Question

The satorius is the strap-like superficial muscle running obliquely across anterior surface of thigh to knee. It is the longest muscle in body crossing both hip and knee joints. The satorius facilitates several types of motion that includes all BUT ONE listed here.

A) flexes the knee
B) laterally rotates thigh
C) flexing the trunk during a bow
D) allows you to sit in the cross- legged position

Answer 1

The sartorius muscle facilitates several types of motion but does not laterally rotate the thigh.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sartorius muscle is the strap-like superficial muscle that runs obliquely across the anterior surface of the thigh to the knee. It is the longest muscle in the body and crosses both the hip and knee joints. The sartorius muscle facilitates several types of motion, including flexion of the knee, flexing the trunk during a bow, and allowing you to sit in the cross-legged position.

However, it does not laterally rotate the thigh. Lateral rotation of the thigh is primarily performed by the piriformis, obturator internus, obturator externus, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, and quadratus femoris muscles, which are located in the gluteal region.