
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artery that supplies the vastus lateralis
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Descending branch of lateral femoral circumflex artery
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prevents impingement of femoral vessels
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femoral sheath
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attaches to the pectineal line of the femur
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adductor brevis
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pierced by perforating branches of profunda femoris artery
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adductor magnus
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originates from AIIS
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rectus femoris
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located deep to sartorius muscle
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adductor canal
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pectineus innervated by
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femoral nerve
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femoral artery and nerve passes through the
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vascular lacuna
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quadratus femoris and adductor magnus originate from
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ischial tuberosity
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femoral canal
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allows for expansion of femoral vein, is the medial compartment of the femoral sheath, is covered superiorly by the femoral septum
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contents of femoral triangle include
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femoral sheath, femoral nerve, profunda femoris artery
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externally rotates the leg
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sartorius
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