Muscle Attachments

Question 1

Pectineus O

Answer 1

Superior ramus of pubis

Question 2

Pectineus I

Answer 2

Pectineal line of femur, just below lesser trochanter

Question 3

Psoas major O

Answer 3

Sides and intervertebral disks of T12-L5; transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae

Question 4

Psoas major I

Answer 4

Lesser trochanter of femur

Question 5

Psoas minor O

Answer 5

Sides of T12-L1 vertebra and intervertebral discs

Question 6

Psoas minor I

Answer 6

Pectineal line and iliopubic eminence via iliopectineal arch

Question 7

Iliacus O

Answer 7

Iliac crest and fossa
Ala of sacrum
Anterior sacro-ilial Ls.

Question 8

Iliacus I

Answer 8

Tendon of psoas major, lesser trochanter and femur distal to it

Question 9

Sartorius O

Answer 9

ASIS and superior part of notch inferior to it

Question 10

Sartorius I

Answer 10

Superior part of medial tibial surface

Question 11

Quadratus femoris common I

Answer 11

Patella via quadriceps tendon
TIbial tuberosity via patellar L
*Medial and lateral vasti also attach to tibia and patella via aponeuroses

Question 12

Rectus femoris O

Answer 12

AIIS and ilium superior to acetabulum

Question 13

Vastus lateralis O

Answer 13

Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera of femur

Question 14

Vastus medialis O

Answer 14

Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera of femur

Question 15

Vastus intermedius O

Answer 15

Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur

Question 16

Common O for vastuses

Answer 16

Femur (vasus lateralis and medialis on linea aspera, intermedius on shaft)

Question 17

Adductor longus O

Answer 17

Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest

Question 18

Adductor longus I

Answer 18

Middle third of linea aspera

Question 19

Adductor brevis O

Answer 19

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

Question 20

Adductor brevis I

Answer 20

Pectineal line and prox. part of linea aspera

Question 21

Adductor magnus O

Answer 21

Adductor part: inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium

Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity

Question 22

Adductor magnus I

Answer 22

Adductor part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line

Hamstring part: adductor tubercle of femur

Question 23

Gracilis O

Answer 23

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

Question 24

Gracilis I

Answer 24

Superior part of medial surface of tibia

Question 25

Obturator externus O

Answer 25

Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane

Question 26

Obturator externus I

Answer 26

Trochanteric fossa of femur

Question 27

Which adductors of thigh originate from the body and inferior ramus of the pubis

Answer 27

Adductor brevis and gracilis

Question 28

Which adductors of the thigh attach to some part of the linea aspera?

Answer 28

Adductor longus and brevis | Adductor part of adductor magnus

Question 29

Glut max O

Answer 29

Ilium; dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx; sacrotuberous L.

Question 30

Glut max I

Answer 30

Most fibers end in IT band (which inserts into lateral condyle of tibia); some fibers insert on gluteal tuberosity

Question 31

Glut med O

Answer 31

External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

Question 32

Glut med I

Answer 32

Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 33

Glut min O

Answer 33

External surface of ilium between anterior and INFERIOR gluteal lines (glut med is posterior gluteal line)

Question 34

Glut min I

Answer 34

Anterior surface of greater trochanter

Question 35

Tensor fascia lata O

Answer 35

ASIS; anterior part of iliac crest

Question 36

Tensor fascia lata I

Answer 36

IT band, which goes to lateral condyle of tibia

Question 37

Piriformis O

Answer 37

Anterior surface of sacrum; sacrotuberous ligament

Question 38

Piriformis I

Answer 38

Superior border of greater trochanter of femur

Question 39

Obturator internus O

Answer 39

Pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones

Question 40

Obturator internus I

Answer 40

Medial surface of greater trochanter

Question 41

Superior and inferior gemelli O

Answer 41

Superior: Ischial spine Inferior: ischial tuberosity

Question 42

Superior and inferior gemelli I

Answer 42

Medial surface of greater trochanter

Question 43

Quadratus femoris O

Answer 43

Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

Question 44

Quadratus femoris I

Answer 44

Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it

Question 45

Which gluteal muscles attach to the greater trochanter of the femur

Answer 45

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