Hip muscle origin

Question 1

origin of adductor longus

Answer 1

Anterior surface of the inferior pubic ramus of the pelvis

Question 2

origin of adductor magnus anterior fibers

Answer 2

Ischial ramus of the pelvis

Question 3

origin of adductor magnus posterior fibers

Answer 3

Ischial tuberosity of the pelvis

Question 4

origin of adductor brevis

Answer 4

Anterior surface of the inferior pubic ramus of the pelvis

Question 5

origin of gracilis

Answer 5

Anterior aspect of lower body of pubis

Question 6

origin of pectineus

Answer 6

Pectineal line on the superior pubic ramus of the pelvis

Question 7

origin of gluteus medius, anterior fibers

Answer 7

Outer surface of the ilium

Question 8

origin of gluteus medius, posterior fibers

Answer 8

outer surface of the ilium

Question 9

origin of the gluteus minimus

Answer 9

Ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal line

Question 10

origin of tensor fascia latae

Answer 10

Outer surface of the iliac crest just posterior to the anterior superior iliac spine of the pelvis

Question 11

origin of gluteus maximus

Answer 11

Outer ilium, posterior side of sacrum and coccyx, and part of the sacrotuberous and posterior sacroiliac ligament

Question 12

origin of psoas major

Answer 12

Transverse processes and lateral bodies of the last thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae, including intervertebral discs

Question 13

origin of iliacus

Answer 13

iliac fossa

Question 14

origin of sartorius

Answer 14

Anterior superior iliac spine of the pelvis

Question 15

origin of piriformis

Answer 15

Anterior surface of the sacrum