Hip/Thigh/Leg

Question 1

origin: iliac fossa
insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
action: flexes thigh

Answer 1

Iliopsoas

Question 2

origin: anterior superior iliac spine
insertion: proximal, medial tibia
action: flexes thigh

Answer 2

Sartorius

Question 3

origin: pubic symphysis
insertion: proximal, medial tibia
action: adducts thigh

Answer 3

Gracilis

Question 4

origin: pubis
insertion: femur inferior to lesser trochanter
action: adducts thigh

Answer 4

Pectineus

Question 5

origin: pubis
insertion: linea aspera at proximal portion of femur
action: adducts thigh

Answer 5

adductor brevis

Question 6

origin: pubis
insertion: linea aspera at middle portion of femur
action: adducts thigh

Answer 6

adductor longus

Question 7

origin: pubis
insertion: linea aspera
action: adducts thigh

Answer 7

adductor magnus

Question 8

origin: margin of acetabulum
insertion: tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon
action: flexes thigh

Answer 8

rectus femoris

Question 9

origin: greater trochanter of femur
insertion: tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon
action: extends leg

Answer 9

vastus lateralis

Question 10

origin: proximal, anterior femur
insertion: tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon
action: extends leg

Answer 10

vastus intermedius

Question 11

origin: linea aspera, medial side
insertion: tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon
action: extends leg

Answer 11

vastus medialis

Question 12

origin: iliac crest
insertion: iliotibial band of fasciae latae
action: medially rotates thigh

Answer 12

tensor fasciae latae

Question 13

origin: sacrum
insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur
action: extends thigh

Answer 13

gluteus maximus

Question 14

origin: outer iliac blade
insertion: greater trochanter of femur
action: medially rotates thigh

Answer 14

gluteus medius

Question 15

origin: outer iliac blade
insertion: greater trochanter of femur
action: medially rotates thigh

Answer 15

gluteus minimus

Question 16

origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: head of fibula
action: flexes leg

Answer 16

biceps femoris

Question 17

origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: promixal, medial tibia
action: flexes leg

Answer 17

semitendinosus

Question 18

origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: medial condyle of tibia
action: flexes leg

Answer 18

semimembranosus

Question 19

origin: condyles of femur
insertion: calcaneus by the calcaneal tendon
action: plantar flexes foot

Answer 19

gastrocnemius

Question 20

origin: posterior, proximal tibia and fibula
insertion: calcaneus by the calcaneal tendon
action: plantar flexes foot

Answer 20

Soleus

Question 21

origin: distal femur
insertion: calcaneus
action: plantar flexes foot

Answer 21

plantaris

Question 22

origin: lateral condyle of femur
insertion: proximal tibia
action: flexes leg, “unlocking” knee

Answer 22

popliteus

Question 23

origin: proximal tibia
insertion: 2nd-4th metatarsals
action: plantar flexes foot

Answer 23

tibialis posterior

Question 24

origin: posterior tibia
insertion: distal phalanges of 2nd thru 5th digits
action: flexes toes

Answer 24

flexor digitorum longus

Question 25

origin: midshaft of fibula
insertion: distal phalanx of hallux
action: flexes hallux

Answer 25

flexor hallucis longus

Question 26

origin: lateral condyle and proximal tibia
insertion: first metatarsal
action: dorsiflexes foot

Answer 26

tibialis anterior

Question 27

origin: lateral condyle of tibia
insertion: distal phalanges of second thru fifth digits
action: extends toes

Answer 27

extensor digitorum longus

Question 28

origin: anterior shaft of fibula
insertion: distal phalanx of hallux
action: extends hallux

Answer 28

extensor hallucis longus

Question 29

origin: head and shaft of fibula
insertion: first metatarsal
action: plantar flexes foot

Answer 29

fibularis longus

Question 30

origin: shaft of fibula
insertion: fifth metatarsal
action: plantar flexes foot

Answer 30

fibularis brevis

Question 31

origin: anterior, distal fibula
insertion: dorsum of fifth metatarsal
action: dorsiflexes foot

Answer 31

fibularis tertius