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Where the pectineus muscle is located?
On the upper, medial aspect of the thigh
What forms muscle mass at the medial side of each thigh?
Gluteus Maximus
Which muscle of the medial compartment of the thigh does not insert onto the linea aspera of the femur?
Rectus femoris
What is the thin muscle that travels down and across the medial surface of the thigh?
Peroneus Longus
Does the thigh have the most muscle?
No, it does not have the most muscle!
Adductor magnus adductor longus and adductor brevis are parts of a large muscle mass of what?
medial compartment of the thigh
What collective name is given to the posterior thigh muscles that the sciatic nerve supplies?
The medial compartment of the thigh includes the hamstring portion of the adductor magnus. This muscle is innervated by the sciatica.
What are the longest and most slender muscle?
The sartorius muscle is considered the longest muscle in the human body. It runs from the hip to the inner side of the knee. The gracilis muscle, located in the inner thigh, is one of the most slender muscles in the body.
What bony landmark is located proximal medial portion of the thigh?
The lesser trochanter is on the proximal medial portion of the femur. The femur is the scientific name for the thigh bone.
What is your thigh muscle called?
Your thigh muscle is called your Quadricep.
What does the thigh muscle do?
Your thigh is attached to lower side of trunk on one hand and to leg on other. It has strong anterior, posterior and medial muscle compartments. It can have all sort of movement with trunk on one hand and flex-ion and extension with leg on other hand. So it helps very effectively in locomotion of the human being, which does not use the forelimbs for locomotion.
Which muscle can you inject the most medication in?
butt or thigh
