Movements of the knee

Question 1

Name the muscles involved in the flexion of the knee

Answer 1

Biceps femoris LH, biceps femoris SH, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gracilis, sartorius, gastrocnemius, popliteus

Question 2

Name the origin and insertion of the biceps femoris LH

Answer 2

Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: head of fibula

Question 3

Name the origin and insertion of the biceps femoris SH

Answer 3

Origin: linea aspera + lateral femoral condylar line of femur
Insertion: head of fibula

Question 4

Name the origin and insertion of the semitendinosus

Answer 4

Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: superior medial of tibia

Question 5

Name the origin and insertion of the semimembranosus

Answer 5

Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: posterior medial condyle of tibia

Question 6

Name the origin and insertion of the gracilis

Answer 6

Origin: body + inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion: superior medial of tibia

Question 7

Name the origin and insertion of the sartorius

Answer 7

Origin: ASIS
Insertion: Superior medial tibia

Question 8

Name the origin and insertion of the gastrocnemius

Answer 8

Origin: popliteal surface of femur (superior to medial condyle) + lateral aspect of lateral condyle
Insertion: tendocalcaneus

Question 9

Name the origin and insertion of the popliteus

Answer 9

Origin: lateral condyle of femur
Insertion: popliteal area of tibia

Question 10

Name the muscles involved in the extension of the knee

Answer 10

Rectus femoris, vastus lateralus, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, tensor fascia latae

Question 11

Name the origin and insertion of the rectus femoris

Answer 11

Origin: AIIS + ilium above acetabulum
Insertion: quad tendon then tibial tuberosity
—- via patellar tendon

Question 12

Name the origin and insertion of the vastus lateralus

Answer 12

Origin: greater trochanter + lateral linea aspera
Insertion: quad tendon then tibial tuberosity
—- via patellar tendon

Question 13

Name the origin and insertion of the vastus intermedialus

Answer 13

Origin: anterior lateral shaft of femur
Insertion: quad tendon then tibial tuberosity
—- via patellar tendon

Question 14

Name the origin and insertion of the vastus medialis

Answer 14

Origin: intertrochanteric line + medial linea aspera
Insertion: quad tendon then tibial tuberosity
—- via patellar tendon

Question 15

Name the origin and insertion of the tensor fascia latae

Answer 15

Origin: anterior iliac crest + ASIS
Insertion: illiotibial tract

Question 16

Name the muscles involved in the medial rotation of the knee

Answer 16

Semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus

Question 17

Name the origin and insertion of the semitendinosus

Answer 17

Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: superior medial of tibia

Question 18

Name the origin and insertion of the semimembranosus

Answer 18

Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: posterior medial condyle of tibia

Question 19

Name the origin and insertion of the gracilis

Answer 19

Origin: body + inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion: superior medial of tibia

Question 20

Name the origin and insertion of the sartorius

Answer 20

Origin: ASIS
Insertion: Superior medial tibia

Question 21

Name the origin and insertion of the popliteus

Answer 21

Origin: lateral condyle of femur
Insertion: popliteal area of femur

Question 22

Name the muscles involved in lateral rotation of the knee

Answer 22

Biceps femoris LH + SH

Question 23

Name the origin and insertion of the biceps femoris LH

Answer 23

Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: head of fibula

Question 24

Name the origin and insertion of the biceps femoris SH

Answer 24

Origin: linea aspera + lateral femoral condylar line of femur
Insertion: head of fibula