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Which structure is considered the origin of the adductor muscle?
Which structure is considered the origin of the adductor muscle?
- Lateral surface of the femur
- Posterior aspect of the pelvis
- Medial surface of the ischial tuberosity
- Anterior surface of the lower part of the pubic arch (correct)
In which area is the ischial part of the adductor muscle located?
In which area is the ischial part of the adductor muscle located?
- Superior to the ischium
- Lateral area of the ischial tuberosity (correct)
- Anterior side of the pubic bone
- Medial side of the pelvis
What can be inferred about the insertions of the adductor muscle?
What can be inferred about the insertions of the adductor muscle?
- They are primarily located on the femoral head
- They are unspecified in the provided information (correct)
- They are at the iliac crest
- They include the tibia
What information is missing about the nerve supply to the adductor muscle?
What information is missing about the nerve supply to the adductor muscle?
Which of the following statements about the actions of the adductor muscle is accurate?
Which of the following statements about the actions of the adductor muscle is accurate?
What is the primary function of the acetabular branch of the obturator artery?
What is the primary function of the acetabular branch of the obturator artery?
From which artery does the obturator artery originate?
From which artery does the obturator artery originate?
What structures are primarily supplied by the muscular branches of the obturator artery?
What structures are primarily supplied by the muscular branches of the obturator artery?
How does the obturator artery enter the thigh from the pelvis?
How does the obturator artery enter the thigh from the pelvis?
Which of the following best describes the division of the obturator artery after it enters the thigh?
Which of the following best describes the division of the obturator artery after it enters the thigh?
Which spinal nerve roots contribute to the obturator nerve?
Which spinal nerve roots contribute to the obturator nerve?
Where does the obturator nerve divide into its anterior and posterior divisions?
Where does the obturator nerve divide into its anterior and posterior divisions?
Which muscle does the anterior division of the obturator nerve pass in front of?
Which muscle does the anterior division of the obturator nerve pass in front of?
Which of the following muscles receives a branch from the posterior division of the obturator nerve?
Which of the following muscles receives a branch from the posterior division of the obturator nerve?
What type of branch does the anterior division of the obturator nerve NOT have?
What type of branch does the anterior division of the obturator nerve NOT have?
What is the primary nerve supply to the Pectineus muscle?
What is the primary nerve supply to the Pectineus muscle?
Which of the following muscles inserts into the upper medial surface of the tibia?
Which of the following muscles inserts into the upper medial surface of the tibia?
Which muscle assists in lateral rotation of the thigh?
Which muscle assists in lateral rotation of the thigh?
What is the origin of the Adductor Brevis muscle?
What is the origin of the Adductor Brevis muscle?
Which of the following muscles primarily adducts the thigh at the hip joint?
Which of the following muscles primarily adducts the thigh at the hip joint?
Flashcards
What is the adductor muscle?
What is the adductor muscle?
The largest muscle responsible for bringing the thigh towards the body's midline.
Where does the pubic part of the adductor muscle originate?
Where does the pubic part of the adductor muscle originate?
The adductor muscle originates from the front of the pubic arch.
Where does the ischial part of the adductor muscle originate?
Where does the ischial part of the adductor muscle originate?
The ischial part originates from the lower side of the ischial tuberosity.
What are the actions of the adductor muscle?
What are the actions of the adductor muscle?
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How is the adductor muscle supplied with nerves?
How is the adductor muscle supplied with nerves?
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What is the origin of the obturator nerve?
What is the origin of the obturator nerve?
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Describe the course of the obturator nerve.
Describe the course of the obturator nerve.
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What muscles does the obturator nerve innervate?
What muscles does the obturator nerve innervate?
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Give specific examples of muscles supplied by the obturator nerve branches.
Give specific examples of muscles supplied by the obturator nerve branches.
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What is the overall function of the obturator nerve?
What is the overall function of the obturator nerve?
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Origin and Course of the Obturator Artery
Origin and Course of the Obturator Artery
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Acetabular Branch: Function
Acetabular Branch: Function
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Muscular Branches: Function
Muscular Branches: Function
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Obturator Membrane: Relationship to Branches
Obturator Membrane: Relationship to Branches
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Anterior and Posterior Branches: Directional Terminology
Anterior and Posterior Branches: Directional Terminology
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Pectineus
Pectineus
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Adductor Longus
Adductor Longus
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Adductor Brevis
Adductor Brevis
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Gracilis
Gracilis
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Obturator nerve
Obturator nerve
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Study Notes
Adductor Muscles
- Origin: The adductor muscles originate from the lower part of the pubic bone's lateral surface.
- Insertion: The insertion location for adductor muscles is the medial part of the femur.
- Action: Adductors are responsible for moving the leg inward at the hip joint.
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Test your knowledge on the adductor muscles, including their origin, insertion, and actions. This quiz covers key information relevant to the muscular system and human anatomy. Perfect for students studying kinesiology or anatomy.
