Anatomy Exam #2 (Origin/Insertion) Flashcards
Vastus Lateralis
Origin: Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera of femur
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Vastus Intermedius
Origin: Anterior/ Lateral Shaft of Femur
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Vastus Medialis
Origin: linea aspera of femur and Intertrochanteric line
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Rectus Femoris
Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine
Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity
Satorius
Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: medial tibial condyle as the Pes Anserina tendon
Articularis Genus
Origin: Distal Anterior Femur
Insertion: joint capsule
Iliopsoas
Origin: Iliacis (iliac fossa)
Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
Adductor Longus
Origin: Body of pubis
Insertion: linea aspera of femur
Adductor Brevis
Origin: Body (and inferior ramus of pubis)
Insertion: Pectineal line
Adductor Magnus (adductor part)
Origin: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium
Insertion: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
Pectineus
Origin: Superior ramus of pubis
Insertion: Pectineal line of femur
Gracilis
Origin: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion: anterior surface of medial tibial condyle
Gluteus Maximus
Origin: Posterior to posterior gluteal line, sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion: lateral condyle of tibia and gluteal tuberosity of femur
Gluteus Medius
Origin: Ilium and gluteal line
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Gluteus Minimus
Origin: Ilium and gluteal line
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Piriformis
Origin: Sacral Segment 2-4
Insertion: Greater trochanter