Muscle Quiz 2

Question 1

Biceps Femoris Origin

Answer 1

Ischial tuberosity of os coxa

Question 2

Biceps Femoris Insertion

Answer 2

Head on fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

Question 3

Biceps femoris Action

Answer 3

Flexes leg at knee

Question 4

Semitendinosus Origin

Answer 4

Ischial tuberosity of os coxa

Question 5

Semitendinosus Insertion

Answer 5

Proximal tiba, medial to tibial tuberosity

Question 6

Semitendinosus Action

Answer 6

Flexes leg at knee

Question 7

Semimembranosus Origin

Answer 7

Ischial tuberosity of os coxa

Question 8

Semimembranosus Insertion

Answer 8

Posterior medial condyle of the tibia

Question 9

Semimembranosus Action

Answer 9

Flexes leg at knee

Question 10

Rectus femoris Origin

Answer 10

Anterior inferior iliac spine and ilium above the acetabulum

Question 11

Rectus femoris Insertion

Answer 11

Quadriceps tendon to the base of the patella and onto the tibial tuberosity

Question 12

Rectus femoris Action

Answer 12

Flexes thigh at hip

Question 13

Vastus lateralis Origin

Answer 13

Greater trochanter

Question 14

Vastus lateralis Insertion

Answer 14

Quadriceps tendon to base of patella and onto the tibial tuberosity

Question 15

Vastus lateralis Action

Answer 15

Extends leg at knee

Question 16

Vastus medialis Origin

Answer 16

Intertrochanteric line

Question 17

Vastus medialis Insertion

Answer 17

Quadriceps tendon to base of patella and onto the tibial tuberosity

Question 18

Vastus medialis Action

Answer 18

Extends leg at knee

Question 19

Vastus Intermedius Origin

Answer 19

Anterior and lateral surfaces of femur shaft

Question 20

Vastus Intermedius Insertion

Answer 20

Quadriceps tendon to base of patella and onto the tibial tuberosity

Question 21

Vastus Intermedius Action

Answer 21

Extends leg at knee

Question 22

Sartorius Origin

Answer 22

Anterior superior iliac spine

Question 23

Sartorius Insertion

Answer 23

Proximal tibia, medial to tibial tuberosity

Question 24

Sartorius Actiion

Answer 24

Flexes leg at knee

Question 25

Gracilis Origin

Answer 25

Inferior border of pubic body

Question 26

Gracilis Insertion

Answer 26

Proximal medial surface of the tibia

Question 27

Gracilis Action

Answer 27

Flexes leg at the knee

Question 28

Adductor magnus Origin

Answer 28

Oblique head- inferior ramus of pubis and the ischial ramus | Vertcial head- ischial tuberosity

Question 29

Adductor magnus Insertion

Answer 29

Oblique head- Gluteal tuberosity | Vertical head- adductor tubercle of femur

Question 30

Adductor magnus Action

Answer 30

Oblique head- adducts and flexes the thigh at hip | Vertical head- extends thigh at hip

Question 31

Adductor longus Origin

Answer 31

Superior aspect of pubis, below the pubic tubercle

Question 32

Adductor longus Insertion

Answer 32

Linea aspera of femur

Question 33

Adductor longus Action

Answer 33

Adducts and flexes

Question 34

Adductor brevis Origin

Answer 34

Lateral surface of inferior ramus of pubis

Question 35

Adductor brevis Insertion

Answer 35

Proximal portion of linea aspera

Question 36

Adductor brevis Action

Answer 36

Adducts and flexes

Question 37

Gluteus medius Origin

Answer 37

Outer surface of ilium

Question 38

Gluteus medius Insertion

Answer 38

Lateral and superior surfaces of the greater trochanter of femur

Question 39

Gluteus medius Action

Answer 39

Abducts thigh at hip Medially rotates thigh Laterally rotate thigh at hip

Question 40

Gluteus maximus Origin

Answer 40

Surface of the ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line and posterior inferior surface of sacrum and coccyx

Question 41

Gluteus maximus Insertion

Answer 41

Gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 42

Gluteus maximus Action

Answer 42

Extends laterally rotates thigh at the hip | Help abduct the thigh

Question 43

Gastrocnemius Origin

Answer 43

Medial head- medial condyle of the femur | Lateral head- lateral condyle of the femur

Question 44

Gastrocnemius Insertion

Answer 44

Posterior calcaneus

Question 45

Gastrocnemius Action

Answer 45

Plantar flexion

Question 46

Soleus Origin

Answer 46

Proximal half of posterior surface of tibia

Question 47

Soleus Insertion

Answer 47

Posterior calcaneus

Question 48

Soleus Action

Answer 48

Plantar flexion

Question 49

Tibialis Anterior Origin

Answer 49

Lateral condyle

Question 50

Tibialis Anterior Insertion

Answer 50

Medial and plantar surfaces of medial cuneiform

Question 51

Tibialis Anterior Action

Answer 51

Dorsi flexion