Chapter 3: Muscles Of The Hip, Thigh, Leg And Foot

Question 0

Where does the gluteus Maximus insert?

Answer 0

Posterior greater trochanter

Question 1

What is the origin of the gluteus Maximus?

Answer 1

Ilium

Question 2

What is the function of the gluteus Maximus?

Answer 2

Hip extension and external rotation

Question 3

How many joint does the sartorius act on?

Answer 3

2: hip and knee

Question 4

What does the sartorius originate?

Answer 4

Anterior superior iliac spine

Question 5

Where does the sartorius insert?

Answer 5

Tibia

Question 6

What is the function of the sartorius?

Answer 6

Flexes the hip and knee, and external rotation of the hip

Question 7

What is the origin of the iliopsoas?

Answer 7

Ilium

Question 8

Where does the iliopsoas insert?

Answer 8

Lesser trochanter

Question 9

What is the function of the iliopsoas?

Answer 9

Flexes the hip

Question 10

What are the 3 hip adductors?

Answer 10

Adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor Magnus

Question 11

Where do the hip adductors originate and insert?

Answer 11

Origin: pubis
Insertion: linea aspera

Question 12

What is the function of the hip adductors?

Answer 12

Adduct the hip

Question 13

Where does the rectus femoris originate?

Answer 13

Anterior inferior iliac spine

Question 14

Where does the rectus femoris insert?

Answer 14

Tibial tuberosity

Question 15

What is the function of the rectus femoris?

Answer 15

Knee extension and hip flexion

Question 16

Where does the vastus lateralis originate and insert?

Answer 16

Femur, tibial tuberosity

Question 17

What is the function on the vastus lateralis?

Answer 17

Knee extension

Question 18

What is the origin and insertion of the vastus medialis?

Answer 18

Femur, tibial tuberosity

Question 19

What is the function of the vastus medialis?

Answer 19

Knee extension

Question 20

Where does the biceps femoris originate and insert?

Answer 20

Ischial tuberosity, fibula

Question 21

What is the function of the biceps femoris?

Answer 21

Flexion and external rotation of knee, hip extension

Question 22

What is the origin and insertion of the Semitendinosus?

Answer 22

Ischial tuberosity, tibia

Question 23

What is the function of the Semitendinosus?

Answer 23

Flexion and internal rotation of knee, hip extension

Question 24

What is the origin, insertion and function of the extensor digitorum longus?

Answer 24

Tibia (lateral condyle), phalanges, extend toes

Question 25

What is the origin of the tibialis anterior?

Answer 25

tibia (anterior)

Question 26

Where does the tibialis anterior insert?

Answer 26

Medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal

Question 27

What is the function if the tibialis anterior?

Answer 27

Dorsiflexion of ankle and inverts foot

Question 28

What is the origin of the gastrocnemius?

Answer 28

Medial and lateral epicondyle of femur

Question 29

Where do both the gastrocnemius and soleus insert?

Answer 29

Calcaneus

Question 30

What is the function of the gastrocnemius?

Answer 30

Flex knee and plantar flexion of the ankle

Question 31

Where does the soleus originate?

Answer 31

Fibula and tibia

Question 32

What is the function of the soleus?

Answer 32

Plantar flex the ankle