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Deep fascia separates the muscles of the thigh into which three compartments?
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Anterior, medial, and posterior
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Which muscles lie in the anterior compartment of the thigh?
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Quadriceps femoris and sartorius
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The quadriceps femoris is a composite of which 4 muscles?
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Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis Vastus medialis Vastus intermedius |
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Where is the origin of the quadriceps femoris?
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ASIS and femur
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Where is the insertion of the quadriceps femoris?
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The quadriceps tendon inserts onto the patella, then continues as the patellar ligament which inserts onto the tibial tuberosity.
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What is the function of the quadriceps femoris muscles?
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Extension of the leg
Rectus femoris acting alone also flexes the thigh at the hip joint |
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What is the innervation of the quadriceps femoris?
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Femoral nerve
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Where is the origin of the sartorius?
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ASIS
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Where is the insertion of the sartorius?
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Medial tibia
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Which muscles lie in the medial compartment of the thigh?
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Adductor group (longus, brevis, magnus)
Gracilis Pectineus |
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What is the role of the muscles of the medial compartment?
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Adduction of the thigh at the hip joint
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Which muscles are found in the posterior compartment of the thigh?
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Hamstrings
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Which three muscles make up the hamstrings?
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1) Biceps femoris
2) Semitendinosus 3) Semimebranous |
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What is the function of the hamstrings?
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Flexion of the leg at the knee joint.
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What is the innervation of the hamstrings?
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Tibial nerve
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