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| List the four compartments of the thigh. |
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Definition
Anterior
Lateral
Posterior
Medial |
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Term
| What strucure forms the compartments of the thigh? |
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| Transvers processes of L1-L5 |
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Term
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Definition
| Lesser trochanter of femur |
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Term
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Definition
Flexes hip
Rotates thigh laterally
Flexes vertebral column |
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Definition
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Definition
| Lesser trochanter of femur |
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Term
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Definition
Flexes hip
Rotates thigh laterally |
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Term
| By what name are the iliacus and psoas major referred to after they pass deep to the inguinal ligament? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Anterior superior iliac spine |
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Term
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Definition
| Superior part of the medial surface of tibia |
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Term
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Definition
| Flexes abducts, and laterally rotaes thigh at hip joint and flexes leg at knee joint |
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Definition
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Term
| Adductor Longus: Insertion |
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Definition
| Middle third of linea aspera of the femur |
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Term
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Definition
| Adducts, flexes, and laterally rotates thigh |
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Term
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Definition
| Body and inferior ramus of the pubis |
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Term
| Adductor Brevis: Insertion |
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Definition
| Proximal part of linea aspera |
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Definition
| Adducts, flexes and laterally rotates the hip |
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Term
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Definition
| Body and inferior ramus of pubiss |
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Term
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Definition
| Proximal medial surface of tibia |
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Term
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Definition
Adducts thigh;
Flexes and rotates leg medially at knee |
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Term
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Definition
| Pectineal line of the pubis |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Adducts, flexes, and laterally rotates thigh |
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Term
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Definition
| Inferior ramus of puis, ramus of ischium, and ischial tuberosity |
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Term
| Adductor Magnus: Insertion |
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Definition
| Linea aspera and medial epicondyle of femur |
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Term
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Definition
| Adducts, flexes, and laterally rotates thigh |
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Term
| Tensor Fasciae Latae: Origin |
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Definition
| Anterior superior iliac spine and anterior part of external lip of iliac crest |
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Term
| Tensor Fasciae Latae: Insertion |
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Definition
| Anterolateral aspect of lateral tibial condyle via iliotibial tract |
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Term
| Tensor Fasciae Latae: Action |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Iliac crest, dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx |
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Term
| Gluteus Maximus: Insertion |
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Definition
| Gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial tract |
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Term
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Definition
Extends hip
Rotates thigh laterally |
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Term
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Definition
| Upper half of lateral surface of the ilium |
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Term
| Gluteus Medius: Insertion |
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Definition
| Lateral surface of greater trochanter |
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Term
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Definition
Abducts hip
Rotates thigh medially |
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Term
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Definition
| Lower half of lateral surface of ilium |
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Term
| Gluteus Minimus: Insertion |
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Definition
| Anterior surface of greater trochanter |
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Term
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Definition
Abducts hip
Rotates thigh medially |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Superior border of greater trochanter |
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Term
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Definition
| Laterally rotates extended hip and abducts flexed thigh |
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Term
| What is the collective name of the group of four extensors of the knee in the anterior compartment of the thigh? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the common insertion of the group of four extensors of the knee in the anterior compartment of the thigh? |
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Definition
| Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Tendon |
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Term
| What is the common action of the group of four extensors of the knee in the anterior compartment of the thigh? |
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Definition
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Term
| Of the four extensors in the anterior compartment of the thigh, which crosses the hip joint and is a flexor of the hip? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Anterior inferior iliac spine and groove superior to acetabulum |
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Term
| Rectus Femoris: Insertion |
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Definition
| Patella by common patellar ligament which continues as patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity |
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Term
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Definition
Flexion of the hip
Extension of the knee |
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Term
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Definition
| Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur |
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Term
| Vastus Lateralis: Insertion |
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Definition
| Patella by common tendon which continues as patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Medial surface and linea aspera of femur |
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Term
| Vastus Medialis: Insertion |
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Definition
| Patella by common tendon which continues as patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Vastus Intermedius: Origin |
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Definition
| Anterior and lateral surfaces of femur |
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Term
| Vastus Intermedius: Insertion |
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Definition
| Patella by common tendon which continues as patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity |
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Term
| Vastus Intermedius: Action |
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Definition
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Term
| List all of the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh that cross the knee joint. |
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Definition
Sartorius
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedialis |
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Term
| Biceps Femoris: Origin, Long Head |
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Definition
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Term
| Biceps Femoris: Origin, Short Head |
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Definition
| Distal part of linea aspera of femur |
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Term
| Biceps Femoris: Insertion |
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Definition
| Lateral side of head of fibula |
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Term
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Definition
Flexes leg and rotates it laterally
Extends thigh |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Semitendinosus: Insertion |
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Definition
| Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia |
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Term
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Definition
Flexes leg at knee
Extends and medially rotates thigh at hip |
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Definition
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Term
| Semimembranosus: Insertion |
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Definition
| Proximal portion of medial surface of body of tibia |
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Term
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Definition
Flexes leg at knee
Extends and medially rotates thigh at hip |
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Term
| List all of the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh that cross the knee joint. |
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Definition
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Term
| List all of the muscles of the lateral compartment of the thigh that cross the knee joint. |
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Definition
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Term
| List all of the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh that cross the knee. |
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Definition
Biceps Femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus |
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Term
| What is an anatomical term for the muscles of the leg |
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Definition
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Term
| How many comartments lie within the leg? |
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Definition
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Term
| List the compartments that lie with the leg. |
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Definition
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