Test - All Muscles

Question 1

Deltoid

Answer 1

Origin
Anterior fibres: clavicle
Middle fibres: lateral part of acromion process
Posterior fibres: inferior edge of scapula spine

Insertion
Deltoid tuberosity

Question 2

Pectoralis major

Answer 2

Origin
Upper fibres: medial half of the anterior surface of the clavicle
Lower fibres: anterior surface of the costal cartilage of the first 6 ribs and sternum

Insertion
Intertubercle groove of the humerus

Question 3

Pectoralis minor

Answer 3

Origin
Anterior surface of ribs 3-5

Insertion
Coracoid process of scapula

Question 4

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 4

Origin
Posterior crest of the iliac, back of the sacrum and spinous processes of T1-T5, T7-T12 and lower 3 ribs

Insertion
Medial side of the intertubercle groove of the humerus

Question 5

Biceps brachii

Answer 5

Origin
Short head: coracoid process of the scapula and upper lip of the glenoid fossa
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle above the superior lip of glenoid fossa

Insertion
Tuberosity of the radius and bicipital aponeurosis

Question 6

Psoas major

Answer 6

Origin
Iliac: inner surface of the ilium, lower borders of the transverse process L1-L5 side of the bodies T12-L5 and base of the sacrum

Insertion
Lesser trochanter of the femur

Question 7

Rectus femoris

Answer 7

Origin
Anterior inferior iliac spine of the ilium and groove above acetabulum

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

Question 8

Gluteus maximus

Answer 8

Origin
Posterior one fourth of the iliac crest, posterior of sacrum and coccyx and fascia of the lumbar area

Insertion
Oblique ridge on lateral side of greater trochanter and iliotibial band of the fascia latae

Question 9

Biceps femoris

Answer 9

Origin
Long head: ischial tuberosity
Short head: lower half of the linea aspera and lateral condyloid ridge

Insertion
Lateral condyle of the tibia and head of the fibula

Question 10

Semimembranosus

Answer 10

Origin
Ischial tuberosity

Insertion
Posteromedial surface of the medial tibial condyle

Question 11

Adductor Magnus

Answer 11

Origin
Edge of ramus of pubis, ischium and ischial tuberosity

Insertion
Length of the linea aspera, inner condyloid ridge and adductor tubercle

Question 12

Vastus medialis

Answer 12

Origin
Length of the linea aspera and medial condyloid ridge

Insertion
Medial half of upper border of patella and patella tendon to the tibial tuberosity

Question 13

Gastrocnemius

Answer 13

Origin
Medial head: posterior surface of the medial femoral condyle
Lateral head: posterior surface of the lateral femoral condyle

Insertion
Posterior surface of the calcaneus

Question 14

Tibialis anterior

Answer 14

Origin
Upper two thirds of the lateral surface of the tibia

Insertion
Inner surface of medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bone

Question 15

Rectus abdominus

Answer 15

Origin
Pubic symphysis

Insertion
Xiphoid process and costal cartilages

Question 16

Quadratus Lumborum

Answer 16

Origin
Iliac crest and iliolumbar ligament

Insertion
Rib 12 and TVPs L1-L5

Question 17

Levator scapula

Answer 17

Origin
Posterior surface of C1-C4 TVPs

Insertion
Superior angle and medial border of scapula above spine

Question 18

Rhomboid major

Answer 18

Origin
T2-T5 spinous processes and supraspinous ligament

Insertion
Medial border of scapula below spine

Question 19

Trapezius

Answer 19

Origin
Upper fibres: external occipital protuberance and posterior ligaments of neck
Middle fibres: spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T3
Lower fibres: spinous processes of T4-T12

Insertion
Upper: posterior lateral 3rd of clavicle
Middle: medial border of acromion process and upper scapula spine
Lower: triangular space at base of scapula spine

Question 20

Triceps brachii

Answer 20

Origin
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle below inferior lip of glenoid fossa of scapula
Medial head: distal surface of posterior humerus
Lateral head: upper half of posterior surface of humerus

Insertion
Olecranon process of ulna