Knee Origin/Insertion

Question 1

Rectus femoris

Answer 1

anterior inferior iliac spine of the ilium and groove (posterior) above the acetabulum

superior aspect of the patella and patella tendon to the tibial tuberosity

Question 2

vastus intermedius

Answer 2

upper 2/3 of anterior surface of femur

upper border of patella and patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity

Question 3

vastus lateralis

Answer 3

intertrochanteric line, anterior and inferior borders of the greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity, upper 1/2 of the linea aspera and entire lateral intermuscular septum

lateral border of the patella and patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity

Question 4

vastus medialis

Answer 4

whole length of linea aspera and medial condyloid ridge

medial 1/2 upper border of patella and patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity

Question 5

biceps femoris

Answer 5

long head: ischial tuberosity
short head:lower half of the linea aspera, and lateral condyloid ridge

head of the fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia

Question 6

popliteus

Answer 6

posterior surface of lateral condyle of femur

upper posterior medial surface of tibia

Question 7

semimembranosus

Answer 7

ischial tuberosity

posteromedial surface of the medial tibial condyle

Question 8

semitendinosus

Answer 8

ischial tuberosity

upper anterior medial surface of the tibia just below the condyle