Origin and Insertion Lower Body

Question 1

Gluteus Minimus

Answer 1

Between anterior and inferior gluteal lines of ilium

Greater trochanter of femur (anterior portion)

Question 2

Piriformis

Answer 2

Anterior aspect of sacrum

Greater trochanter of the femur

Question 3

Gemellus Superior

Answer 3

Outer surface of the spine of the ischium

Greater trochanter of the femur

Question 4

Obturator Internus

Answer 4

Internal obturator membrane and border of obturator foramen

Greater trochanter

Question 5

Gemellus Inferior

Answer 5

Ischial tuberosity

Greater trochanter of the femur

Question 6

Obturator Externus

Answer 6

Rami of pubis and ischium

Trochanteric fossa of the femur

Question 7

Quadratus Femoris

Answer 7

Anterior part of ischial tuberosity

Quadrate tubercle of the intertrochanteric crest of the femur

Question 8

Gluteus medius

Answer 8

Between posterior and anterior gluteal lines

Greater trochanter of femur

Question 9

Gluteus maximus

Answer 9

Iliac crest, gluteal surface of ilium, lower sacrum, side of coccyx

Gluteal tuberosity, Iliotibial tract

Question 10

Psoas Major

Answer 10

Transverse process and lateral surfaces of L1 – L4

Lesser trochanter of femur

Question 11

Iliacus

Answer 11

Iliac Fossa, Iliac Crest

Lesser trochanter of femur

Question 12

Vastus Medialis

Answer 12

Intertrochanteric line of femur, medial border of linea aspera of femur

Base of patella, medial supracondylar line of femur and tibial tuberosity

Question 13

Vastus Lateralis

Answer 13

Greater trochanter of femur, intertrochanteric line of femur, lateral border of linea aspera of femur

Base of patella, tibial tuberosity

Question 14

Vastus Intermedius

Answer 14

Anterior and lateral surface of shaft of femur

Base of patella, tibial tuberosity

Question 15

Rectus Femoris

Answer 15

Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS), superior to the acetabular rim of ilium

Base of patella and tibial tuberosity

Question 16

Tensor Fascia Latae

Answer 16

Anterior part of iliac crest and Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

Iliotibial Band

Question 17

Sartorius

Answer 17

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

pes anserinus region

Question 18

Iliotibial Band

Answer 18

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

gerdy’s tubercle

Question 19

Biceps Femoris

Answer 19

Long head – ischial tuberosity, sacrotuberous lig. Short head – middle 3rd of the lateral border of linea aspera

Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

Question 20

Semitendinosus

Answer 20

Ischial tuberosity and sacrotuberous lig.

Pes anserinus region

Question 21

Semimembranosus

Answer 21

Ischial tuberosity

Medial condyle of tibia

Question 22

Pectineus

Answer 22

Pectineal line of the superior ramus of the pubis

Pectineal line of the femur

Question 23

Adductor Longus

Answer 23

anterior aspect of the pubic body inferior to the pubic crest

Medial border of the middle 3rd of linea aspera of femur

Question 24

Adductor Brevis

Answer 24

Inferior pubic ramus

Proximal 3rd of the linea aspera of femur

Question 25

Adductor Magnus

Answer 25

Ischiopubic ramus and ischial tuberosity Medial border of linea aspera of femur

Question 26

Gracilis

Answer 26

Ischiopubic ramus Pes anserinus region

Question 27

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 27

Proximal lateral surface and lateral condyle of tibia Base of 1st metatarsal (medial side) and medial cuneiform

Question 28

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 28

Lateral condyle of the tibia, proximal 2/3rds of the surface of fibula and interosseus membrane Base of middle and distal phalanges of the 2nd-5th digits

Question 29

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 29

Middle 3rd of the anterior medial surface of fibula and interosseus membrane Base of distal phalanx of 1st digit

Question 30

Fibularis Tertius

Answer 30

Distal 3rd of the anterior surface of the fibula interosseous membrane Base of the 5th metatarsal

Question 31

Fibularis Longus

Answer 31

Head and proximal 2/3rds of lateral surface of fibula Base of 1st metatarsal and plantar surface of medial cuneiform

Question 32

Fibularis Brevis

Answer 32

Distal half of lateral surface of fibula Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal of foot

Question 33

Gastrocnemius

Answer 33

Medial and Lateral condyles of femur Posterior calcaneus via Achilles tendon

Question 34

Soleus

Answer 34

Soleal line of tibia, posterior surface of the head and proximal shaft of fibula Posterior calcaneus via Achilles tendon

Question 35

Plantaris

Answer 35

Superior to the lateral epicondyle of femur Calcaneal tuberosity

Question 36

Tibialis Posterior

Answer 36

Posterior surface of interosseous membrane, posterior surfaces of tibia and fibula Plantar surface of the navicular, medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiforms, base of 2nd to 4th metatarsals

Question 37

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 37

Distal 2/3rds of posterior surface of tibia Base of distal phalanges of 2nd – 5th digits

Question 38

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 38

Distal 2/3rd of posterior surface of fibula and interosseus membrane Base of distal phalanx of 1st digit

Question 39

Popliteus

Answer 39

Lateral condyle of femur Proximal posterior surface of tibia

Question 40

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Answer 40

Dorsal lateral surface of calcaneus Dorsal surface of bases of middle phalanges of 2nd – 4th digits

Question 41

Extensor Hallucis Brevis

Answer 41

Dorsal lateral surface of calcaneus Dorsal surface of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

Question 42

Dorsal Interossei

Answer 42

Sides of adjacent shafts of the 1st – 5th metatarsals Interossei and bases of 2nd to 4th phalanges

Question 43

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Answer 43

Calcaneal tuberosity, plantar aponeurosis Lateral inferior border of the proximal base of the 5th digit

Question 44

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Answer 44

Calcaneal tuberosity and plantar aponeurosis Medial and lateral surfaces of the middle phalanges of the 2nd-5th digits

Question 45

Abductor Hallucis

Answer 45

Calcaneal tuberosity Base of the proximal phalanx of 1st digit