DPT 6160 EXAM 3: MUSCLES OF THIGH & GLUTEAL
REGION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
subcutaneous tissue
deep to the skin and consists of loose connective tissue that contains a variable amount
of fat, cutaneous nerves, superficial veins, lymphatics vessels, and lymph nodes
deep fascia
very strong and invests in the limb like an elastic stocking
fascia lata
What is the deep fascia of the thigh?
anterior
medial
posterior
What are the 3 fascial compartments of the thigh muscles?
fascia lata and 3 fascial intermuscular septa
What are the walls of the compartments of the thigh muscles formed by?
lateral intermuscular septum
strong; iliotibial tract is continuous with this septum
crural fascia
continuous with the fascia lata and attaches to the anterior and medial borders of the
tibia, where it is continuous with its periosteum
anterior and posterior intermuscular septa
,pass from the deep surface of the crural fascia and attach to the corresponding margins
of the fibula
pectineus
sartorius
iliopsoas
quadriceps femoris
What muscles make up the anterior compartment of the thigh?
femoral nerve
- pectineus: also obturator nerve
What nerve innervates the anterior compartment muscles of the thigh?
Muscle:
pectineus
Proximal:
superior ramus of pubis
Distal:
pectineal line
What muscle is this?
Proximal Attachment?
Distal Attachment?
- adduction and flexion of hip joint
- assists with medial rotation of hip joint
What are the main actions of the pectineus muscle?
Muscle:
,sartorius
Proximal:
anterior superior iliac spine
Distal:
tibia
Actions:
- hip flexion, abduction, & lateral rotation
- knee flexion
What muscle is this?
Proximal Attachment?
Distal Attachment?
Main Actions?
- flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation of hip joint
- flexion of knee joint
What are the main actions of the sartorius muscle?
1. rectus femoris
2. vastus lateralis
3. vastus medialis
4. vastus intermedius
What muscles make up the quadriceps femoris?
Muscle:
rectus femoris
Proximal:
, anterior inferior iliac spine
What muscle is this?
Proximal Attachment?
Muscle:
vastus lateralis
Proximal:
- greater trochanter
- lateral lip of linea aspera
What muscle is this?
Proximal Attachment?
Muscle:
vastus medialis
Proximal:
- intertrochanteric line
- medial lip of linea aspera
What muscle is this?
Proximal Attachment?
Muscle:
vastus intermedius
Proximal:
shaft of femur
What muscle is this?
Proximal Attachment?
REGION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
subcutaneous tissue
deep to the skin and consists of loose connective tissue that contains a variable amount
of fat, cutaneous nerves, superficial veins, lymphatics vessels, and lymph nodes
deep fascia
very strong and invests in the limb like an elastic stocking
fascia lata
What is the deep fascia of the thigh?
anterior
medial
posterior
What are the 3 fascial compartments of the thigh muscles?
fascia lata and 3 fascial intermuscular septa
What are the walls of the compartments of the thigh muscles formed by?
lateral intermuscular septum
strong; iliotibial tract is continuous with this septum
crural fascia
continuous with the fascia lata and attaches to the anterior and medial borders of the
tibia, where it is continuous with its periosteum
anterior and posterior intermuscular septa
,pass from the deep surface of the crural fascia and attach to the corresponding margins
of the fibula
pectineus
sartorius
iliopsoas
quadriceps femoris
What muscles make up the anterior compartment of the thigh?
femoral nerve
- pectineus: also obturator nerve
What nerve innervates the anterior compartment muscles of the thigh?
Muscle:
pectineus
Proximal:
superior ramus of pubis
Distal:
pectineal line
What muscle is this?
Proximal Attachment?
Distal Attachment?
- adduction and flexion of hip joint
- assists with medial rotation of hip joint
What are the main actions of the pectineus muscle?
Muscle:
,sartorius
Proximal:
anterior superior iliac spine
Distal:
tibia
Actions:
- hip flexion, abduction, & lateral rotation
- knee flexion
What muscle is this?
Proximal Attachment?
Distal Attachment?
Main Actions?
- flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation of hip joint
- flexion of knee joint
What are the main actions of the sartorius muscle?
1. rectus femoris
2. vastus lateralis
3. vastus medialis
4. vastus intermedius
What muscles make up the quadriceps femoris?
Muscle:
rectus femoris
Proximal:
, anterior inferior iliac spine
What muscle is this?
Proximal Attachment?
Muscle:
vastus lateralis
Proximal:
- greater trochanter
- lateral lip of linea aspera
What muscle is this?
Proximal Attachment?
Muscle:
vastus medialis
Proximal:
- intertrochanteric line
- medial lip of linea aspera
What muscle is this?
Proximal Attachment?
Muscle:
vastus intermedius
Proximal:
shaft of femur
What muscle is this?
Proximal Attachment?
