Thigh- Inserts

Question 1

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Answer 1

iliotibial tract, which attaches to Gerdy’s tubercle

Question 2

Sartorius

Answer 2

Pes anserine (superior part of medial surface of tibia)

Question 3

Quadriceps femoris - rectus femoris

Answer 3

Via common tendinous (quadriceps tendon) and independent attachments to
base of patella; indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity;
medial and lateral vasti also attach to tibia
and patella via aponeuroses. (Medial and lateral patellar retinacula)

Question 4

Quadriceps femoris - vastus lateralis

Answer 4

attachments to
base of patella; indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity;
medial and lateral vasti also attach to tibia
and patella via aponeuroses. (Medial and lateral patellar retinacula)

Question 5

Quadriceps femoris - vastus medialis

Answer 5

attachments to
base of patella; indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity;
medial and lateral vasti also attach to tibia
and patella via aponeuroses. (Medial and lateral patellar retinacula)

Question 6

Quadriceps femoris - vastus intermedias

Answer 6

attachments to
base of patella; indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity;
medial and lateral vasti also attach to tibia
and patella via aponeuroses. (Medial and lateral patellar retinacula)

Question 7

Gracilis

Answer 7

Pes anserine (superior part of medial surface of tibia)

Question 8

Adductor Longus

Answer 8

Linea aspera of femur (distal to adductor brevis’ attachment)

Question 9

Psoas Major

Answer 9

Lesser trochanter of femur

Question 10

Psoas Minor

Answer 10

Pectineal line and ilopubic eminence

Question 11

Illiacus

Answer 11

Lesser trochanter of femur via tendon with psoas major

Question 12

Pectineus

Answer 12

Pectineal line of femur, just inferior to lesser trochanter

Question 13

Adductor brevis

Answer 13

pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur

Question 14

Adductor magnus

Answer 14

adductor part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, and medial supracondylar line
Hamstring part: adductor tubercle of femur

Question 15

Obturator externus

Answer 15

trochanteric fossa of femur