Lower Extremity Muscles: Origin and Insertion Flashcards

1
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The ORIGIN of the Tibialis anterior is at the (1)_____ surface of (2)____ of tibia and (3)_____

A
  1. Lateral
  2. shaft
  3. interosseous membrane
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Determine the ORIGIN of the Tibialis posterior.

A. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia
B. Posterior surface of shaft of fibula
C. Posterior surface of shafts of tibia and fibula
and interosseous membrane
D. Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur
E. Shafts of tibia and fibula

A

C. Posterior surface of shafts of tibia and fibula
and interosseous membrane

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Determine the ORIGIN of the Soleus.

A. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia
B. Posterior surface of shaft of fibula
C. Posterior surface of shafts of tibia and fibula
and interosseous membrane
D. Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur
E. Shafts of tibia and fibula

A

E. Shafts of tibia and fibula

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Determine the ORIGIN of the Popliteus

A. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia
B. Posterior surface of shaft of fibula
C. Posterior surface of shafts of tibia and fibula
and interosseous membrane
D. Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur
E. Shafts of tibia and fibula

A

D. Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur

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5
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Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.

  1. Cuboid, lateral cuneiform, tibialis posterior
    insertion
  2. Tendons of flexor digitorum longus
  3. Base of fifth metatarsal bone

A. Flexor digiti minimi brevis
B. Flexor hallucis brevis
C. Lumbricals

A
  1. B
  2. C
  3. A
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6
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Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.

  1. Medial tubercle of calcaneum
  2. Medial and lateral sides of calcaneum
  3. Medial and lateral tubercles of calcaneum

A. Quadratus Plantae
B. Abductor digiti minimi
C. Flexor digitorum brevis

A
  1. C
  2. A
  3. B
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7
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Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.

  1. Lateral supracondylar ridge of femur
  2. Medial tuberosity of calcaneum and flexor
    retinaculum
  3. Calcaneum

A. Extensor digitorum brevis
B. Abductor Hallucis
C. Plantaris

A
  1. C
  2. B
  3. A
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8
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Determine the INSERTION of the following muscles.

  1. Medial cuneiform and base of first
    metatarsal bone
  2. Base of fifth metatarsal bone
  3. Base of distal phalanx of great toe

A. Peroneus tertius
B. Extensor hallucis longus
C. Tibialis anterior

A
  1. C
  2. A
  3. B
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9
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Both the Peroneus longus and Peroneus brevis originates at the (1)______ surface of the shaft of (2)_____

A
  1. lateral
  2. fibula
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10
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Determine the INSERTION of Gastrocnemius.

A. Tuberosity of navicular bone and other
neighboring bones
B. Base of proximal phalanx of big toe
C. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia above
soleal line
D. Posterior surface of calcaneum
E. Via tendo calcaneus into posterior surface of
calcaneum

A

E. Via tendo calcaneus into posterior surface of
calcaneum

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Determine the INSERTION of Soleus.

A. Tuberosity of navicular bone and other
neighboring bones
B. Base of proximal phalanx of big toe
C. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia above
soleal line
D. Posterior surface of calcaneum
E. Via tendo calcaneus into posterior surface of
calcaneum

A

E. Via tendo calcaneus into posterior surface of
calcaneum

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12
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Determine the INSERTION of Popliteus.

A. Tuberosity of navicular bone and other
neighboring bones
B. Base of proximal phalanx of big toe
C. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia above
soleal line
D. Posterior surface of calcaneum
E. Via tendo calcaneus into posterior surface of
calcaneum

A

C. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia above
soleal line

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13
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TRUE OR FALSE: The Extensor digitorum longus originates at the extensor expansion of lateral four toes

A

False.

This is its insertion. Its origin is at the anterior surface of shaft of fibula.

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14
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TRUE OR FALSE: Both the Peroneus tertius and the Extensor hallucis longus originates from the anterior surface of shaft of fibula

A

True

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15
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Determine the INSERTION of the Extensor digitorum brevis

A. Anterior surface of shaft of fibula
B. By four tendons into the proximal
phalanx of big toe and long extensor tendons to
second, third, and fourth toes
C. Base of first metatarsal and the medial
cuneiform
D. Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four toes
E. Tuberosity of navicular bone and other
neighboring bones

A

B. By four tendons into the proximal phalanx of big toe and long extensor tendons to second, third, and fourth toes

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Determine the INSERTION of the Peroneus longus

A. Anterior surface of shaft of fibula
B. By four tendons into the proximal
phalanx of big toe and long extensor tendons to
second, third, and fourth toes
C. Base of first metatarsal and the medial
cuneiform
D. Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four toes
E. Tuberosity of navicular bone and other
neighboring bones

A

C. Base of first metatarsal and the medial
cuneiform

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17
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Determine the INSERTION of the Peroneus brevis

A. Base of fifth metatarsal bone
B. Proximal phalanx of big toe
C. Base of first metatarsal and the medial
cuneiform
D. Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four toes
E. Tuberosity of navicular bone

A

A. Base of fifth metatarsal bone

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18
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The 2 heads of the Gastrocnemius originates at the from (1)_____ of (2)_____ (lateral head) and
(3)____ medial condyle (medial head)

A
  1. lateral condyle
  2. femur
  3. above
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19
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This muscle inserts at the posterior surface of calcaneum.

A

Plantaris

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20
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Flexor digitorum longus

Origin: Posterior surface of shaft of tibia
Insertion: Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four toes

Is the statement above true or false? If false, determine the incorrect word or phrase.

A

True

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21
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Flexor hallucis longus

Origin: Base of distal phalanx of big toe
Insertion: Posterior surface of shaft of fibula

Is the statement above true or false? If false, determine the incorrect word or phrase.

A

False.

The origin and insertion was interchanged.

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22
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Tibialis posterior inserts at the Tuberosity of (1)_____ and other neighboring bones.

A

navicular bone

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23
Q

Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.

  1. Medial tuberosity of calcaneum and flexor
    retinaculum
  2. Cuboid, lateral cuneiform, tibialis posterior
    insertion
  3. Oblique head bases of second, third, and fourth
    metatarsal bones; transverse head from plantar
    ligaments

A. Flexor hallucis brevis
B. Abductor hallucis
C. Adductor hallucis

A
  1. B
  2. A
  3. C
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24
Q

Determine the INSERTION of the following muscles.

  1. Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of
    big toe
  2. Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of
    little toe
  3. Medial side of bases of proximal phalanges
    of lateral three toes

A. Plantar interossei
B. Flexor digiti minimi brevis
C. Adductor hallucis

A
  1. C
  2. B
  3. A
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25
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Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.

  1. Adjacent sides of metatarsal bones
  2. Inferior surfaces of third, fourth, and fifth
    metatarsal bones

A. Dorsal interossei
B. Plantar interossei

A
  1. A
  2. B
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26
Q

Determine if the statement is TRUE or FALSE.

Flexor hallucis brevis

Insertion:

Medial tendon - medial side of base of proximal phalanx of big toe
lateral tendon - lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of big toe

A

True

27
Q

Which of the following is the insertion of the Lumbricals?

A. Base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe
B. Tendon of flexor digitorum longus
C. Base of proximal phalanx of big toe
D. Dorsal extensor expansion; bases of
proximal phalanges of lateral four toes
E. Four tendons to four lateral toes inserted
into borders of middle phalanx; tendons perforated by
those of flexor digitorum longus

A

D. Dorsal extensor expansion; bases of
proximal phalanges of lateral four toes

28
Q

Which of the following is the insertion of the Flexor digitorum brevis?

A. Base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe
B. Tendon of flexor digitorum longus
C. Base of proximal phalanx of big toe
D. Dorsal extensor expansion; bases of
proximal phalanges of lateral four toes
E. Four tendons to four lateral toes inserted
into borders of middle phalanx; tendons perforated by
those of flexor digitorum longus

A

E. Four tendons to four lateral toes inserted
into borders of middle phalanx; tendons perforated by
those of flexor digitorum longus

29
Q

Peroneus brevis inserts at the base of the _____.

A

fifth metatarsal bone

30
Q

Abductor hallucis insertion is at the base of (1)____ phalanx of (2)_____.

A
  1. proximal
  2. big toe
31
Q

TRUE OR FALSE: Abductor digiti minimi’s insertion is at the base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe

A

True

32
Q

Determine the insertion of the Quadratus Plantae.

A. Cuboid and lateral cuneiform
B. Tendon of flexor digitorum longus
C. Dorsal extensor expansion; bases of
proximal phalanges of lateral four toes

A

B. Tendon of flexor digitorum longus

33
Q

Determine if the statement is TRUE or FALSE.

Dorsal interossei

Insertion:

  1. Bases of proximal phalanges c 1st lumbrical on
    medial side of second toe and the remainder on lateral sides of second, third, and fourth toes
  2. dorsal extensor expansion
A

True

34
Q

The following has the ischial tuberosity as their origin, EXCEPT:

A. Adductor magnus
B. Adductor Brevis
C. Semimembranosus
D. Semitendinosus
E. Biceps femoris

A

B. Adductor Brevis

35
Q

Where does the Vastus Medialis originate?

A

Upper end and shaft of femur

36
Q

Both the Iliacus and Psoas inserts at the _____ of femur

A

lesser trochanter

37
Q

Both the Gluteus Minimus and Gluteus Medius originates at the _____.

A

outer surface of ilium

38
Q

Determine the ORIGIN of the Gluteus Maximus.

A. Iliac crest
B. Outer surface of ilium
C. Outer surface of ilium, sacrum, coccyx,
sacrotuberous ligament
D. Anterior surface of sacrum
E. Spine of ischium

A

C. Outer surface of ilium, sacrum, coccyx,
sacrotuberous ligament

39
Q

Determine the ORIGIN of the Tensor fascia latae.

A. Iliac crest
B. Outer surface of ilium
C. Outer surface of ilium, sacrum, coccyx,
sacrotuberous ligament
D. Anterior surface of sacrum
E. Spine of ischium

A

A. Iliac crest

40
Q

Determine the ORIGIN of the Piriformis.

A. Iliac crest
B. Outer surface of ilium
C. Outer surface of ilium, sacrum, coccyx,
sacrotuberous ligament
D. Anterior surface of sacrum
E. Spine of ischium

A

D. Anterior surface of sacrum

41
Q

The following inserts at the upper border of greater trochanter of femur, EXCEPT:

A. Gemellus Superior
B. Gemellus Inferior
C. Obturator Internus
D. Piriformis
E. None

A

E. None

42
Q

Pectineus inserts at the upper end of (1)____ of shaft of
(2)_____.

A
  1. linea aspera
  2. femur
43
Q

Both the Adductor Longus and Adductor Brevis inserts at the (1)____ surface of (2)____ of femur (linea aspera).

A
  1. Posterior
  2. shaft
44
Q

This muscle inserts at the head of fibula

A

Biceps femoris

45
Q

Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.

  1. Inferior ramus of pubis
  2. Inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of
    ischium, ischial tuberosity
  3. Outer surface of obturator membrane
    and pubic and ischial rami

A. Obturator Externus
B. Gracilis
C. Adductor Longus
D. Adductor magnus
E. Adductor Brevis

A
  1. E
  2. D
  3. A
46
Q

Determine the INSERTION of the following muscles.

  1. Upper part of shaft of tibia on medial surface
  2. Body of pubis, medial to pubic tubercle
  3. Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur

A. Vastus Lateralis
B. Gracilis
C. Adductor Longus
D. Vastus Intermedius
E. Vastus Medialis

A
  1. B
  2. C
  3. D
47
Q

All of the Quadratus Femoris muscle inserts at the (1)_____ tendon into the (2)_____, then
via (3)_____ into tubercle of (4)______.

A
  1. Quadriceps
  2. patella
  3. ligamentum patellae
  4. tibia
48
Q

Where does the Gluteus Maximus insert?

A

Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of
femur

49
Q

Determine the INSERTION of the following muscles.

  1. Anterior surface of greater trochanter of
    femur
  2. Lateral surface of greater trochanter of
    femur
  3. Iliotibial tract

A. Gluteus Maximus
B. Gluteus Medius
C. Gluteus Minimus
D. Piriformis
E. Tensor fascia latae

A
  1. C
  2. B
  3. E
50
Q

Which of the following is the ORIGIN of the Obturator Internus?

A. Spine of ischium
B. Ischial tuberosity
C. Anterior superior iliac spine
D. Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
E. Inner surface of obturator membrane

A

E. Inner surface of obturator membrane

51
Q

Which of the following is the ORIGIN of the Gemellus Superior?

A. Spine of ischium
B. Ischial tuberosity
C. Anterior superior iliac spine
D. Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
E. Inner surface of obturator membrane

A

A. Spine of ischium

52
Q

Which of the following is the ORIGIN of the Sartorius?

A. Spine of ischium
B. Ischial tuberosity
C. Anterior superior iliac spine
D. Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
E. Inner surface of obturator membrane

A

C. Anterior superior iliac spine

53
Q

Which of the following is the ORIGIN of the Gemellus Inferior?

A. Spine of ischium
B. Ischial tuberosity
C. Anterior superior iliac spine
D. Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
E. Inner surface of obturator membrane

A

B. Ischial tuberosity

54
Q

Which of the following is the ORIGIN of the Quadratus femoris?

A. Spine of ischium
B. Ischial tuberosity
C. Anterior superior iliac spine
D. Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
E. Inner surface of obturator membrane

A

D. Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

55
Q

This muscle inserts at the upper medial surface of shaft of tibia.

A

Sartorius

56
Q

Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.

  1. Iliac fossa of hip bone
  2. Superior ramus of pubis
  3. Transverse processes, bodies, and
    intervertebral discs of the 12th thoracic and
    five lumbar vertebrae

A. Psoas
B. Vastus Lateralis
C. Rectus Femoris
D. Iliacus
E. Pectineus

A
  1. D
  2. E
  3. A
57
Q

Determine if the statement below is TRUE or FALSE.

Rectus Femoris Origin

Straight head: anterior inferior iliac spine
Reflected head: ilium above acetabulum

A

True

58
Q

Which 2 thigh muscles originates from the upper end and shaft of femur?

A

Vastus Lateralis and Vastus Medialis

59
Q

Which of the following is the ORIGIN of Vastus Intermedius?

A. Body of pubis, medial to pubic tubercle
B. Medial surface of greater trochanter
C. Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of
femur
D. Posterior surface of shaft of femur,
adductor tubercle of femur
E. None

A

C. Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of
femur

60
Q

Which of the following is the ORIGIN of Adductor Longus?

A. Body of pubis, medial to pubic tubercle
B. Medial surface of greater trochanter
C. Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of
femur
D. Posterior surface of shaft of femur,
adductor tubercle of femur
E. None

A

A. Body of pubis, medial to pubic tubercle

61
Q

Which of the following is the INSERTION of Adductor magnus?

A. Body of pubis, medial to pubic tubercle
B. Medial surface of greater trochanter
C. Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of
femur
D. Posterior surface of shaft of femur,
adductor tubercle of femur
E. None

A

D. Posterior surface of shaft of femur,
adductor tubercle of femur

62
Q

Which of the following is the INSERTION of Obturator Externus?

A. Body of pubis, medial to pubic tubercle
B. Medial surface of greater trochanter
C. Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of
femur
D. Posterior surface of shaft of femur,
adductor tubercle of femur
E. None

A

B. Medial surface of greater trochanter

63
Q

Biceps femoris Origin:

Long head - linea aspera, lateral supracondylar
ridge of shaft of femur
Short head - ischial tuberosity

Is the statement above TRUE or FALSE?

A

False.

These are interchanged.

64
Q

Determine the INSERTION of the following muscles.

  1. Medial condyle of tibia
  2. Upper part of medial surface of shaft
    of tibia

A. Semitendinosus
B. Pectineus
C. Adductor magnus
D. Adductor Brevis
E. Semimembranosus

A
  1. E
  2. A