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What are the two muscles that form the iliopsoas muscle?
Psoas major and iliacus muscles
What is the origin of the iliopsoas muscle?
Transverse processes, bodies, and intervertebral discs of the 12th thoracic vertebra and all lumbar vertebrae
Where does the iliopsoas muscle insert?
Lesser trochanter of the femur in a common tendon with the iliacus muscle
What is the nerve supply to the iliopsoas muscle?
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Name the muscles of the anterior thigh mentioned in the text.
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Study Notes
Muscles of the Anterior Thigh
- The muscles of the anterior thigh include iliopsoas, pectineus, and sartorius.
Iliopsoas Muscle
- Consists of two muscles: psoas major and iliacus muscles.
- Origin: transverse processes, bodies, and intervertebral discs of the 12th thoracic vertebra and all lumbar vertebrae.
- Insertion: into the lesser trochanter of the femur in a common tendon with the iliacus muscle.
- Nerve supply: anterior rami of lumbar nerves (L1, L2, L3).
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Test your knowledge on the muscles of the anterior thigh including iliopsoas, pectineus, and sartorius. Questions cover origins, insertions, and functions of these muscles.
