The primary nerve to muscles of the anterior thigh is the
A) sciatic.
B) obturator.
C) sural.
D) femoral.

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The femoral nerve is the primary nerve to the muscles of the anterior thigh, including the quadriceps femoris muscle group. The obturator nerve also innervates some of the muscles of the anterior thigh, but it primarily innervates the muscles of the medial thigh. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, but it does not innervate the muscles of the anterior thigh. The sural nerve is a sensory nerve that provides sensation to the posterior leg and lateral foot.

The Primary Nerve to Muscles of the Anterior Thigh Is