Origin/Insertion Quiz

Question 1

Origin: Frontal Bone + Maxilla
Insertion: Tissue around eye
Action: Blink + close eye

Answer 1

Orbicularis Oculi

Question 2

Origin: Mandible + Maxilla
Insertion: Skin around mouth
Action: Close/Protrude lips

Answer 2

Orbicularis Oris

Question 3

Origin: Mandible + Maxilla
Insertion: Orbicularis Oris
Action: Compress cheeks to hold food

Answer 3

Buccinaor

Question 4

Origin: Zygomatic bone
Insertion: Corner of lips
Action: Smiling

Answer 4

Zygomaticus

Question 5

Origin: Temporal bone
Insertion: Mandible
Action: Close jaw

Answer 5

Masseter

Question 6

Origin: Temporal bone
Insertion: Mandible
Action: Close jaw

Answer 6

Temporalis

Question 7

Origin: Sternum + Clavicle
Insertion: Mastoid process
Action: Flex neck + turn head

Answer 7

Sternocleidomastoid

Question 8

Origin: Occipital bone, Cervical/Thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Clavicle + scapular spine
Action: Raise/rotate/retract scapula

Answer 8

Trapezius

Question 9

Origin: Clavicle + sternum
Insertion: Humerus
Action: Adducts + flexes humerus

Answer 9

Pectoralis major

Question 10

Origin: Clavicle + scapular spine
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity
Action: Abduct humerus

Answer 10

Deltoid

Question 11

Origin: Lumbar spine + Iliac crest
Insertion: Humerus
Action: Extend + adduct humerus

Answer 11

Latissimus Dorsi

Question 12

Origin: Lower 8 ribs
Insertion: Iliac Crest
Action: Rotate/flex vertebrae

Answer 12

External Oblique

Question 13

Origin: Pubis bone
Insertion: Sternum, 5-7th rib
Action: Flex vertebral column

Answer 13

Rectus abdominus

Question 14

Origin: Scapula
Insertion: Radius
Action: Flex elbow + supinate forearm

Answer 14

Biceps Brachii

Question 15

Origin: Distal Humerus
Insertion: Ulna
Action: Flex elbow

Answer 15

Brachialis

Question 16

Origin: Shoulder girdle + humerus
Insertion: Ulna
Action: Extend elbow

Answer 16

Triceps Brachii

Question 17

Origin: Humerus
Insertion: 2/3 metacarpal
Action: Flex wrist/abduct hand

Answer 17

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Question 18

Origin: Humerus/Ulna
Insertion: Carpal bones of wrist + 5th finger
Action: Flex wrist + adduct hand

Answer 18

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Question 19

Origin: Humerus
Insertion: Phalanges 2-5
Action: Extend fingers

Answer 19

Extensor Digitorum

Question 20

Origin: Sacrum + Ilium
Insertion: Femur + Gluteal Tuberosity
Action: Extends hip

Answer 20

Gluteus Maximus

Question 21

Origin: Ilium
Insertion: Femur
Action: Abduct thigh

Answer 21

Gluteus Medius

Question 22

Origin: Ilium
Insertion: Tibia
Action: Flexes thigh

Answer 22

Sartorius

Question 23

Origin: Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion: Tibia
Action: flex knee + extend hip

Answer 23

Biceps Femoris

Question 24

Origin: Pelvis
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Action: extend knee + flex hip

Answer 24

Rectus Femoris

Question 25

Origin: Femur
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Action: extend knee + flex hip

Answer 25

Vastus Lateralis

Question 26

Origin: Femur
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Action: extend knee + flex hip

Answer 26

Vastus Medialis

Question 27

Origin: Femur
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Action: extend knee + flex hip
(under Rectus Femoris)

Answer 27

Vastus Intermedius

Question 28

Origin: Tibia
Insertion: 1st tarsal/metatarsal
Action: Flex + invert foot

Answer 28

Tibialis Anterior

Question 29

Origin: Femur
Insertion: Calcaneus
Action: Flex foot

Answer 29

Gastrocnemius

Question 30

Origin: Tibia + Fibula
Insertion: Calcaneus
Action: Flex foot

Answer 30

Soleus