Origins And Incertions

Question 1

Gastrocnemius

Answer 1

Origin- condyles of the femur

Insertion- calcaneus via Achilles’ tendon

Question 2

Soleus

Answer 2

Origin- posterior fibula and medial Tibia

Insertion- calcaneus

Question 3

Tibialis anterior

Answer 3

Origin- upper 1/2 and lateral condyle of the femur

Insertion- base of first metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Question 4

Tibialis posterior

Answer 4

Origin- Posterior tibia

Insertion- navicular cuboid cuneiforms and mets

Question 5

Peroneus longus

Answer 5

Origin- fibular head

Insertion- 1st met, medial cuneiform

Question 6

Peroneus Brevis

Answer 6

Origin- fibula

Insertion- base of 5th met

Question 7

Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 7

Origin- posterior surface of tibia

Insertion- base of phalanges 1-4

Question 8

Extensor digitorum longus

Answer 8

Origin- anterior surface of tibia and fibula

Insertion- phalanges 1-4

Question 9

Vastus medialis

Answer 9

Origin- medial femur

Insertion- tibial tuberosity

Question 10

Vastus lateralis

Answer 10

Origin- lateral femur

Insertion- tibial tuberosity

Question 11

Vastus intermedius

Answer 11

Origin- anterior femur

Insertion- tibial tuberosity

Question 12

Rectus femoris

Answer 12

Origin- anterior inferior iliac spine

Insertion- tibialis tuberosity

Question 13

Semimembranosus

Answer 13

Origin- ischial tuberosity

Insertion- posterior fibula

Question 14

Semitendonosis

Answer 14

Origin- ischial tubserosity

Insertion- shaft of fibia

Question 15

Biceps femoris

Answer 15

Origin- ischia tuberosity and posterior femur

Insertion- fibulae head

Question 16

Sartorius

Answer 16

Origin- anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion- shaft of tibia

Question 17

Gluteus maximus

Answer 17

Origin lateral sacrum gluteal surface of ilium

Insertion- gluteal tuberosity of femur and it band

Question 18

Gluteus medius

Answer 18

Origin- gluteal surface of ilium

Insertion- greater trochanter

Question 19

Gluteus minimum

Answer 19

Origin- outer surface of ilium

Insertion- greater trochanter

Question 20

Piriformis

Answer 20

Origin- anterior sacrum

Insertion- greater trochanter

Question 21

Abductor longus and abductor brevis and abductor Magnus

Answer 21

Ramis of pubis- origin

Insertion- posterior femur (medial condole femur aswell for Magnus)

Question 22

Gracilis

Answer 22

Origin- Ramis of pubis

Insertion- medial tibia

Question 23

Coracobrachialis

Answer 23

Origin- coracoid process

Insertion- humerus

Question 24

Biceps brachii

Answer 24

Origin- supraglenoid tubercle and coracoid process

Insertion- head of radius

Question 25

Brachialis

Answer 25

Origin- humerus

Insertion- ulna

Question 26

Brachoradialis

Answer 26

Origin- distal humerus

Insertion- styloid process of radius

Question 27

Triceps

Answer 27

Origin- infraglenoid process and 2 heads of humerus

Insertion- orlecranon process of ulna

Question 28

Supraspinatus

Answer 28

Origin- supraspinatus fossa of scapula

Insertion- greater tuberclebor humerous

Question 29

Infraspinatus

Answer 29

Origin- infraspinatus fossa of scapula

Insertion- greater tubercle of humerus

Question 30

Teres minor

Answer 30

Origin- lateral border of scapular

Insertion- greater tubercle of humerous

Question 31

Subscapularis

Answer 31

Origin- subscapular fossa of scapular

Insertion- lesser tubercle of humerous

Question 32

Superspinator

Answer 32

Origin- lateral epicondyle in numerous

Insertion- lateral shaft of radius

Question 33

Pronator teres

Answer 33

Origin- Medial epicondyle of humerous

Insertion- lateral shaft of radius

Question 34

Pectoralis minor

Answer 34

Origin- medial clavicle, sternum and 1st 6 rubs

Insertion- bicipital groove

Question 35

Pectoralis minor

Answer 35

Origin- ribs 3-5

Insertion- coracoid process