Muscle Attachment

Question 1

Rectus femoris

Answer 1

Anterior inferior iliac spine to Tibial tuberosity via patella and patella ligament, and the Tibial condyles

Question 2

Vastus lateralis

Answer 2

Lateral lip of linea aspera of femur, intertrochanteric line and gluteal tuberosity to the Tibial tuberosity via patella and patella ligament, and the Tibial condyles

Question 3

Vastus medialis

Answer 3

Medial lip of linea aspera of femur, intertrochanteric line and medial supracondylar line of femur to the Tibial tuberosity via patella and patella ligament, and Tibial condyles

Question 4

Vastus intermedius

Answer 4

Anterior shaft and linea aspera of femur to Tibial tuberosity via patella and patella ligament, and the Tibial condyles

Question 5

Biceps femoris

Answer 5

Long head: ischial tuberosity to head of fibula and lateral Tibial condyle
Short head: linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur to head of fibula and lateral Tibial condyle

Question 6

Semitendinosus

Answer 6

Ischial tuberosity to medial Tibial condyle

Question 7

Semimembranosus

Answer 7

Ischial tuberosity to posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia

Question 8

Popliteus

Answer 8

Distal lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur to proximal posteromedial tibia