Hindlimb - Superficial - O/I

Question 1

sartorius origin & insertion

Answer 1

o: anterior superior iliac spine of pelvis
i: upper tibia

Question 2

gracilis origin & insertion

Answer 2

o: ischiopubic ramus of pubic bone
i: upper tibia

Question 3

vastus lateralis (quadriceps femoris) origin & insertion

Answer 3

o: greater trochanter of femur-dorsolateral surface
i: patella

Question 4

gluteus medius origin & insertion

Answer 4

o: gluteal surface of ilium
i: greater trochanter of femur

Question 5

gluteus maximus origin & insertion

Answer 5

o: gluteal surface of ilium
i: gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 6

tensor fasciae latae origin & insertion

Answer 6

o: iliac crest
i: iliotibial tract

Question 7

biceps femoris origin & insertion

Answer 7

o: tuberosity of ischium, linea aspera, femur
i: head of fibula

Question 8

gastrocnemius origin & insertion

Answer 8

o: both epicondyles & patella
i: proximal end of calcaneus (achilles’ tendon)

Question 9

tibialis anterior origin & insertion

Answer 9

o: lateral shaft of tibia & head of fibula
i: medial surface of 1st metatarsal

Question 10

extensor digitorum longus origin & insertion

Answer 10

o: lateral epicondyle of femur
i: tendons to 2nd & terminal phalanges of each digit

Question 11

peroneus longus origin & insertion

Answer 11

o: head & lateral surface of shalf of fibula
i: 1st & 5th metatarsals & slender branches to other metatarsals