Chart 2 - Lower Extremity

Question 1

Gluteus Maximus
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 1

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: extension, external rotation
Origin: ilium, sacrum
Insertion: greater trochanter, IT band

Question 2

Tensor Fascia Late
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 2

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: flexion, internal rotation
Origin: ASIS
Insertion: Gerdey’s tubercle

Question 3

Gastrocnemius
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 3

Joint: tibiofemoral joint, talocrural joint
Action: flexion, plantarflexion
Origin: condyles of femur
Insertion: calcaneus

Question 4

Semitendinosus
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 4

Joint: iliofemoral joint, tibiofemoral joint
Action: extension, flexion
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: pes anserine

Question 5

Tibialis Posterior
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 5

Joint: talocrural joint
Action: plantarflexion, inversion
Origin: posterior tibia
Insertion: navicular

Question 6

Vastus Lateralis
joint:
a.
action:
a.

Answer 6

Joint: tibiofemoral joint
Action: extension
Origin: femur
Insertion: tibial tuberosity

Question 7

Tibialis Anterior
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 7

Joint: talocrural joint
Action: dorsiflexion, inversion
Origin: anterior tibia
Insertion: 1st cuneiform

Question 8

Iliopsoas
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 8

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: flexion, external rotation
Origin: lumbar spine, ilium
Insertion: lesser trochanter

Question 9

Gluteus Medius
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 9

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: abduction, internal rotation
Origin: lateral ilium
Insertion: greater trochanter

Question 10

Biceps Femoris
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 10

Joint: iliofemoral joint, tibiofemoral joint
Action: extension, flexion
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: head of fibula

Question 11

Peroneal Longus
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 11

Joint: talocrural joint
Action: plantarflexion, eversion
Origin: fibula
Insertion: 1st cuneiform

Question 12

Piriformis
joint:
a.
action:
a.

Answer 12

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: external rotation
Origin: lateral sacrum
Insertion: greater trochanter

Question 13

Popliteus
joint:
a.
action:
a.

Answer 13

Joint: tibiofemoral joint
Action: internal rotation
Origin: lateral condyle of femur
Insertion: medial condyle of tibia

Question 14

Rectus Femoris
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 14

Joint: iliofemoral joint, tibiofemoral joint
Action: flexion, extension
Origin: AIIS
Insertion: tibial tuberosity

Question 15

Soleus
joint:
a.
action:
a.

Answer 15

Joint: talocrural joint
Action: plantarflexion
Origin: posterior tibia and fibula
Insertion: calcaneus

Question 16

Extensor Digitorum Longus
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 16

Joint: talocrural joint, MTP (metatarsophalangeal)
Action: dorsiflexion, extension
Origin: tibia
Insertion: distal phalange of toes 2-5

Question 17

Vastus Medialis Oblique
joint:
a.
action:
a.

Answer 17

Joint: tibiofemoral joint
Action: extension
Origin: femur
Insertion: tibial tuberosity

Question 18

Flexor Hallucis Longus
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 18

Joint: talocrural joint, MTP (metatarsophalangeal)
Action: plantarflexion, flexion
Origin: posterior fibula
Insertion: distal phalange of great toe

Question 19

Adductor Longus
joint:
a.
action:
a.

Answer 19

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: adduction
Origin: pubis, ischial tuberosity
Insertion: adductor tubride, medial epicondyle

Question 20

Gracilis
joint:
a.
action:
a.

Answer 20

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: adduction
Origin: pubis
Insertion: pes anserine

Question 21

Gemellus
joint:
a.
action:
a.

Answer 21

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: external rotation
Origin: ischium
Insertion: greater trochanter

Question 22

Gluteus Minimus
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 22

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: abduction, internal rotation
Origin: lateral ilium
Insertion: greater trochanter

Question 23

Sartorius
joint:
a.
b.
action:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Answer 23

Joint: iliofemoral joint, tibiofemoral joint
Action: flexion, abduction, external rotation, flexion
Origin: ASIS
Insertion: pes anserine

Question 24

Pectinius
joint:
a.
action:
a.
b.

Answer 24

Joint: iliofemoral joint
Action: flexion, internal rotation
Origin: pubis
Insertion: lesser trochanter

Question 25

Peroneus Tertius joint: a. action: a. b.

Answer 25

Joint: talocrural joint Action: dorsiflexion, eversion Origin: distal fibula Insertion: base of 5th metatarsal

Question 26

Plantar Fascia joint: a. action: a.

Answer 26

Joint: tarsometatarsal joint Action: flexion Origin: calcaneus Insertion: flexor digitorum tendon

Question 27

Semimembranosus joint: a. b. action: a. b.

Answer 27

Joint: iliofemoral joint, tibiofemoral joint Action: extension, flexion Origin: ischial tuberosity Insertion: medial condyle of tibia

Question 28

Flexor Digitorum Longus joint: a. b. action: a. b.

Answer 28

Joint: talocrural joint, MTP (metatarsophalangeal) Action: plantarflexion, flexion Origin: posterior tibia Insertion: distal phalange of toes 2-5