Origins and Insertions

Question 1

Zygomaticus Origin
Zygomaticus Insertion

Answer 1

zygomatic bone
skin and muscle at the corner of the mouth

Question 2

Masseter Origin
Masseter Insertion

Answer 2

zygomatic arch and bone
angle of ramus of mandible

Question 3

Temporalis Origin
Temporalis Insertion

Answer 3

temporal fossa
coracoid process of the mandible

Question 4

Sternocleidomastoid Origin
Sternocleidomastoid Insertion

Answer 4

manubrium of sternum and medial portion of clavicle
temporal bones and occipital bone

Question 5

External Intercostals Origin
External Intercostals Insertion

Answer 5

the inferior border of the rib above
the superior border of the rib below

Question 6

Internal Intercostals Origin
Internal Intercostals Insertion

Answer 6

the superior border of the rib below
the inferior border of the rib above

Question 7

Pectoralis Minor Origin
Pectoralis Minor Insertion

Answer 7

anterior surface of ribs 3-5
coracoid process of scapula

Question 8

Levator Scapulae Origin
Levator Scapulae Insertion

Answer 8

transverse process of C1-C4
medial border of the scapula

Question 9

Rhomboid Origin
Rhomboid Insertion

Answer 9

spinous process of C7-T5
medial border of the scapula

Question 10

Pectoralis Major Origin
Pectoralis Major Insertion

Answer 10

clavicle, sternum, cartilage of ribs 3-5
intertubercular sulcus of humerus

Question 11

Deltoid origin
Deltoid Insertion

Answer 11

lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

Question 12

Latissimus Doris Insertion

Answer 12

intertubercular sulcus of the humerus

Question 13

Teres Major Origin
Teres Major Insertion

Answer 13

posterior surface at the inferior angle of scapula
intertubercular sulcus of the humerus

Question 14

Subscapularis Origin
Subscapularis Insertion

Answer 14

subscapular fossa of the scapula
lesser tubercle of the humerus

Question 15

Suprascapularis Origin
Suprascapularis Insertion

Answer 15

suprascapular fossa of the scapula
greater tubercle of the humerus

Question 16

Infrascapularis Origin
Infrascapularis Insertion

Answer 16

Infrascapular fossa of the scapula
greater tubercle of the humerus

Question 17

Teres Minor Origin
Teres Minor Insertion

Answer 17

lateral border of dorsal scapular surface
greater tubercle of the humerus

Question 18

Triceps Brachii Insertion

Answer 18

olecranon of ulna

Question 19

Biceps Brachii Insertion

Answer 19

radial tuberosity

Question 20

Flexors of the Wrist/Forearm Origin

Answer 20

medial epicondyle

Question 21

Extensors of the Wrist/Forearm Origin

Answer 21

lateral epicondyle

Question 22

Sartorius Origin
Sartorius Insertion

Answer 22

ASIS
medial tibia

Question 23

Vastus Lateralis Origin
Vastus Lateralis Insertion

Answer 23

proximal femur
tibial tuberosity and patella

Question 24

Vastus Intermedius Origin
Vastus Intermedius Insertion

Answer 24

proximal femur
tibial tuberosity and patella

Question 25

Vastus Medialis Origin
Vastus Medialis Insertion

Answer 25

proximal femur
tibial tuberosity and patella

Question 26

Rectus Femoris Origin
Rectus Femoris Insertion

Answer 26

ASIS
tibial tuberosity and patella

Question 27

Gluteus Maximus Origin
Gluteus Maximus Insertion

Answer 27

ilium, sacrum, coccyx
gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 28

Gluteus Minimus Origin
Gluteus Minimus Insertion

Answer 28

ilium
gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 29

Gluteus Medius Origin
Gluteus Medius Insertion

Answer 29

ilium
gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 30

Biceps Femoris Origin

Answer 30

ischial tuberosity

Question 31

Semitendinosus Origin

Answer 31

ischial tuberosity

Question 32

Semimembranosus Origin

Answer 32

ischial tuberosity

Question 33

Gastrocnemius Insertion

Answer 33

calcaneus via calcanea tendon

Question 34

Soleus Insertion

Answer 34

calcaneus via calcanea tendon