Multiple choice

Among the following muscles, which one is an immobilize muscle by embryonic origin and action?

  1. Adductor longus

  2. Adductor magnus

  3. Adductor minimus

  4. Articularis genu

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This muscle originates from the ischiopubic ramus and ischial tuberosity of the femur. It rotates the femur. The ischiocondylar part of adductor magnus is an immobilize muscle by embryonic origin and action. So, it is innervated by the tibial nerve.