Muscles of the Hip Region and Thigh

The following questions are about the superficial muscles of the gluteal region. Drag and drop the correct answers to describe GLUTEUS MAXIMUS. ACTION: [blank_start]extension at hip[blank_end] and [blank_start]lateral rotation at hip[blank_end] ORIGIN: [blank_start]posterior sacrum[blank_end], [blank_start]ileum (behind posterior gluteal line)[blank_end], [blank_start]thoracolumbar fascia[blank_end] and [blank_start]sacrotuberous ligament[blank_end] INSERTION: iliotibial tract and [blank_start]gluteal tuberosity[blank_end] INNERVATION: inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the GLUTEUS MEDIUS. ACTION: [blank_start]abduction at hip[blank_end] and [blank_start]medial rotation at hip[blank_end] as well as stabilisation of the [blank_start]pelvis[blank_end] ORIGIN: ileum between the [blank_start]posterior and inferior gluteal lines[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]greater trochanter[blank_end] INNERVATION: [blank_start]superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)[blank_end]

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the GLUTEUS MINIMUS. ACTION: [blank_start]abduction at hip[blank_end] and [blank_start]medial rotation at hip[blank_end] as well as stabilisation of the [blank_start]pelvis[blank_end] ORIGIN: ileum before the [blank_start]inferior gluteal line[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]greater trochanter[blank_end] INNERVATION: [blank_start]superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)[blank_end]

The following questions will now be about the deep muscles of the gluteal region. Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the PIRIFORMIS muscle. ACTION: [blank_start]lateral rotation at hip[blank_end] and [blank_start]abduction at hip[blank_end] ORIGIN: [blank_start]anterior sacrum[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]greater trochanter[blank_end] INNERVATION: nerve to piriformis [blank_start](S1+S2)[blank_end]

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the OBTURATOR INTERNUS muscle. ACTION: [blank_start]lateral rotation at hip[blank_end] and [blank_start]abduction at hip[blank_end] ORIGIN: pubis and [blank_start]ischium[blank_end] at the [blank_start]obturator foramen[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]greater trochanter[blank_end] INNERVATION: nerve to obturator internus [blank_start](L5, S1, S2)[blank_end]

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the GEMELLI muscles. THE SUPERIOR GEMELLUS ACTION: [blank_start]lateral rotation at hip[blank_end] and [blank_start]abduction at hip[blank_end] ORIGIN: [blank_start]ishial spine[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]greater trochanter[blank_end] INNERVATION: [blank_start]nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1, S2)[blank_end] THE INFERIOR GEMELLUS ACTION: [blank_start]lateral rotation[blank_end] at hip and [blank_start]abduction[blank_end] at hip ORIGIN: [blank_start]ischial tuberosity[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]greater[blank_end] trochanter INNERVATION: [blank_start]nerve to quadratus femoris (L4, L5, S1)[blank_end]

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the QUADRATUS FEMORIS muscle. ACTION: [blank_start]lateral rotation at hip[blank_end] ORIGIN: [blank_start]ischial tuberosity[blank_end] INSERTION: quadrate tuberosity on [blank_start]intertrochanteric crest[blank_end] INNERVATION: nerve to quadratus femoris [blank_start](L4, L5, S1)[blank_end]

The following questions will be about the muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh. Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the PSOAS MAJOR muscle. ACTION: [blank_start]flexion at hip[blank_end] ORIGIN: [blank_start]transverse processes of T12-L4[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]lesser trochanter[blank_end] INNERVATION: anterior rami of [blank_start]L1-L3[blank_end]

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the iliacus muscle. ACTION: [blank_start]flexion at hip[blank_end] ORIGIN: [blank_start]iliac fossa[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]lesser trochanter[blank_end] INNERVATION: femoral nerve [blank_start](L2, L3, L4)[blank_end]

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the sartorius muscle. ACTION: [blank_start]flexion at hip[blank_end], [blank_start]abduction at hip[blank_end], [blank_start]lateral rotation at hip[blank_end], [blank_start]flexion at knee[blank_end] ORIGIN: [blank_start]anterior superior iliac spine[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]superior medial tibial surface[blank_end] INNERVATION: femoral nerve [blank_start](L2, L3, L4)[blank_end]

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the PECTINEUS muscle. ACTION: [blank_start]adduction at hip[blank_end] and [blank_start]flexion at hip[blank_end] ORIGIN: pectineal line of [blank_start]pelvis[blank_end] INSERTION: pectineal line of [blank_start]femur[blank_end] INNERVATION: femoral nerve [blank_start](L2, L3, L4)[blank_end]

This question is about the quadriceps femoris - 4 muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh that all insert at the quadriceps tendon. RECTUS FEMORIS ACTION: [blank_start]flexion at hip[blank_end] and [blank_start]extension at knee[blank_end] ORIGIN: superior to the [blank_start]acetabulum[blank_end] at the [blank_start]ileum[blank_end] INSERTION: quadriceps tendon INNERVATION: femoral nerve [blank_start](L2, L3, L4)[blank_end] VASTUS MEDIALIS ACTION: extension at knee and stabilisation of patella ORIGIN: [blank_start]intertrochanteric line[blank_end] and [blank_start]medial lip[blank_end] of linea aspera INSERTION: quadriceps tendon: INNERVATION: femoral nerve VASTUS INTERMEDIUS. ACTION: extension at knee and stabilisation of patella ORIGIN: anterior and lateral surfaces of [blank_start]femoral shaft[blank_end] INSERTION: quadriceps tendon INNERVATION: femoral nerve VASTUS LATERALIS ACTION: extension at knee and stabilisation of patella ORIGIN: [blank_start]greater trochanter[blank_end] and [blank_start]lateral lip[blank_end] of linea aspera INSERTION: quadriceps tendon INNERVATION: femoral nerve VASTUS l

The following questions will be about the medial compartment of the thigh. Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the OBTURATOR EXTERNUS muscle. ACTION: [blank_start]adduction at hip[blank_end] and [blank_start]lateral rotation at hip[blank_end] ORIGIN: membrane of [blank_start]obturator foramen[blank_end] and adjacent bone INSERTION: [blank_start]greater trochanter[blank_end] INNERVATION: [blank_start]obturator nerve (L2-L4)[blank_end]

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the ADDUCTOR BREVIS muscle. ACTION: [blank_start]adduction of thigh[blank_end] ORIGIN: body of [blank_start]pubis[blank_end] and inferior pubic rami INSERTION: [blank_start]linea aspera[blank_end] proximal to [blank_start]adductor longus[blank_end] INNERVATION: obturator nerve [blank_start](L2-L4)[blank_end]

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the ADDUCTOR LONGUS muscle. ACTION: [blank_start]adduction of thigh[blank_end] ORIGIN: [blank_start]pubis[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]linea aspera[blank_end] INNERVATION: obturator nerve [blank_start](L2-L4)[blank_end]

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the ADDUCTOR MAGNUS muscle. This muscle is functionally divided into two parts. ADDUCTOR ADDUCTOR MAGNUS ACTION: [blank_start]adduction at hip[blank_end] and [blank_start]flexion at hip[blank_end] ORIGIN: inferior rami of [blank_start]pubis[blank_end] and rami of [blank_start]ischium[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]linea aspera[blank_end] INNERVATION: [blank_start]obturator nerve (L2-L4)[blank_end] HAMSTRING ADDUCTOR MAGNUS ACTION: [blank_start]adduction[blank_end] at hip and [blank_start]extension at hip[blank_end] ORIGIN: [blank_start]ischial tuberosity[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]adductor tubercle[blank_end] and [blank_start]medial supracondylar line of femur[blank_end] INNERVATION: [blank_start]tibial[blank_end] component of sciatic nerve (L4-S3)

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the GRACILIS muscle. ACTION: [blank_start]adduction at hip[blank_end] and [blank_start]flexion at knee[blank_end] ORIGIN: inferior rami and body of [blank_start]pubis[blank_end] INSERTION: medial surface of [blank_start]tibia[blank_end] between tendons of [blank_start]sartorius[blank_end] and [blank_start]semitendinosus[blank_end] INNERVATION: obturator nerve [blank_start](L2-L4)[blank_end]

The following questions will be about the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh. Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the BICEPS FEMORIS muscle. This is a muscle with two heads - one long, one short. ACTION: [blank_start]flexion at knee[blank_end], [blank_start]extension of hip[blank_end], [blank_start]lateral rotation at hip and knee[blank_end] ORIGIN: long head originates from the [blank_start]ischial tuberosity[blank_end] and the short head originates from the [blank_start]linea aspera[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]head of fibula[blank_end] INNERVATION: long head innervatied by [blank_start]tibial[blank_end] component of sciatic nerve (L4-S3), short head innervated by [blank_start]common fibular[blank_end] component of sciatic nerve (L4-S3)

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the SEMITENDINOSUS MUSCLE. ACTION: [blank_start]flexion at knee[blank_end], [blank_start]extension at hip[blank_end], [blank_start]medial rotation at hip and knee[blank_end] ORIGIN: [blank_start]ischial tuberosity[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]medial surface of tibia[blank_end] INNERVATION: [blank_start]tibial[blank_end] component of sciatic nerve (L4-S3)

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the SEMIMEMBRANOSUS muscle. ACTION: [blank_start]flexion at knee[blank_end], [blank_start]extension at hip[blank_end], [blank_start]medial rotation at hip and knee[blank_end] ORIGIN: [blank_start]ischial tuberosity[blank_end] INSERTION: [blank_start]medial tibial condyle[blank_end] INNERVATION: [blank_start]tibial[blank_end] component of sciatic nerve (L4-S3)