Muscle Origins- Thigh

Question 1

Which 3 muscles originate at the ischiatic tuberosity?

Answer 1

Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus

Question 2

Which muscles cranial portion originates at the iliac crest?

Answer 2

Sartorius- cranial part

Question 3

Which muscles caudal part originates at the tuber coxae?

Answer 3

Sartorius- caudal part

Question 4

Which 2 muscles originates at the pelvic symphysis?

Answer 4

Gracilis
Adductor

Question 5

Which muscle originates at the iliopubic eminence?

Answer 5

Pectineus

Question 6

Which muscle originates at the tuber coxae?

Answer 6

Tensor fasciae latae

Question 7

Which muscle originates on the lateral border of the sacrum and the 1st caudal vertebrae?

Answer 7

Superficial gluteal

Question 8

Which muscle originates on the crest and gluteal surface of the ilium?

Answer 8

Middle gluteal

Question 9

Which muscle originates at the body of the ilium and the ischiatic spine?

Answer 9

Deep gluteal

Question 10

Which muscle originates at the symphysis pelvis and dorsal surface of the ischium and pubis?

Answer 10

Internal obturator

Question 11

Which muscle originates on the lateral surface of the ischium, caudal to the acetabulum and ventral to the lesser ischiatic notch?

Answer 11

Gemeli

Question 12

Which muscle originates at the ventral surface of the caudal part of the ischium?

Answer 12

Quadratus femoris

Question 13

Which muscle originates at the ventral surface of the pubis and ischium?

Answer 13

External obturator

Question 14

Which muscle originates at the ilium?

Answer 14

Rectus femoris

Question 15

Which 3 muscles originate at the proximal femur?

Answer 15

Vastus lateralis, intermedius, medialis