Lower Limb

Question 1

Gluteus medius: origin

Answer 1

Gluteal surface of ileum

Question 2

Gluteus medius: insertion

Answer 2

Greater trochanter

Question 3

Gluteus medius: action

Answer 3

Hip abduction
Internal rotation

Question 4

Gluteus maximus: origin

Answer 4

Gluteal surface of ileum
Adjacent iliac crest
Sacrum
Coccyx

Question 5

Gluteus maximus: insertion

Answer 5

Iliotibial tract
Gluteal tuberosity

Question 6

Gluteus maximus: action

Answer 6

Hip extension
External rotation

Question 7

Adductor longus: origin

Answer 7

Body of pubis

Question 8

Adductor longus: insertion

Answer 8

Middle 2/3 of the linea aspera

Question 9

Adductor longus: action

Answer 9

Hip adduction

Question 10

Sartorius: origin

Answer 10

Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

Question 11

Sartorius: insertion

Answer 11

Pes anserine

Question 12

Sartorius: action

Answer 12

Hip flexion, abduction and external rotation
Knee flexion and medial rotation

Question 13

Vastus medialis (quads): origin

Answer 13

Lower medial 1/2 of the intertrochanteric line
Linea aspera

Question 14

Vastus medialis (quads): insertion

Answer 14

Patella tendon into tibial tuberosity

Question 15

Vastus medialis (quads): action

Answer 15

Knee extension

Question 16

Vastus intermedius (quads): origin

Answer 16

Anterior and lateral aspect of the shaft of femur

Question 17

Vastus intermedius (quads): insertion

Answer 17

Patella tendon into the tibial tuberosity

Question 18

Vastus intermedius (quads): action

Answer 18

Knee extension

Question 19

Vastus lateralis (quads): origin

Answer 19

Upper lateral 1/2 of intertrochanteric lone
Greater trochanter
Gluteal tuberosity
Linea aspera

Question 20

Vastus lateralis (quads): insertion

Answer 20

Patella tendon into tibial tuberosity

Question 21

Vastus lateralis (quads): action

Answer 21

Knee extension

Question 22

Rectus femoris (quads): origin

Answer 22

Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

Question 23

Rectus femoris (quads): insertion

Answer 23

Patella tendon into tibial tuberosity

Question 24

Rectus femoris (quads): action

Answer 24

Knee extension
Hip flexion

Question 25

Biceps femoris (hamstrings): origin

Answer 25

Long head - lower medial ischial tuberosity Short head - lateral linea aspera

Question 26

Biceps femoris (hamstrings): insertion

Answer 26

Head of fibular Lateral tibial condyle

Question 27

Biceps femoris (hamstrings): action

Answer 27

Knee flexion and lateral rotation Hip extension

Question 28

Semitendinosus (hamstrings): origin

Answer 28

Lower medial ischial tuberosity

Question 29

Semitendinosus (hamstrings): insertion

Answer 29

Pes anserine

Question 30

Semitendinosus (hamstrings): action

Answer 30

Knee flexion and medial rotation Hip extension

Question 31

Semimembranosus (hamstrings): origin

Answer 31

Upper lateral ischial tuberosity

Question 32

Semimembranosus (hamstrings): insertion

Answer 32

Medial tibial condyle

Question 33

Semimembranosus (hamstrings): action

Answer 33

Knee flexion and medial rotation Hip extension

Question 34

Peroneus longus: origin

Answer 34

Proximal, lateral surface of shaft of fibula Head of fibula

Question 35

Peroneus longus: insertion

Answer 35

Plantar and lateral surface of medial cuneiform Base of 1st metatarsal

Question 36

Peroneus longus: action

Answer 36

Ankle eversion Plantar flexion

Question 37

Peroneus brevis: origin

Answer 37

Distal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

Question 38

Peroneus brevis: insertion

Answer 38

Tubercle on the base of the 5th metatarsal

Question 39

Peroneus brevis: action

Answer 39

Ankle eversion Plantar flexion

Question 40

Gastrocnemius: origin

Answer 40

Medial head - medial femoral condyle Lateral head - lateral femoral condyle

Question 41

Gastrocnemius: insertion

Answer 41

Posterior aspect of calcaneus via the tendon Achilles

Question 42

Gastrocnemius: action

Answer 42

Plantar flexion Knee flexion