test 4

Question 1

Rectus Femoris insertion

Answer 1

Superior aspect of the patella and the patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity

Question 2

Rectus Femoris Origin

Answer 2

anterior inferior iliac spine of the ilium and grove above the acetabulum

Question 3

Rectus femoris action

Answer 3

flexion of hip, extension of knee, anterior pelvic rotation

Question 4

Semitendinosus origin

Answer 4

ischial tuberosity

Question 5

Semitendinosus insertion

Answer 5

anterior medial surface of the tibia below the condyle

Question 6

Semitendinosus action

Answer 6

flexion of knee, extension of hip, internal rotation of the hip, internal rotation of the flexed knee, posterior pelvic rotation

Question 7

Semimembranosus origin

Answer 7

ischial tuberosity

Question 8

Semimembranosus insertion

Answer 8

posteromedial surface of the medial tibial condyle

Question 9

Semimembranosus action

Answer 9

flexion of the knee, extension of the hip, internal rotation of the hip and flexed knee, posterior pelvic rotation

Question 10

Biceps femoris origin

Answer 10

long head: ischial tuberosity

short head: lower half of the line aspera, and lateral condyloid ridge

Question 11

Biceps femoris insertion

Answer 11

lateral condyle of the tibia and head of the fibula

Question 12

Biceps femoris action

Answer 12

flexion of the knee, extension of the hip, external rotation of the hip and flexed knee, posterior pelvic rotation

Question 13

Gluteus maximus origin

Answer 13

posterior fourth of the crest of the ilium, posterior surface or the sacrum of the coccyx near the illium, and fascia of the lumbar area

Question 14

Gluteus maximus insertion

Answer 14

oblique ridge (gluteal tuberosity) on the lateral surface of the greater trochanter and the illiotibial band of the fascia latae

Question 15

Gluteus maximus action

Answer 15

extension of the hip, 
external rotation of the hip, 
upper fibers: assist in hip abduction
lower fibers: assist in hip adduction
posterior pelvic rotation

Question 16

Gluteus medius origin

Answer 16

lateral surface of the ilium just below the crest

Question 17

Gluteus medius insertion

Answer 17

posterior and middle surfaces of the greater trochanter of the femur

Question 18

Gluteus medius action

Answer 18

abduction of the hip
lateral pelvic rotation to ipsilateral side
anterior fibers: internal rotation, flexion of the hip, and anterior pelvic rotation
Posterior fibers: external rotation, extension of the hip, and posterior pelvic rotation

Question 19

Gluteus minimus origin

Answer 19

lateral surface of the ilium just below the origin of the gluteus medius

Question 20

Gluteus minimus insertion

Answer 20

anterior surface of the greater trochanter of the femur

Question 21

Gluteus minimus action

Answer 21

abduction of the hip
lateral pelvic rotation to ipsilateral side
Internal rotation as the femur abducts
Flexion of the hip
Anterior pelvic rotation

Question 22

Tensor fasciae latae origin

Answer 22

anterior iliac crest and surface of the ilium just below the surface of the crest

Question 23

Tensor fasciae latae insertion

Answer 23

one fourth of the way down the thigh into the iliotubial tract, which intern inserts onto gerdy’s tubercle of the anterolateral tibial condyle.

Question 24

Tensor Fasciae Latae action

Answer 24

abduction and flexion of the hip
rotation of the hip internally w/ flexion
anterior pelvic rotation

Question 25

six deep lateral rotator muscles

Answer 25

piriformis
gemellus superior
gemellus inferior
obturator externus
obturator internus 
quadratus femoris

Question 26

Vastus lateralis origin

Answer 26

intertrochanteric line, anterior and inferior border of the greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity, upper half of the linea aspera, and entire lateral inter muscular septum

Question 27

Vastus lateralis insertion

Answer 27

lateral border of the patella and patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity

Question 28

Vastus lateralis action

Answer 28

extension of the knee

Question 29

Vastus intermedius origin

Answer 29

upper two thirds of the anterior surface of the femur

Question 30

Vastus intermedius insertion

Answer 30

upper border of the patella and patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity

Question 31

Vastus intermedius action

Answer 31

extension of the knee

Question 32

Vastus medialis origin

Answer 32

whole length of the linea aspera and the medial condyloid ridge

Question 33

Vastus medialis insertion

Answer 33

medial half of the upper border of the patella and patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity

Question 34

Vastus medialis action

Answer 34

extension of the knee

Question 35

Popliteus origin

Answer 35

posterior surface of the lateral condyle of the femur

Question 36

Popliteus insertion

Answer 36

upper posterior medial surface of the tibia

Question 37

Popliteus action

Answer 37

flexion of the knee

internal rotation of the knee during flexion

Question 38

What muscles make up the quadriceps?

Answer 38

vastus medialis, Vastus lateralis, Vastus intermedius, rectus femoris

Question 39

What ligament in the knee is most commonly injured

Answer 39

ACL

Question 40

What do menisci do?

Answer 40

they aid in shock absorption

Question 41

When is the rectus femoris most effective

Answer 41

during the squat