insertions second half

Question 1

gluteus maximus

Answer 1

1. IT band

2. gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 2

gluteus medius

Answer 2

superior aspect of greater trochanter

Question 3

gluteus minimus

Answer 3

greater trochanter

Question 4

tensor fascia lata

Answer 4

IT band down to “Gerdy’s tubercle”

Question 5

piriformis

Answer 5

medial surface of greater trochanter (through greater sciatic foramen)

Question 6

superior gemellus

Answer 6

tendon of obturator internus

Question 7

obturator internus

Answer 7

medial aspect of greater trochanter (through greater sciatic foramen)

Question 8

inferior gemellus

Answer 8

tendon of obturator internus

Question 9

obturator externus

Answer 9

trochanteric fossa of femur

Question 10

quadratus femoris

Answer 10

quadrate tubercle

Question 11

semitendinosus

Answer 11

1. anteromedial aspect of the tibial shaft

Question 12

semimembranosus

Answer 12

1. posterior medial aspect of the medial tibial condyle

Question 13

biceps femoris

Answer 13

head of fibula

Question 14

sartorius

Answer 14

1. upper medial aspect of proximal tibia

2. contributes to pes anserine

Question 15

rectus femoris

Answer 15

tibial tuberosity

Question 16

vastus lateralis

Answer 16

tibial tuberosity

Question 17

vastus medialis

Answer 17

tibial tuberosity

Question 18

vastus intermedius

Answer 18

tibial tuberosity

Question 19

iliacus

Answer 19

lesser trochanter of the femur

Question 20

psoas major

Answer 20

lesser trochanter of the femur

Question 21

adductor magnus

Answer 21

1. proximal 1/3 of linea aspera

2. adductor tubercle

Question 22

adductor longus

Answer 22

medial lip of linea aspera on middle half of femur

Question 23

adductor brevis

Answer 23

superior portion of linea aspera

Question 24

gracilis

Answer 24

1. medial surface of proximal tibia, inferior to tibial condyle
2. contributes to pes anserine

Question 25

pectineus

Answer 25

pectineal line of femur

Question 26

gastrocnemius

Answer 26

calcaneus

Question 27

soleus

Answer 27

calcaneus

Question 28

plantaris

Answer 28

calcaneus

Question 29

popliteus

Answer 29

soleal line

Question 30

tibialis posterior

Answer 30

1. navicular tuberosity
2. plantar surface of cuneiforms & cuboid
3. bases of 2nd – 4th metatarsals

Question 31

flexor digitorum longus

Answer 31

plantar surface of bases of 2nd-5th distal phalanges

Question 32

flexor hallucis longus

Answer 32

plantar surface of distal phalanx of hallux

Question 33

peroneus longus

Answer 33

1. base of 1st metatarsal
2. 1st cuneiform
3. base of 2nd metatarsal (sometimes)

Question 34

peroneus brevis

Answer 34

tuberosity on lateral aspect of base of 5th metatarsal

Question 35

tibialis anterior

Answer 35

1. medial & plantar surface of base of 1st metatarsal

2. medial & plantar surface of 1st cuneiform

Question 36

extensor hallucis longus

Answer 36

dorsal surface of base of proximal & distal phalanx of hallux

Question 37

extensor digitorum longus

Answer 37

Dorsal surface of the bases of the middle & distal phalanxes of the 2nd-5th rays

Question 38

peroneus tertius

Answer 38

Dorsal surface of the base of the 5th metatarsal

Question 39

quadratus plantae

Answer 39

Lateral edge of tendon of flexor digitorum longus

Question 40

lumbricales

Answer 40

Onto tendons of extensor digitorum longus