Quiz 5 - Thigh Muscles

Front 1

Biceps femoris muscle, Long head
ORIGIN

Back 1

posteroinferomedial ischial tuberosity (square posterior part)

Front 2

Two muscles the originate on the posteroinferomedial tuberosity

Back 2

biceps femoris long head
semitendinosus muscle

Front 3

biceps femoris muscle long head
INSERTION

Back 3

lateral aspect of the fibular head and the anterior edge of the lateral tibial condyle

Front 4

two muscles that insert on the lateral aspect of the fibular head and the anterior edge of the lateral tibial condyle

Back 4

biceps femoris muscle long head
biceps femoris muscle short head

Front 5

biceps femoris muscle long head
ACTION

Back 5

extends the thigh
flexes and laterally rotates the leg

Front 6

biceps femoris muscle long head
INNERVATION

Back 6

tibial part of the sciatic nerve

Front 7

biceps femoris muscle long head
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 7

profunda femoral perforating arteries
inferior gluteal and popliteal arteries

Front 8

Semitendinosus muscle
ORIGIN

Back 8

posteroinferomedial area of the ischial tuberosity

Front 9

Semitendinosus Muscle
INSERTION

Back 9

proximal medial shaft of the tibia

Front 10

Semitendinosus muscle
ACTION

Back 10

Extend the thigh
flexes and medially rotates the leg

Front 11

semitendinosus muscle
INNERVATION

Back 11

tibial part of the sciatic nerve

Front 12

semitendinosus muscle
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 12

profunda femoral perforating arteries
inferior gluteal and popliteal arteries

Front 13

Biceps femoris muscle short head
ORIGIN

Back 13

lateral lip of the linea aspera (inferior 2/3)
lateral supracondylar line

Front 14

biceps femoris muscle short head
INSERTION

Back 14

lateral aspect of the head of the fibula and the lateral condyle of the tibia

Front 15

biceps femoris muscle short head
ACTION

Back 15

flexes and laterally rotates the leg

Front 16

biceps femoris muscle short head
INNERVATION

Back 16

common fibular part of sciatic nerve

Front 17

biceps femoris muscle short head
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 17

profunda femoral perforating artery
popliteal artery

Front 18

Semimembranosus muscle
ORIGIN

Back 18

posterosuperolateral part of the ischial tuberosity (square posterior part)

Front 19

semimembranosus muscle
INSERTION

Back 19

groove for semimembranosus muscle (on posterior aspect of medial tibial condyle)
posterior knee joint as the popliteal ligament

Front 20

muscle making up oblique popliteal ligament

Back 20

semimembranosus muscle

Front 21

semimembranosus muscle
ACTION

Back 21

extend the thigh
flexes and medially rotates the leg

Front 22

semimembranosus muscle
INNERVATION

Back 22

tibial part of sciatic nerve

Front 23

semimembranosus muscle
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 23

profunda femoris perforating arteries
inferior gluteal and popliteal arteries

Front 24

Hamstring muscles

Back 24

biceps femoris muscle long head
semitendinosus
semimembranosus

Front 25

hamstring muscles
ORIGIN

Back 25

ischial tuberosity

Front 26

Hamstring muscles
ACTION

Back 26

extend the thigh
flex the leg

Front 27

Hamstring muscles
INNERVATION

Back 27

sciatic nerve

Front 28

Tensor fascia lata muscle
ORIGIN

Back 28

lateral lip of the iliac crest, anterior to iliac tubercle

Front 29

tensor fasci lata muscle
INSERTION

Back 29

iliotibial band which attaches at Gerdy's tubercle

Front 30

tensor fascia lata muscle
ACTION

Back 30

flex and abduct the thigh
stabilizes hip during gait
extend the leg
stabilizes the knee during gait

Front 31

tensor fascia lata muscle
INNERVATION

Back 31

superior gluteal nerve

Front 32

tensor fascia lata muscle
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 32

lateral femoral circumflex artery
superior gluteal artery

Front 33

sartorius muscle
ORIGIN

Back 33

anterior superior iliac spine (and fascia lata)

Front 34

longest muscle in the body

Back 34

sartorius muscle

Front 35

sartorius muscle
INSERTION

Back 35

proximal medial shaft of the tibia

Front 36

sartorius muscle
ACTION

Back 36

flex and laterally rotate the thigh
flex the leg
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Tailor posistion

Front 37

sartorius muscle
INNERVATION

Back 37

femoral nerve

Front 38

sartorius muscle
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 38

femoral artery

Front 39

rectus femoris muscle
ORIGIN

Back 39

anterior head: anterior inferior iliac spine
posterior head: iliac part of the acetabular rim, externally

Front 40

rectus femoris muscle
INSERTION

Back 40

base of the patella forming part of the quadriceps tendon
tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon

Front 41

Tendons formed by the rectus femoris muscle

Back 41

quadriceps tendon
patellar tendon

Front 42

rectus femoris muscle
ACTION

Back 42

extend the leg at the knee
assists iliopsoas with flexion of thigh

Front 43

rectus femoris muscle
INNERVATION

Back 43

femoral nerve

Front 44

rectus femoris muscle
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 44

descending branch of lateral femoral circumflex artery

Front 45

vastus intermedius muscle
ORIGIN

Back 45

superior 2/3 of femoral shaft (anterior and lateral surfaces)

Front 46

vastus intermedius muscle
INSERTION

Back 46

base of patella forming part of the quadriceps tendon and the tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon

Front 47

vastus intermedius muscle
ACTION

Back 47

extends the leg at the knee

Front 48

vastus intermedius muscle
INNERVATION

Back 48

femoral nerve

Front 49

vastus intermedius muscle
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 49

descending branch of lateral femoral circumflex artery

Front 50

vastus lateralis muscle
ORIGIN

Back 50

superior intertrochanteric line
anterior and inferior greater trochanter
lateral edge of the gluteal tuberosity
superior lateral lip of linea aspera

Front 51

Tendons formed by the vastus intermedius muscle

Back 51

quadriceps tendon
patellar tendon

Front 52

vastus lateralis muscle
INSERTION

Back 52

lateral border of the patella forming part of the quadriceps tendon
tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon

Front 53

Tendons formed by the vastus lateralis muscle

Back 53

quadriceps tendon
patellar tendon

Front 54

vastus lateralis muscle
ACTION

Back 54

extend the leg at the knee
pull the patella laterally

Front 55

vastus lateralis muscle
INNERVATION

Back 55

femoral nerve

Front 56

vastus lateralis
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 56

descending branch of the lateral circumflex artery

Front 57

vastus medialis muscle
ORIGIN

Back 57

inferior trochanteric line
spiral line
medial lip o the linea aspera
superior medial supracondylar line

Front 58

vastus medialis muscle
INSERTION

Back 58

medial border of patella forming part of the quadriceps tendon
tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon

Front 59

vastus mediali muscle
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 59

femoral artery
profunda femoris artery
superior medial genicular arteries

Front 60

vastus medialis muscle
ACTION

Back 60

extend the leg at the knee
pull the patella medially

Front 61

vastus medialis muscle
INNERVATION

Back 61

femoral nerve

Front 62

articularis genu muscle
ORIGIN

Back 62

distal anterior shaft of the femur

Front 63

articularis genu muscle
INSERTION

Back 63

posterior aspect if the suprapatellar bursa
the superior extension of the capsule of the knee joint

Front 64

articularis genu muscle
ACTION

Back 64

tens the knee joint capsule/suprapatellar bursa during extension to prevent impingement of the capsule

Front 65

articularis gene muscle
INNERVATION

Back 65

femoral nerve

Front 66

articularis genu muscle
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 66

superior medial genicular artery

Front 67

quadriceps femoris muscles

Back 67

rectus femoris muscle
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius
vastus lateralis

Front 68

Quadriceps femoris
INSERTION

Back 68

base of patella, then tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

Front 69

quadriceps femoris
ACTION

Back 69

extend the leg at the knee
aid in flexion of the hip

Front 70

quadriceps femoris muscles
INNERVATION

Back 70

femoral nerve

Front 71

Pectineus muscle
ORIGIN

Back 71

pecten pubis (pectineal line)

Front 72

pectineus muscle
INSERTION

Back 72

pectineal line of the femur

Front 73

pectineus muscle
INNERVATION

Back 73

femoral nerve

Front 74

pectineus muscle
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 74

obturator artery
medial femoral circumflex artery

Front 75

pectineus muscle
ACTION

Back 75

adduct the thigh
flex the thigh

Front 76

adductor longus muscle
ORIGIN

Back 76

anterior pubic body

Front 77

adductor longus muscle
INSERTION

Back 77

medial lip of the linea aspera (middle 1/3)
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Front 78

adductor longus muscle
ACTION

Back 78

adduct the thigh
flex the thigh
aids in lateral rotation of the thigh

Front 79

adductor longus muscle
INNERVATION

Back 79

obturator nerve (anterior branch)

Front 80

adductor longus muscle
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 80

obturator artery
medial femoral circumflex artery

Front 81

adductor brevis muscle
ORIGIN

Back 81

anterior surface of the inferior pubic ramus

Front 82

adductor brevis
INSERTION

Back 82

pectineal line of the femur
(superior 1/2) medial lip of linea aspera

Front 83

adductor brevis
ACTION

Back 83

adduct thigh
flex thigh
aids in lateral rotation of thigh

Front 84

adductor brevis
INNERVATION

Back 84

obturator nerve (anterior or posterior branch)

Front 85

adductor brevis
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 85

obturator artery
medial femoral circumflex artery

Front 86

adductor magnus muscle
ORIGIN

Back 86

inferior aspect of inferior pubic ramus
ischial ramus
inferolateral part of ischial tuberosity

Front 87

adductor magnus
INSERTION

Back 87

gluteal tuberosity (medial edge)
medial lip of linea aspera
medial supracondylar line
adductor tubercle

Front 88

adductor magnus
ACTION

Back 88

adduct the thigh
aid in flexion and extension of the thigh

Front 89

adductor magnus
INNERVATION

Back 89

[all but hamstring part]: obturator nerve (posterior branch)
[hamstring part]: tibial part of sciatic nerve

Front 90

adductor magnus
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 90

femoral circumflex artery
perforating arteries of the profunda femoris artery
obturator artery
popliteal artery

Front 91

gracilis muscle
ORIGIN

Back 91

anterior aspect of the pubic body (inferior part)
inferior pubic ramus (medial part)
pubic symphysis (inferior aspect)

Front 92

gracilis muscle
INSERTION

Back 92

proximal medial shaft of tibia
medial femoral condyle via pes anserinus

Front 93

gracilis muscle
ACTION

Back 93

adduct the thigh
flex the leg
aids in medial rotation of the leg (at the knee)

Front 94

gracilis muscle
INNERVATION

Back 94

obturator nerve (anterior branch)

Front 95

gracilis muscle
ARTERIAL SUPPLY

Back 95

medial femoral circumflex artery
obturator artery
profunda femoris arteries

Front 96

Pes Anserinus
INSERTION

Back 96

proximomedial aspect of the tibial shaft

Front 97

Muscles of the Pes Anserinus

Back 97

semitendinosus muscle
sartorius muscle
gracilis muscle

Front 98

Structure that prevents rubbing friction between the 3 tendons that form the pes anserinus and the bone

Back 98

Bursa anserina