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Gross Anatomy Set 10
Muscles of the Thigh
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Term
Biceps Femoris (Long Head): Origin
 Definition
Ischial Tuberosity
Term
Biceps Femoris (Long Head): Insertion
 Definition
Head of Fibula
Term
Biceps Femoris (Long Head): Innervation
 Definition
Tibial Component of Sciatic n.
Term
Biceps Femoris (Long Head): Blood Supply
 Definition
Inferior Gluteal a. and Profunda Femoral a.
Term
Biceps Femoris (Long Head): Action
 Definition
Extends Thigh
Flexes and Laterally Rotates Leg
Term
Semitendinosus: Origin
 Definition
Ischial Tuberosity
Term
Semitendinosus: Insertion
 Definition
Medial Tibial Shaft
Term
Semitendinosus: Innervation
 Definition
Tibial component of Sciatic n.
Term
Semitendinosus: Blood Supply
 Definition
Inferior Gluteal and Profunda Femoral aa.
Term
Semitendinosus: Action
 Definition
Extends Thigh
Flexes and Medially Rotates Leg
Term
Semimembranosus: Origin
 Definition
Ischial Tuberosity
Term
Semimembranosus: Insertion
 Definition
Tibia: Medial Condyle
Term
Semimembranosus: Innervation
 Definition
Tibial Component of Sciatic n.
Term
Semimembranosus: Blood Supply
 Definition
Inferior Gluteal and Profunda Femoral aa.
Term
Semimembranosus: Action
 Definition
Extends Thigh
Flexes and Medially Rotates Leg
Term
Biceps Femoris (Short Head): Origin
 Definition
Femur: Linea Aspera
Term
Biceps Femoris (Short Head): Insertion
 Definition
Head of Fibula
Term
Biceps Femoris (Short Head): Innervation
 Definition
Common Peroneal component of Sciatic n.
Term
Biceps Femoris (Short Head): Blood Supply
 Definition
Profunda Femoral a.
Term
Biceps Femoris (Short Head): Action
 Definition
Flexes and Laterally Rotates Leg
Term
Rectus Femoris: Origin
 Definition
Ilium: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Term
Rectus Femoris: Insertion
 Definition
Common Quadriceps Tendon into Patella
Term
Rectus Femoris: Innervation
 Definition
Femoral n.
Term
Rectus Femoris: Blood Supply
 Definition
Lateral Circumflex Femoral a.
Term
Rectus Femoris: Action
 Definition
Flexes Thigh
Extends Leg at Knee
Term
Vastus Lateralis: Origin
 Definition
Femur: Linea Aspera and Greater Trochanter
Term
Vastus Lateralis: Insertion
 Definition
Common Quadriceps Tendon into Patella
Term
Vastus Lateralis: Innervation
 Definition
Femoral n.
Term
Vastus Lateralis: Blood Supply
 Definition
Lateral Circumflex Femoral a.
Term
Vastus Lateralis: Action
 Definition
Extends Leg at Knee
Term
Vastus Intermedius: Origin
 Definition
Femur: Anterior and Lateral Shaft
Term
Vastus Intermedius: Insertion
 Definition
Common Quadriceps Tendon into Patella
Term
Vastus Intermedius: Innervation
 Definition
Femoral n.
Term
Vastus Intermedius: Blood Supply
 Definition
Lateral Circumflex Femoral a.
Term
Vastus Intermedius: Action
 Definition
Extends Leg at Knee
Term
Vastus Medialis: Origin
 Definition
Femur: Linea Aspera and Intertrochanteric Line
Term
Vastus Medialis: Insertion
 Definition
Common Quadriceps Tendon into Patella
Term
Vastus Medialis: Innervation
 Definition
Femoral n.
Term
Vastus Medialis: Blood Supply
 Definition
Profunda Femoral a.
Term
Vastus Medialis: Action
 Definition
Extends Leg at Knee
Term
Psoas Major: Origin
 Definition
Transverse Processes of Lumbar Vertebrae
Term
Psoas Major: Insertion
 Definition
Femur: Lesser Trochanter
Term
Psoas Major: Innervation
 Definition
Ventral Primary Rami of Lumbar n. (L1-L4)
Term
Psoas Major: Action
 Definition
Flexes Thigh at Hip
Term
Iliacus: Origin
 Definition
Ilium, Iliac Crest, Sacrum
Term
Iliacus: Insertion
 Definition
Femur: Lesser Trochanter
Term
Iliacus: Innervation
 Definition
Femoral n. (L2-L4)
Term
Iliacus: Action
 Definition
Flexes Thigh at Hip
Term
Sartorius: Origin
 Definition
Ilium: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Term
Sartorius: Insertion
 Definition
Tibia: Medial Proximal Surface
Term
Sartorius: Innervation
 Definition
Femoral n.
Term
Sartorius: Blood Supply
 Definition
Profunda Femoral a.
Term
Sartorius: Action
 Definition
Crosses Legs (Tailor's Muscle)
Term
Pectineus: Origin
 Definition
Pubis: Superior Ramus
Term
Pectineus: Insertion
 Definition
Femur: Pectineal Line
Term
Pectineus: Innervation
 Definition
Primarily: Femoral n.
Some from Obturator n.
Term
Pectineus: Blood Supply
 Definition
Femoral a.
Term
Pectineus: Action
 Definition
Adducts Thigh
Term
Adductor Longus: Origin
 Definition
Pelvis
Term
Adductor Longus: Insertion
 Definition
Femur: Linea Aspera
Term
Adductor Longus: Innervation
 Definition
Obturator n.
Term
Adductor Longus: Blood Supply
 Definition
Femoral a.
Term
Adductor Longus: Action
 Definition
Adducts Thigh
Term
Adductor Brevis: Origin
 Definition
Pubis: Body and Inferior Ramus
Term
Adductor Brevis: Insertion
 Definition
Femur: Linea Aspera
Term
Adductor Brevis: Innervation
 Definition
Obturator n.
Term
Adductor Brevis: Blood Supply
 Definition
Femoral a.
Term
Adductor Brevis: Action
 Definition
Adducts Thigh
Term
Adductor Magnus: Origin
 Definition
Ischial Tuberosity, Ischiopubic Ramus
Term
Adductor Magnus: Insertion
 Definition
Femur: Linea Aspera, Gluteal Tuberosity, Medial Supracondylar Line, Adductor Tubercle
Term
Adductor Magnus: Innervation
 Definition
Obturator n.
Term
Adductor Magnus: Blood Supply
 Definition
Profunda Femoral a,
Term
Adductor Magnus: Action
 Definition
Adducts Thigh
Term
Gracilis: Origin
 Definition
Pubis
Term
Gracilis: Insertion
 Definition
Tibia: Medial Condyle
Term
Gracilis: Innervation
 Definition
Obturator n.
Term
Gracilis: Blood Supply
 Definition
Obturator a.
Term
Gracilis: Action
 Definition
Adducts Thigh
Term
Psoas Major: Blood Supply
 Definition
Medial Femoral Circumflex a.
Term
Iliacus: Blood Supply
 Definition
Medial Femoral Circumflex a.
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