Muscle Insertions

Question 1

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 1

I: IT band and gluteal tuberosity

Question 2

Gluteus Medius

Answer 2

I: Lateral surface greater trochanter of femur

Question 3

Gluteus Minimus

Answer 3

I: Anterior surface greater trochanter of femur

Question 4

Tensor Fascia Lata

Answer 4

I: IT band

Question 5

Piriformis

Answer 5

I: superior border greater trochanter of femur

Question 6

Superior Gemellus

Answer 6

I: Trochanteric fossa of femur via tendon of obturator internus

Question 7

Obturator Internus

Answer 7

I: Trochanteric fossa of femur

Question 8

Inferior Gemellus

Answer 8

I: Trochanteric fossa via tendon of obturator internus

Question 9

Obturator Externus

Answer 9

I: Trochanteric fossa of femur

Question 10

Quadratus Femoris

Answer 10

I: Quadratus tubercle of femur and area inferior to it

Question 11

Semitendinosus

Answer 11

I: Superior part medial surface of tibia

Question 12

Semimembranosus

Answer 12

I: posterior part of medial condyle of tibia

Question 13

Biceps Femoris

Answer 13

I: lateral side head of fibula

Question 14

Gastrocnemius

Answer 14

I: Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Question 15

Soleus

Answer 15

I: Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Question 16

Plantaris

Answer 16

I: Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal bone

Question 17

Popliteus

Answer 17

I: Posterior surface of tibia, superior to soleal line

Question 18

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 18

I: Base of distal phalanx of great toe

Question 19

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 19

I: Base of distal phalanges of lateral 4 digits

Question 20

Tibialis Posterior

Answer 20

I: Tuberosity of navicular, cuneiform, cuboid, sustentaculum tali and bases of 2-4 metatarsals

Question 21

Abductor Hallucis

Answer 21

I: medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

Question 22

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Answer 22

I: both sides of middle phalanges of lateral 4th digits

Question 23

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Answer 23

I: lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digits

Question 24

Quadratus Plantae

Answer 24

I: Posterolateral margin tendon of FDL

Question 25

Lumbricals

Answer 25

I: medial aspect of expansion over lateral 4 digits

Question 26

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

Answer 26

I: both sides base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

Question 27

Adductor Hallicus

Answer 27

I: lateral side of base of the proximal phalanx of 1st digit

Question 28

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

Answer 28

I: base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

Question 29

Plantar Interossei

Answer 29

I: medial sides of bases of phalanges of 3rd-5th digits

Question 30

Dorsal Interossei

Answer 30

I: 1st-medial side of proximal phalanx of 2nd digit I: 2-4-lateral side of 2-4 digitis

Question 31

Pectineus

Answer 31

I: pectineal line of femur, inferior to lesser trochanter

Question 32

Iliopsoas

Answer 32

I: Iliacus-tendon of psoas major, lesser trochanter and femur distal to it I: Psoas major-lesser trochanter

Question 33

Sartorius

Answer 33

I: superior part medial surface of tibia

Question 34

Rectus Femoris

Answer 34

I: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

Question 35

Vastus Lateralis

Answer 35

I: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

Question 36

Vastus Intermedius

Answer 36

I: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

Question 37

Vastus Medialis

Answer 37

I: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

Question 38

Adductor Longus

Answer 38

I: middle 1/3 of linea aspera

Question 39

Adductor Brevis

Answer 39

I: pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera

Question 40

Adductor Magnus

Answer 40

I: Adductor Part-gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line I: Hamstring Part-ischial tuberosity

Question 41

Gracilis

Answer 41

I: superior part of medial surface of tibia

Question 42

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 42

I: medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

Question 43

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 43

I: middle and distal phalanges of lateral 4 digits

Question 44

Fibularis Tertius

Answer 44

I: dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal

Question 45

Extensor Hallicus Longus

Answer 45

I: base of distal phalanx of great toe

Question 46

Fibularis Longus

Answer 46

I: base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Question 47

Fibularis Brevis

Answer 47

I: Tuberosity of base of 5th metatarsal