Thigh

Question 1

Sartorius origin

Answer 1

ASIS

Question 2

Sartorius action

Answer 2

Flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh at hip joint; flexes leg at knee joint

Question 3

Ilipsoas origin

Answer 3

Psoas: T12-L5 vertebral bodies and tr. processes
Iliacus: Iliac fossa

Question 4

Ilipsoas insertion

Answer 4

Lesser trochanter of femur

Question 5

Ilipsoas action

Answer 5

Flexes thigh at hip joint

Question 6

Rectus femoris origin

Answer 6

AIIS

Question 7

Rectus femoris insertion

Answer 7

Tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament

Question 8

Rectus femoris action

Answer 8

Flexes thigh at hip joint, extends leg at knee joint

Question 9

Vastus lateralis origin

Answer 9

Linea aspera (lateral lip)

Question 10

Vastus lateralis insertion

Answer 10

Tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament

Question 11

Vastus lateralis action

Answer 11

extends leg at knee joint

Question 12

Vastus medialis insertion

Answer 12

Tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament

Question 13

Vastus medialis origin

Answer 13

Linea aspera (medial lip)

Question 14

Vastus medialis action

Answer 14

extends leg at knee joint

Question 15

Vastus intermedius origin

Answer 15

Anterior/lateral surfaces of femur

Question 16

Vastus intermedius insertion

Answer 16

Tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament

Question 17

Vastus intermedius action

Answer 17

extends leg at knee joint

Question 18

Pectineus origin

Answer 18

Pectineal line of pubis

Question 19

Pectineus insertion

Answer 19

Pectineal line of femur

Question 20

Pectineus action

Answer 20

Adducts and flexes thigh at hip joint

Question 21

Adductor longus origin

Answer 21

Body of pubis

Question 22

Adductor longus insertion

Answer 22

Linea aspera

Question 23

Adductor longus action

Answer 23

Adducts thigh at hip joint

Question 24

Adductor brevis origin

Answer 24

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

Question 25

Adductor brevis insertion

Answer 25

Linea aspera

Question 26

Adductor brevis action

Answer 26

Adducts thigh at hip joint

Question 27

Adductor magnus origin

Answer 27

adductor part: Ischiopubic ramus | hamstring part: Ischial tuberosity

Question 28

Adductor magnus insertion

Answer 28

Adductor part: Linea aspera | Hamstring part: Adductor tubercle

Question 29

Adductor magnus action

Answer 29

Adductor part: Adducts and weakly flexes thigh at hip jt. | Hamstring part: Adducts and weakly extends thigh at hip jt.

Question 30

Gracilis origin

Answer 30

Body of pubis, ischiopubic ramus

Question 31

Gracilis insertion

Answer 31

Medial aspect of tibia inferior to condyle (part of pes anserinus)

Question 32

Gracilis action

Answer 32

Adducts thigh at hip joint, flexes leg at knee joint

Question 33

Semimembranosus origin

Answer 33

Ischial tuberosity

Question 34

Semimembranosus insertion

Answer 34

Proximal part of tibia

Question 35

Semimembranosus action

Answer 35

Extends thigh at hip joint, flexes leg at knee joint

Question 36

Semitendinosus origin

Answer 36

Ischial tuberosity

Question 37

Semitendinosus insertion

Answer 37

Medial aspect of tibia inferior to condyle (part of pes anserinus)

Question 38

Semitendinosus action

Answer 38

Extends thigh at hip joint, flexes leg at knee joint

Question 39

Biceps femoris origin

Answer 39

long head: Ischial tuberosity | short head: Linea aspera

Question 40

Biceps femoris insertion

Answer 40

Head of the fibula

Question 41

Biceps femoris action

Answer 41

Long head: Extends thigh at hip joint, flexes leg at knee joint Short head: Flexes leg at knee jt.

Question 42

Sartorius insertion

Answer 42

Medial aspect of tibia inferior to condyle (part of pes anserinus)