Anatomy of the lower limb

Question 1

Rectus femoris - origin

Answer 1

anterior inferior iliac spine

Question 2

rectus femoris - insertion

Answer 2

Patella via quadriceps tendon

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligaments

Question 3

rectus femoris - action

Answer 3

extension of leg at knee joint

Flexion of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 4

vastus lateralis - origin

Answer 4

greater trochanter of femur

Question 5

vastus lateralis - insertion

Answer 5

Patella via quadriceps tendon

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligaments

Question 6

vastus lateralis - action

Answer 6

extension of the leg at the knee joint

Question 7

vastus medialis - origin

Answer 7

Linea aspera of femur

Question 8

vastus medialis - insertion

Answer 8

Patella via quadriceps tendon

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligaments

Question 9

vastus intermedius - origin

Answer 9

anterior proximal femoral surface

Question 10

vastus intermedius - insertion

Answer 10

Patella via quadriceps tendon

Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligaments

Question 11

vastus intermedius - action

Answer 11

extension of leg at the knee joint

Question 12

biceps femoris - origin

Answer 12

Long head - ischial tuberosity

Short head - Linea aspera

Question 13

vastus medialis - action

Answer 13

extension of the leg at knee joint

Question 14

Biceps femoris - insertion

Answer 14

head of fibula

Lateral condyle of tibia

Question 15

biceps femoris - actions

Answer 15

extension of the thigh at hip joint

Flexion of the leg at knee joint

Question 16

semimembranosus - origin

Answer 16

ischial tuberosity

Question 17

semimembranosus - insertion

Answer 17

medial condyle of the tibia

Question 18

semimembranosus - actions

Answer 18

Extension of the thigh at hip joint

Flexion of the leg at the knee joint

Question 19

semitendinosus - origin

Answer 19

ischial tuberosity

Question 20

semitendinosus - insertion

Answer 20

proximal medial surface of the tibia

Question 21

semitendinosus - actions

Answer 21

extension of thigh at hip joint

Flexion of leg at knee joint

Question 22

gluteus maximus - origin

Answer 22

iliac crest
Sacrum
Coccyx

Question 23

gluteus maximus - insertion

Answer 23

Gluteal tuberosity

Question 24

Gluteal maximus - actions

Answer 24

Abduction of the thigh
Rotation of the thigh
Extension of the thigh

Question 25

gluteal medius - origin

Answer 25

ilium

Question 26

gluteus medius - insertion

Answer 26

greater trochanter of femur

Question 27

gluteus medius - actions

Answer 27

abduction of thigh at hip joint | Rotation of thigh at hip joint

Question 28

gluteus minimus - origin

Answer 28

ilium

Question 29

gluteus minimus - insertion

Answer 29

greater trochanter of femur

Question 30

gluteus minimus - actions

Answer 30

abduction of thigh at hip joint | Rotation of the thigh at hip joint

Question 31

adductor brevis - origin

Answer 31

pubis

Question 32

adductor brevis - insertion

Answer 32

Linea aspera of femur

Question 33

adductor brevis - actions

Answer 33

adduction, flexion and rotation of thigh at hip joint

Question 34

Adductor longus - origin

Answer 34

pubis

Question 35

Adductor longus - insertion

Answer 35

Linea aspera of femur

Question 36

adductor longus -actions

Answer 36

adduction, flexion and rotation of thigh at hip joint

Question 37

Adductor magnus - origin

Answer 37

pubis Ischium Ischial tuberosity

Question 38

adductor magnus - insertion

Answer 38

Linea aspera of femur

Question 39

adductor magnus - actions

Answer 39

adduction, flexion and rotation of thigh at hip joint

Question 40

tibialis anterior - origin

Answer 40

lateral condyle of tibia | Anterior margin of tibia

Question 41

tibialis anterior - insertion

Answer 41

Tarsus and first metasarsal

Question 42

tibialis anterior - actions

Answer 42

flexion of ankle Dorsiflexion of foot Inversion of foot

Question 43

gastrocnemius - origin

Answer 43

Medial and lateral condyles of femur

Question 44

gastrocnemius - insertion

Answer 44

calcaneus via Achilles / calcaneal tendon

Question 45

Gastrocnemius - actions

Answer 45

flexion of the leg at knee joint extension of the ankle Plantar flexion of foot

Question 46

soleus - origin

Answer 46

Head and shaft of fibula | Shaft of tibia

Question 47

soleus - insertion

Answer 47

calcaneus via Achilles / calcaneal tendon

Question 48

soleus - actions

Answer 48

extension of the ankle | Plantar flexion of foot