EX 13 Muscle Attachment : Thigh and Leg Movement (Anterior and Medial)

Question 1

Iliopsoas

Answer 1

Iliacus: Originates from the iliac fossa and cress, lateral sacrum, and inserts on or just below less trochanter of the femur.
psoas major: Originates from the transverse processes, bodies, and discs of T12 and Lumbar vertebrae.

Question 2

Sartorius

Answer 2

Originates from the anterior superior iliac spine and inserts by an aponeurosis into medial aspect of proximal tibia.

Question 3

Adductor magnus

Answer 3

Originates from the ischial and pubic rami and ischial tuberosity and inserts into the linea aspera and adductor tubercle of femur.

Question 4

Adductor longus

Answer 4

Originates from the pubis near pubic symphysis and inserts into the linea aspera.

Question 5

Adductor brevis

Answer 5

Originates from the body and inferior pubic ramus and inserts into the linea aspera.

Question 6

Pectineus

Answer 6

Originates from the pectineal line of pubis and inserts into the inferior from lesser trochanter to linea aspera of femur.

Question 7

Gracilis

Answer 7

Originates from the inferior ramus and body of pubis and inserts into the medial surface of tibia just inferior to the medial condyle.

Question 8

Rectus femoris

Answer 8

Originates from the anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum and inserts into the tibial tuberosity and patella.

Question 9

Vastus lateralis

Answer 9

Originates from the greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, and linea aspera, and inserts into the tibial tuberosity and patella.

Question 10

Vastus medialis

Answer 10

Originates from the linea aspera and intertrochanteric line and inserts into the tibial tuberosity and patella.

Question 11

Vastus intermedius

Answer 11

Originates from the anterior and lateral surface of femur and inserts into the tibial tuberosity and patella.

Question 12

Tensor fascia lata

Answer 12

Originates from the anterior aspect of iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine and inserts into the iliotibial tract.