Leg muscle origin

Question 1

Origin of Interior tibialis

Answer 1

Lateral condyle and proximal two-thirds of the lateral surface of the tibia

Question 2

Origin of posterior tibialis

Answer 2

Proximal two-thirds of posterior surface of the tibia and fibula

Question 3

origin of soleus

Answer 3

Posterior surface of the fibular head and proximal one-third of its shaft and from the posterior side of the tibia

Question 4

origin of gastrocnemius

Answer 4

Posterior aspect of the lateral and medial femoral condyles

Question 5

origin of fibularis peroneus longus

Answer 5

Lateral condyle of tibia, head and proximal two-thirds of the lateral surface of the fibula

Question 6

origin of biceps femoris long head

Answer 6

Ischial tuberosity of the pelvis, part of the sacrotuberous ligament

Question 7

origin biceps femoris shorthead

Answer 7

Lower one-third of the posterior aspect of the femur

Question 8

origin of semimbranosus

Answer 8

Ischial tuberosity of the pelvis

Question 9

origin of semitendinosus

Answer 9

Ischial tuberosity of the pelvis and part of the sacrotuberous ligament

Question 10

origin of vastus lateralis

Answer 10

Anterior and inferior border of the greater trochanter, lateral region of the gluteal tuberosity, and lateral lip of the linea aspera of the femur

Question 11

origin of vastus medialis

Answer 11

Lower region of intertrochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera, and proximal medial supracondylar line of the femur

Question 12

origin of vastus intermedius

Answer 12

Anterior-lateral regions of the upper two-thirds of the femur

Question 13

origin of rectus femoris

Answer 13

Anterior-inferior iliac spine of the pelvis