muscles of the lower limb

Question 1

muscle attached to the anterior greater trochanter of the femur

Answer 1

gluteus minimus

Question 2

muscle attached to the posterior greater trochanter of the femur

Answer 2

gluteus medius

Question 3

muscle attached to the gluteal line of the femur

Answer 3

gluteus maximus

Question 4

muscle attached to the lesser trochanter of the femur

Answer 4

iliacus

Question 5

muscle attached to the pectineal line of the femur

Answer 5

pectineus

Question 6

muscle attached to the upper linea aspera of the femur

Answer 6

adductor longus

Question 7

muscle attached to the linea aspera down to the adductor tubercle of the femur

Answer 7

adductor magnus

Question 8

muscle attached to the lateral supracondylar ridge of the femur

Answer 8

biceps femoris

Question 9

muscle attached to the lateral condyle of the femur

Answer 9

popliteus

Question 10

muscle attached to the antero-lateral dyaphysis (2/3), lateral linea aspera and lateral supracondylar ridge of the femur

Answer 10

vastus intermedius

Question 11

muscle attached to the intertrochanteric line, gluteal line, linea aspera and lateral supracondylar ridge of the femur

Answer 11

vastus lateralis

Question 12

muscle attached to the intertrochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera and medial supracondylar line of the femur

Answer 12

vastus medialis

Question 13

muscle attached above the condyles of the femur

Answer 13

gastrocnemius

Question 14

muscle attached to the lateral condyle of the tibia

Answer 14

biceps femoris

Question 15

muscle attached to the medial condyle of the tibia (particularly posterior aspect)

Answer 15

semimembranous

Question 16

muscles attached to the medial proximal anterior diaphysis of the tibia

Answer 16

semitendinous

sartorious

Question 17

muscles attached to the soles line of the tibia

Answer 17

soleus

popliteus

Question 18

muscle attached to the lateral condyle and upper half of the lateral shaft of the tibia

Answer 18

tibialis anterior

Question 19

muscle attached to the lateral aspect of the head of the fibula

Answer 19

biceps femoris

Question 20

muscle attached to the posterior diaphysis of the fibula

Answer 20

soleus

Question 21

attachments and function of the gluteus minimus

Answer 21

the inferior gluteal line of the ilium to the anterior aspect of the greater trochanter of the femur
extension and rotation at the hip joint

Question 22

attachments and function of the gluteus medius

Answer 22

the anterior gluteal line of the ilium to the posterior aspect of the greater trochanter of the femur
extension and rotation of the hip joint

Question 23

attachments and function of the gluteus maximus

Answer 23

the posterior gluteal line of the ilium to the gluteal line of the femur
extension and rotation of the hip joint

Question 24

attachments and function of the vastus medialis

Answer 24

intertrochanteric line, medial linea aspera and medial supracondylar line of the femora to the tibial tuberosity and quadriceps tendon on the tibia
extension of the leg

Question 25

attachments and function of the vastus intermedius

Answer 25

the antero-lateral dyaphysis (2/3), lateral linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of the femur to the tibial tuberosity and quadriceps tendon of the tibia
extension of the leg

Question 26

attachments and function of the vastus lateralis

Answer 26

intertrochanteric line, gluteal line, lateral linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of the femur to the tibial tuberosity and quadriceps tendon of the tibia
extension of the leg

Question 27

attachments and function of the popliteus

Answer 27

popliteal line of the femur to the soleal line of the tibia

medial rotation and flexion of the knee

Question 28

attachment and function of the gastrocnemius

Answer 28

above the medial and lateral condyles of the femur to the calcaneus
flexion of the knee and foot

Question 29

attachment and function of the soleus

Answer 29

soleal line of the tibia to the calcaneus

plantarflexion

Question 30

attachment and function of the tibialis anterior

Answer 30

lateral condyle and upper half of lateral shaft of the tibia to the cuneiforms and first metatarsal
dorsiflexion and supination/pronation