Muscles acting on the Hip and Knee

Question 1

Action of Iliopsoas Group
Psoas Major
Iliacus

Answer 1

Flexion of Hip

Question 2

Action of Gluteus Maximus

Answer 2

Extension & Lateral Rotation of Hip

Question 3

Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus

Answer 3

Abduction of Hip

Question 4

Origin of Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL)

Answer 4

iliac crest

Question 5

Insertion of Tensor Fascia Latae

Answer 5

IT (iliotibial) Band

Question 6

Action of Tensor Fascia Latae

Answer 6

Stabilizes Knee

Question 7

Origin of Piriformis

Answer 7

Sacrum

Question 8

Insertion of Piriformis

Answer 8

Femur

Question 9

Action of Piriformis

Answer 9

Abduction and Lateral Rotation of Hip

Question 10

Action of Quadratus Femoris

Answer 10

Lateral Rotation of Hip

Question 11

Origin of Pectineus

Answer 11

Pubis

Question 12

Insertion of Pectineus

Answer 12

Femur

Question 13

Action of Pectineus

Answer 13

Flexion & Adduction of Hip

Question 14

Origin of Adductor Magnus

Answer 14

Pubis

Question 15

Insertion of Adductor Magnus

Answer 15

Linea Aspera

Question 16

Action of Adductor Magnus

Answer 16

Adduction of Hip

Question 17

Origin of Adductor Longus
Origin of Adductor Brevis

Answer 17

Pubis

Question 18

Insertion of Adductor Longus
Insertion of Adductor Brevis

Answer 18

Femur

Question 19

Action of Adductor Longus
Action of Adductor Brevis

Answer 19

Adduction of Hip

Question 20

Origin of Gracilis

Answer 20

Pubis

Question 21

Insertion of Gracilis

Answer 21

Tibia

Question 22

Action of Gracilis

Answer 22

Adductionof Hip
Flexion of Knee

Question 23

Origin of Sartorius

Answer 23

ASIS- Anterior Superior iliac spine

Question 24

Insertion of Sartorius

Answer 24

Tibia

Question 25

Action of Sartorius

Answer 25

Lateral Rotation of Hip Flexion of Hip Flexion of Knee

Question 26

Quadriceps Femoris

Answer 26

Rectus Femoris Vastus Lateralis Vastus Medialis Vastus Intermedius

Question 27

Insertion of Rectus Femoris Vastus Lateralis Vastus Medialis Vastus Intermedius

Answer 27

Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar (Quadriceps) Tendon

Question 28

Origin of Rectus Femoris

Answer 28

AIIS- Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine

Question 29

Origin of Vastus Lateralis

Answer 29

Lateral Femur

Question 30

Origin of Vastus Medialis

Answer 30

Medial Femur

Question 31

Origin of Vastus Intermedialius

Answer 31

Femur

Question 32

Action of Rectus Femoris

Answer 32

Flexion of Hip

Question 33

Action of Vastus Intermedius

Answer 33

Extension of Knee

Question 34

Hamstrings

Answer 34

Biceps Femoris Long & Short Heads Semimembranosus Semitendinosus

Question 35

Origin of Biceps Femoris Long Head

Answer 35

Ischial Tuberosity

Question 36

Origin of Biceps Femoris Short Head

Answer 36

Femur

Question 37

Insertion of Biceps Femoris

Answer 37

Fibula

Question 38

Action of Biceps Femoris Short and Long Head

Answer 38

Extension of Hip

Question 39

Origin of Semimembranosus Origin of Semitendinosus

Answer 39

Ischial Tuberosity Ischial Tuberosity

Question 40

Insertion of Semimembranosus Insertion of Semitendinosus

Answer 40

Tibia

Question 41

Action of Semimembranosus Action of Semitendinosus

Answer 41

Flexion of Knee