Adductors of the thigh

Adductors of the thigh

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Health Sciences, Biology

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This tutorial covers the thigh adductors, a group of muscles located in the medial thigh. It discusses their anatomy, innervation, and functions, including abduction, rotation, flexion, and extension. The video details specific muscles such as the pectineus, adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor minimus, and gracilis, highlighting their origins, insertions, and roles in movement.

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1.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How does the adductor longus contribute to hip flexion?

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What are the differences in function between the adductor brevis and the adductor longus?

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What is the function of the gracilis muscle?

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Discuss the importance of the pes anserinus in relation to the thigh adductors.

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